Chapter 1608 Familiar Routine

Court No. 1 broke out.

A mushroom-cloud-like heat wave rose above the stadium, surging and crazy, so much so that the spectators who were coming and going at the All England Club could not help but stop and look over in amazement, and the spectators who were watching the game at the center court also pricked up their ears -

The rolling air waves overflowed, covering the sky and the earth, and the boiling and burning madness in the air surged with fangs and claws, eclipsing the midday sun.

——Attracting everyone's attention.

However, the spectators in the stadium were completely unaware of the huge storm they had created. They were immersed in the frenzy, jumping, cheering and releasing their emotions.

It’s exciting, it’s happening now.

From Dimitrov's forehand wonder ball to Gawain's passive through-the-net shot, the first set entered its final stage and also ushered in its second climax.

"40:40".

The suspense continues——

ACE, Dimitrov successfully got the second set point.

Gao Wen saved the set point again by scoring with a forehand diagonal shot.

The fight was back and forth, neither giving an inch, the tense atmosphere made the air almost stagnant, and the audience went completely crazy.

Plan felt like his heart was about to explode and was so nervous that he couldn't breathe.

For a moment, Plan wanted to close her eyes or look away, not daring to watch any further; but she still convinced herself. She chose to come to the scene to watch the game. Wasn’t it because she wanted to witness it with her own eyes, to fight side by side, and to accompany Gawain on this journey?

Breathe. Take a deep breath.

Plan, with her hands clasped together, silently chanted: break point, break point, break point. She did not expect Gawain to break, she just hoped to see a glimmer of possibility. After all, in the entire first set, Gawain did not get a single break point. Now, she just hoped that Gawain could see a glimmer of opportunity.

The whole place was in total silence, and one could almost feel the roar of one's heart pounding and pounding against one's eardrum.

Dimitrov, serve.

One shot, enter the zone.

Inner corner!

This time, in the first area, Dimitrov broke the routine, sneaked into the inner corner, and broke through Gao Wen's backhand.

Obviously, Dimitrov knew that he needed to ensure the threat of his first serve, otherwise in the baseline round, Gawain would improve his condition and reverse the situation to gain the upper hand. For him, the risk index would increase and he needed his serve. Now was the so-called critical moment, the moment to see the truth.

Moreover, it is not a casual serve, but a serve that guarantees quality and threat.

Attention, high concentration.

Dimitrov's muscles tensed up, and as he completed his serve, he quickly adjusted his feet back to their positions, taking small steps to stay energetic. His eyes were fixed on the tennis ball and Gawain, and as soon as he caught Gawain's movements, his body moved in the first place to seize the opportunity.

“Yes.”

Dimitrov was delighted. Gawain was unable to complete his backhand swing smoothly. In the end, he just barely touched and knocked the tennis ball back in an unconventional way, which also meant that there was no control at all. Dimitrov established an advantage through his serve and won the opportunity to connect with the offense.

The only thing to note is that the serve was at the inside corner, so that Gao Wen could not control the tennis ball and the return ball basically went back to the middle.

Moreover, the parabola is slightly deep, only about two steps away from the bottom line.

This also means that Dimitrov has offensive opportunities, but the tactical layout of offensive lines and landing points needs to be carefully considered.

Especially in the previous point, when he had the initiative in attack, he exposed his offensive intentions, which led to Gao Wen breaking through the net and scoring. Naturally, he needed to be more focused, more devoted and more thorough in this point.

Small steps.

Continuous small steps.

Dimitrov didn't hesitate at all. He took a series of small steps to move to his forehand position, and then he spread his wings like an eagle and made his move.

Slash.

Deep area.

This is Dimitrov's signature forehand diagonal shot, which crosses the entire court and finds the big triangle in the deep diagonal area, like a swordsman in white clothes, who can kill with one strike. Although the power is not great, it is known for its speed; but the tail power is strong and the impact is full, and the suppression of the entire ball quality is very prominent.

Without any hesitation, Dimitrov chose this route, the one he was best at and the one he was most outstanding at.

Gao Wen, accurate prediction.

Classic also means cliché. There are often no secrets between opponents who are familiar enough, and it is easy to predict.

This is what the Big Four showdown looks like:

There are no secrets so we need to find another way, there are no secrets so we need a strong collision, there are no secrets so it depends on our performance on the spot.

The same is true for Gawain and Dimitrov. Although this is their first official match, through daily training and watching their friends' games more than once, as well as their doubles partnership, they have a certain understanding of each other's routines. At the critical moment, Gawain's capture also grasps the key points.

After a sudden stop and turn, Gao Wen adjusted his center of gravity with a series of small steps after receiving the serve. After a slight pause, he moved sideways to the right.

With one step, his body was ready. In the chaos, he focused his attention and stared at Dimitrov's return. From the parabola, it could be judged that this should be a shot aimed at the deep area. Even if Gawain successfully got to the position, he would inevitably be squeezed.

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So, how should Gawain handle this?

With a push and a pause, his feet had already controlled his body. Then, his right leg deliberately took a small step back to make room, and he attacked with his forehand.

Accident!

Gao Wen did not hit the rising point forward, but retreated slightly to create space, and then made a long forehand spin, a Nas style shot around the head.

Topspin.

Strong topspin.

Facing Dimitrov's forehand diagonal attack into the deep zone, Gao Wen used his forehand to swing around his head and hit a super topspin shot.

It spun violently, and you could clearly see the mustard yellow color spinning at high speed, along the diagonal line, rushing towards Dimitrov's forehand.

On the other side, Dimitrov reacted quickly, adjusting his steps continuously and accurately.

However, just as he was preparing to hit the ball, Dimitrov realized that Gawain gave up power and speed and used strong topspin to hit a deep ball. His real purpose was actually to hit the ball at a certain point. This was a typical defensive attack.

In other words, it appears to be defending, but in fact it creates difficulties for the opponent through the combination of rotation and landing point, and finally achieves the purpose of counterattack.

It is obvious that this is a clay-soil tactic. Maybe it can be seen occasionally on grass, but due to the characteristics of grass, such a counterattack is not common.

When transitioning from clay to grass, Gao Wen still occasionally uses clay tactics to enrich his rhythm.

Dimitrov was a little surprised.

Although his footwork was in place, Gao Wen's shot was deep enough, pressing on the sideline near the baseline, with a strong topspin creating a violent impact.

Dimitrov tried to sweep the ball with his forehand, but the ball hit a little early. After realizing this, he quickly rolled the ball with his forehand to avoid the strong topspin that would cause the ball to be hit directly into the stands. However, with this pull, the arc of the return ball went up.

Whoosh! High and softly, the tennis ball flew up.

Moreover, this was not active topspin, but a passive situation where the tennis ball was not controlled, resulting in a high ball, which instantly offset all of Dimitrov's advantages.

Oops!

Dimitrov's alarm bells were ringing.

(End of this chapter)