Chapter 1623: Eight Immortals Crossing
the Sea Gao Wen, with his attention highly focused, stood in front of the net, his mind clear—
According to the layout, the diagonal line is the passage; at the same time, given Dimitrov's personality, he tends to choose the diagonal line. Everything has been arranged.
Of course, Dimitrov may choose a straight line, but it is difficult to control and it is highly likely to go out of bounds or into the net. This is the perfect layout.
But Gao Wen did not take it lightly, because competitive sports are full of possibilities and because Sampras constantly emphasized lawn tennis.
"When you are standing in front of the net, don't be too confident or have any random thoughts. You need to clear your mind, stay focused, and pay close attention to your opponent's movements.
Because when you choose to go to the net, it means sacrificing thinking and planning events, and relying on on-the-spot reactions to deal with the opponent, the venue, and the net may all become variables; and everything happens in just half a second. Once the player starts to preset the route, the body's reaction will begin to solidify.
A millimeter of error will determine the outcome of this point."
The layout has been completed before serving, and the next step should be left to the opponent and the game. Staying focused is the only thing you need to do at this time.
tread.
Tap tap.
Gawain stood on tiptoes, just like playing the piano. His fingers could not collapse, otherwise they would not be flexible enough. The sound of his fingertips touching the keys would also be different. He needed to keep his body's center of gravity flexible, so he kept using his toes to feel the softness of the grass. He did not predict in advance and his eyes were locked on Dimitrov.
Tap tap.
“Even if it’s a little slow, try not to rush the shot because once you start, there’s no room for adjustment,” “Keep your body away from the net,” “At the moment of starting, your body must firmly remember the awareness of pressing forward”…
Muscles firmly engrave the memory of training.
The next second, the power of the calf muscles is released instantly, and the body starts moving before the brain even reacts.
Then I realized that Dimitrov was very bold and risky in choosing to break the net in a straight line, which was also the most thrilling route in the entire layout.
However, standing on the edge of the cliff, in order to avoid falling into the "0:2" dilemma and to give it a try for the second set victory, Dimitrov chose this route; and in a short moment he found a way to once again show his talent and ability without reservation.
The arc of the return ball is slightly higher, but it flies along the outside like a boomerang, and begins to retract inward when approaching the net.
The arc is thrilling.
If everything goes well, Dimitrov might actually be able to pull the shot back into bounds through the net.
But then Gawain shows up.
One step, two steps...but it's still not enough.
Dimitrov chose the most dangerous path, which naturally pushed Gawain into the most difficult position.
Gawain had just attacked, and he was able to make a judgment from the parabola and rotation. He realized that he might not be able to touch the ball, and also realized that Dimitrov's return ball might go into bounds. The sense of crisis gripped his heart; but Gawain did not panic, but... a little excited.
Focus.
Push, jump, take off——
It can be seen from the field of vision that Gawain uses the power of the lateral stride to leap directly into the air, breaking free from the constraints of gravity and flying high.
A leap and a pounce.
At this point it was hard to tell whether it was a forehand or a backhand. Gao Wen held the racket in his right hand and intercepted the tennis ball on its flight trajectory, with the whistling wind surrounding him.
--state.
The slight tremor of the collision between the tennis ball and the racket string was transmitted to the wrist, but Gao Wen had no time to rejoice. Instead, his wrist completed a soft wrap.
Wrist, shake and rub it downwards.
Before I had time to adjust, the tennis ball bounced back.
Then, gravity pulled Gawain and the tennis ball down together.
The entire audience's attention shifted together, and then one could see the tennis ball crossing the net and spinning along a small diagonal line toward the outside of Dimitrov's left half of the serving area.
Close to the net, the angle has been completely torn apart, and in a limited space, the horizontal space of the entire tennis court is utilized to the extreme.
"Two shot puts landed at the same time."
From a visual perspective, there was no sense of time difference at all, and both Gao Wen and the tennis ball had already landed.
...Wow!
The whole audience exploded.
The tennis ball has already bounced twice. Although Dimitrov started at the first moment, Gawain showed unparalleled touch in the state of weightlessness. That small ball not only hit the net but also spun sideways, and successfully unloaded the force, leaving almost no room for Dimitrov.
One is bold, the other is subtle.
A shock, an inspiration.
In this point, Dimitrov and Gao Wen once again presented an unparalleled duel. Both players showed their best skills, but in the end Gao Wen won the point with superior skills.
The score was "10:8", and the second set victory still belonged to Gao Wen.
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Boom! The entire audience stood up, no one was exempt, cheering, shouting, and roaring, waving their fists continuously, venting their emotions to their heart's content.
My scalp felt numb, as if it were electrified, one after another, and I couldn't stop.
Plan jumped up and down in ecstasy, shouting loudly over and over again, as if he could feel the blood boiling in his body.
The more tense the situation is, the more wonderful the victory is; the more exciting the match is, the crazier the cheers are.
My heart is beating wildly.
On the court, Gawain rolled over like a lazy donkey to relieve the inertia of his leap and sprint to avoid injury. After rolling over, he immediately stood up and was about to hit the ball, but then he saw Dimitrov, whose footsteps were pinned half a step inside the baseline. He glanced at the linesman.
Confirm within the boundaries.
Happiness exploded in my chest.
Then, Gawain and Dimitrov exchanged glances. The two friends paused for a moment, and the corners of their mouths both rose.
Laughter surged in my chest.
Although the victory of this set finally belonged to Gao Wen, such a wonderful game was precisely due to Dimitrov's incredible performance.
Even though he won and then lost the first set, Dimitrov still maintained his high morale in the second set until the end, which created one famous scene after another. Even long after the game was over, people would still talk about it with relish, not just remembering Gawain.
So, is Dimitrov satisfied with this?
Of course not.
Dimitrov looked at Gawain, raised his chin slightly, and reiterated his high morale. Such close two sets of games must be very bitter; but Dimitrov is not ready to give up, he still believes that he can win, and he is still ready to continue fighting and striving.
Don't forget, this is a best-of-five series, and anything is possible.
Seeing Dimitrov's high spirits, Gawain smiled widely and clenched his fist in response.
Likewise, Gao Wen was not going to give up.
Not to mention that in competitive sports, pride often leads to failure. Maybe if you let up a little, you will end up falling into the ditch. Just talking about their friendship, Dimitrov does not need his sympathy and pity. A game with all-out and unreserved efforts is the best respect.
In the third set, the test continues.
(End of this chapter)