"Zhang Guan can still run!" Nadal looked surprised.
Not far away, the scoreboard showed the score of the second set, 6-4, and the winner was still Zhang Guan.
In the first two games, when Nadal's explosive power declined, Zhang Guan instead increased his rhythm, ran more actively, and launched a wave of continuous attacks, like a gust of wind and rain, leaving Nadal unable to parry. As a result, Zhang Guan won two consecutive games and also won the second set.
In the past, the two of them fought back and forth for many shots before winning a ball. However, in these two games, Zhang Guan won the game cleanly and without too long of a stalemate. Even people who don't know much about tennis can tell that Zhang Guan won the game. Crown had the upper hand on the situation.
Nadal was originally prepared to continue the stalemate with Zhang Guan, but he completely fell into Zhang Guan's offensive rhythm, and naturally lost these two games.
"What's going on? Zhang Guan is running like he was at the beginning of the game, and his physical strength seems to be completely exhausted! This game has been played for almost two hours, and the intensity of the game is so high, how can he not have any physical strength? Exhaustion? Even if Zhang Guan's physical strength is stronger than mine, he can't have as much physical energy as he did at the beginning of the match!" Nadal couldn't understand why this happened, and when he thought about his 2-0 When I fell behind, I became more and more anxious.
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In front of the TV, Federer sighed: "It seems that Nadal will not be able to achieve his three consecutive French Open titles."
"Although he is 2-0 behind, Nadal should still have a chance!" Milka said from the sidelines.
"It is impossible to comeback. Have you noticed that in the last two games of the last set, Zhang Guan not only attacked fiercely, but also moved more quickly, which shows that Zhang Guan still has a lot of physical reserves; on the other hand, Nadal , in the last two games of the last set, he obviously couldn't keep up with the rhythm, and his physical reserves were about to bottom out." Federer continued: "The reason why Nadal is considered strong defensively is mainly because of his mobility. Powerful, his style of play is also based on strong mobility. Once he can't run, his style of play will become useless. That's when Nadal collapses!"
"Nadal will not be able to run?" Milka shook his head: "Probably not, everyone says that Nadal is the strongest tennis player."
"When I say he can't run, I don't mean that he really can't run, but that he can't keep up with Zhang Guan's running rhythm. The core of their tactics is running. In defense, who runs? Whoever runs more actively will have a more solid defense, and whoever runs more actively in offense will be able to suppress his opponent more easily." As Federer spoke, his expression became serious, and he continued: "So this In this case, if one side slows down, its defensive intensity will be reduced and its offense will lose its oppressiveness. On the other hand, its opponent can complete the defense more easily and exert more pressure on offense."
"Is that why Nadal lost so cleanly in the last two games?" Milka asked.
Federer nodded: "And I think this may be the beginning. In the third set, Nadal may not be able to last this long! Zhang Guan should be able to celebrate his second Grand Slam championship soon!"
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At the beginning of the third set between the two sides, Nadal tried to launch an attack. The break between the two sets allowed Nadal to recover and regain some strength. The 2-0 deficit in the total score encouraged Nadal to work harder and win as soon as possible. Even the score.
In the next few games, Zhang Guan seemed a little passive in the face of Nadal's counterattack, and was even suppressed by Nadal in his own serve game. However, Nadal still could not break through Zhang Guan's defense and still did not get a break. .
In the first six games, both sides successfully maintained their serve, but the continuous counterattacks also depleted Nadal's energy again. But Nadal also knows that he must keep up with Zhang Guan's rhythm. With their playing styles, once they can't keep up with the rhythm of the game, they will collapse instantly.
"Come on! You must come on! Run faster!" With a strong willpower, Nadal forced himself to speed up and tried hard to keep up with the rhythm of the game.
However, Zhang Guan on the opposite side did not stop at all. At least on the surface, Zhang Guan showed no signs of physical exhaustion.
"How can Zhang Guan run so well? He still has so much physical strength? Won't he get tired?" There was a hint of ferocity in Nadal's eyes. He couldn't figure it out. He was already exhausted, and Zhang Guan on the opposite side still looked in full condition.
The score in the third set came to 4-4. From the situation point of view, the two sides are still evenly matched, but in fact, Nadal is already carrying out this high-intensity run.
"I am the king of clay. I want to win three consecutive French Open championships. How can I lose!" Strong belief supports Nadal. His speed has not slowed down, and his forehand is still powerful.
Zhang Guan once again surged forward, advancing the receiving point, quickly changing the rhythm of offense and defense, and attacking Nadal's gap. Similar tactics, Zhang Guan has used many times in this game, for Nadal Not unfamiliar.
Zhang Guan's running and attacking tactics are indeed very powerful against ordinary professional players, but against athletes of Federer or Nadal's level, it is of course impossible to win with one blow. At most, they can gain some advantages. With Nadal's defensive intensity, Zhang Guan's running and attacking tactics are like a big bundle of straw. It looks very big, but its weight is within an acceptable range.
But sometimes, the last straw can break a camel's back, let alone a whole bundle of straw.
And this was not the last bundle of straw. Zhang Guan once again caught the ball in advance, changed the rhythm of the shot again, and threw another bundle of straw to Nadal.
Finally, Nadal's strong camel couldn't hold on any longer, and he was about to fall...
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The score in the third set is now 5-4, Zhang Guan is in the lead and has already reached the match point, and what is going on is Nadal's serve.
Nadal was lagging behind in his serve, and before that, the two sides had experienced three draws.
The score was Zhang Guan's lead, and on the court, the two were using their forehands to stalemate.
Nadal used his forehand to attack Zhang Guan's backhand, and Zhang Guan also used his forehand to attack Nadal's backhand. Facing the opponent's attack on his backhand, both sides relied on their fast running to reach the point where they could use their forehand to catch the ball. position, and then launch your own attack.
At this point, the game becomes a contest of speed. Whoever takes the lead is one step slower and cannot reach a position where he can use his forehand to catch the ball. He will be forced to use his backhand to catch the ball. Once he is forced to use his backhand to catch the ball, , what they will face next will definitely be endless suppression, until they lose the goal.
Finally, Nadal was a little slower when receiving a ball, and he was forced to use a backhand to catch the ball. Of course, Zhang Guan could not miss this opportunity and began to suppress it fiercely without hesitation.
"Oops!" Nadal knew that if the ball was lost, he would lose the entire game and his three consecutive French Open titles!
"There is really no way to save this time!"
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