Chapter 1646 Psychological Game

Bang!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the linesman remained completely unmoved, concentrating on his work, clasping his hands together, with a firm look in his eyes and a serious expression, making an in-bounds gesture, fulfilling his duties and giving confirmation, and the serve accurately entered the in-bounds.

The next second, I heard the referee updating the score.

"First, Gao."

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Applause, thunder.

Shock and astonishment were written all over their faces. They simply couldn’t believe what was happening before their eyes. They were amazed, surprised, and reveled.

ACE in the outside corner of zone one?

It’s actually an ACE in the outer corner of zone 1!

Although ACEs are very common on grass courts, neither Murray nor Gavin had many ACEs in today's match: Murray was affected by a shoulder injury and changed his serving strategy, trying not to pursue ACEs as much as possible, but to open up the situation through control of the landing point; Gavin's serving state had some ups and downs, especially Murray's serve receiving performance today was as if he was assisted by God, which had a direct impact.

So, until the fourth set, neither player had more than double the number of aces.

result?

“Wow.”

Sigh, admire, and marvel.

At the most tense, fierce and stalemate moment, just after a double fault that gave away the match point, Gao Wen made a crucial ace that could even overturn the entire situation. This courage, this boldness and this ability can easily ignite the entire audience.

“Wow!”

Just when they thought that the game was supposed to be like this, the most exciting and best parts had all been shown, and the next step should be the ending. However, Gawain made his voice heard with his unparalleled performance, pushing the game to a new height and refreshing cognition again.

incredible!

The heart was filled with excitement! The applause continued to roar throughout the entire center court.

However, some people don’t think so.

Murray himself.

Murray was dissatisfied with his performance, very, very dissatisfied. Not only did he miss two match points in a row, but he also made an inappropriate misjudgment in receiving the serve, which had been an excellent performance throughout the game. It was totally unexpected.

Thinking back carefully, the first match point was also due to a second serve error.

Mistakes are inevitable, but they should not happen at such a critical moment, and they should be even more inappropriate in the most important serve and receive stage of the game. The burning anger instantly exploded in my chest.

Murray, furious.

Murray was actually angry with himself, mumbling and cursing, but he habitually liked to vent his emotions towards his team, and subconsciously yelled at the players' box, and it was difficult to calm down.

To others, this scene seemed as if Murray was expressing his dissatisfaction with the home audience, and the picture did not look so good.

The atmosphere is a bit subtle.

As a result, the audience had quieted down, Gawain was already standing at the baseline ready to serve, and only Murray was still chattering.

The referee stared at Murray quietly, urging him with his eyes. How to control the rhythm and atmosphere of the game was indeed a difficult problem. Precisely because these two points could affect the outcome of the entire game, the referee had been trying to control the situation and avoid his own penalties interfering with the progress of the game.

At no time should the referee become the protagonist of the game.

Therefore, the referee did not give Murray a "warning", but instead urged him with his eye contact.

finally!

Murray returned to the baseline, ready to continue the game, but he still raised his racket and gestured to Gawain, as an apology for the little episode just now, to draw his attention back and get back on track in the game.

This is a tennis game. Even near the match point, many unexpected situations may occur. There are many moments that test the players' ability to stay focused. If their mentality fluctuates slightly and they are distracted, the game may be different.

This includes Gao Wen.

Although Gawain's psychological quality and concentration have always been highly praised, which is also the key to his ability to create a series of miracles, players are ordinary people, and different games and different situations cannot be generalized.

Even a player with such strong nerves as Nadal may experience fluctuations after fierce battles in the peak showdowns against the other Big Three in Grand Slams. This is normal and is part of the game.

call.

Gawain let out a long breath. He was no longer a rookie. He very cleverly slowed down the pace and adjusted his breathing. After Murray was ready, he deliberately slowed down and adjusted himself, taking control of the rhythm of the game again.

Who knows?

Maybe Murray's emotional catharsis is a tactical disruption of the rhythm, maybe not; but what is certain is that at this stage of the game, the back-and-forth competition has extended from the content of the game to a wider and more complex range of physical condition, physical reserves, changes in mentality, etc.

Gao Wen made a simple adjustment.

Then, prepare to serve——

One shot.

Lower the net.

Gao Wen tilted his head. The subtle changes in the lagging and leading positions were also quietly surging. It was the same for both players. The subtle changes in the feel were often difficult to detect but objectively existed. What's more, today's overall serving state was like hitting a wall head-on, which did not meet expectations.

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With this serve, Gao Wen tried to speed up, but he pressed down too hard and the ball went directly into the net.

So, after getting the game point, Gao Wen once again had to face the test of second serve.

So, how should the second serve be chosen for landing point and how should the tactics be arranged?

Second serve.

——Outside corner, the second consecutive outside corner, and it is a classic routine of the second zone outside corner.

Murray, accurate prediction.

It seems that the emotional catharsis just now was very effective. Murray immediately regained his concentration, and the entire prediction, start, and shot were immediately back to normal.

With one push off the ground and one step, you're already in position.

For this second serve, Gawain chose topspin, and the strong spin brought a high bounce. Although the effect on grass is not as good as on clay, it still pulled up the parabola after the rebound on the ground. In the end, Murray had to try to hit the ball at the shoulder position.

Murray's two-handed backhand was handled very skillfully and tapped the ball lightly.

It looks simple, but it's all about skill.

The ball returned, swaying back to Gawain's feet.

Midpoint, deep area.

Murray deliberately aimed at Gawain's serving position and sent the tennis ball back. It was not an attack but a suppression, and then he moved sideways quickly.

Running and observing at the same time.

Got it!

Murray saw that Gawain's footsteps were squeezed, and because he refused to step back, his footsteps and racket swing were stuck, so he had to hit the rebound ball, which was exactly Murray's tactical purpose.

The rebound ball is a very difficult return ball to control because there is almost no space to swing the racket and it all depends on the feel of the hand.

Moreover, hard courts and clay are already very difficult, and grass courts are even more difficult because the bounce is low, fast and irregular, further compressing the already scarce space.

Only Federer can hit such a stunning rebound on the grass.

Generally speaking, when players hit a rebound ball on the grass, it will fly away; even if they are able to return the ball, the parabola will be very high, which is a perfect attacking opportunity for the opponent.

In other words, Murray created offensive opportunities for himself through excellent serve returns.

(End of this chapter)