Chapter 1351: Don't Miss It
The powerful collisions between the two, the aggressive offensive and defensive transitions, the fierce stalemates, the exciting rounds one after another, were so exciting that the audience was like a hedgehog stuffed in their chairs, unable to sit still, and stood up every now and then——
This match was scheduled as the second match at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium.
The arrangement of the venue is a very interesting thing.
Today, Gawain entered the center court; Nadal and Federer were both arranged at the Suzanne Lenglen Court, and Wawrinka was simply squeezed into Court No. 5, and could not even enter the third largest Court No. 1. The treatment is getting worse and worse, which has caused heated discussions among tennis reporters.
So who was the other player to enter the Philippe Chatrier Stadium and be in charge of the entire day? Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
French darling.
From here, we can see that the French Open schedule has only one central idea:
The host players are given priority, while other players all stand aside, taking turns one by one, and no one, including Federer and Nadal, has any privileges.
In the first round, Federer and Nadal have already entered the center court, so today it is Gao Wen's turn.
It's that simple.
It is no wonder that when adapting to the venue before the game, Sampras had the foresight to do so. Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen both arranged training, and so did all the other top players, because they all knew that at Roland Garros, no one was destined to always be on the center court.
Everything needs to be prepared in advance.
In any case, the match between Gawain and Thiem entered the Philippe Chatrier Stadium. It can be seen from the side that the French Open and ATP are also full of expectations for this youth storm showdown; the organizing committee of the event did not give face to the "second seed" but to the "leader of the Challenger League".
Then--
Ah! Ah! The Philippe Chatrier Stadium erupted in earth-shaking shouts, spreading across the stadium like a tsunami, and even spreading to the entire Roland Garros.
Because, just now, with Gao Wen holding his serve again, the outcome of the third set will be decided by a tiebreak again.
Is it nervous? Is it exciting?
The sun was shining brightly and the scorching air was almost suffocating. The occupancy rate of the Philippe-Chatier spectator stands was not high, just over 50%.
It can be seen at this time that the box office appeal of players other than the host country is indeed slightly inferior. In addition, Thiem, who is Gawain's opponent, is currently far less famous among the new generation than Raonic and Dimitrov. Naturally, the enthusiasm of the fans is also slightly inferior.
Moreover, the sun was at its hottest at two o'clock in the afternoon, which did not help either. A small number of spectators who had already entered the stadium left one after another to avoid the sun's ravages. The spectator stands of the Philippe Chatrier Stadium, which were bathed in the sun, were indeed sparsely populated.
However, the fans who are watching the game on site at this moment are willing to assure with full confidence: missing this game will be everyone's loss.
"6:6".
Tiebreak.
So far, Thiem has demonstrated his talent and ability to the fullest, and has incorporated his understanding and interpretation of clay into the game. Although he is still a little green and his choice of shots on key balls is questionable, his strength is unquestionable and the confrontation is amazing to watch.
On the other hand, Gao Wen once again demonstrated his deep understanding of tennis and the spirit of a Grand Slam champion on clay, which he is not good at. Even in the face of Thiem's full-force attack, he still stood firm and did not lose the upper hand at all. The collision between them was full of sparks.
You come and I go.
The flashing of swords and sabers.
The high-level and exciting confrontation in the first two sets was already breathtaking. The third set was undoubtedly the watershed and decisive moment. The two players further improved their condition. In the end, they chased each other and had a tiebreak.
The Philippe Chatrier Stadium has gone completely crazy.
This time, Gao Wen served first.
Area 1.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Wen glanced at Tim's position.
In 2015, Thiem's characteristics were not so obvious yet, and he mainly relied on his personal abilities to compete, so there were not many changes on the tactical level, which can be seen from his position when receiving the serve.
In the next few years, Thiem's serve receiving stance on clay will completely inherit Nadal's legacy. He may often stand four or even five meters away from the baseline, pursuing a safe return of the serve, first letting the ball become stalemated, and then maneuvering through his own shots to seek offensive opportunities.
Now, Thiem's standing position is very standard, generally one to two meters behind the baseline, probably because the second serve is slightly forward.
In other words, Thiem pursues aggressiveness in receiving the serve, and tries to create pressure on his opponent from the first touch of the serve.
This tactic worked quite well in the first two games, after all, Gao Wen was not a big server.
Although he modified his serving action during the offseason last year to make better use of his height advantage and create more powerful serves, now that it is the clay court season, his power and speed are swallowed up by the court, and his serve power is inevitably weakened, forcing Gao Wen to adjust his tactical combinations of serves.
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In fact, Thiem's tactical intention in the game was very clear. He continued to put pressure on Gawain from the beginning of receiving the serve, and tried to play more aggressively in Gawain's serve. It was obvious at a glance that Thiem put himself in the position of a challenger and was ready to have a strong impact on Gawain.
As for the result——
There are gains and losses.
Especially the third set.
On the one hand, after the warm-up, you are fully into the state and the entire attack is more handy; but on the other hand, the consumption of physical strength and energy is objectively present. Sometimes it is difficult for the body movements to keep up with the speed of the brain, and it is easy to miss the hitting point when receiving the serve, resulting in mistakes.
In any case, now they have come to the tie-break, which means that in the game of offense and defense transition, the two players are still in a stalemate, and some shot choices require the brain to work faster and faster.
In Gao Wen's opinion, the outcome of the third set is very important, very important, and may even determine the trend of the entire game, but he still has a longer-term and more comprehensive vision. After all, even if he loses the third set, there are still the fourth and fifth sets to come, so there is still room for victory or defeat.
Therefore, in the third set tiebreak, what was more important was the battle for control of the rhythm, which laid the foundation for the subsequent confrontation.
If I had recklessly released all my energy in the third set tiebreak, I would have probably lost the fourth set.
A little bit unexpected is——
Thiem has been trying to increase the tempo and dominate the game with offense, while Gawain has been trying to slow down the tempo and guide the game with control.
Such confrontation and competition will continue in the tie-break, and will become more intense and closer. At the same time, due to the special competition system of the tie-break, hidden uncertain variables may gradually become more intense with the changes in the score. The victory of the third set is indeed still a big unknown.
Definitely not to be missed.
(End of this chapter)