Squat and sweep.

Pause and observe.

Push off the ground and attack.

It was done smoothly and in one go. Although he was in a passive position to receive the serve, inspiration surged in his mind and he was so determined that he didn't hesitate at all and seized the opportunity to get to the baseline at the first opportunity.

Step up, sprint—

Gawain glanced at Nadal's position and the parabola of his return ball, and his steps forward along the 45-degree angle of the diagonal line became more and more determined.

Stay calm, stay steady, and keep adjusting your position by taking small steps.

Then, get into position.

Push off, stop; adjust, turn around——

Take action.

Gawain held his breath. He did not plan to wait for the tennis ball to land before hitting it. Instead, he chose to volley from midfield, trying to compress the rhythm of the round as much as possible, because he knew how good Nadal's defensive ability was.

Now that the opportunity has arisen, it must be seized.

At this time, Nadal's return ball was obviously lacking in control. The entire parabola was high and short, and finally landed near the baseline of Gawain's service area on the right. It was a mid-field ball without any threat, and the height of the parabola was average, with the highest position being just over two meters, which was suitable for direct blocking.

Perhaps, the only thing that needs to be paid attention to is the rotation. The strong friction of Nadal's rotation makes the tennis ball rotate at high speed. Even if the friction is not increased actively, it is still a habit deeply imprinted in Nadal's bones.

So, Gawain chose to volley.

In tennis and football, volleying requires extreme caution. The rotation, timing, hitting point, direction of force, if any detail is slightly off, the result will be an anti-aircraft cannon, which will go awry.

If the same shot is made in mid-air without waiting for the ball to bounce back, the gravitational acceleration caused by the gravity will become an interference, and the difficulty will increase tenfold or a hundredfold.

How much risk, how much reward.

Sometimes, a miss can be the millisecond that buys a volley.

It is precisely because of this that Gao Wen never relaxes his small step adjustments. He has been looking for the most suitable space between himself and the tennis ball, and maintaining 100% concentration, waiting for the right time to hit the ball.

Push off the ground, turn your body, and hit the ball.

Swish! Swing your forearm quickly and keep your body pressed forward along with the swinging motion, using your weight and inertia to increase the stability of the swing. Move the racket face slightly downward, keeping your forearm and wrist straight, just like hitting a baseball.

Boom! The power burst out.

The tennis ball was like a cannonball. All the rotation was shattered into pieces under the surging force. Then the tennis ball turned into a stream of light, and the mustard yellow disappeared bit by bit in the golden halo.

Everyone, hold your breath.

Nadal can be seen starting at the first moment, moving sideways to the left side of his forehand. He seems to have foreseen Gawain's shot choice.

He made the correct judgment.

straight line.

Gao Wen aimed at the blind spot of the triangle on Nadal's left baseline and launched a volley.

However, accurate judgment was of no avail, because Gawain's volley completely compressed the reaction time and released the power without reservation. Even if Nadal predicted accurately and moved in advance, it was still a little bit short.

Just a little bit.

Nadal rushed out with a sideways slide and swung his forehand.

Tennis, rubbing against the racket head to complete the breakthrough, rushing towards the baseline billboard.

Nadal, in the end, swung his racket in the air.

Just a little bit.

If Gawain had chosen to wait until the tennis ball landed before attacking, it might have been a different story.

But Gawain didn't.

Then, Gawain seized the opportunity and wrote the ending he desired.

"ah!"

Gawain, exhausted and burned to the extreme, released himself once more.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh…”

His face was red and his veins were bulging.

Gawain clenched his fists and swung them backwards, as if he was spreading his wings and flying in the wind. He looked up to the sky and howled, and the emotions surging in his chest began to burn fiercely.

Break!

finally!

He finally broke! After two hours of hard work and after missing twelve break points, Philippe Chatrier finally converted his first break point against Nadal.

The game is not over, far from over——

Who said the second set was already settled? Who said that if we lost the second set, we would basically lose the whole match? Who said that Gawain had already surrendered? Gawain was still fighting, he had not given up, surrendered, or given up, and he was not desperate. He was still burning all his energy for victory.

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“Aaaaaaaaaaah!”

"ah!"

With his fists clenched, Gawain's high morale burst out with amazing colors, as if the god of war had descended to earth, his firm and bright eyes were burning.

The whole audience, forgetting everything——

Buzz.

Applause, cheers, whistles, roars, and exclamations all intertwined together like a volcanic eruption, and finally evolved into a series of long vibrations that continuously roared and surged on the eardrums. All sounds were swallowed up, leaving only the surging passion that continued to erupt under the sun.

"6:5".

Gao Wen took the lead for the first time in the entire game. After saving four set points, he was about to serve for the set.

"…Rafa is tired."

"Indeed."

"Before this game, Gao Wen had 12 break points but failed to convert any of them. In this game, Gao Wen only needed two chances to break the serve."

"reason?"

"Rafa is tired. He felt the strong impact from his opponent in terms of physical strength and energy. Rafa, who has not been in his best form this season, also felt the impact deeply at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium."

“Of course, Gawain performed well and deserves all the applause.”

"Maybe the opponent can sense Rafa's fatigue, but not all opponents can push Rafa to the extreme and realize the advantage, especially here."

"However, Gawain did it. This young and energetic player showed courage and determination, and his performance in these two games was really wonderful."

"If there are still people who think that Koeman won two Grand Slam titles by luck, then he is a fool. He should really watch this match carefully. The championship temperament displayed by Koeman is enough to conquer every audience who likes tennis. No one should miss it."

"The situation is quietly changing."

"Including the past two rounds, and the next round, it is very likely to be the turning point of the entire game. From now on, it depends on how Gao Wen grasps it."

"We should not forget Rafa's ability to launch a counterattack in difficult situations. He has proved it more than once. Never underestimate his energy. This is Philippe Chatrier, the battlefield where Rafa became famous. In this stadium, as long as the last ball does not land, everything is still possible. Any player who wants to overthrow Rafa here may need ten or even a hundred times the determination and perseverance."

"A rock-hard determination, unyielding perseverance, and the determination to fight back are all indispensable."

"The battle continues."

“And we were so lucky to be there to witness it.”

Boom! Boom boom boom! The heat waves at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium continued for a long time. Although the game was not over yet, the audience had already released all their energy without reservation, roaring, dancing, enjoying themselves, opening their arms, immersing themselves in it, and letting the carnival run through their blood.