Chapter 222: Lie down to win and advance
Since CCTV5 broadcast the match live, countless tennis fans in China are watching the first round of the men's doubles in front of the TV. For Chinese tennis fans, due to the excellent performance of the golden flowers, they can often watch the broadcast of women's doubles, and even the mixed doubles match occasionally follows. But in the men's doubles competition, few people really care.
But now, for the first time in their lives, countless Chinese fans are watching the men's doubles match in front of the TV for the first time in their lives. At the beginning of the match, many veteran tennis fans were very disdainful of the unheard of style of play of the Panci combination. Because the experience of watching many women's doubles matches before told them that the tacit cooperation between the two players in the doubles match plays a decisive role in the outcome of the match.
However, looking at the Pansiqi combination, where can we talk about any cooperation. Lu Yanxun squatted in front of the net and didn't get up directly, even if sometimes the tennis ball flew not far from him, he didn't pay attention to it, as if there was nothing to do with him in this game. And Pansiqi is too lonely, and he comes all the balls by himself. With one enemy and two, his side is simply non-combat attrition, such a way of playing, if you can win, it will be hell.
However, as Pancich scored one score after another in the baseline confrontation, these fans, who had already sentenced the game to death in advance, felt that they had been slapped in the face. Although it feels unreasonable, looking at the scoreboard, the Pansiqi combination is the side that has always been ahead.
Finally, under the suppression of Pansiqi's power, Bennettwu, who returned a forced net, couldn't bear it at all.
"Avoid that damn Chinese, and if we continue to spend so much with him, we will have to be dragged down!" After dropping the point, he yelled at his partner in French.
With the change of opponent's formation, Lu Yanxun, who had been squawing for a long time, finally ushered in his opportunity to perform. Avoiding Pansiqi would mean that the number of return balls coming in the direction of Lu Yanxun would be greatly increased.
Due to Pan Xiqi's repeated advice, Lu Yanxun chose to turn a blind eye to some of the opponent's not very comfortable returns, and did not rashly volley. He will only hesitate to intercept those incoming balls that have completely fallen into his batting comfort zone.
Several times in a row, Lu Yanxun just stretched out his hand lightly, without even lifting his legs, and directly completed a beautiful volley in front of the net. Under the perfect cooperation of the two, the opponent who rashly changed the formation not only did not close the score, but directly lost the first set 2:6.
At this moment, those tennis fans who claim to be senior are completely dumbfounded. It turns out that people are not uncooperative, but they cooperate well. It's just that in view of the special position of the Pansiqi combination, the power of this coordination will not be visible for a while.
"Oh my God, it turns out that doubles matches can still be played like this! It's just that to force the opponent to this extent, how terrifying Pansich's bottom-line ability must be to do it! Thinking of a possibility, one fan gasped as he watched the TV.
"Hmph, people who haven't played on the field don't know how cool it is to partner with an uncle. Originally, that position should have been mine, and for this, I had to work hard to improve my ranking and qualify! Looking at Lu Yanxun on TV, Lin Teng gritted his teeth as if someone had taken away his beloved.
When they saw that Lu Yanxun finally made a move and scored a volley in front of the net, Shixin and Tingxuan stood up excitedly and shouted frantically for the strait combination. After calming down, the two looked at each other, and both breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts at the same time. It wasn't until just now that they could proudly say, "Our family Yanxun is finally not Panxiqi's oil bottle!" ”
During the break, a small conflict broke out within the depressed French group. Under Benneteau's tutelage, the two still lost the first set, which made his young partner a little unhappy. Because in his opinion, if the two of them insist on attacking Pansic instead of rashly changing their style of play, it is still possible to get a turnaround in the game.
Bennetau disagrees with this idea of a partner. Because of the confrontation for so long in the opening game, he could feel that being entangled with Pansiqi on the bottom line could only be a dead end.
In the end, under Benneteau's strong suppression, his little partner still chose to compromise. However, in the second set, Bennetau came up with a new way to deal with it. Since the bottom line can't be beaten, he also chooses to go online and start a direct dialogue with the other party Lu Yanxun in front of the network. As for the little partner, he will continue to stay at the bottom line and strive to be able to drag Pan Xiqi.
It can only be said that the idea of the French combination is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Pansic, who has many doubles tournament experience, could not have expected such a change in his opponent. Looking at Bennettwu, who had come to the net, Panci shook his head sympathetically, because next, he was going to show the other party his endless ways to cross.
In the first few games of the second set, there was only one tragic word to describe the French pair. Benneteau, who was standing in front of the net, was like a target, pierced by Pansiqi's varied crossing ball. Let's not talk about the direct volley mistakes for the time being, let's just say that those balls that crossed into the backcourt can make his little partner miserable.
Not only did he have to deal with Pancic's strong attack at any time, but he also had to devote most of his attention to guarding against Bennett's leaked ball, and he only needed to take care of his own half of the court, but as Bennetew arrived in front of the net, his coverage suddenly expanded to the entire backcourt.
In this way, the French players, who have a huge gap with Pansiqi's bottom-line strength, are exhausted in the backcourt almost all the time, and there is no respite at all. Correspondingly, Lu Yanxun on the opposite side only needs to make easy volleys in front of the net from time to time, and it can only be said that they are all tennis players, and the difference between people is so big.
After quickly losing the first three games, the disheartened Bennetwu finally couldn't stand it anymore and could only retreat to the bottom line in disgrace. However, this only slows them down their slide into the abyss of defeat, and does not really change anything.
The time came exactly one hour, 6:2, 6:1, and the Pansiqi pair lost two sets in straight sets to get off to a good start in the doubles match.
"It's so cool to lie down and win! Pansiqi, if I could, I would like to be your doubles partner forever! Lu Yanxun, who won the victory, hugged Pan Xiqi and almost kissed him on the face.
For Lu Yanxun's long-term invitation, Pan Xiqi did not dare to agree easily. Otherwise, if Lin Teng's kid knew, he would have to swallow himself alive. After a few embarrassed snorts, Pansic hurriedly diverted the topic.
It was another hearty victory, and both Shixin and Tingxuan, as well as those Chinese audiences who came to the scene to support Pan Xiqi, felt very satisfied. In their opinion, because of Pansiqi's participation, this US Open is destined to become an unforgettable memory for them.