He pressed his legs to apply emergency brakes to control his body, and in a flash he took in the overall situation and made a judgment. His brain had already begun to plan and strategize.
He backhanded the ball with both hands, preparing to attack, while at the same time quickly glancing out of the corner of his eye to find Dimitrov's position, and a bold and brilliant idea was formed.
Brake, squat, and lower your center of gravity. You must remind yourself of this all the time on a grass court, otherwise the ball will most likely go into the net.
At the same time, if you change the way you hold the racket with both hands slightly, you will be able to feel the impact of the tennis ball hitting the racket strings like a heavy artillery in the next second.
Chop, cut, rub hard, the friction has been increased to the extreme, and use the strength of the wrist to control the wrapping, in an instant, inspiration overflows.
——Small ball.
In the head-on confrontation with strong collisions and sparks flying, Gao Wen completely broke the balance without warning, changed the way of hitting the ball, changed the rhythm of hitting the ball, changed the intensity of hitting the ball, and completely overturned the whole confrontation by backhand cutting the ball.
The situation suddenly changes!
A second ago, the audience was still shocked by the strength and power of Dimitrov's backhand. His graceful and easy one-handed backhand was definitely a feast for the eyes.
The next second, a tactical subversion that was as powerful as flipping a table cut off his breath again. One could clearly feel that the audience were staring at this unexpected event with wide eyes.
It’s a small ball. It’s actually a small ball.
The commentators were no exception. In an instant, all the commentators from various countries had their throats strangled and temporarily forgot to speak. Stadium No. 1 was completely silent.
It was an accident. It was indeed an accident. The tactical accident was one thing, and the difficulty of execution was another.
In this ball, Dimitrov used his full strength in his one-handed backhand, which was heavy and aggressive; and the angle was completely torn, and the impact on Gao Wen was obvious.
In such a situation, cutting and releasing the ball involves huge risks, because it is difficult to unload the force, and the control of the wrist and hand is also difficult to grasp due to the impact of the force. It feels like playing darts in a bumper car, with shaking hands, feet, and body, and the crosshairs will fly out of the sky.
However, surprisingly!
There was no sound in the entire stadium, and all eyes followed the tennis ball as it rose high up.
From the curvature of the parabola, it can be seen that Dimitrov's return ball had a strong impact, and Gao Wen's cutting control was still unable to completely relieve the force, so that the parabola of the return ball was obviously too high. This also means that Dimitrov was left with an opportunity to rush to the net and launch a follow-up shot.
“…Ahh!”
tread.
Tap tap.
Dimitrov stopped and turned suddenly and started fully.
Because it was unexpected and because it was sudden, Dimitrov's start was obviously a little flustered, his steps were messy, and he had to forcefully exert force to complete the pushing off the ground, constantly pushing his body forward. The sound that erupted from deep in his dantian was released uncontrollably, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was in a panic.
Sprint, run, and be determined.
Dimitrov's speed has been increased to the extreme, turning into a streamline and going all out.
Boom, boom, boom—
The footsteps, like beating drums, hit Plan's eardrums hard. His heart was in his throat. He was completely unaware that his hands were completely intertwined and entangled. He held his breath and stared at the tennis ball, Dimitrov, and Gawain. Time slowed down countless times and everything went into slow motion.
Then.
Gao Wen also went online.
After completing the cut and adjusting his steps, Gao Wen quickly stood up, adjusting his steps along the diagonal line as he moved closer to the net.
On both sides of the net, one was sprinting and the other was adjusting, one was focused and the other was flexible. The two players were in two different states and in a blink of an eye, they formed a confrontation in front of the net.
His sight was fixed firmly on that mustard yellow tennis ball.
Spinning and falling.
Gao Wen's small ball was slightly lacking in control, and ultimately failed to completely cover the impact of Dimitrov's return ball. It flew in a straight line and landed in the serving area on the forehand side of Dimitrov, but very, very close to the baseline of the serving area, which also left space for hitting the ball.
Landing, bouncing, in the gap between the tennis ball and the grass, you can see Dimitrov's running figure diving towards the top of the ball, and the focus blurs in an instant.
The next second, the tennis ball had already landed twice.
Immediately afterwards, Dimitrov touched the ball, but it was too late.
The third break point, cashed in.
"ah!"
Gao Wen, who was adjusting his pace to quickly get online, took advantage of the situation to soar into the air, punched the sky with his fists, and a roar broke out from deep in his chest.
Encountering suppression, tactical setbacks, and being passive, Gao Wen was indeed facing difficulties in the first set of this game and was always in a chasing position; but after all, in the end, he successfully caught up and relied on unremitting efforts to overtake in an incredible way.
Fight! Struggle! Burn!
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Until now, Gawain finally couldn't control himself anymore and released himself completely.
Because of the match against Dimitrov, the atmosphere of the whole game was slightly different. Gawain remained focused throughout, without celebrating or venting. Even when saving the set point, he remained calm, controlled his emotions, and focused completely on tactics to avoid a clash of momentum.
But now, it was different after all. After being suppressed for eleven whole innings and enduring for nearly forty minutes, the burning blood finally broke through his chest and released all the energy. With a turn, Gawain looked towards the player box in the stands of the stadium and roared passionately to his team.
Instantly, the whole place was boiling——
“Ahhhh!”
Plan's heart hit his chest hard and he subconsciously stood up with his fists clenched. He didn't cheer or roar, but just stared at Gawain who was celebrating wildly in the air above the court with sharp eyes. His heart surged uncontrollably and the joy was indescribable.
In the blink of an eye, it fills every cell in the body.
Court No. 1 went crazy.
Small ball!
It was a small ball! At the end of the back-and-forth and strong collision, Gao Wen cashed in the break point with a light gesture like a heavy sword without a blade, completely overturning the pattern of the first set.
Moreover, strictly speaking, small balls are also very common on grass, but it is still a clay court technique. In other words, Gawain, who plays on clay, reversed Dimitrov, who played on grass, at the All England Club. This situation was too difficult and too surprising, and my brain was buzzing.
incredible!
Unbelievable! Incredible!
The whole audience exploded!
Since falling behind at 2:5, Gao Wen has won four games in a row and successfully reversed the score. With a lead of 6:5, he is about to serve for the set.
Who could have thought? No one expected Dimitrov to be so good in the first half of the first set, suppressing Gao Wen throughout the whole process, and his mercurial attack was a pleasure to play.
No one expected that Gawain would blow the horn of counterattack at the end of the first set. Although Dimitrov did not collapse and his performance was still outstanding, Gawain still found a gap to overturn the situation. He took the lead for the first time in this strong confrontation between young people and seized the opportunity to win the first set.
So, can Gawain seize the opportunity? Can Dimitrov continue to fight back?
Perhaps, such an exciting game should end in a tiebreak, which would be in line with expectations, right?