Match point

Chapter 892
boom!
The Eurosport commentator next door stood up again and gave a standing ovation, completely ignoring the chair that was knocked to the ground by his actions.

At the same time, the entire Rod Laver Stadium also boiled up, paying tribute to the two players with the hottest and wildest applause and cheers.

In this round of [-] finals, the two players interpreted the most beautiful and moving charm of competitive sports with their own actions, and no one could refuse.

Not only the two players on the court have released everything without reservation, but every audience fan who is watching the game at this moment——

In the seats of Rod Laver Stadium, in front of the big screen in Melbourne Park, the corners of the world connected through the TV screen.

Everyone, all of them vented out heartily, the heart that slammed into the chest and the blood that was boiling and burning, surging with powerful vitality.

Involuntarily, Zhang Sheng's heart surged too. Although he tried his best to control himself and continue his work, the exclamation was still stirring in his chest.

"Wonderful!"

"It's really wonderful!"

"Gao Wen played this round so beautifully, so tenaciously, so firmly, and so wonderfully!"

"Nineteen minutes and 47 seconds, nearly 10 minutes in a game, experienced a total of [-] equal points. In the end, Gao Wen seized the opportunity on the sixth game point and secured the serve."

"Compared to purely technical analysis, I think Gao Wen's most outstanding performance is the belief in victory."

"Facing Nadal, Gawain is fully prepared, he knows what he is about to face, and at the same time, he still firmly believes that he can win."

"Not only firm, but decisive."

"The whole offensive mood is fully mobilized, daring to plan and shoot, and follow up without hesitation every time an opportunity arises. The tough hitting style showed vitality in the opening stage, which really created a series of troubles for Nadal. And successfully realized the lead in the score."

"However, Gao Wen is facing Nadal. No matter whether he wins or loses, he will fight to the last point. Nadal, whose will to fight can never be underestimated."

"Obviously, the game has just begun, and Nadal should find a way to counterattack next."

"Judging from the current situation of the three rounds, Nadal is still slow today, and his state needs to be further adjusted. The forehand attack line has not been opened, and the forehand attack efficiency is relatively low, and the suppression effect on Gao Wen's backhand position is obviously low. As expected, the next step is to see Nadal's adjustment."

As Zhang Sheng said, the competition has just begun.

The reason why Nadal is known as the "God of War" is that he has witnessed the tenacity and unyieldingness of the Spanish player time and time again in one game after another.

Everything is possible.

But at the same time, Zhang Sheng is not the only commentator who sees Nadal's hidden danger:

The state is indeed not at its best.

Nadal's forehand did not bring enough impact and pressure to Gao Wen, and the control of the landing point and the line was lacking. This is one of the important reasons why Gao Wen's entire offense can be revitalized, because tennis is always played against two sides. Gaming is then a sport that ebbs and flows.

The key is, is this a short-term slow heat, or a continuous poor state?
Before this year's Australian Open, everyone was concerned about Nadal's status. After a long injury and surgery, it always takes time to adjust and adapt to the game. Admittedly, he could lose at any time.

After the opening of the Australian Open, Nadal's state did have obvious ups and downs.

In the second round, he faced American player Tim-Smyczek (Tim-Smyczek). The world-ranked 112th player passed the qualification test to enter the main match.

Born in 1987, but he has only won two games in Melbourne Park in his career, including the victory over a local wild card player in Australia in the first round this year; Only five wins, two from the Australian Open and three from the US Open.

In every way, this is an opponent who lacks impact.

However, Nadal fought hard for five sets, and with a score of "7:5" in the final set, he made a thrilling pass. He was almost about to have the biggest upset of the third match day——

By the way, that game was also Rod Laver's night game.

In addition, Nadal's road to promotion has always lacked severe tests, and only the fourth-round victory over Anderson in straight sets can be regarded as a bright spot.

It is precisely because of this that when the final eight finals are all settled, people's attention is focused on the duel of "Gao Wen VS Nadal".

On the one hand, this is a competition for the new generation to challenge the Big Four. It has indeed been the focus from last year to this year, and it has also become the biggest highlight of this year's Australian Open quarter-finals.

On the other hand, this is also the touchstone of Nadal's true competitive state at this year's Australian Open. People can see whether Nadal is in the state to hit the championship.

Judging from the actual progress of the game, Nadal... is indeed far from his best state.

"3:0".

The opening score, this is only part of it, and more is scattered among the many details of the two people's bottom line confrontation:

Forehand.

It has been said more than once before that the forehand is Nadal's strongest weapon, and it is also the cornerstone of the entire tactical system; but after many fights, Djokovic found a breakthrough in Nadal's forehand. Because of Nadal's stable and solid backhand, the forehand is prone to instability.

In Nadal's game, there are a series of tactics that are classic:

For example, the slash inside-out of the backside step and the sideways forehand.

For example, serve from the outer corner of the second zone with a straight forehand.

For example, the outside-in of a forehand hook in a defensive state.

Etc., etc.

It can be seen that for Nadal, the forehand is not only used to suppress the layout, but also to make the final decision.

When Nadal is in good shape, the forehand hits fast, heavy and spins. At the same time, he can also rely on rotation to control the landing point. He often hits at the corners, so even if the forehand always adds strong topspin , is not an ordinary flat shot, but also can gradually build up advantages through landing and rotation.

However, when Nadal is not in good condition, his forehand hits are often misaligned, and shots aimed at corners are always easy to go out of bounds, and his hand control is slightly lacking.

So, at this time, in order to ensure that his game can go smoothly, Nadal can only add insurance for the forehand. The control of the landing point and the line needs to be more conservative, and even further increase the topspin.

But the key point is that Nadal's forehand already has a strong top spin, and it bounces very high after landing, which also means giving the opponent more defensive opportunities and room for adjustment——

Once the landing point is not deep enough or sideways enough to form an effective suppression, the impact of Nadal's forehand will also decrease.

This also means that not only is the final shot weakened; the pressure and restraint during the round is also weakened.

These links, one after the other, are intertwined, and they have profoundly affected Nadal's game in all aspects.

Today, that's it.

(End of this chapter)