Chapter 63: Sampras's unique stunt
Federer has not been slow to start the game once or twice, especially in some major competitions, the first few rounds have been relatively smooth, and Federer will always have a slow start to the final. Federer's "chronic fever" has not been "cured" until 2015.
"0-15, I really didn't expect that it was Zhang Guan who scored first in this game!"
"It was the first goal of the game, Federer went out of bounds, there was a mistake, he should have looked for a touch first."
The broadcast was focused on Federer, whose expression did not change, as he bounced the tennis ball on the ground a few times before preparing to start a second serve.
“OUT!” The referee shouted again, and Federer's serve was faulty again.
"It looks like Federer's opening touch is really average, and he actually made two consecutive mistakes!" The narrator's voice rang out, and a sigh of disappointment rang out from the audience.
Federer was still unaffected by the fact that he started his second serve again.
"Whoosh!" The tennis ball flew over, still Federer's signature topspin serve, not the limit, but very close to the sideline.
Federer's second serve was still not fast, and the ball was only about 170 kilometers per hour, so Zhang Guan had plenty of time to run to the receiving point and then hit back with a forehand.
This time, Zhang Guan's increased spin of the ball, this kind of high-speed spinning ball from the bottom line, is the "Nadal turn" that Nadal is best at.
"Bang!" The tennis ball bounced on the ground, then bounced, but the sound of the tennis ball rubbing against the ground made Federer's brow furrow.
"It's a high-revving return!" Federer had accurately judged this by his voice, and he did not dare to be careless, and waved his forehand very cautiously to fight back.
When the racket makes contact with the tennis ball, there is a fluttering sensation on the racket, which is caused by the high-speed rotation of the tennis ball.
"And so it was. This spin is no less than Nadal's forehand, Zhang Guan's forehand can really hit this kind of high-spin return, fortunately he didn't use Nadal's baseline defensive play, otherwise it would really take some effort! Federer thought to himself.
Federer's return was cautious, but at the same time, it was tantamount to losing the initiative of the serve, and the two sides began to stalemate. However, Federer was a little slow to heat up after all, and he failed to grasp the landing point of the ball twice in a row, and Zhang Guan seized the opportunity to win another goal.
Federer's opening two goals were a little too conservative, the last one was returned. The drop point can obviously be more extreme. We all know that Zhang Guan is a player who moves very fast, and it is difficult to pose a threat to Zhang Guan with the kind of ball just now, Federer should play more aggressively. One of the commentators spoke.
"I don't think Federer is in the game yet, we all know that Federer can be a bit slower at times, the last time he lost was in Sydney half a month ago, when he lost to Roddick, and one of the reasons for the loss was that he was slow at the beginning. didn't get into the game quickly, so he was caught off guard by Roddick. Now is actually a good opportunity for Zhang Guan, if he can seize this opportunity to get a break. It will be more favorable for the first set. Another commentator spoke.
After falling behind 30-0, Federer on the pitch finally felt a hint of pressure, and he held his breath and focused. A ball is issued. Zhang Guan, who was on the opposite side, started immediately, but still couldn't catch up with the flying tennis ball and was pulled back by Federer.
“ACE! 15-30。 The referee announced the score.
"Ace ball! Good. The first ace of the game, after two consecutive errors, Federer sent an ace, and it looked like Federer was starting to find his touch! The narrator spoke.
Zhang Guan looked at the ball speed display card on the sidelines, and the speed of this ball was not very fast, only 195 kilometers.
"The speed is only 195 kilometers per hour, but the landing point of this ball is really tricky, almost bounced off the ground and went out of bounds, although the ball speed is not fast, but it is still impossible to catch it."
This is the characteristic of Federer's serve, the speed of the ball is not the fastest, but the change is the most, and it is also the most difficult to catch, once Federer can send this kind of ball perfectly, unless he judges the direction of the ball in advance, it is impossible to receive it.
"Federer's serve has recovered a bit, and the next ball is to bet on Federer's landing." Zhang Guan thought as he watched Federer's serve, and at the same time as Federer swung the racket, Zhang Guan's body had already begun to move.
"Zhang Guan's action was done early, and the ball hasn't come yet, but now it's still moving? No, he's guessing where the ball will land! "Many veteran fans judged Zhang Guan's intentions, and their eyes widened and they stared into the stadium.
The tennis ball landed, but Zhang Guan at this time had already appeared on the trajectory of the tennis ball's flight.
"Zhang Guan guessed right!"
In this ball, Zhang Guan's luck was very good, he guessed the landing point of the ball, stood in advance of the position, and then hit the diagonals directly with a strong forehand blow.
This scene was somewhat unexpected by Federer, who instantly realized that Zhang Guan had guessed the right place of the ball, and then hurriedly ran to catch the ball, Federer used a backhand to cut the ball over the net, but this also gave Zhang Guan a chance to go to the net.
With Zhang Guan's awareness of the Internet, of course he will not let go of this opportunity, although before the game, Zhang Guan also decided not to go online easily, but when there is an opportunity, it should still be on, I saw Zhang Guan all the way to the net with small steps, with a beautiful volley in front of the net to win the ball.
"Good shot! This ball is beautifully played! Zhang Guan now has two break points! Director Su couldn't help but shout.
At the scene, many spectators still didn't react, and only a few minutes into the game, Federer was picked up by Zhang Guan for a break point, and it was two.
"What's going on? This is Federer's serve, shouldn't Federer hang his opponent all the way? How was Zhang Guan the first to get a break point! ”
Whether at the scene or in front of the TV, many Federer fans feel a little incredible, Federer has not lost a set all the way from the first round to the semifinals of the Australian Open, and in the final final, he will be broken by his opponent.
Federer finally began to feel a little pressure, and he was not worried about losing the match, but felt that if he was broken in the first game, he would be more passive and maybe play hard.
"Oh!" Federer gave a rare shout, and the tennis ball had already appeared in Zhang Guan's half.
Although Zhang Guan successfully received the ball, he underestimated the spin strength of the ball, and as a result, the return ball touched the net, and Federer served to score, and the score came to 30-40.
Federer relieved his pressure by scoring a successful serve, but Zhang Guan still held a break point at this time, so for Federer, the next ball still had to be played well.
"Oh!" Federer snorted again, and this time his serve was almost a replica of the previous one, with speed, good landing and some spin.
Zhang Guan learned to be obedient this time, he guessed that the ball would have a certain spin, so he reduced his power a little and used a backhand chipping ball to hit back to Federer's frontcourt, thus counteracting some of the spin.
"Didn't catch the ball with the forehand, and use the chipping of the backhand? It's pretty much the same as me. Federer made the same choice, and he responded with a backhand chip, but the ball landed closer to the edge and closer to the front.
Federer rarely uses forehand slices, and backhand slices are occasionally used, because slices rarely score directly, so players like Federer, who play more aggressively, don't like slower-paced slices.
Zhang Guan caught up with the ball, then flicked his wrist and the tennis flew into the open space at Federer's backcourt, but the experienced Federer had already seen through this.
"Good chance!" Federer waved his forehand and saw an open space on the other side of the half.
"There it is! The high ball is transferred to the backcourt, Zhang Guan will definitely not be able to catch up! Federer swung his racket, and the ball changed its line and flew down the other side.
Zhang Guan also had a premonition that Federer would attack his own gap, and at the same time as Federer hit the ball, he was already rushing towards that gap.
"You can't catch up with such a long distance!" Federer was ready to start celebrating, but Zhang Guan made a move that surprised him.
I saw Zhang Guan in the movement jumping horizontally, and then aiming at the tennis ball is a split.
"What? This action is ......" Federer's eyes widened, and he looked at Zhang Guan with some distraction.
With a snap, the tennis ball hit the ground directly at a small angle, and then flew out of bounds.
"It's really that technology! He actually learned this technique! Federer gasped: "The high-pressure ball after jumping horizontally during the move, that's right, this is this technique, this is Sampras's technique, in addition to Sampras, there is no second athlete in the world who can master this technique!" Zhang Guan actually knows this trick! ”
There are many similarities between high pressure ball technology and serving technology, and generally players with good serve will not have bad high pressure ball skills, while players in front of the net, high pressure ball is of course a compulsory course. The most advanced technology of the high-pressure ball is the horizontal or longitudinal jump high pressure during the movement.
This technique sounds easy, but it is very difficult to actually do, even in the era when playing in front of the net is very popular, only Sampras in the world can use this technology proficiently, and with the retirement of Sampras and the decline of the play in front of the net, there is no player in the world who can master this technology, even Federer, who is the most comprehensive skill, can not use this technique proficiently.
"Zhang Guan actually knows this trick, this is Sampras's unique skill! And Zhang Guan will also use Sampras's kind of play in front of the net, what is the relationship between him and Sampras? Could it be that Zhang Guan's tennis skills were taught by Sampras? When did he and Sampras get together? ”
Federer looked at the score with a frown, the first game of the match between the two sides was over, and he had already broken serve by Zhang Guan. (To be continued.) )
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