You chase me and I chase you.

Not giving an inch.

In the third set, Gao Wen broke the serve first, but Nadal broke back immediately and the score returned to a tie. The two players exchanged a break game and remained neck and neck, and the game remained close.

Nadal, who served first, had a slight advantage. As long as he could hold his serve, he could maintain the lead and continue to put pressure on Gao Wen.

Obviously, Gao Wen also realized this and he needed to take the lead in making changes.

It just so happened that Gao Wen was young and passed the physical limit a little faster, then launched a series of attacks, and ushered in fluctuations at the end of the game.

In the eighth game, Gao Wen experienced three deuce tests but never gave away a break point and finally held his serve with difficulty, continuing to withstand the pressure and keeping the score balanced.

In the ninth game, Gao Wen did not take a rest to adjust, and continued to launch attacks on Nadal's serve, and the intensity of the confrontation increased significantly.

In this game, Nadal also clearly felt the pressure——

He had four game points, but missed them all; then he gave away a break point, but saved it, and then got back to deuce for the fifth time.

Then, in a 33-shot round, Nadal scored the winning point with a straight backhand shot. His center of gravity swayed and he almost lost his balance after hitting the ball, but Nadal finally released himself.

“Ah! Aaaaaaaah!”

The God of War roared, Nadal clenched his fists, his muscles were taut and veins bulged, his eyes were filled with murderous intent, his hot sweat was like burning magma, and his overall heroic momentum exploded the entire venue.

At the end of the third set, Nadal had passed the limit of his physical strength and regained his touch, but the problem of poor form still lingered. Nadal indeed played very hard and frustrated in this match.

However……

In the next point, after seven rounds, a forehand shot pressed the ball out of bounds, and Nadal wasted this game point again.

The sixth time it was back to a tie.

Nadal was very dissatisfied with his forehand performance, and he rarely used his fist to hammer the racket string to express his anger.

Nadal is the only player in the ATP tour who never throws his racket, not even once. The most extreme action he takes is to hit the strings with his fists, and he only does it once. He will never do it a second time.

It all stems from Uncle Tony’s education since childhood.

In Uncle Tony's opinion, the racket is a tool for the game and also a partner in the game. If a player makes a mistake in hitting the ball, he should look for the reason in himself. There is no need to blame the props, and he should not blame his partner who is fighting side by side with him.

Moreover, Uncle Tony stressed that countless young players may not even be able to own a perfectly strung racket due to financial constraints, so they should not casually destroy or damage the racket.

When Nadal was a child, Uncle Toni set an iron rule that if little Rafa dared to throw his racket, he would never be allowed to set foot on a tennis court again.

It is also because of this that Nadal has never smashed his racket throughout his entire career. Even someone as elegant as Federer is no exception. Not only was he a hot-tempered playboy in the early stages of his career, but later when he became a superstar, he couldn't help but occasionally smash his racket to vent his emotions.

Today, in the fourth meeting between Gawain and Nadal in their careers, he saw Nadal hammering the strings to express his anger for the first time.

On the one hand, we can see Nadal's frustration and his dissatisfaction with his forehand performance; on the other hand, we can see the specialness of Roland Garros. Nadal cares particularly about this game and this venue, but that desire and urgency turned into frustration because his performance was unsatisfactory.

The game has indeed entered the stage of bloodshed.

And then——

"40:AD".

Break point, comes again, the second one of this game.

Gawain seized Nadal's second serve, relied on his forehand attack to create pressure, and boldly chose to go to the net to put pressure on Nadal. It was a very sudden and crazy tactical choice, but it did suppress Nadal.

Although Nadal tried to break the net, Gawain blocked the shot with a forehand volley and hit it directly in front of the net, and then got another break point.

Game. Breakthrough.

Gawain clenched his right fist and cheered himself up secretly, showing his god of war style again. He had a big heart at the critical moment and completed the layout with courage and carefulness.

The scene had lost its mind. Not only inside the stadium, but also outside the stadium, the rolling heat waves were continuously threatening the stadium.

The air was boiling.

The key points, again and again, came from the duel between champions.

The decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City.

District 2.

One shot.

Outside corner.

Here it comes.

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Nadal's most classic and most proficient routine appeared again on the second break point of this game; but this time, the effect seemed to be less effective.

Firstly, Nadal's serving condition was not good. He just lost his second serve. He still hoped to create a distraction through the outside corner. In order to ensure the first serve, the ball speed was not fully increased and the angle was also lacking.

Not much, just a slight deviation, but this slight deviation between masters may change the situation of the battle.

Secondly, Gao Wen was in high spirits, focused and agile, so he was not surprised at all by the outside corner serve. His conditioned reflex was very timely, and he rushed out at the first opportunity and prepared to lead the racket in advance.

Not fast, without foresight, just the reaction speed was a little faster, but it was enough in a split second.

A kick.

One.

Gawain's two-handed backhand had already pushed back Nadal's serve.

but!

The most lethal part of Nadal's second zone outside corner is not the serve itself. This serve routine can cause the opponent to make errors in receiving the serve, but more often it is the suppression of the opponent's backhand by the left hand, the outside corner, and the rotation, thus creating opportunities for Nadal's second shot attack.

With this serving routine, Nadal's subsequent attack is very threatening. He often adjusts his steps and then uses his forehand to attack, diagonally, straightly, or back-diagonally, almost hitting whatever he points to. Moreover, he has both rotation and power, and the landing point and line fly together, which makes it really difficult for the opponent to defend.

So, after Gawain finished hitting the ball, he didn't feel relieved nor relaxed, but started moving right away.

In his prime, Nadal was basically unstoppable with this tactic. Even if the opponent predicted it accurately, it would still be difficult to defend against. But now Nadal is not in his prime and is not in good shape, which means that Gawain still has a chance.

From the suppression of the outside corner of the first serve, it can be seen that Nadal has some reservations, or some control, and slightly reduces the power and speed to ensure the success rate. There is still some space for Gao Wen's two-handed backhand, and the quality of the return is better than expected. So, how will Nadal's attack connect with the next shot? - Backslash.

Gawain must make a prediction and cannot hesitate or delay. Even if it is just a gamble, he must remain firm and go all out once he has made a choice.

As soon as he received the serve, Gawain kicked his left leg and sprinted to the right. Because his feet were pulled outside the singles line by Nadal's serve, the entire right side of the court was completely cleared. Gawain sprinted sideways with light and agile steps and crossed the midfield in a blink of an eye.

Without pausing, continue to move sideways——

The dust is flying.

The footsteps are moving; the eyes are focused on Nadal, tap, tap, tap!