Chapter 167 Concentrate on the whole thing
Gao Wen was very aware of how difficult it was to deal with Saramento. Even though the second match between the two sides was one-sided, he would not take it lightly.
What's more, today's game has special significance for Sacramento, which also means that it is even more impossible for Sacramento to deal with it casually.
It was also because of this that the opening score quickly reached "2:0", but Gao Wen did not care too much and his attention remained highly focused.
Sacramento is no exception.
If the entanglement and stalemate in the second game seemed familiar, as if returning to the first match between the two sides, in the next third game, Sacramento immediately realized Gao Wen's growth and transformation again.
In their encounter, Gawain's planning ability and intelligence were already demonstrated, but at that time Gawain's hitting ability was still lacking, especially strength, so Gawain's execution often deviated. It was only at the critical moment that Gawain keenly seized the low point of Sacramento's physical strength and energy, strongly increased the rhythm, and then won the victory.
So, that game was very close and tense throughout.
But today, Gao Wen's ball quality has improved significantly, and the whole shot is fuller and more solid, which also means that Gao Wen's tactical execution is more in place and more resolute.
And, it's also bolder.
Just like when he was on the last break point in the second game, with the ball already above his shoulder, Gao Wen, despite the difficulty of breaking his body balance, dared to hit with his weak forehand and directly won the game.
It was one thing to break Sacramento's prediction, but it was another to be decisive and confident enough to hit the ball.
This slight change widened the gap between Gawain and Sacramento.
Of course, Sacramento's defensive ability remains unquestionable.
In the third game, Sacramento still tenaciously chased to a tie, but Gao Wen immediately contributed two amazing winning points, and quickly won the serve before the two sides were in a stalemate for the second consecutive game, and then the score gap was further widened.
“3:0”.
Judging from the score, it seemed somewhat similar to the second match between the two sides, but Sacramento knew that these were two different things.
Today, Sacramento returned to its familiar defensive counterattack mode, and the defensive quality was very good. However, Gao Wen grew and transformed step by step, and became more mature than the previous two encounters. This made it increasingly difficult for Sacramento to keep up with the rhythm of the confrontation.
Every point counts.
One game at a time.
Saramento's sense gradually became clear. This was obviously more like the first encounter between the two sides, but he could no longer defend against Gawain's attack.
However, Sacramento did not surrender, but enjoyed every minute on the court without reservation.
Every point counts.
“6:1”, “5:3”.
In a blink of an eye, the game has come to an end.
After breaking Sacramento's serve, Gao Wen entered his own serve-winning game and took a "40:30" lead in the small score, getting the match point first. He only had one point left to defeat Sacramento for the third time this season.
However--
“Wow!”
"Wonderful!"
“Excellent!”
"Sacramento almost lost his balance, but he managed to hit a straight backhand shot, pinning Gawain to the spot!"
“Sacramento saved the first match point!”
"incredible!"
“The whole audience is boiling with excitement!”
"God! Even Gawain applauded Saramento, because Saramento's performance was truly amazing, so amazing that it was breathtaking!"
Boom! The crowd cheered! Sacramento stumbled and nearly fell, using his hands and feet to control his body, then stood up again, looked up, realized that he had hit the winning point, and smiled, without reservation, from the bottom of his heart.
Ha ha.
Saramento pounded his chest with his right fist, laughed happily, and raised his chin towards Gawain on the other side of the court, as if to say:
The game isn't over yet, don't think you can win so easily, I'm still fighting!
A look and a smile made Gao Wen laugh too.
However, when he turned around, Gao Wen calmed down again and thought about how to proceed with the next point.
There is no doubt about Sacramento's tenacity and resilience. The game is not over until the last ball hits the ground.
Sacramento's defense, in particular, can truly be said to cover the entire court.
So, at "40:40", how should we play the next point? Match point or break point?
call.
Gao Wen gathered his thoughts, stood at the baseline again, let out a long breath, and then started to dribble the ball.
This time, Gao Wen only glanced at Saramento's position with the corner of his eyes, but did not adjust his tactics according to his position, but focused on himself.
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Bend your knees, throw the ball, push off the ground, and swing your arms.
Whoosh! Bang! The tennis ball was like an elf running through the forest, jumping playfully. Its speed and power were not solid, but rather a bit unloaded. The serve speed was only 169 kilometers per hour. However, the flight trajectory of the tennis ball tore an extreme angle toward the outside corner.
Light. Agile. Stunning.
Saramento realized that it was an outside corner, but when he moved sideways quickly, he found that the landing point was too wide and too shallow. Just moving sideways was not enough, he also needed to step forward vertically. Then his footsteps made a small arc, throwing his whole body out, barely touching the tennis ball, but there was no way he could hit the ball.
"First, Gao."
The tennis ball hit the audience stands and the referee announced the score directly.
Serve directly to score.
In the duel between the two baseline masters, there were not many simple points scored through serving, but they appeared at the critical moment of the last game.
“Big heart!”
"Gawain actually dared to take the risk and attack even though the score was tied!"
"The serve with reduced force from the outside corner, even though Saramento's feet were very fast, he couldn't use the force at all, so he couldn't return the ball. Gao Wen's serve tactics completely disrupted Saramento's judgment. It was wonderful."
"Gawain got the second match point."
After failing to hit the ball, Sacramento shook his head slightly, obviously not satisfied with his serve prediction, but the depression only lasted for a moment, and then he returned to the baseline again and regained his composure.
Focus on this one point.
Don't think about whether it is a break point or a match point, just focus on this point, this is the right thing to do.
Judging from Gawain's tactics, he should focus on the first serve, but how will he serve? Snap. Snap. Snap.
The whole stadium was so quiet that the sound of Gawain hitting the ball surged like thunder, and one could even clearly hear the sound of his heart hitting his chest.
Gawain is thinking, Sacramento is thinking, and even the audience is thinking—
How will this point be played? Whoosh! Gawain threw the ball, so that the audience couldn't help but follow the tennis ball into the sky, watching Gawain's racket smash down with all his strength like a whip.
Flat serve!
It was a flat serve! Combined with the previous slow serve, this time it was a fast serve! Boom! The tennis ball hit straight over, and the rhythm was instantly accelerated.
Second update.
(End of this chapter)