In the commentary booth, the atmosphere was slightly tense, and there was a brief silence.

In a tennis match, commentators try to avoid speaking between rounds to disrupt the audience's attention on the game. However, they need to provide commentary whenever possible between rounds to ensure the live broadcast of the entire event, which also poses more different challenges to tennis commentary work.

But at this time, it was the gap between rounds, and the commentator in the booth still didn't speak, but the passionate commentary of the French commentator next door broke in. Tong Kexin immediately realized the tense atmosphere and was a little slow, but still subconsciously opened his mouth to fill the gap in the live broadcast.

"The situation in the fourth set is a bit stalemate now."

One sentence was enough. Commentator partner Xu Yang understood what he meant and immediately nodded slightly, taking over the conversation, "Indeed, the two sides are in a tug of war."

At Roland Garros last month, although Gao Wen was unfortunately eliminated in the semi-finals, ending his 19-game winning streak in Grand Slams, his outstanding performance still triggered a heated discussion frenzy. The entire Chinese mainland was crazy about it, sweeping the ratings and hot search lists. The discussion heat was comparable to that of the World Cup.

Media outlets big and small have already sensed business opportunities in Gao Wen. If it weren't for the fact that the schedule from the clay court season to the grass court season is so tight, invitations to Gao Wen to participate in shows and events would probably fill up a room.

Although Tobias rejected all proposals and clearly stated that all commercial activities would be put on hold for the time being, and that Gao Wen needed to prepare for the grass season wholeheartedly, it did not mean that the media would have nothing to do. There was a good opportunity in front of them:

Wimbledon.

In addition to the traditional TV station team led by CCTV, the emerging online broadcasting platform giants also came to the All England Club this time.

Although Gao Wen performed poorly in the grass warm-up match and his record of one win and one loss was indeed unremarkable, the media, big and small, were still full of expectations.

According to incomplete statistics, the Chinese media team of different media and platforms has exceeded 300 people. CCTV has also sent a complete team to give Wimbledon the highest treatment. It did not choose to broadcast live in the studio in the imperial capital, but went to the All England Club for the front-line live broadcast.

Following the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Tong Kexin and Xu Yang once again partnered up as commentators.

Among tennis fans, there is a saying that Tong Kexin is Djokovic's lucky star. Djokovic always wins the final championship in all the competitions she commentates. However, in Melbourne Park, Tong Kexin served as a commentator and witnessed the glorious moment when Gawain broke the curse.

When it came to Roland Garros, Tong Kexin did not continue to commentate, so Gao Wen ended his Grand Slam winning streak.

This time, CCTV once again selected Tong Kexin to partner with Xu Yang, hoping to bring some luck to Gao Wen's Wimbledon prospects.

result--

Situation, emergency.

Xu Yang appeared low-key and calm. Even though he was nervous, he still spoke slowly and steadily, observing the progress of the game calmly and comprehensively.

"Objectively speaking, at the end of the third set, Gao Wen's condition did improve slightly, and he made excellent use of the key points. But one fact that cannot be denied is that Istomin's performance after getting the match point fluctuated significantly. The closer he got to victory, the more his attention became distracted."

"Gao Wen is a player who is very good at analyzing games and seizing opportunities. He noticed Istomin's fluctuations and immediately adjusted his tactics. He won three games in a row and successfully won the third set."

"However, Gawain was still adjusting his feel for the ball and was still trying to figure it out. His game quality improved a little, but it was still not at its best. Meanwhile, in the fourth set, Istomin's psychological fluctuations gradually calmed down and he regained his form, so the game became a stalemate."

——“2:2”.

In the fourth set, in the first four games, both players held their serve to maintain a balance.

"From the overall situation, Istomin still has the upper hand. He carried over the confidence and form of winning the Nottingham title last week to Wimbledon. Except for the moment when he was distracted when victory was within his grasp in the third set, his performance was indeed impeccable. The same was true for the fourth set."

"However, Gawain's hitting feeling gradually came back in the fourth set. He is constantly improving his condition and trying to find the hitting feeling for Wimbledon."

"We all know that Gawain is a very smart player. He is always thinking, trying and taking risks. From another perspective, the stalemate in the fourth set was something we didn't see in the first three sets. Now Gawain has been able to slowly drag out the game and look for opportunities."

"It's clear that Gao Wen's forehand feeling is coming back, but some of his backhand shots still need to be polished."

As for Xu Yang personally, although he was nervous, he was more looking forward to it and curious about the direction of the fourth set.

"Hmm..." Tong Kexin groaned and chuckled, "So, now we can't rely on luck like we did in the third game. We have to see the real thing next, right?"

The words are correct, but why does the tone sound weird?

Xu Yang glanced at his partner, but he was no longer surprised. Coincidentally, Istomin was ready to serve, so he shut his mouth.

The stalemate continues.

"3:3".

In a blink of an eye, the fourth set was coming to an end. The whole game progressed very quickly, continuing the usual style of grass court. It would be over if you were not paying attention.

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At the same time, changes, ups and downs, and accidents also come very quickly. If you cannot keep up with the rhythm in the first time, you may completely lose the initiative in the next second.

That's what happened at the end of the third set.

Istomin's attention was distracted for just a moment, and the match point, break point and set point had already passed by. Before he had time to understand what was going on, the third set was already over, and then they stood on the court for the fourth set and continued the battle.

If Istomin wants to upset Gawain, he will have to start over in the fourth set.

The fourth set was no exception; moreover, this time the change came a little earlier.

Judging from the score, "3:3" is the middle of a game, neither early nor late, neither up nor down, neither the beginning nor the end. There is no need to be too nervous, just focus on your own game. But often, it is easy to lose focus in such a "boring, mediocre, and boring" stage.

Istomin, reached the peak of physical fitness.

In fact, Gao Wen also faces the test of extreme physical fitness. In this respect, both players are the same.

It is also because of this that in the first half of the fourth set, both players spent more energy on their own serving games, saving energy to save serve.

For top players, physical extremes do not mean that the entire game is completely paralyzed, but rather that the quality of their shots declines, so tactical adjustments need to be made. Different players have their own backup tactical routines when faced with physical difficulties, and only then can the gap between top players and super players be seen.

Gawain, immediately noticed Istomin's predicament.