Chapter 606 (2/2)
These three points are exactly Nadal's advantages.
No one in tennis is better than Nadal than mental strength. In his long career, he has recovered from injuries many times. He may have suffered more injuries in the game than any player on the tour, but he can still recover and continue to win the championship. He is a fighter, a spiritual giant.
Today, Nadal has not yet grown into a ”giant”, he panic. With Liang Kun's ease in beating Simon, Nadal knew he was going to stop in the top eight.
Although Nadal has a height of 185cm and a weight of 85kg, he is not a power player. In addition to endurance, his biggest feature is playing ”turn”, which can better highlight the characteristics of clay field. The ball rushes forward after landing, making the angle more open than before. Similarly, the rotation of the ball is often weakened on the grass.
Nadal made the best use of the ball's rotation. Overall, he is a baseline defensive player. He used strong topspin, fast-moving steps and strong willpower to continue to oppress his opponent back and forth and force him to make mistakes. His disadvantage is to serve and rarely play ace.
To put it bluntly, he and Simon, who was abused by Liang Kun, are similar players and are used to playing at the bottom line. Liang Kun hit people like them very hard. It's all a critical blow. You can guard at the bottom line.
Federer's serve is very tricky. The speed is generally about 200 kilometers per hour, and the highest record is 220 kilometers per hour. Nadal is not afraid of such strength. But Liang Kun is a monster with a service speed of about 250 kilometers per hour, 20% higher than Federer, which is terrible.
Liang Kun failed to make the ball faster because the racket was in contact with tennis. The limit was his current speed. Otherwise, there's no need to compare directly. Just watch him serve. Of course, it's almost the same now.
At 4:30 p.m. on the 28th, the game between Liang Kun and Nadal started at Rod Laver stadium.
The scene of the game was amazing. Liang Kun came up with four ace balls to win a game, and then easily broke Nadal's serve.
Nadal scored only one point and had luck. Liang Kun wanted to play a straight-line service return and score. He played too hard and went out of the bottom line. If the ball falls within bounds, Nadal has no choice because the ball is too fast.
After reaching the top eight, China's CCTV broadcast the game, and the ratings are getting higher and higher. ”Liang Kun is so strong that he still has an advantage against Nadal. At present, no one can prevent his crazy attack. He hardly cuts the ball and lobs.”
Some Japanese TV stations are also explaining. ”Liang Kun's serve was so powerful that Nadal could hardly catch it. He caught the ball, but the return shot was too high. Liang Kun smashed on the Internet! Beautiful! Bottle smash! He jumped so high!”
The ball is very high, Liang Kun jumps higher, his feet tilt back, his body is arched, and his action is really like the dunk in basketball. He swung his arm round and buckled the ball to Nadal's other side.
Nadal gave up chasing the ball. It's no use catching up. If this kind of ball is hit at him, he must find a way to avoid it, or he will die.
Nadal felt incredible to see Liang Kun take off and smash from a distance. He had never seen a tennis player jump so high that it was like flying.
For this kind of person with monster body, unless he also has super body, he can't win at all.
Nadal recovered and had to continue to work hard to receive the service. Liang Kun chose to play in the middle this time. After the ball fell, it almost flew out against the ground, and the bounce height was very low.
Nadal has tried to predict the direction of the ball, but he still can't receive it. This kind of ball can't be received at all.
After the ace ball, Liang Kun won another game.
The Japanese commentator shouted excitedly: ”such a gorgeous way of serving reminds me of Tang huaiser's serve by Jingwu kobu, captain of the tennis team of ice emperor college. Even if he is the first in the world, there is no way to face Liang Kun's serve.”
”He is a flawless tennis player, domineering, and his winning posture is the fierce tiger of the Empire.”
Liang Kun couldn't hear the Japanese explanation. He didn't know he didn't tear his clothes, so he robbed Zhang Jike's future nickname.
Sharapova also came to watch the game and felt that she would win the game with Liang Kun. She said last year that she wanted to partner with Yao Ming in mixed doubles. She was really not afraid of being hung high with Liang Kun.
Liang Kun had three exaggerated smashes in the first set. His vertical jump was obviously more than one meter, and it felt like flying. If he plays basketball, taking off from the free throw line and dunking is definitely a piece of cake. He can also have a big windmill or crotch change hands in the air. It's just that he doesn't know this technology and hasn't tried it.
6-0, Liang Kun easily won the first set.
Nadal's performance is not much better than Simon, and he can't keep his serve.
There are ”four kings” in tennis, Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray.
Nadal is the one who has the least threat to serve