Gao Wen and Coric have never met formally, neither on the field nor off the field. However, the two players struggled in their own space, but there were many "intersections" between them invisibly.

Last year, Flushing.

Coric passed three qualifying rounds to reach the main draw, the first time in his career to participate in the main draw of a Grand Slam-like Gawain, and he also defeated a seeded player in the first round, the 29th seed Lucas -Rosol, advanced to the second round and became another shining star in the US Open.

Again, New York.

Nike not only targeted Gao Wen, but also made many small private moves:

For example, signing Coric.

Regrettably, Coric then stopped in the second round, ending his first Grand Slam race, and then, the sensational dark horse reached the top just like this happened. Nike also had an account in his heart. They still signed a contract with Coric, but the content of the contract was very different.

Although no one has ever linked Coric and Gawain, they are similar in age and experienced in sync. From the US Open to Nike to the Rookie of the Year selection, the two players rose at similar times, but walked out of different curves, submerged Among the overwhelming news, only I can know my inner thoughts.

until-

"Gawain vs Coric" arrives.

The media immediately became excited.

Only two months have passed since the selection of the best rookie of the year, and those pictures and memories are still vivid in my mind. Who would have thought that the story would change again in the blink of an eye:

Coric set a new personal Grand Slam best result at the Australian Open, while Gao Wen went one step further to write history.

The gap, not only did not close, but continued to widen.

Then, the two young players are about to meet for the first time in their careers.

What sparks can this youth storm collide with?

Young players born after 1990 have not had time to seize power, and the younger "post-95" generation has already entered people's field of vision.

Interesting, indeed interesting!

In the post-match press conference after Coric beat Baghdatis to advance to the third round, reporters couldn't wait to start fanning the flames, and Morgan was the first to bear the brunt.

How could the young and energetic Church recognize those traps? Gearing up to express expectations.

"I'm ready."

"What preparation?"

"I'm ready to defeat Gao Wen."

Upright and full of confidence.

Young people are always full of boundless enthusiasm. Regardless of the ins and outs of this sentence, you can really feel that Coric is gearing up.

From the US Open to the Australian Open, although Gao Wen wrote miracles again, the young people who are eager to challenge Gao Wen, desire to defeat Gao Wen, and eager to step on Gao Wen to become famous in one fell swoop, have not decreased but increased. Wolves see their prey.

The eyes glow.

Coric, the 18-year-old young player, was ready.

boom!

Originally, Coric vs. Gao Wen was not a focus match, but the media deliberately exaggerated it, and the heat of the match was quickly hyped up.

Morgan even tagged the "New Generation Potential King Showdown" to heat up the atmosphere of the game, and thousands of eyes gathered together.

opening.

Coric immediately showed the attitude of a newborn calf not afraid of tigers, chose to serve first, and sent a "love-ga" in straight four points in his first serve, clenched his fists and shouted at Gawain every time he won a point. , like a little flea, jumping continuously to mobilize emotions.

Proving his courage and determination with practical actions, he is here for victory.

Vibrant and energetic, rushing towards the face.

However, Gao Wen was not moved at all.

Immediately afterwards, Gao Wen also sent a "love-ga", which was easily guaranteed.

Moreover, compared to Church's excitement and excitement, Gao Wen appeared calmer and calmer. He didn't celebrate or shout, and responded positively with an understatement, quickly gaining a foothold.

Sometimes, roaring and outbursts are a way to boost morale.

Sometimes, practical actions are more effective than emotional catharsis.

Obviously, Gao Wen has gradually matured and is well versed in this way. After a simple test, he directly launched an attack—

In Coric's second serve game, Gao Wen took the lead.

Coric is not a cannon-type player. His average serving speed is not fast. The first serve is about 180 kilometers, and the second serve will drop to about 155 kilometers.

The overall strength of the serve, among the young players of the new generation, should have fallen to the middle-lower position. After all, the young players are tall and powerful. up.

However, slow ball speed does not mean easy to bully.

Coric's serving tactics are very rich. He is smarter than Kei Nishikori. Through the control of landing and rotation, he increases the threat of his serve.

To put it simply, Coric's serve point selection is very precise, and he can always land on the corners, and the line combination is also changing all the time. Try to avoid being seen by the opponent through his serve tactics, and then seize the opportunity. Therefore, the success rate of Coric's serve is higher than that of Kei Nishikori.

Does such a description sound familiar?

During the NCAA period, Gao Wen often adopted such a routine. In the case of insufficient strength, he formed control through landing points and then launched a roundabout.

From the point of view of the score, Coric is really high-spirited, in his second serve -

"0:15", followed by "15:15".

"15:30", followed by "30:30".

Gao Wen took the lead to open up the situation and scored points, but then, Coric adjusted his serve to limit Gao Wen and then rushed to score.

Back and forth, the score is still entangled.

The game had only entered the third game, and Gao Wen still lacked understanding of Coric's serving routine, and his prediction was not accurate, so he was not able to fully control the situation in the serving and receiving links.

However, if Church thinks that Gao Wen only has such a level, he is too young and naive.

a district.

The first serve, the inner corner, served at a speed of only 170 kilometers per hour, but Coric made a very tricky landing, almost hitting the t point.

Moreover, after landing with a strong top spin, it rebounded high.

Apparently, this should be a serving design by Coric for Gawain's technical features:

In the inner corner of the first area, suppress the backhand.

At the same time, the topspin was deliberately pulled up, so that Gao Wen couldn't find the hitting point in a comfortable position, and he couldn't open the attack with the backhand.

In addition, Gao Wen did not have the habit of sideways forehand~lightnovelpub.net~, which further ensured that Gao Wen was forced to try to hit the ball in an awkward position with his backhand.

Naturally, Coric will be able to buy time for his next shot to connect.

So, how does Gao Wen choose to deal with it?

Continuously adjusted in small steps, the backhand with both hands was completed early, not only did not rush forward to grab the ball, but also adjusted his footsteps and retreated a little.

Because the landing point of the serve is a little shallow, after landing and rebounding, it reaches the highest point and then starts to fall. This also means that Gao Wen opened the distance back and found a better hitting point.

The key point is that when the tennis ball starts to fall, the acceleration of gravity is a variable. If you don't pay attention, you may miss the hitting point. This is also the most difficult part of landing high pressure.

Amid all the attention, Gao Wen's handling was very light and very... special.

Gao Wen didn't hit the ball directly with his hands, but gently pulled and rolled the backhand with both hands, and then raised the tennis ball high.

Is this...a lob?