Chapter 1376 Starting from Zero
"Songa Songa Songa! Come on, Songa!"
The cheers filled the entire venue. There was no need for any extra words, one could feel the exploding passion through the rhythm and melody, as if thunder was rolling in.
At this time, the sky above Roland Garros was covered with dark clouds, blocking out the sun. The whole world was plunged into shadow, without a trace of sunlight.
A gust of wind passed by, the sky was dark, sand and rocks were flying, the vision was briefly plunged into darkness, and the end of the world seemed to linger for a moment at the fingertips.
According to the weather forecast, it will rain this afternoon. The current probability of rain is 60%, and 80% in the next hour, and it will continue to rise.
Moreover, once it starts raining, it may last until 10 o'clock in the evening. From 5 o'clock to 10 o'clock, the probability of rain is 100%. This also means that all the games today may be interrupted at any time or even unable to be completed, which is something no one wants to see.
A few days ago, people were still rejoicing that the weather in Paris was good this year. Fortunately, there was no heavy rain in the first week of the French Open. The matches were only interrupted twice due to thunderstorms, which did not last long. Therefore, the schedule was not postponed or delayed. It was undoubtedly lucky.
As a result, today I came——
Sure enough, the French Open without weather interference is not quite right? However, people did not expect that the match between Gawain and Tsonga would go to the final set! It was too close to decide the winner, and the suspense of the outcome was still a question mark.
At present, the French Open still adopts a long set decision system, that is, in the deciding set, if the score reaches "6:6", there will be no tiebreak, but the game will continue until one side wins two games in a row. Otherwise, the game will continue endlessly until the end of time.
Just like the match between Isner and Mahut that spanned three days at Wimbledon.
Wait, no way?
Subconsciously, the referee was looking at the sky, the tournament director was looking at the sky, other tournament staff and spectators all couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Obviously, if Gawain and Tsonga remain deadlocked in the deciding set and enter a long set, there is a high probability that we will not see the result today.
What’s more important, or worse, is that once the rain interrupts the game, not only will this game not be completed, but the next two games will also not be able to be played.
Oops!
However, now everyone is powerless and they can only leave their fate to nature.
At this moment, another strong wind blew.
Boom, boom, boom!
Thunder rumbled, thick clouds continued to surge, and a faint glimpse of white light flashed in it, but it was fleeting. Then the sky became darker, and layers of air waves continued to press down. It seemed that one could see the black fog gradually devouring the world in front of him.
The wind was howling, the sky was dark, and that feeling of oppression hung heavily over the head.
In a trance, it seemed as if the sky might collapse at any time. Standing under the layers of dark clouds, I felt more and more insignificant and powerless to resist.
In the Philippe Chatrier Stadium, the cheers are still surging, overwhelming and like thunder.
"Songa Songa Songa! Come on, Songa!"
The roars and the light behind the clouds complement each other, and the sense of the end of the world also bursts with a sense of grandeur and vastness.
“Time.”
The referee's voice came from the microphone. After receiving a positive response from the tournament director, he announced that the break between games was over and the game would continue.
The curtain of the decisive battle officially opened——
Amid the majestic momentum of dark clouds pressing down on the city, a sense of heroism “the wind is whistling and the Yishui River is cold” arose spontaneously and spread throughout the venue.
The two players appeared on the court again.
Weather, of course, is a variable.
First, the strong wind; second, the temperature; third, the light.
The combined influence of these three factors may lead to deviations in the judgment of the rotation and direction of the incoming ball, the judgment and selection of the timing of the hitting point, the control of the hitting ball, etc.
The impact on Gawain is even more obvious.
Players like Tsonga, who use power to suppress others, don't need to think too much about hitting the ball, so the influence of external factors is relatively reduced.
But there are pros and cons. Tsonga's shots are often rough. In such a situation, there will be more deviations in the judgment of rotation, power and landing point. If he exerts force blindly, he will naturally be more likely to make more mistakes.
Ultimately, tennis is not a sport where victory or defeat can be determined by brute force.
Although the weather conditions had a greater impact on Gao Wen, overall it was fair to both sides. Now it depends on who can adapt faster.
Also, don't forget that this is the deciding set. There is no way out for both players. Apart from factors such as physical fitness, condition, touch, etc., psychology and mentality will also play an important role.
call.
Gao Wen let out a long breath, clearing all the disturbing thoughts in his mind, and firmly remembered one thing:
Start from scratch.
There is no need to care about the scores of the first four sets, no need to care about those mistakes and those opportunities, other things are not important, he needs to focus on the present.
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This is undoubtedly Gawain’s strong point.
Although the cheers from the audience were really annoying, like thousands of flies constantly flying around his ears, Gao Wen remained relaxed and even had time to joke.
Fortunately, it’s not Tang Seng.
The golden hoop of Tang Monk is much more powerful than a hundred thousand flies.
Over time, you get used to those cheers and approvals and just treat them as background music. Isn't "BGM" popular when superheroes appear?
So, is Tsonga Deadpool? Wonder Woman? Or the Hulk? Looking up, Gawain glanced at Tsonga to see if he was ready, then nodded secretly -
Great, it should be Black Adam.
In the deciding set, Gao Wen served first.
For Gao Wen, the strategy is very simple. He needs to focus on his serve first and focus on holding his serve.
Tsonga's serve and offense are his strengths, so his serve is less likely to fluctuate and deviate. Once Gawain himself is broken, the situation will become very passive.
In addition, from another perspective, because Gawain served first in the deciding set, as long as he could continue to hold his serve, the pressure on Tsonga would slowly accumulate, and Gawain could wait patiently and wait for his opportunity.
From the perspective of physical strength allocation, tactical layout, etc., this is the best choice.
Of course, tennis is a game where two players have to check and balance each other. Koeman cannot predict Tsonga's strategy, and he needs to be flexible and change his tactics according to the progress and situation of the game. But at least at the beginning, Koeman needs to concentrate on his serve.
"40:0".
Then, hold serve.
Gao Wen decisively won four points in a row in the first service game of the deciding set, delivering a "love-game". He was not affected by the regrettable defeat in the previous tie-break, nor by the weather changes. He steadily held his serve and got a good start for the deciding set.
As laymen who just wanted to watch the fun, they only saw Gao Wen defend his serve but didn't see more. The only thing they could do was to continue to cheer for Tsonga.
Experts know the tricks, but they saw Gawain's wisdom in the first game of the deciding set. It was obviously not that easy to hold serve in this game.
The commentators could no longer stop exclaiming——
The outcome of the final set seemed to be foreshadowed from the first game? (End of this chapter)