Buzz buzz buzz.
Buzz buzz buzz.
The restlessness and noise at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium could not be calmed down for a long time. The scorching sun covered the entire field, and the ground temperature was soaring towards 40 degrees. The surging heat waves filled every pore, so that the burning sweat could not be discharged smoothly, and the whole body was filled with rolling hot mist.
It could explode at any time.
The audience who were finally able to enter the venue during the break between games seemed to have no end in sight, as they continued to pour in, wave after wave, without being able to stop.
As a result, the bustling and restless atmosphere continued to surge in the air, so much so that the referee announced the end of the break between sets and the game was delayed in starting.
Wait, is this considered extra rest time bought by the audience for the two players?
However……
Parisian audiences were not buying it.
"Shh!"
"Pfft!"
Boos arose, gradually coming from all directions, and in a blink of an eye, they filled the entire venue.
It is not directed at Gawain or Tim, but at the audience who are still moving, still looking for seats, and still have not sat down.
This is Roland Garros. Any behavior that affects the progress of the game or destroys the excitement of the game may become the target of complaints from the audience. Even innocent audience members are no exception. The boos will never show mercy and will surge towards passers-by with bared fangs and claws.
even!
The on-site director also followed suit, and the camera lens focused, focused, and focused again, locking onto the audience who were still moving in the dense crowd.
Whipping the corpse in public.
"Shh!"
The boos became louder and more exaggerated. The audience members lowered their heads one by one and quickly took their seats, no longer caring about etiquette.
Having just experienced the ups and downs and exciting tiebreak in the third set, the audience couldn't wait to enter the exciting fourth set, but they were betrayed by their "teammates" and were unable to continue the game. The two players standing on the court also showed helpless smiles.
At this point, you can see the difference in experience——
Although Gao Wen does not have much experience, he obviously has more experience in Grand Slam tournaments, especially after experiencing the "seven-point chaos" in Melbourne Park, he has a better understanding of sudden accidents on the scene.
He was not too anxious, but came to the sidelines, wiped the sweat off his face, and then adjusted his rhythm by taking deep breaths. This not only made full use of his precious rest time, but also allowed him to concentrate on avoiding unexpected disturbances on the scene.
It was different for Thiem. This was the first time he entered the center court in his career. In the previous three games, he was completely immersed in the competition and it was not noticeable. But when the unexpected happened on the scene, he suddenly realized that the entire court was so huge and magnificent, like a giant beast crawling in front of him.
The boos that filled the entire venue made Tim a little stunned and surprised, and immediately highlighted his immaturity.
However, Thiem's character has always been calm and introverted. After a brief distraction, he lowered his head, tried his best to eliminate those distractions, and thought carefully about how the fourth set of the game should proceed.
There is only one small detail -
Even though the match had not been able to restart, Thiem still stood obediently at the baseline, ready to serve, like a primary school student who was being punished to stand. Thiem stood at the baseline for as long as the audience made noise.
Anyone can tell at a glance that this is an honest man.
When the excitement at the scene finally calmed down and the referee announced that the game would continue, a full four minutes and fifty seconds had passed since the wonderful inventory point in the third set.
In other words, the two players' hands were "cold" for nearly five minutes before they resumed the game, but they didn't know whether this might have any impact -
The answer is no.
In the fourth set, Thiem served first.
Just like his personality, Tim is diligent and conscientious by nature. Even if he is interrupted or distracted, he can still stay focused.
Thiem also realized the importance of the fourth set. For him, this was a set with no way out, so he was particularly proactive at the beginning.
"40:15".
Thiem still maintained a high-intensity offensive firepower and got two consecutive counts, and there was no sign of any impact from extreme physical strength.
However! Just when everyone thought that Thiem would successfully hold serve and start the fourth set smoothly, fluctuations occurred -
In the final analysis, Thiem is still too "green". His experience in Grand Slams, center courts, and even big scenes are all slightly inferior.
First he was physically exhausted, then there were interferences on the field. Although Thiem tried hard to stay focused, he still relaxed a little after getting the game point.
To be precise, it's not slackness, but eagerness.
Thiem also thought that there was no problem with this game. He had already started thinking about how he should plan and attack in the next game when Gawain was serving.
A little slack of attention, and then the situation began to loosen up.
Double fault!
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With the third double fault of the game, Tim gave up the first point.
"40:30".
The commentators on the scene did not notice anything unusual. Occasional double faults are understandable. After all, players are not robots. Moreover, this point was not a crucial point. After a double fault, Thiem still had a game point.
It doesn't matter.
However, people overlooked Tim's opponent: Gao Wen.
His grasp of the context and atmosphere of the game is definitely top-notch.
Perhaps, a double fault does not mean anything, but it directly led to Gao Wen's decision to change his tactics in the next point.
It doesn’t matter if he loses points due to mistakes, because Tim has the advantage in this game anyway.
But what if the score was won? ...Sure enough! "40:40".
When receiving the serve, facing Thiem's first serve, Gao Wen chose to fight for one shot and unexpectedly entered the zone smoothly, which also caused Thiem to fall into a passive position.
It can be clearly seen that Tim did not anticipate Gawain's fight, and the defensive connection was a little slow, which directly affected the quality of the defense.
Gawain did not miss any chances and launched two consecutive high-quality attacks, which finally forced Thiem to choose a backhand straight line to break the game, but the shot did not enter the zone and the point was given out of bounds, and the game ended in a tie.
The situation has undergone some subtle changes.
Originally, Thiem was ready to receive Gawain's serve, but in a blink of an eye he had to face the test of a tie. The importance of the next point is self-evident.
A tennis match is like this. It may seem calm, but in fact, there are undercurrents. Those moments that do not look like opportunities at all often hide hidden dangers. Although they are not changing in an instant, they are not far away. Therefore, the players' interpretation and grasp of the game become more and more important.
Gao Wen immediately realized that the opportunity had come.
Obviously, this was not Gawain's plan—
In Thiem's first service game, regardless of whether Thiem was tired or not, Gao Wen was tired anyway. The impact of a big tie-break was indeed objective; and the clay court match is even more arduous for the body and will. After experiencing the tense experience of three sets of matches, the nerves were already stretched to the extreme.
He needed to take a breather.
However, the opportunity presented itself, and Gawain certainly had no reason to miss it.