Chapter 1612: Heart of a Brave Man
huff.
Gawain, breathing heavily.
After forcing a sideways forehand, Gao Wen made small adjustments in succession, preparing for a potential follow-up confrontation, and immediately moved to the right side.
There is no slack.
Only when the tennis ball landed and the player scored did he stop moving. He stood still, clenched his fists, turned around and looked at the audience.
There was no cheering, no jumping, and no celebration, but the courage and faith shining in those eyes were surging and flashing, and it was imposing.
Gao Wen knew clearly how bold, risky and crazy this sideways forehand attack was, and it broke the rules; however, he needed such an attempt, an attempt to subvert the game, break the balance and change the situation, even if the cost was wasting a break point, some attempts still had to be completed.
Plop, plop, plop—
Along with the heavy breathing, the pounding heart also hit the chest hard, adrenaline was gushing out, and the blood was burning.
——Break the situation, reverse it, and subvert it.
He is still fighting.
"ah!"
At the scene, someone finally couldn't control his emotions anymore and let out a roar, which then spread throughout the entire stadium. Before anyone could even blink, the entire Stadium No. 1 was already filled with a roar. The surging screams and applause, whistles and shouts were like a tsunami, engulfing the entire stadium.
Ahhh! Ahhh! Wonderful, truly wonderful, the kind of wonderfulness that can only be felt by watching the game up close and personal—
From the thrilling moments of saving two set points, to the careful planning and bold moves to gain break points, to the stunning and balanced winning move.
Such an ups and downs and thrilling process turned into a news release, which was just a "break", just a "5:4". Those words and numbers could not show the thrill of the process, nor could they understand the reason why the No. 1 golf course fell into madness. There is a world of difference.
Plan, my heart almost exploded.
She believed in Gawain, always had; but this match was indeed full of challenges and difficulties. When Gawain truly turned the situation around and broke the serve, the joy and excitement burst out without reservation, her whole head was buzzing, and shouts broke out from the depths of her soul without hesitation.
In the first set, both sides are back to the same starting line, and the suspense at the end of the set is rekindled.
My heart was beating wildly because of nervousness and anticipation, joy and anxiety. A mixture of flavors rushed to my tongue all at once.
The short ninety-second break between games passed quickly, and it seemed that the two players had just sat down when the referee's voice announcing that the time was up was heard.
Next, Gao Wen's serve was still a must-win serve, and Dimitrov still had a chance to win the first set in this game.
really--
Dimitrov played at full speed, bringing out his excellent form and touch in the first set to the fullest, daring to fight and taking decisive actions.
Gao Wen, your physical strength is fluctuating slightly.
It’s not that his physical fitness is at its peak, but that he has been continuously improving his condition and mobilizing his body in the past two games, taking the initiative in the entire offense. The consumption is obvious, and his entire breathing and rhythm need to be adjusted.
So, in this game, the first serves repeatedly missed the target and mostly went down to the net. It was obvious at a glance that the force from pushing off the ground was not sufficient, which directly affected the quality of the serve.
Dimitrov seized the opportunity of Gao Wen's second serve and put pressure on him frequently. The back-and-forth contest began and the situation became tense again.
Dimitrov got two break points and a set point, and once again got the chance to win the first set.
At the critical moment, Gao Wen showed his big heart, calmly arranged the game, took the risk of slowing down the serve, gave up speed and power, and suppressed the opponent with the landing point:
A close serve caused Dimitrov to hit the return ball directly into the air, resulting in a direct second serve.
A second serve to the T-point destroyed Dimitrov's attack, and then Gao Wen directly scored the winning point with a forehand diagonal shot.
Before he could even blink, two break points and set point were gone again.
It cannot be said that Dimitrov performed poorly and did not seize the opportunity, but that Gao Wen's calmness and wisdom at the key points showed his superior ability.
Finally! After a six-minute battle, Gao Wen used a forehand straight line ball to force Dimitrov to backhand slice out of bounds, seizing the second game point.
A thrilling serve.
“5:5”! The whole place was boiling.
"God, is the magical five to two going to happen here?"
"Gawain saved four set points and now has the score tied. The pressure is on Dimitrov and the air is almost suffocating."
"Now, Dimitrov needs to stay calm. He can't let his mind wander or dwell on the four set points. He needs to regain his focus on the game. Obviously, Gawain is on the rise. After saving the game from dangerous situations, his momentum and state are rising. He won't relax easily."
"In the next game, Dimitrov may face a shock. He needs to serve first and connect his offense. He needs to hold his serve as soon as possible and gain a foothold."
"There is no doubt that Gao Wen is a player who is very good at reading the game. He knows that there is a certain opportunity here and he will not miss it easily."
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In the commentary booth, Xu Yang keenly noticed the change in the atmosphere of the game. In addition to the on-court confrontation, the psychological warfare between the two players was also very subtle; what's more, even if there was no break next and the two players entered a tiebreak, it would be equally exciting, and the outcome of the first set was right in front of them.
However, Tong Kexin is paying attention to——
"Oh, the one who just appeared in the camera was Ozil. I didn't expect him to come to watch the game too."
Mesut Ozil is a star player of Arsenal Football Club.
Every year Wimbledon is always packed with stars, from sports to entertainment to royalty. Familiar faces often appear in the VIP boxes, which has become a beautiful landscape of the TV broadcast. Sitting in a row and eating fruit and counting the superstars is undoubtedly the best opportunity to test the commentator's knowledge.
But, now? Xu Yang turned his head and glanced at Tong Kexin, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he said nothing and continued speaking in a calm and rational tone.
"Dimitrov is ready to serve."
With just one sentence, the focus was brought back to the game, and Ozil couldn't help but hold his breath and pay attention to the court.
However--
"0:40".
A forehand diagonal shot went out of the baseline, a backhand slice went into the net, and Gao Wen scored a backhand straight line. Before he had time to adjust his breathing, the three-pointer disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Dimitrov was in a desperate situation. He had to face three consecutive break points in his serve game.
After missing four set points in succession, Dimitrov's mentality fluctuated and Gao Wen's condition improved, creating a misalignment between the in and out. Then, Dimitrov was standing on the edge of the cliff, and it was he who needed to fight to stay in the first set.
This is tennis.
The situation is indeed a bit confusing.
This moment is the real test.
In the first and middle stages of the first set, although there were some confrontations and tug-of-war, the overall trend was stable until the latter stage, when there was finally a wave. For both players, this was a critical moment.
When two brave men meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins.
It all depends on whether the heart in your chest has enough courage and determination to fight its way to victory in the first set.
(End of this chapter)