Chapter 1475: Beyond the Limit
With a straight backhand shot, Gawain replaced defense with offense. With just one shot, Gawain had turned the situation around and regained a slight advantage.
However, Wawrinka should not be underestimated. He has made early predictions and moved in advance, further pushing the tense confrontation to a new extreme.
As expected! Wawrinka's prediction was accurate. When Gawain gradually became familiar with Wawrinka's hitting line, Wawrinka also understood Gawain's hitting habits.
Seeing Gao Wen stepping up to the baseline to grab the rising point, Wawrinka realized that Gao Wen was preparing to change line first to break the balance.
Tap, tap, tap.
Wawrinka was on fire, his speed increased to the extreme, and he arrived in a flash, but his movement speed was still a little lacking, and his steps were about half a step shorter.
What to do? Slide? No, Wawrinka is still Wawrinka. He refuses to slide and passively defend at this time. Instead, he kicks his foot, runs up and jumps into the air.
jump.
fly.
The forehand volleyed the ball like a whip, hammering it from top to bottom with the force of thunder, gaining time and creating space through the jumping action, and then hammering towards the blind spot in a straight line.
Wait, a straight line? Surprise! Gawain was startled, and he suddenly stopped and turned, swooping down like a scorpion swinging its tail.
ah.
Facing Wawrinka's shot, Gawain's attention was completely focused. This time the shot was heavy and powerful, and it was a top-down underground spin ball. After landing, it almost went towards Gawain's knees.
Oops, oops, oops.
When facing such a ball, the best way is to step back and make enough space, wait for the tennis ball to fall to the ground, bounce back and rise to a suitable height, and then complete the hit.
But it was too late for Gawain to retreat now.
Gawain's brain was very clear and he reacted immediately.
Bend your knees, squat down, and completely lower your center of gravity.
Use a two-handed backhand to create a wall-hitting effect, hitting the tennis ball back like a rebound, and use the power of the wrist to complete a push.
A flick.
The tennis ball has already drawn a high arc and is flying along a diagonal line.
Thrilling.
Across the field.
The only pity was that Gawain did not control the space, so the power and speed of the return ball were very ordinary, and it swayed across the entire field.
Gao Wen knew clearly that Wawrinka might still have a chance to hit the ball later, so he did not hesitate.
A kick.
Damn it! My knees really don’t have the strength to push off the ground, and it’s hard to get enough reaction force, so the whole reaction connection naturally slows down.
One thrust! My legs felt like they were filled with lead, and my calves felt like noodles. The sensation of moving deep and shallow was so painful.
Small steps, continuous small steps.
With full concentration, Gawain returned to the center of the court, keeping his steps agile and his eyes fixed on Wawrinka.
Wawrinka's footwork was once again a little lacking, and his mobility issues were similar to those of Gawain, if not worse.
But Wawrinka has excellent upper body strength. Even if his footwork can't help, he can still use the strength of his upper body to complete unreasonable attacks.
Just like now.
His footsteps were not enough, so he had to rely on the extension of his body to reach the ball. However, even if he reached the ball, his one-handed backhand shot actually drew a straight line and flew along the sideline.
A man of great skill is bold.
Not only choose a straight line, but also aim directly at the corners when hitting the ball.
On the third match point, starting from his serve, Wawrinka showed unparalleled courage and determination.
On the other side of the net, Gao Wen immediately continued to run to the right, but the lack of power in pushing off the ground caused his feet to feel like he was walking on a trampoline.
No, Gawain immediately realized that his movement might be lacking a little bit——
There should be no problem in completing the shot in time, but the transition ball did not pose any threat, which basically meant handing the offensive opportunity to Wawrinka.
With a rush and a push, Gao Wen completed the sprint and take-off like a triple jump. His forehand extended out with the inertia of the run-up, and swung in a windmill-like circle to hit the opponent.
Bang! Got it! Gao Wen got the right hitting point and controlled the line with a flick of his wrist, hitting the tennis ball back in a straight line again.
Huh! The whole audience was dumbfounded——
Both Gawain and Wawrinka not only launched their attack with full firepower, but also aimed at the corners for each extremely difficult offensive shot. Their bold and powerful attacks directly cut off their breath.
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Most importantly, everything is within the limit! Limit! Limit! Limits above limits, limits beyond limits, both players are constantly challenging themselves.
Moreover, this was the deciding set! This was match point after five hours! The wonderful duel between the two strong players calmed down the commotion in the stadium. The collision between the strong and the strong resulted in the balance being never broken. Any side that had a slight advantage would immediately feel the opponent's strong counterattack. The back-and-forth, bloody contest stretched the rubber band to the extreme.
It was precarious and could break at any time, however, the intensity of the confrontation between the two players continued to rise, breaking free from layer after layer of shackles.
The brain completely froze, not to mention the Philippe Chatrier Stadium, even the audience in front of the TV had forgotten to breathe at this moment.
The straight return ball from Gawain repeatedly landed, breaking Wawrinka's balance again.
Wawrinka, who had already returned to the forehand position, stopped suddenly and turned back. It can be clearly seen that Wawrinka's ground pushing power was insufficient, so his feet slipped a little, which also caused his feet to fall further behind.
Back foot. Back foot.
Wawrinka took several small steps to adjust his body and barely controlled it, but he still couldn't stand steadily, like a bull on skates.
However, Wawrinka could no longer care about that and was concentrating on the tennis ball.
The left leg stomped the ground hard, and one could even clearly see the billowing waves of dust. It was like an angry elephant, and he forcibly controlled his body.
The reaction of stepping on the ground spiraled up from the sole of the foot in the manner of electric current, and the body turned and swung, and a one-handed backhand was swung out.
But this is not the end yet. Wawrinka opened his chest completely and continued to swing the racket clockwise in the direction of rotation. His hands were stretched to the extreme like a roc spreading its wings. The hot sweat was pulled into the sky by the centrifugal force, and the colorful halo exploded at the same time, igniting the whole audience.
Ah! Ah! Wawrinka was already screaming out loud, and the tennis ball was almost blown up.
Ahhh! The heavy sword is coming.
Thunderous.
——A diagonal line, through the court.
With his scalp tingling and his whole body trembling, Wawrinka once again made a breakthrough under extreme conditions. He completely gave up on defense and launched a powerful counterattack with offense. His incredible shots and unparalleled execution shone brightly on the red clay of Roland Garros, showing the variability and tenacity of the clay to the fullest.
Tennis, like a storm, swept across the entire court with great force and vigor, pushing the limits of power and speed to a whole new height once again.
However, on the other side of the court, the blue figure like a hurricane was still crossing the field.
Run, sprint...focus and burn wantonly.
(End of this chapter)