Match point

Chapter 51
The format of the NCAA tennis team competition is different and very special.

The game is divided into doubles and singles.

First, there will be a doubles match, a total of three matches, and only one set will be played in each duel, and the side that wins two matches first will win the doubles victory, which will be counted as one point.

That is to say, in three doubles matches, if one side wins two matches in a row, the outcome of the third match is irrelevant.

Because the doubles match is a one-set decision, the probability of variables is very high, and the room for error is very small, so the Bruins will carry out mini duels throughout the daily training. Martin hopes that the players can maintain a high degree of concentration. A game cannot be taken lightly.

Then there will be a singles game, a total of six games, each game is a three-set two-win system, and each game is counted as one point, the specific rules of the game are basically the same as the professional tour, the only difference is:

In professional games, after the game score reaches "6:6", it enters the tie-break; but the NCAA is a little earlier, and the game score reaches "5:5", and it directly enters the tie-break.

From the single-set tiebreaker in doubles to the early tie-break in singles, the relevant rules are formulated to shorten the game time. Otherwise, it is not an easy task to complete nine games in one day.

Doubles matches total one point, singles matches total six points, and the first team to win four points wins.

Among them, the order of the match venues is determined by the home team. The ranking of the three doubles games and the six singles games are designed according to different considerations, and may be different for each game.

Moreover, the NCAA does not strictly require the order of singles to be established according to the ranking order. That is to say, although Thompson is currently the second seed in the United States, Martin deliberately ranked him sixth in singles, which is no problem.

In other words, the tactics of "Tian Ji horse racing" can give full play to its advantages in team competitions, depending on the layout of the coaches of both sides.

A simple browsing, you can see the special NCAA tennis team.

In addition, the NCAA also has a special regulation, that is, one side is sure to win, for example, the score is already "4:0", but for the rest of the game, unless it is an injury, it is not allowed to directly abstain, and players from both sides must still go To start a game on the court, at least six innings must be played.

However, "the game is not completed" is allowed, that is, after six or more innings, the coaches of both sides reach an agreement through negotiation, and then terminate the game, then the game will be judged as a game.

The reason why the NCAA stipulates this is because of the nature of the game: this is not a professional game, and participation is very important compared to the results, so they need to ensure that every player who enters the playing list can get a chance to stand on the court, and It's not just about success or failure.

However, the NCAA also takes into account the intensity of the schedule and the intensity of the competition. Under the condition of physical strength being tested, barely finishing the game may also lead to hidden dangers of injury. The game is counted as a no-win.

However, there are special cases.

At the beginning of the season, the coaches hoped that the players would play more games to improve their status. Even if the team had won or lost, they still hoped that all singles and doubles matches could be completed to prepare for the following season. Then they The game will not be terminated prematurely.

As a result, strange scores of "5:0" and "6:1" occasionally appeared, but the overall rules remained the same, and the first team to win four points won.

The new spring season officially opened. The UCLA Bruins ushered in a good start to the season with a hearty "7:0" victory. In all games, only Di Giulio lost a set, and all other games were easily won. , They have proved with practical actions that they are undoubtedly strong contenders for this year's championship.

Of course, the University of California, Irvine is a team in the NCAA Division II. The overall strength is mediocre, and the national ranking cannot even enter the top 64. It is difficult to cause any special trouble for the Bruins.

But to Gao Wen, the game was a little bit special.

This is the first time since he was reborn, he has stepped onto the official arena, and he is still sitting at home, feeling the lively atmosphere of the game again. That kind of familiar and unfamiliar feeling after a long time makes his emotions a little excited, and he even seems too excited because he can't believe it. Some--

In the opening stage, Gao Wen seemed to hit the ball too hard, and his footwork was too aggressive. On the contrary, he was easy to overshoot, and even hit the ball a little earlier.

But for tennis, if the hitting point is too early, it will fly directly, either out of bounds or high ball, which is not a good thing.

After his serve was broken in the opening game, he was easily held by his opponent. He lost eight points out of ten in the opening game. In a blink of an eye, he was behind by "0:2" in the game, and then his second serve game was scored again. "15:40" was given two break points by the opponent, and it seemed that there was no way to fight back.

Seeing the away game, the University of California, Irvine is finally going to rise strongly to control the game, but Martin, who is sitting on the sidelines of the court, is sitting firmly on Mount Tai, watching the game calmly and calmly, showing no trace of worry at all.

Sure enough, Gao Wen did not disappoint the trust of the head coach.

Gradually, Gao Wen has adapted to the atmosphere of the competition. He got rid of distracting thoughts and concentrated, and devoted himself to the competition wholeheartedly. Most importantly, he regained his sense of normalcy and concentration, and the situation was reversed.

The opponent standing on the other side of the court is also an Asian face, Shuhei-Shibahara, judging from his name, should be of Japanese American descent. He is already a junior this year, and his entire game style is still fast and flexible. Running is the main thing, and the movement covering the whole field is really good.

The duel between the two Asian faces can be regarded as a scenic spot in the NCAA arena.

In the opening stage, Gao Wen hoped to be stronger, hit the ball harder, return the ball in a tricky way, and tried to suppress the opponent strongly in one fell swoop, but the result was just the opposite; There was a noticeable change.

Stomping, turning, back arching, swinging arms, a full-strength inner corner serve, it seems to be slow and erratic, attracting the opponent to step up and hit directly, but he did not expect that the bouncing of the ball was higher than expected, and The speed was also slower than expected. The strong rotation turned the tennis ball into a ball of light and shadow. As a result...

Swing directly.

Shuhei Shibahara made a big loop swinging his arm. It can be seen from the lines of the arm muscles that he should be preparing to hit with all his strength, but he made a mistake in his judgment. Hit the tennis ball, and even staggered two steps.

Aces score!

A dumbfounding ACE.

The bouncing height and rotation speed of the serve changed dramatically, and the score was scored effortlessly. Shibahara Shuhei thought it was just his own misjudgment, an accident, but immediately after a point, Gao Wen let the Asian six on the opposite side No. singles felt the tension of the game.

(End of this chapter)