Chapter 1041 Accurate Prediction
"Go! Bang! Statham!"
"Go! Bang! Statham!"
The entire ABS stadium was filled with roaring applause and shouts, and waves of sound like tsunamis vented down, while the layers of gray clouds were still there, as if it was the end of the world.
"40:AD".
The third break point, and also the third match point.
Statham is still standing on the edge of the cliff; at the same time, Zhang Ze seems to have touched victory, but the final touch is extremely difficult.
Throughout the entire game, Zhang Ze only broke serve once, so when facing a break point again, he still lacked the courage to make the final decision.
At the end of the game, Statham showed some fluctuations, and so did Zhang Ze. The game was about to reach three and a half hours, but it was still not over.
Match point, so close yet so far away.
Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom! The air is burning.
Zhang Ze turned around, took a few deep breaths, his fingertips trembling slightly, and his heart almost exploded——
The last point was just beyond my reach.
Subconsciously, Zhang Ze turned his head to look at the players' rest area, searching for Gao Wen in the crowd.
If it was Gawain, what would he do in such a situation? "Brain? Thinking?"
"Yes, think!"
Zhang Ze took a deep breath. When playing basketball, he couldn't rely on instinct. He had to think, plan, and strategize, otherwise he would be passive.
Turn around and face the court.
Statham is ready, and Zhang Ze is ready too.
Then, Statham served.
Zone 2, one shot.
Outside corner.
203 kilometers per hour.
A flat serve.
Zhang Ze started moving immediately, but due to lack of prediction, no matter how fast his feet moved, they were still not as fast as the speed of a tennis ball flying in the air.
So, no chance? Stuck in a passive position?
Of course not.
"What is Statham's tactical routine?"
This is the question Zhang Ze was just thinking about.
Indeed, Statham is a strange player, with many changes, unpredictable and no routine, but after five sets of battles, he has more or less figured out some routines, especially at key points, especially in difficult and tense situations. Statham must have his own habits, even if he doesn't know it himself.
First serve, outside corner, backhand.
After some permutations and combinations, the answer stands out -
Serve and volley.
As he moved, he glanced at the court from the corner of his eye.
really!
Statham went online.
At the critical moment, Statham broke the balance of the confrontation again, with a very sudden and unexpected Internet access, breaking the balance of the bottom line without any warning.
but!
Zhang Ze caught it, or to be more precise, Zhang Ze guessed Statham's changes.
So, how should Zhang Ze deal with it?
Everything happened too fast, in a flash, and Zhang Ze's serve receiving action had been squeezed, leaving him with not much space.
At this moment, the changes that an accurate prediction and a clear plan can bring about suddenly become apparent.
brake!
Push off the ground!
Throw the belt!
The whipping action of the two-handed backhand was obviously faster, the racket head was pulled and rolled outward at a faster speed, and then, a topspin was deliberately pulled out, flying along a diagonal line.
Determined enough! Courageous enough!
A tennis ball cuts through the sky!
Statham is slightly startled.
Although he anticipated the possibility of a diagonal return, the impact of the strong topspin forced Statham to hit the ball diagonally above his shoulder. The two-handed backhand swing did not leave enough space, and in the end he could only throw his body out and barely touch the tennis ball with the racket.
Oops!
Without looking back, Statham could feel that the trajectory of the return ball was out of control.
The world was spinning, and Statham only had time to see a figure quickly following him from the corner of his eye.
Finished.
Zhang Ze, with light steps and high concentration, was originally moving sideways to the right, but with a slight turn he reached the baseline and set up a backhand shot with both hands.
The whole person seemed very cautious, not even daring to use full strength. He followed the vertical step and pushed forward with both hands to block the attack.
Carefully! Carefully! More carefully! Gently. Cautiously. Carefully.
Then, the tennis ball flew out along the straight line! Match point, achieved! "Ahhhh!"
Zhang Ze jumped high, he couldn't believe his eyes.
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“Ahhhh!”
In the players' rest area, the players cheered, hugged each other, high-fived each other, and yelled at each other to vent their emotions.
Team competitions are different, they are different after all.
In the first game, the fight between Zhang Ze and Statham was far beyond imagination. It lasted for three and a half hours and finally the winner was decided in a long game.
Thrilling and exciting.
But the most important thing is that they all united together and became Zhang Ze’s most important support.
Then--
Zhang Ze threw the racket into the air, turned around and rushed into the players' rest area, diving into the arms of his teammates.
After being tense for so long, persisting for so long, and being excited for so long, I finally crossed the finish line and released all my emotions.
“Ahhhh!”
As he shouted, he could even feel the pain in his throat, but Zhang Ze didn't care. He needed to feel this pain so that the reality would be clear enough.
Zhang Ze found Gao Wen in his sight and smiled completely. He finally understood the meaning of Gao Wen's words - at least he had a preliminary understanding of it.
Gao Wen patted Zhang Ze's back heavily. No words were needed. Happiness and joy overflowed from his eyes. One look was enough.
History is changing.
According to the original trajectory that Gao Wen was familiar with, in the first round of this year's Davis Cup, China lost to New Zealand with a big score of "1:4", and finally had to play a play-off with Thailand to ensure its position in the first group of the Asia-Pacific region.
And now, the butterflies flap their wings, and they enter another parallel world, writing a completely different history.
Moreover, what is more important than a Davis Cup victory is that a group of promising young players such as Zhang Ze and Wu Di are also changing.
Perhaps, the future that Gao Wen expects is taking place step by step, and they are heading towards a brand new tomorrow full of uncertainty and question marks.
The unknown charm makes the unprecedented beauty and moving.
Smile, bloom.
Gao Wen reminded Zhang Ze, "Greetings after the game."
In the Davis Cup, you not only need to greet your opponent, but also greet the entire team of your opponent to show courtesy.
Zhang Ze nodded in confusion, smiled at Gao Wen, Li Zhe and the others, turned around and trotted towards Statham.
Zhang Ze seemed to be able to sense vaguely that something had changed. Fragments of familiar yet completely different images were surging in his mind, but he couldn't explain why. He shook his head, put those images behind him, and simply enjoyed the joy of the moment.
"Gawain!"
Li Zhe called out, leaning closer to Gao Wen and reminding him.
"warm up."
"No need to rush, just take it one step at a time. We should have 30 minutes to adjust before the next game."
Gao Wen nodded, greeted Wu Di, Wang Chuhan and others, then turned and returned to the locker room. Pelt and Hamilton were already waiting there, preparing for the fourth warm-up.
Next, Gao Wen will make his debut as a representative of China in the Davis Cup. Just thinking about this makes his blood boil.
It is different, it is different after all. Because this is a team competition, because this is a collective honor, things are different after all.
Unconsciously, Gao Wen also began to look forward to their entry into the World Group and competing for the championship on a higher stage.
(End of this chapter)