Chapter 1660: The Essence of Grass
Murray, light pick.
Gao Wen, episiotomy.
This round was all about technique. The head-on collision between the two players showed another side of tennis, and then they both started.
Over there.
Murray moved in small steps. He was fully prepared and his footsteps were very timely. In just three adjustments, he had successfully completed the process.
And without stopping, he continued to move two small steps sideways to the left, moving from the backhand position to the forehand position to complete the ball reception.
Gao Wen's shot cut sideways and went through the middle. It was obvious that he deliberately did not use the tearing angle, and used the landing point in the deep area to create a squeezing impact.
Murray saw that it was a tactic he used very frequently, that is, hitting the ball as close to the baseline as possible to force the opponent to hit the rebound ball. But today, Gawain made several breath-taking returns in dealing with such rebound balls. Now it was Murray's turn to face this dilemma.
In a flash, Murray had made his judgment and decision. Compared with the backhand, the forehand is easier and more varied, so he continued to move and switch to the forehand position within the limited time compression and impact. Without any hesitation, his right hand had already attacked.
Reach, pull, jump.
Murray also refused to retreat and chose to rebound the ball, but his handling was slightly different and his movements were a bit awkward, just like a circus clown juggling. He jumped up on the spot and lifted the hitting action of his right forearm, using all the muscles in his body to complete the shot.
Behind the seemingly awkward action, Murray actually used the coherent movement of his body and forearm to complete the drive, and flicked his wrist lightly at the moment of shooting.
skateboard.
Even if it is a bouncing ball, the final inertia of the skateboard can still be used to increase the speed of the ball, creating the effect of a falling meteor.
Slash!
Small diagonal line! To be precise, it was a half-pick and half-stroke. Murray once again demonstrated his high-difficulty technique. His forehand lob created a skateboard effect and attacked Gao Wen's forehand position.
Although the angle was not completely torn apart, Gawain's center return still limited Murray's use of the court space; but Murray's shots still suppressed him in terms of speed and rhythm, and the tennis ball turned into a mustard yellow stream of light, rushing towards Gawain's forehand position quickly and sharply.
Well.
Gawain groaned.
Sudden stop and turn.
Secondary startup.
When both feet are in front of the net, it means that one's offensive and defensive space is compressed, and all reaction speeds must keep up, which puts higher demands on the body and control of the ball. Otherwise, even if the brain can keep up, the batting action may not be completed.
The moment before, he was cutting sideways from a high backhand position.
The next moment, the steps that had completed the center of gravity adjustment had already moved horizontally towards the forehand position.
Step! Step! Switching from small steps to big strides, two big strides have been successfully completed, but it is clear that Murray's shot still has a follow-up -
Falling quickly over the net.
The skateboard hit the ball with great power, and it began to fall rapidly after crossing the net. The pull of gravity made the speed and power of the tennis ball accumulate layer by layer, becoming faster and heavier.
The best way is to wait for the ground to cushion and absorb the impact after you hit the ball, and then hit the ball.
The problem is that Gao Wen is now standing in front of the net. He cannot wait for the tennis ball to land, otherwise, he will have to complete the shot behind him, which is more difficult.
So, it is now, it must be now.
Lower your center of gravity as you move.
Gao Wen stared at the tennis ball intently, bent his knees, and squatted down as the tennis ball fell. At the same time, he led the racket down early and cut along with it.
Wait, and wait again.
Until the moment when the tennis ball was about to hit the ground, the racket cut in as thin as a cicada's wing, and the continuous downward cutting force immediately hit the ground hard, but the wrist wrapping successfully completed the control, blocking and rubbing.
The next second, the tennis ball flew back with a strong reaction force.
change.
Turn around, turn around.
It crossed the net lightly and nimbly, as graceful as a startled wild goose.
However, it had no strength at all, and it fell quickly along the net, landed, bounced, and landed again—
Small ball.
Score.
The whole audience was completely stunned. They cheered and looked at each other in amazement. Their eyes and expressions were filled with astonishment. Even though they saw it with their own eyes, they couldn't believe their eyes.
From Gawain to Murray and then back to Gawain, this round of game was full of skills, and the two players showed the essence of the grass court to the fullest.
Wonderful!
It’s really wonderful!
Murray had no chance. Although he had started to move, he realized he couldn't catch up before he could rush out.
He stood there, hands on hips, looking at Gawain who knelt on one knee and clenched his fists, his expression unreadable.
Strictly speaking, this point was not a transition from offense to defense, but a continuous pulling and collision between active and passive, with countless possibilities back and forth. Both players had already used their trump cards, but in the end, Gawain once again showed his unparalleled touch and won this point.
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Match point has arrived.
"AD:40".
At this time, an hour had passed since Murray got his first match point.
After many twists and turns, it was Gao Wen who got the match point this time.
One point and the outcome is within reach. Last time, Gawain's comeback changed the game; so this time, what about Murray?
Of course, a small difference is that the last match point was Gawain's serve, and Murray was passive; this time the match point was also Gawain's serve, and Gawain was active.
The air is burning.
"Pah! Andy!"
"Pah! Andy!"
At center court, everyone stood behind Murray and cheered for him.
Neutral fans are looking forward to a long-set decider, as if only this would be worthy of the match; Murray fans are expecting the local favorite to turn the tables, stand on the edge of the cliff and ignite his inner energy to complete the reversal.
The cheers and shouts of the Gaowen fans were swallowed up in a mighty manner.
Plan clasped his hands together, held his breath, and stared at the court intently, motionless. His muscles were tense to the extreme, but he still didn't dare to move, for fear that any slight movement might overturn the situation before him. The closer he was to victory, the more nervous he became, and his heart was beating wildly and almost exploded.
"Pah! Andy!"
The noise was surging, and the atmosphere in Center Court had reached a whole new level.
For once in a lifetime, Wimbledon lost its mind, and the heat spread from Centre Court to Murray Hill.
At this moment, following the live camera quickly leaving the scene, standing on the top floor of the central stadium and looking around, a dense sea of people spread out, cheering, jumping, shouting and roaring, and the rolling heat waves surrounded the central stadium, enthusiastic and excited, thrilling and crazy.
Finally, twist into a rope——
“Andy!”
“Andy!”
“Andy!”
The home stadium of Wimbledon exploded with incredible energy. At this moment, people finally remembered that this is Britain, with countless football fans. Their enthusiasm has already demonstrated the madness of this land for competitive sports, and now it extends to the Wimbledon stadium.
The overwhelming pressure was released layer by layer.
Being in the middle of it, even if you are just watching, a thin layer of sweat can't help but seep out of your palms.
(End of this chapter)