"Ugh!"
Sudden stop and turn.
“Ahhh…”
Istomin's body had been stretched to the limit, and he gently wrapped and pocketed the ball with the racket head, and incredibly completed the shot again with a two-handed backhand.
The sight line follows the tennis ball as it rises, flies, and advances, drawing a straight line along the sideline.
Istomin was ready to break through from the straight line, which was Gao Wen's forehand position.
The tennis ball, carrying the heavy responsibility of hope, drew a thrilling arc. The golden sunlight all over the sky and the earth was concentrated on the tennis ball, spinning rapidly along with the tennis ball. Istomin's heart and body also jumped high, almost exploding.
but!
In slow motion, you can see a racket enter the field of view, breaking the balance, and then the wrist, body, and face all come into view.
Oops!
The alarm in Istomin's mind went off, and he realized that he had been fooled.
In the last shot, Gao Wen's volley in front of the net not only unloaded the force, but also produced downward spin, causing the tennis ball to bounce very low after landing, leaving not much space for hitting the ball. From common sense, it is highly likely that the ball will break the net diagonally, because the height over the net is low, which can save the swing action.
However, it is not impossible to choose to break the net in a straight line, but this means that the racket needs to be pulled with topspin, and the height over the net should be ensured as much as possible, and a topspin ball should be pulled out to complete the breakthrough from the straight line gap, and it is best that the parabola height can be above the shoulder position to create difficulties for the opponent's shot.
Naturally, once you choose to hit the ball in a straight line, the swing action needs to be larger and the racket needs to be released earlier, otherwise the racket will not be fully retracted and the return ball will go out of bounds even if you choose a straight line.
Therefore, Gao Wen's volley in front of the net is actually a trap. He only needs to stand in front of the net and wait and observe. If Istomin hits the ball early, he will block the straight line; if he hits the ball late, he will wait for the diagonal line or wait for Istomin to hit the ball out of bounds.
Istomin's desperate struggle never escaped Gawain's Five Finger Mountain—
Push off the ground.
Fly.
Extension.
The figure appeared accurately on the straight path, and the forehand was stretched out like a roc spreading its wings, placed at the shoulder position, but he did not smash it hard. Instead, he gently blocked it at the highest point. The soft power of the wrist wrapped around the tennis ball, and with the last push, the shot was completed.
The tennis ball, falling from top to bottom, is like an apple falling on Newton's head. You can clearly see the pull of gravity, falling rapidly and freely.
Pop.
It landed lightly back in the center of Istomin's half of the field, with almost no second bounce, and rolled out before he could even blink.
Match point, save——
Understated, leisurely, elegant, calm, and free and easy.
Boom! In an instant, the entire Stadium No. 2 was boiling with applause! There was no need to cheer or shout, the audience stood up automatically, showing respect with the most intense and passionate applause, cheering for Gao Wen.
"God, oh, God!"
"My heart almost stopped and I dared not breathe at all, but Gawain was in control of the situation as if he was taking a walk in his own backyard."
"This is the courage to face match point."
"But this is not the first time or the second time. We have witnessed countless times the young player's wonderful performance at crucial moments. The key now lies in how much faith Gawain has in turning the game around and how much confidence Gawain still has in winning the final victory."
"From this point, it is clear that Gawain is not ready to say goodbye to Wimbledon like this."
In the commentary booth, commentators and guests from all over the world have gone crazy. Even though other players have more than ten games going on simultaneously at this moment, countless eyes are all focused on Court No. 2, and one can even clearly feel the smoke of gunpowder in the air.
In the players' box, Sampras couldn't control himself. He stood up with his fists clenched. He roared, "Ah!" and then waved his fists towards Gawain again, conveying his belief with his eyes and actions, "Ah! Ahhh!" His heart almost broke through the restraint of his throat.
Agassi was startled and looked up at Sampras, trying to stop Sampras, but after thinking about it, he finally held back.
Because he knew that Sampras was more nervous than ever.
Since retiring in 2002, Sampras has been away from tennis for a long, long time, completely bidding farewell to tennis time and entering a state of hermit.
Because of pride and self-esteem.
He doesn't want to see the strong clashes between other high-level players, nor does he want to see the tennis world continue to operate normally without him, because he would be reminded of his old age and powerlessness at all times. Even if he is still competitive and strong, and still eager to compete for the championship, his body no longer allows it.
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This is especially true for Wimbledon, which was once his backyard and where he wrote countless brilliant chapters of his life.
Even though he later returned to the public eye and started playing tennis again, it took Sampras many years to return to Wimbledon to watch the game. This venue carries so much, his passion, his glory, his life. Returning to tennis and returning to Wimbledon are actually two different things.
Although Sampras is now able to face the tennis world and Wimbledon calmly, this is no longer his era, but returning to the All England Club as a coach is another feeling. Even if he uses all his strength to suppress it, he cannot hide the passion deep in his soul.
Sampras sincerely hoped that Gawain could achieve good results at Wimbledon, and all his rationality could not suppress his emotional desire.
call……
Agassi retracted his gaze, exhaled lightly, raised his hand and touched his bald head, only to find that a thin layer of sweat had quietly covered his head, and it felt slightly hot in his palms; then he took another deep breath, stayed calm, and continued to pay attention to the game.
He believed in Gawain——
After saving the match point, Gawain did not celebrate, did not roar, vent or release. He just glanced at Istomin calmly, without any expression, he turned and walked to the baseline, smiled at the ball boy and asked for the ball. After getting three tennis balls, he carefully selected them and finally chose two. He threw one tennis ball back to the ball boy, then put one in his pocket and prepared to serve the other.
Court No. 2 became quiet in an instant.
Although British hooligans are world-famous, it is a different story in tennis.
Because tennis was originally an aristocratic sport, the audience tended to be people with higher education, and it has been passed down over time, so Wimbledon has retained excellent viewing etiquette for a century.
Of the four Grand Slams, Wimbledon's audience is undoubtedly the most polite, friendly and well-behaved - although there are a few bad apples, overall, the audience here is very clear about the etiquette of watching tennis.
After cheering, they can calm down in a blink of an eye, keep quiet, turn off the flash lights, and refrain from walking, giving the game a relatively static environment. Only in this way can they appreciate the top and most exciting showdowns.
Just like at this moment——
"40:40", after saving the match point, Gao Wen's crisis was still not resolved.