Match point

Chapter 1192
stalemate -

Ten beats.

Nadal is still testing to suppress Gawain's backhand; while Gawain is borrowing the tactic of the Miami final against Djokovic, controlling the return ball in the middle.

In other words, Gao Wen tried to give Nadal an offensive opportunity, but Nadal is not Djokovic. His forehand has the ability to make the final decision. Therefore, Nadal is not afraid of the ball coming from the middle.

The point is that this is a training match, and Nadal is testing. He is not in a hurry to end the point, but to show his ability to control the ball and continue to test Gao Wen's backhand.

Similarly, Gao Wen is also testing, testing the difference between Nadal's strong topspin on his forehand and backhand, and the hitting effects of different coping methods to maintain a stalemate.

Twenty beats.

Gao Wen took the lead to break the balance, tearing the angle with a backhand with a small slash, and the return point of the ball was no longer controlled in the middle area, but rushed towards the sideline.

Nadal also responded positively, disrupting the return line in an instant, and continuously changing straight lines, diagonal lines, forehands, and backhands, fully mobilizing Gao Wen.

Mutual exchange!

Open and close!

In a blink of an eye, the clay court entered the stormy mode, with two figures of Gawain and Nadal galloping all over the court, and their hitting lines were fully opened.

Sprint, force.

Sliding, cutting.

Sideways, save the ball.

Nadal had a chance, and Gawain also had a chance, but both players showed their top defensive ability and successfully resolved the crisis.

The stalemate is still going on.

Squall!

Ups and downs!

In a daze, everyone had completely forgotten that this was a training match, and deeply felt the tension and anxiety permeating the air, as if this was Roland Garros.

Thirty beats.

Gradually, Gao Wen couldn't keep up with his footsteps. As the rounds lengthened, he could clearly feel that the basic skills of moving his feet were not solid enough.

Moreover, the lack of experience in clay court competitions is even more of a hindrance. In a crisis situation, there is no clue how to adjust the pace——

The only thing that can be done is to rely on instinct/ability to deal with the past with a hard court.

But the result is that, like stepping into quicksand, it is very difficult to regain the rhythm after being passive, and the situation will only get worse.

rustle--

Steps, kicking, rushing, sliding sideways, the body has already jumped out, as if skating.

When there is a pause in the connection of pauses, turns, and secondary starts, even if it is only a millisecond, the accumulation will become more and more. After the accumulation, you will be completely passive. Sliding is the last way to make up for the gap in movement, and through the extension of the body, expand your coverage as much as possible.

On hard courts, Gao Wen also often did this, so he was no stranger to it.

but!

This is not a hard ground, and there is no grip on the soles of the feet. After sliding out, the speed and position cannot be controlled, let alone the second start after braking.

Gao Wen deeply felt that he was like a spider wearing skates.

Forehand, extension, slice.

Obviously, Gao Wen didn't have many options. If he could control the sliding step in place and gain a proper swing space, then Gao Wen could still try to hit the ball; but now, the sliding step can't be controlled, the whole person is in a state of bumps and turbulence, and he can't find the hitting point accurately. Cutting is the best solution.

After hitting the ball, the sliding step did not stop, and the body continued to slide forward for a small half step, and then controlled the body, supported the ground with the left hand, and completed the adjustment with the help of the supporting force, retracted the legs inward, and jumped lightly Get up, kick your right leg, and your body will sprint horizontally toward the left——

From this small detail, it can be seen that Gao Wen's footstep control is obviously not as precise and neat as a hard court, resulting in a deviation in reaction time.

In addition, the position of the shot, the timing of the shot, etc. will also be affected, and finally limit the layout of the entire shot and the choice of tactics.

A series, all chain reactions.

Even so, Gao Wen still kept his full attention. Different situations should have different layouts.

This shot cuts the defense, Gao Wen cuts to the deep area of ​​the center, and without enough time to increase the rotation, he uses the landing point to limit the opponent's return of the ball.

With a pause and a kick, the body has already moved quickly laterally towards its own backhand position.

really!

Nadal also noticed Gawain's loss of position. Because of the lack of control of his foot movements, he lost his position on the court and became passive in the second start.

So, with a series of small steps, Nadal adjusted his footsteps, struck out with his forehand, unsheathed his epee, slapped his forehand with a small diagonal line, and aimed at Gao Wen's left sideline to attack.

Backhand!

It was still a backhand, but it was a little different from Gao Wen's continuous testing of backhands before. This time, he caught a gap and chose this gap for the forehand attack.

On the opposite side of the court, Gao Wen was galloping like lightning and running at full speed. He could clearly see the splendor of the red clay turning into sand and flying behind him, and his speed was raised to the extreme.

The opportunity has not disappeared.

As expected, Nadal's forehand attack on clay courts, even if it is aimed at the winning point, will still habitually have a strong topspin; especially when Gao Wen chooses to return the ball in the middle, naturally, Nadal's forehand The offensive space is relatively limited, and he needs to add more insurance.

This also means that Gao Wen still has some room to hit the ball; of course, Nadal also knows his own shot, so he still prepares for the next shot.

kick the ground!

Sprint!

Slide!

Again, slide.

Gao Wen didn't hold his hands back because of the misplaced slip on the last shot. If he didn't dare to try in the training game, what about the official game?
Practice and practice, that's the only way to improve.

This time, the timing was slightly earlier, the left leg slid out, the center of gravity fell on the right leg, and the whole body was like a flat boat, breaking through the calm lake and jumping out.

body, fully extended.

Backhand, lead the shot early.

Pinned to the body, with one push and one turn, with the help of the inertia momentum of the sliding step, the force of the turn was integrated, and the shot was successfully completed in a small range.

boom!
The racket head swung quickly, suppressing Nadal's super topspin with speed and strength, and hitting the tennis ball back along the oblique line forcefully and violently.

At this time, because the body is out of position, no matter how fast the racket head is, it is too late to complete the swing action of closing the door with both hands, so it is impossible to change the line, and the slash is the only choice.

pedal!
All the overwhelming power was poured into the left leg, and an explosive force extended from the sole of the foot to the calf and then to the thigh. The brake was abruptly completed, followed by a sudden kick, and the reaction force pushed the body to the right again. Jump and adjust in small steps to find the center of gravity of the body.

Eyes, staring intently at the tennis ball, it was clear that Nadal had waited on the diagonal because he knew Gawain had no other options for hitting the ball.

At this time, Nadal has seized the opportunity through his own footsteps, and launched a continuous forehand attack leisurely——

Forehand!

work hard!

Spin!

... slashes!
Nadal chose to attack diagonally for the second consecutive shot, and continued to hammer Gao Wen's backhand. More importantly, for two consecutive shots, Gao Wen lost his position.

Part of the purpose of opting for repeated drop-backs was to force Gawain out of position for the third time in a row, further bogged down, and Nadal's advantage built up bit by bit.

Gao Wen was really in a mess, very, very...

"what!"

A roar erupted from the depths of the dantian.

(End of this chapter)