Match point

Chapter 1816 Status Adjustment

"4:6".

In the first game, Fish won the game. The 34-year-old veteran once again showed the sophistication and maturity of the golden generation, and took the next game first.

Regarding this, Gao Wen was not panicked, it could even be said that he had foreseen this scene.

He is already mentally prepared.

People saw the results of the first round, with Gao Wen losing only three games and sweeping Zverev. They took it for granted that Gao Wen had gotten rid of his injuries and fully recovered, and the defending champion was ready to enter a top-level duel again.

But in fact, the state adjustment of tennis is not that simple.

Gao Wen knows that he needs time, competition, and confrontation. He not only needs to find the highest state value, but also needs to improve the lowest state value. The ultimate goal is to maintain the average state value at a high level until entering the Grand Slam. The adjustment was completed in the second week.

The first round of competition is just the first footprint.

Objectively speaking, there is still a certain gap between Gao Wen's current state and his average level. Some clues can be seen from Zverev's game as a child——

Gao Wen rarely chose to take risks in hitting the ball, did not aim to hit the corners, nor took the initiative to change the line, and there were not many cases of forcibly changing the line to break the balance in difficult situations.

On the whole, it still focuses on control and layout, combined with rhythm changes, grasping the shortcomings of Zverev Jr.'s lack of experience, and the shame and pressure of "highest consumption" mixed with his eagerness to win. That subtle mentality has become Gao Wen's breakthrough is based on attacking the mind, and he controls the initiative of the game step by step.

In the post-match interview, Gao Wen’s answers to Courier were all true. He really didn’t think the score could reflect the intensity of the game.

For the second round, Gao Wen also made difficult preparations, not only losing one set, but even losing two sets, he was already prepared.

In fact, from a physical point of view, the injury has indeed healed and has no effect; but it still takes some time for the body to adapt to the game, adjust the intensity of the game, and recover after a five-set best-of-three match, etc. , The ability to adapt to the intensity of resistance is improved step by step.

In addition, the batting feel also needs to be adjusted slowly. The analysis and judgment of the situation between the flashes and the flints, the analysis of the shot selection, etc. also need to be rearranged. After all, the feeling is still not smooth enough and not sensitive enough.

Making the right choice at the right time, and keeping a clear head between flashes and flints, this thing itself is also an integral part of "state".

Gao Wen didn't act too hastily, and he wasn't going to do it overnight, he took it step by step.

Take a break between sets and revisit the entire first set——

Gao Wen thought that his performance was not bad, so he kept biting the score, but that was all, and he didn't put more pressure on Fish.

From the second set, Gao Wen's first step was to improve the quality of the ball.

Disrupting, restricting, and counterattacking Fish's offensive touch through the quality of the ball returned, the most important thing is to interrupt Fish's offensive fluency. Leaving aside whether Gao Wen's offense should increase the threat to open up the situation, it should at least create some for Fish. It takes trouble.

Unlike Zverev Jr., Fish is an experienced player and has met the Big Four many times. He can even be regarded as a companion who has witnessed the growth of Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray.

This also means that Gawain's layout needs to be more clever.

In fact, Gao Wen did the same.

First game of the second set.

Fish immediately felt a little difference, not the earth-shaking changes at the tactical level or the state level, but the subtle changes in the quality of the ball.

The hitting power is slightly heavier, the return point is slightly deeper, the hitting spin is slightly more, the number of times the line layout breaks the inertia is slightly more... most importantly, the stalemate of the round is slightly longer.

It can be seen from the shot selection that Gao Wen is making adjustments.In the last match, it was Zverev Jr. who was more willing to stalemate and prolong the round, but it was Gao Wen who shortened the number of beats when changing the rhythm.

Right now, the position is reversed. Fish hopes to end the round as soon as possible, but Gao Wen restricts Fish's offensive effect through the change of landing point and hitting method, and the round is gradually lengthened.

Comparing a set of data is very intuitive:
The average number of rounds in the first set was 3.8 beats.

The average number of rounds in the first three games of the second set was 5.5 beats.

The whole change is very obvious, especially Fish's feeling of being in it is more direct.

Although Fish's offense is still sharp and the rhythm is still tight, the offensive efficiency is slowly declining.

First, Fish's control over the game was loosening.

Second, physical energy consumption also began to intensify.

In fact, from such a level, we can see the control of the two players in the strong confrontation, as well as the skill reserve in the arsenal. Even if Gao Wen still has not adjusted to the best, the background is undoubtedly deeper.

then.

In the ninth game of the second set, Fish served.

Gao Wen suddenly exerted force, played fast, changed his back-to-back attitude, overturned all the previous confrontation layouts in the second set, and caught Fish by surprise. Instead, Fish got lost in the rhythm pattern he was best at. There were continuous hitting errors, and the net was the main one.

At first glance, it was clear that Fish was trying to speed up and try to fight the ball as flat as possible, but the hitting point was grabbed too fast and pressed too hard, causing him to go off the net.

"0:40".

Although Fish saved a break point, Gao Wen immediately returned the serve with a forehand that astounded everyone, accurately found the landing point in the large triangle area near the baseline and sideline, and broke serve with an ACE posture.

Immediately afterwards, in his serve victory game, Gao Wen further increased his speed, seized the gap when Fish was in a small trough and did not gain a foothold, scored four points in a row, sent a love-game, and easily completed the guarantee.

"6:4".

Gao Wen won the second set and the two players returned to the same starting line.

True professionals can see that Gao Wen has gradually taken control of the situation, using the quality of the ball to form restrictions and oppression, and then completing the attack through variations. The tactical thinking of the entire second set is clear enough and active enough.

Perhaps, Gao Wen's batting state can only be regarded as about [-]% to [-]% of his peak state, but Gao Wen knows how to skillfully use this state to achieve his goal, which is also a manifestation of Gao Wen's gradual transformation into a master.

Not to mention comparing it with the Asian season in September last year, even comparing it with this year's clay court season, you can see a growing curve track step by step.

If Fish can't break Gao Wen's layout, bring more impact, or change the rhythm, the third set is likely to fall into Gao Wen's control——

He doesn't even need to improve his status or take risks to control the situation.

The answer given by Fish is to give it a try. Anyway, he has nothing to lose. Whether he is facing the second in the world or the last event of his career, everything has come to the end. He will not There is no need to hesitate or reserve, just show yourself to your heart’s content.

The excitement of the third set once again brought a small surprise.

After the game restarted, it was Fish who broke serve first.

(End of this chapter)