Chapter 1099 A Flash of Inspiration
How could Gawain not improve when facing the Swiss king again? He knew Federer's ability and talent, so when planning and calculating, he had to take the unpredictable deviation into consideration.
The reaction speed needs to be faster. Faster.
This also means that attention must be highly focused.
This point was a crucial one, and Gao Wen was fully focused.
Although he was passive throughout the whole process, Gao Wen was still fighting, touching the ball in one second and adjusting his center of gravity in the next.
Quick advance.
Federer's small ball was light and shallow, which really didn't leave much space for Gao Wen to hit the ball.
Moreover, Federer immediately adjusted his center of gravity and continued to block the return line in front of the net, like a giant standing tall and upright.
In front of the net, Federer's confidence was unquestionable. The calmness and determination emanating from inside out spread all over the place, which was truly different.
One man can block the pass, ten thousand men cannot break through!
Gao Wen's life hangs by a thread.
But Gao Wen was not afraid. To be exact, everything happened too fast and he was completely immersed in the game. He had no time to be afraid.
Gao Wen's attention was always focused on tennis: how to hit the ball? How to return the ball? How to break through?
Stumble.
Staggering.
It has to be admitted that Federer's control of this small ball was very, very good. Even if Gawain was prepared to move in advance, it was still too late.
His steps were jolting from running at full speed, but they were still lacking something.
He glanced at Federer's position out of the corner of his eye, and then a crazy idea popped into his mind, but he didn't have time to think about it carefully, and he hit the ball with both hands.
Gently, picking and teasing.
His steps were bumpy and shaky, and he couldn't stand steadily at all. He couldn't get the support from the ground, so Gao Wen simply gave up exerting force and relied entirely on his wrist and forearm to complete the shot.
The racket head moves upward quickly along with the upward movement of the forearm, and after the swing is completed, it continues to be pulled up quickly like a hook.
Whoosh! The tennis ball flew out directly.
Fast and urgent.
High ball! Gao Wen actually chose to high ball!
incredible!
Federer was also a little surprised. At the moment Gawain hit the ball, his body had already moved sideways to his left, ready to defend the diagonal gap.
Obviously, because the hitting action of the previous shot and the returning action were a little behind, the gap in the backhand position was very obvious immediately afterwards, and this was the best route for Gao Wen to break the net.
Federer also realized this. This gap was not easy to defend. Therefore, he adjusted his center of gravity at the first moment and locked his eyes on Gawain. However, his feet had already moved as he wished and he rushed out subconsciously.
But!
Lob the ball? Is this true? From a physical perspective, Federer is 185 cm tall, and both Gawain and Federer are in front of the net. Judging from the angle of impact and the arc of the parabola, if Gawain wants to successfully break through Federer's high blockade, he needs to draw a parabola at least three meters high.
Moreover, as long as the height is not enough, otherwise it will go straight up and down and still fall in the front half of Federer's court. Federer can still complete the landing high-pressure ball.
This also means that controlling the depth is very tricky. It can't be too shallow or too deep - otherwise it will go straight out of bounds.
If you think from a normal perspective, lobbing the ball is definitely not a wise choice in such a difficult situation.
but!
But!
Gao Wen chose to lob the ball, completely breaking expectations.
Wow! The whole audience exclaimed, all eyes followed the tennis ball rising high. As soon as they raised their heads, golden sunlight hit them in the face, and they couldn't help but close their eyes.
Federer is no exception.
He realized his misjudgment one second ago, and in the next second he quickly retreated and looked up to find the ball.
However, the sunlight was too dazzling.
Retreating, retreating continuously, Federer's steps retreated quickly and orderly, squinting his eyes to find the flying position of the lob ball.
Whoosh.
There were gusts of evil wind, and the evil wind from just now had not left yet, and even brought up some sand and dust.
Federer's steps were a little confused, mainly because of misjudgment. His center of gravity was in a swaying state, so his retreat adjustment was not timely.
Then, tennis came along.
finally!
Federer, who was in a retreating state, paused, pushed, and immediately jumped backward, trying to complete a high pressure shot with a basketball fadeaway shooting posture.
The light and graceful high-pressure move made the audience hold their breath. Just as Federer was about to complete the shot, the audience exclaimed.
"ah!"
It missed.
Federer's high-pressure ball missed!
Over the top!
Gawain's lob went incredibly over the top!
It's amazing!
incredible!
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However, the audience's exclamation did not even have time to be fully uttered, and the exhalation action was only halfway completed when it was cut off again.
Because Federer's second reaction was very quick, the ball was not over yet.
Although Gao Wen's lob successfully went over the top, it was still very difficult to control the depth. It landed near the baseline of the serving area and was unable to be pushed deep.
After Federer's swing missed, he immediately realized that the tennis ball had landed right behind him. He landed lightly on the ground and started again, turning 360 degrees on the spot, looking for the landing point of the tennis ball while spinning.
Amid the turbulence, Federer keenly caught the tennis ball bouncing high after it landed on the ground. Following the inertia of the rotation, he swung his racket with his forehand and gently hit the tennis ball.
Hit!
Take action!
Diagonal, diagonal, break the net!
From the swing to the second start and then to hitting the ball, the whole action is done in one go, graceful and elegant, and the smooth and flowing posture is so perfect that it takes your breath away.
The tennis ball flew back again.
Then, a figure appeared.
It was Gawain! With a diving pose, Gawain flew up into the air, free from the constraints of gravity, and like a torpedo, he soared into the air along an oblique line.
Whoosh.
The evil wind was still dancing, and the exclamations of the audience surged deep in their throats, but they held their breath involuntarily, and their hearts rose high.
Sprint, soar, intercept!
A standard volleyball block, Gao Wen is suspended in the air, using the racket to completely block the ball, straightening his arms and pressing the ball straight down.
Snap. This is the sound of the ball hitting the ground.
Bang. It was the sound of the ball hitting the ground.
It was a clean, neat, wall-hitting impact that was over in the blink of an eye.
The tennis ball rushed towards Federer's backhand gap, landed on the court, and then disappeared.
Bang.
Gawain felt the restraint of gravity again, pulling his body downward. He subconsciously threw the racket away, followed the impact and rolled sideways to remove all the impact. He spun around, then raised his head and looked across the net, looking for the landing point of the tennis ball, looking for Federer's position.
Did you score?
“30…40.”
I could hear the referee announcing the score. There was a slight pause in the middle, and I seemed to be able to deeply feel the referee's shock and astonishment.
The winning point belongs to Gao Wen.
Break point is here! And then——
Boom! The center court could finally breathe again. Suddenly, the brain roared, cheers and screams were released, and the whole audience stood up collectively.
The mighty sound waves swept the whole venue.
Wonderful!
Absolutely wonderful!
(End of this chapter)