Match Point

Chapter 1500: start from 0

——Low bounce, fast speed, and less friction. The three elements collide together, and finally form the characteristics of grass, bringing a new tennis experience.

I have mentioned the serve and net players before, and Sampras is the pinnacle representative. They are completely born for the grass.

In fact, the principle is very simple. Make full use of the low bounce characteristics of the grass, look for opportunities to surf the Internet as soon as possible, and further compress the round rhythm.

Originally, the low bounce did not leave much time and space for the players to react. If the opponent goes online to press, on the one hand, it will be a physical squeeze, and on the other hand, it will increase the rhythm level. The back and forth rhythm will become more and more intense. The faster, the balance will be completely broken in the end, and the winner will be decided.

Of course, that's not all—

The direct effect of low bounce is still the hitting point.

For baseline players, footwork and center of gravity will play a big role.

First, the foot movement had to be lighter and more detailed.

The low bounce is part of the reason, and the other part is the lack of grip on the grass, so that it is easy to lose the center of gravity and cause slippage when taking a long stride.

People always think that clay is slippery, but this is a misconception. Thanks to the strong friction, clay can grip the ground. Grass is not the case. There is almost no grip space between the sole and the ground, and the friction is very limited. , I fell on my back if I didn't pay attention a little bit.

Therefore, the moving habits on clay must be completely changed on grass.

Second, center of gravity.

The principle is very simple, because the angle of refraction is low, the hitting point is often below the waist, and the player must lower the center of gravity to find the best hitting position.

Moreover, the connection of the overall rhythm is very important, and a slight disconnection may give the opponent a chance to attack and completely break the rhythm balance.

For various reasons, offensive players and cannon-type players can often create good results on grass.

Isner, Raonic, Ivanisevic, etc. all have their own shining moments on the grass. Dimitrov, Kyrgios, Aliasim, etc. are young players who are good at attacking. They are often the first to usher in a breakthrough at Wimbledon, and the two legends Sampras and Federer wrote brilliantly at Wimbledon.

At this point, some people may ask:

What about Djokovic? He is neither a cannonball nor an offensive master. However, as of 2022, Djokovic has won seven championship trophies at Wimbledon, second only to Federer's eight, ranking second in history.

And what about Murray? His style of play is basically the same as that of Djokovic, but in 2012 and 2016, Murray also completed the feat of reaching the summit twice. This is also the best grand slam performance of his career. In addition to the advantages, there must be other positive factors.

First, offensive players, cannon players can really gain an advantage on the grass and play well—

The German player Sabine-Lisiki known as the "Grass Elf" is the best proof. Her biggest highlight in the vertical and horizontal tennis world is the "French Open Champion Killer". Maybe she does not perform well at other times of the tour every year. But as long as it enters the grass season, it can shine.

With a strong serve comparable to the Williams sisters and a unique forehand, Liskey has indeed written a series of miracles in Wimbledon:

In 2009, she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova (-) who had just won the French Open in the third round.

In 2011, he defeated Li Na, who had reached the top of the French Open for the first time in her career, in the second round.

In 2012, she defeated Sharapova in the fourth round who completed the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros last month.

In these four years, the only one who has escaped the curse is the 2010 French Open champion Francesca-Schiavone (Francesca-Schiavone).

That's because Liski was injured and missed Wimbledon in 2010. However, in 2013, Schiavone still failed to escape the curse. Wimbledon was swept out when he encountered Liski in the first round. Then, in 2013 The "Grassland Elf Curse" in 2010 has also successfully continued.

In the fourth round, Liskey defeated Serena Williams, who had just won her second French Open title at Roland Garros, and advanced all the way to the final.

There is no doubt that Liski is the most special and dazzling special case of Wimbledon, not to mention Ivanisevic's miraculous feat of reaching the top of Wimbledon with a wild card in 2001, which proves that cannon-type players can also win in Wimbledon. The Grand Slam is proud of the crowd all the way, and the grass is indeed offensive.

But in the final analysis, competitive sports still need to rely on on-the-spot performance and test the overall strength, otherwise, there is nothing to do if you have all the strength but can't use it.

The same Lischi, in 2013, defeated Schiavone, defending champion and latest French Open champion Serena Williams, 2011 US Open champion Samantha-Stosur (Samantha-Stosur), 2012 Wimbledon Players such as runner-up A-Radwanska advanced strongly to the final.

However, in the final, Liski was trapped by his own nervousness, trembling his hands and feet, and even broke down in tears at one point. The only grand slam honor in his career.

Second, Djokovic and Murray are special cases, and they are also a manifestation of a trend in modern tennis.

Thanks to the advancement of modern technology such as rackets, ball strings, sneakers, etc., the power conversion rate and speed conversion rate of players have been raised to a new level, just like shark skin swimsuits, which also makes players play differently on different venues. The styles are gradually converging, and relying on the same tactics and types can also stand out.

Of course, the premise is that one's own ability has reached a certain height.

This is the case with Djokovic and Murray. Their abilities have reached absolute heights. Even if they are not offensive players, they can still penetrate the grass.

Therefore, the same is true for Gao Wen.

Although he has never played clay or grass, he can still be competitive after special training and a little change according to his own understanding.

What's more~lightnovelpub.net~ Gao Wen also has a special weapon——

Sampras.

There is no need to hire a coach specifically for grass courts. Gao Wen’s coaching team has one of the best grass court players in the world, and even one of them is no problem. Just like Nadal is to clay courts, Sampras is to grass courts Understanding has also reached a whole new level.

After leaving Paris, Gawain and his party arrived in the small English town of Eastbourne, where they prepared for the battle on the grass in this sunny and beautiful town.

Slightly different from the clay court, from the very beginning, Sampras returned to the most basic and primitive tennis techniques to start training—

hit the ball.

Forehand hit, backhand hit.

Then-

Forehand hit, backhand hit.

That's all, nothing new, nothing tricky, simple and boring, boring enough to make you drowsy, just keep repeating.

If someone saw Gao Wen training at this time, it would be hard to believe that this is the world's second-ranked player training. Are you sure he is not a beginner who has just picked up a racket and entered the basic class?