Match point

Chapter 1348
Bouchard, Dimitrov, and Garcia all stopped in the first round. Obviously, this is not all.

Zheng Xuan, Zverev Jr., and Rublev all stopped in the qualifying round, and no one could even advance to the final round of the qualifying round; in addition, Krajinovic, Pospisir, Pui, etc. also all stopped in the first round. Coupled with the absence of Raonic due to injury, the youth storm completely stalled.

After the first round of the competition, although there was no surprise as in previous years, the younger generation has experienced the struggle and pain of growing up, but it is another landscape. Whether it is a high-profile potential star or a rising focus figure, all They are all facing different difficulties.

Youth, that's what it is--

Ups and downs, crying and laughing, crawling and rolling in the strong wind and rain, all bruised and exhausted, but only know to use your body to collide and explore, until the moment when the wound heals and scabs, slowly start to learn to use your brain Think rationally, and then they will grow up.

At that time, looking back again, these winds, frosts, ups and downs, and experiences have all become adventures to polish the shape of the soul, and finally achieve a different self. All experiences and tempering will be precipitated into the wisdom of life. Some people will be reborn, and some people will fade away. reduced to mediocrity.

Whether it is Bouchard or Dimitrov, they all have their own journeys to complete, and no one can predict them. Apart from their opponents and the media, their biggest enemy is themselves. This is not only what all competitive sports players must face. The right problem is also a life problem.

The same is true for Gao Wen——

After Tiafoe, Gao Wen faced the new generation of players for the second time in a row. This time it was his friend, Tim, an extremely dangerous opponent.

Especially red clay.

Tim, a diligent scalper player.

Nadal is a brute, and Tim is a scalper. No wonder people always say that these are two very similar players, but they have different characteristics.

If Tim's game style can be summed up in one word or one word, it is "axis", which is mainly reflected in two aspects-

One is to exert force.

Tim is a typical power player, but he is different from North American hard court players. His power attack is not a flat attack, but a strong topspin.

As mentioned before, Tim is the only player among the new generation of players whose batting speed can keep up with Nadal, and the average speed has exceeded [-]. In the clay court, it can show the thickness and tail strength of the ball to the fullest.

Moreover, the biggest difference between Thiem and Nadal is:

Before Moya coached Nadal, Nadal's game was built on the basis of defense. This is not to say that Nadal is not good at offense, but that he is used to looking for counterattack opportunities in passive situations; A total defensive player with a particularly strong desire to attack.

At the same time, Tim's forehand and backhand have excellent explosive power and impact. The whole shot is heavy and punchy, and he can attack on both sides.

Compared with defense, relying purely on the release of strength to complete the offense is more in line with Tim's understanding of tennis. Although Tim has top defensive capabilities, he is often the first to attack. Even on clay, Tim also Get used to controlling the rhythm of the offense by yourself.

Therefore, watching Tim's game, the burning feeling is particularly strong, because Tim is always exerting his strength and releasing his body energy to the extreme.

The second is stubbornness.

Objectively speaking, Tim is a player who plays with his body, not his brain. To some extent, it can also be understood that golf quotient is not his strong point.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that the golf quotient is insufficient. Compared with North American hard-court players, Tim’s golf quotient is very good; but Tim’s personality is prone to one-sidedness.

This is specifically reflected in two aspects:
On the one hand is the tactical arrangement and combination.

Tim's batting line is honest and well-behaved. Basically, he does what the coach says. He is obedient and obedient, and his on-the-spot adaptability is not high. Conservative, everything is predictable and lacks surprises.

It can also be said that Tim is playing a powerful ball. Even if his hitting line is accurately predicted, he can suppress it through power, spin and landing point.

Hit hard!
On the other hand is key ball handling.

When Tim is faced with adversity, his way of dealing with it is often to use force.

In other words, he wholeheartedly believes that as long as he exerts more force and speed, he can always turn the situation around. The more difficult the situation, the more force he needs, and the more dangerous the situation, the more force he needs. Just like a bullfight, you close your eyes and go on a blind rampage like this.

Therefore, "axis" means that Tim is honest, and it also means that Tim is stubborn. His games often use his body to collide, burn, and fight hand-to-hand. A solid head-on collision, the final showdown.

Here, you need to pay attention to Tim's hitting action:

Because he is used to patting force, Tim's forehand and backhand swing movements are relatively large, that is to say, he needs a little time to accumulate energy and swing space, otherwise he cannot complete the combined force and use force blindly, and the hitting power will not be able to achieve. Passing it out accurately can easily lead to a serious squandering of the hitting effect.

Naturally, the movement of footsteps is very important to Tim. He needs to move in place in time to gain enough space and time for his swing and find the correct hitting point, otherwise the quality of the shot will decline severely. Caused Tim to lose control of the game.

It is precisely because of this that the clay court has always been Tim's best and most stable venue——

One is movement, and sliding is one of Tim's trump cards.

The second is the speed of the ball. The characteristics of the clay perfectly meet Tim's requirements.

Both of these aspects give Tim more space and time to swing and hit the ball. His hitting style can fully release the effect and form oppression.

The most obvious and direct comparison is the grass. The ball is fast and bounces low. There is basically no room for Tim to swing the racket, and the strength advantage is completely offset.

So his performance at Wimbledon has always been the worst. Later, he played Wimbledon six times in his career, lost three first rounds, lost two second rounds, and the highest score was only one fourth round.

As for the hard court, in fact, Tim's power attacking style of play is also suitable for the hard court and has strong competitiveness; but his performance is not stable, because it depends on his physical condition——

A lot of movement, a lot of power, a lot of consumption, a lot of burning.

If he moves well, he can play well; otherwise, the game can be a mess.

On the whole, Tim's performance on hard courts is ups and downs and unstable. He can compete for the championship, but he may also be out in the first round.

However, one thing is certain:
No matter what the surface, Tim will not change his game style and hitting style. That burning feeling runs through, which also means that there is no room for any player to relax his vigilance against Tim.

"Tim VS Gawain 2.0" will be staged soon.

(End of this chapter)