Chapter 1463: Clean and tidy
The situation is completely different.
At the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Wawrinka had no chance of winning. Djokovic controlled the whole game and put him under pressure. But now he has a match point and is only one point away from the second Grand Slam final in his career. He seems to be able to feel the atmosphere of the final.
By then, he will be able to shut up all those haters who are shouting "Grand Slam", and the huge rock that has been weighing on his chest for more than a year can finally be removed.
So close, yet so far—
The more I tried to convince myself to stay calm, the more turbulent the thoughts in my mind became.
The more you want to finish the make-up game quickly, the more out of control it becomes.
Then.
You can further feel that Wawrinka's touch is slightly tightening.
Second serve.
The outside corner was obviously not wide enough to open up the serve line. In addition, the speed and power were reduced due to the second serve, so the effect was mediocre, and what ended up being a bad ball.
The outside corner was not an outside corner, and the close range was not a close range. Instead, it gave Gao Wen a perfect opportunity to start the attack, which was comparable to feeding the ball in a practice game.
Strictly speaking, this was an accident.
In the first four points of this game, the quality of Wawrinka's serve fluctuated a bit, but it was not so obvious that even Wawrinka himself was very surprised.
But that's how tennis games are, things change rapidly and accidents can happen at any time. It mainly depends on whether the players can seize the opportunities accurately.
Gao Wen was a little surprised, but he was highly focused.
Make adjustments in small, continuous steps.
Quickly complete the sideways movement.
Forehand, attack——
Gao Wen did not choose to exert force blindly or fight blindly, but chose to control, pursue the line and landing point of the return ball, and complete a skateboard shot.
straight line.
Deep area.
Blind spot.
From the picture, it can be seen that Gao Wen is completely at ease and hits the ball effortlessly. His smooth and stretched forehand strokes perfectly embody elegance and grace.
However, the batting was excellent, very, very, very good.
The tennis ball is light and agile, flying across the court like an elf.
Finally, it fell along the sideline into the big triangle at Wawrinka's backhand baseline.
Pressing the line, and again and again, once again making the most of the space on the field; at the same time, this was a flat shot that pressed the ball down without any rotation at all.
Opportunity, seize it!
Gao Wen, who was concentrating on his work, saw the opportunity and seized it without hesitation.
However, this shot did not kill directly. Although the landing point was tricky, the power and speed were not increased, and there was still room for defense.
Did Gao Wen also show weakness because of nervousness? On the other side of the court, Wawrinka was running wildly. On his match point, he would never give up easily and would fight hard.
In a flash, Wawrinka had already arrived on his hot wheels, but his steps were still a little slow. He rushed out with his unsmooth sliding steps, turned his back and saved the ball with one hand -
Everything, one push.
Wawrinka's one-handed backhand has also been extended to the extreme. Seeing that the falling trend of the incoming ball is too obvious, he has to cut and pick up the high ball.
Uh ah!
Wawrinka's body was not flexible, and the movement close to splits made him groan, but there was no time to worry about these things. He turned around and stood up, looking for the position of the tennis ball in the dizzying situation.
The tennis ball flew high up, but...
Wawrinka's defensive technique is still too monotonous. The arc control of the lob is obviously not delicate enough. It flies high but not far.
With a glance, he could immediately see Gao Wen's figure quickly pressing towards the net, his light footsteps exuding a sense of determination and toughness.
Tap, tap, tap! In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen had already appeared in front of the net from the baseline like a shadow.
He took small steps, one step at a time, and looked up at the tennis ball. He changed his position according to the arc, and the continuous adjustment of his steps was very delicate.
then--
He leans back and jumps, swings the racket high, and presses down hard. His right hand spins at high speed like a windmill, and finally completes the hammer strike on the downward curve.
Bang! Solid.
Heavy.
Strong.
The surging force seemed to be about to explode the tennis ball.
The tennis ball hit Wawrinka's diagonal forehand again.
——Blooming on the ground.
Although Wawrinka was still moving and trying to return to defense, there was no chance, no chance at all. His shoulders drooped, and his steps stopped weakly. He listened to the sound of the impact of the ball exploding on his eardrums, and a rolling heat wave was surging on the Philippe Chatrier Stadium.
Quick and decisive, the knife falls in one swoop.
Gao Wen seized the opportunity.
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What really made Wawrinka regretful was that his serve was so soft that he was unable to effectively control even his second serve, thus giving his opponent the opportunity.
“Damn it!”
Wawrinka cursed to himself and was very dissatisfied with his performance just now.
"40:30".
Gao Wen saved another match point and further narrowed the score. The situation in this game became a little tense, but the opportunity was still in Wawrinka's hands.
From a numerical perspective, if Gao Wen could hold on to the situation and tie the score in the next point, the momentum of the two players might be different.
But the question is, what is the probability of this "if"?
"Pah! Gawain!"
"Pah! Gawain!"
Philippe Chatrier Stadium is a bit noisy.
Gawain's high-pressure shot just now directly ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience. Everyone was looking forward to the excitement to continue. The voices calling for Gawain kept coming one after another and could not be stopped at all.
Even though the referee had stopped it twice, the fans at the scene still couldn't control their excitement. After all, if they missed this chance, they didn't know if they would have another chance.
Both players were ready, but now they had to remain patient and wait.
It is difficult to determine who benefits from this situation.
Perhaps the audience was cheering for Gawain, but his hot streak was interrupted, and winning points often require consecutive hits.
Perhaps, Wawrinka was approaching match point and wanted to end the game quickly, but now he was forced to pause and could calm down a little.
The "pause" at the match point makes the transition between advantage and disadvantage even more unpredictable, and is not even a good thing for both players. The key is still how the players eliminate off-court interference. But at this moment, Philippe Chattier's surge was so surging and so ostentatious that even the audience in front of the TV couldn't help but feel the pounding of their hearts, let alone the two players surrounded by shouts?
It wasn't until the third time that the referee said the players were ready and calm was finally restored.
Wawrinka returned to the baseline and prepared to serve again.
Push off the ground, throw the ball, swing the racket——
Lower the net.
There was no further firing.
Obviously, Wawrinka's rhythm was slightly interrupted, and cheers immediately broke out at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium to celebrate Wawrinka's first serve error.
This is not good—
Gao Wen stood up straight, kept pressing down with both hands, and shouted, "Calm down, calm down!"
No matter when, cheering for the opponent's mistakes is not in line with the spirit of competitive sports. Whether it is victory or failure, Gao Wen is ready to fight with his own performance.
This time, thanks to Gauvin’s help, the Philippe Chatrier Court quickly calmed down and did not further interrupt Wawrinka’s second serve rhythm.
The second serve entered the zone smoothly and the quality was good.
(End of this chapter)