Serve to win the set? Set point?

so what?

Gao Wen was not afraid at all. Even when it was match point, he was full of fighting spirit and gave it his all.

In the ninth game of the third set, Gawain launched a counterattack on the spot. Although Federer got the set point first, Gawain still dared to attack and remained strong.

Finally, after saving two set points, Gao Wen seized the second break point and broke Federer's serve to win the set, bringing the game back to an even stalemate.

Not only that, Gao Wen continued his efforts. After saving his own serve, he created waves in Federer's serve, creating four break points and also saved a game point. Finally, he broke the serve on the fifth break point, won three games in a row, and won the set on his serve.

The whole audience exclaimed.

No one expected that at the end of the third set, Gao Wen actually broke Federer's two serve games in a row and scored a small climax of "3:0".

But will Federer just surrender like that?

Of course not.

After being thrown off balance by Gawain's fierce attack, Federer became unusually angry and yelled at the players' box.

Arthur Ashe Stadium was overwhelmingly on Federer's side. The thunderous cheers made Gawain feel the away power of Flushing again after a year. Compared with Isner, Federer's "home momentum" was truly terrifying. The heat wave in the stadium even scared away the cold night wind.

—Break! Another break.

Gao Wen didn't even see the set point. Federer's unstoppable attack cashed in on the third break point and brought the third set back to a balance.

"6:6".

The suspense of victory or defeat is still unresolved, and the decisive battle of the third set must be decided by a tiebreak.

No one can predict the trend.

Judging from the end of the third set, both players encountered some problems with their serves. On the one hand, it was due to their own physical constraints, and on the other hand, there was a constant strong wind at the scene. Coupled with the fierce attack from the opponents, this made the serve more challenging and the tiebreak became mired in confusion.

In the first point, Federer served, “0:1”, and was broken.

On the second and third points, Gao Wen served, "2:1", and all were broken.

On the fourth and fifth points, Federer served, "3:2", losing one and keeping one.

In the sixth point, Gao Wen served and the score was 3:3, which he managed to hold on to.

The two sides exchanged venues.

The situation is extremely stalemate. Obviously, this state of confrontation is not something that anyone is used to. However, it can be seen from the side that the confrontation continues without giving an inch. Although the emphasis of advantages and disadvantages has changed slightly, it still maintains a tight balance as a whole.

From the first set to the third set, I stayed consistent.

Both players demonstrated their ability to adjust and respond in difficult situations, gritted their teeth, and were always able to improve their condition.

Difficult to tell.

In the seventh point, Gawain served, "3:4", and he held it, but it was very thrilling. Federer's ball hit the net and did not cross the net and returned to his own court. From the flight path, it can be seen that Federer's return was very, very flat, aiming for the winning point, but it fell just a little short.

Federer was extremely dissatisfied with this shot error and he cursed at himself to vent his emotions. In such a tense situation, the margin for error was indeed getting lower and lower; and this was a tiebreak, when the number of break points remained high, a missed opportunity might ruin an entire set's efforts.

In addition, Federer is now dissatisfied with himself because he missed the set point in the serve-winning game.

He believes he can and must perform better.

In the eighth point, Federer serves.

The brief emotional catharsis helped Federer regain his composure.

First serve, inside corner, press forehand.

Gao Wen's prediction was very accurate. At the end of the third set, the serve power and efficiency of both players declined, so there were more opportunities on the receiving end.

A kick and a leap.

Gawain's entire upper body stretched out, but surprisingly, there was no collision. Instead, there was a light tap, and he controlled it with a slight shake of his wrist.

The tennis ball flew along the reverse diagonal line towards the shallow area of ​​Federer's backhand.

The landing point is just outside the small triangle of the serving area, forming an outer corner effect.

Federer was prepared and took a big step to get into position, then shot the ball forward with a one-handed backhand.

It's neither a diagonal line nor a straight line, but a chase.

Federer controlled the line and hit it back towards Gawain's position, with a deep and heavy return very close to the baseline, forming a frontal impact.

Before Gao Wen could fully recover from receiving the serve, the tennis ball had already hit him head-on.

But Gao Wen was not nervous at all, as he had already anticipated this scene. He took a step back with his right leg, swung the racket with his forehand, and hit the ball with a skateboard, using the force to push it back.

Backslash.

Push deep.

extrusion.

Gao Wen's two forehands, one in the shallow area and one in the deep area, were obviously planned. No matter how Federer returned the ball, his tactical execution was very firm.

And that’s not all.

The next step, Gao Wen has already gone online——

"Roger sneak attack!"

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If anyone feels that this scene looks familiar, then McEnroe has already given the answer.

This is Federer's typical tactic. In a seemingly ordinary round, he restricts his opponent by changing the rhythm of his own shots, while also exerting further pressure with net movements.

Federer used it more than once in this game.

But this time, it's not Federer, but Gawain.

Federer obviously felt the squeeze, and tried to move forward with a one-handed backhand, grabbing a rising point to hit the rebound ball and improve the connection of his return. However, Gawain's return was deep enough and still squeezed Federer. Before he could complete the swing, the tennis ball had already flown out.

Parabolic upward.

Gao Wen smashed the ball at the net with light and compact steps, without any tension at all, and easily scored the winning point.

"3:5".

Huh.

The whole audience exclaimed, they couldn't believe their eyes. Could anyone sort out how this set developed to this point? On the court, Gao Wen's eyes were clear and his will was firm. It was clear that his high morale was still burning and his desire for victory was surging.

But will Federer just give up? Of course not.

Serve, net, volley—

Clean, smooth, and done in one go.

It was sudden enough to disrupt Gawain's prediction; it was steady enough to keep the entire tactical routine clear; it was resolute enough not to leave Gawain any room for counterattack.

"4:5".

After taking inventory, it still didn’t appear.

In this set, Federer had two set points, but Gawain never got one, and the situation remained stalemate and completely entangled.

Next, Gao Wen's two serve points made the outcome of the match still unclear.

Then.

Arthur Ashe Stadium was boiling.

"Pah! Roger!"

"Pah! Roger!"

The overwhelming cheers from the entire stadium interrupted Gao Wen's serve rhythm again.

Did the fans do it on purpose? Yes, they did it on purpose, not only cheering for Federer, but also disturbing Gawain.

Although Gawain knew that the feeling was not real, at this moment he did have the illusion that the whole world was against him, facing thousands of troops alone.

A strong wind suddenly arose, and the Yishui River was cold and whistling.