Chapter 1683
: Perfectly Perfect
The collision of the soles of the feet with the ground instantly erupted with incomparable energy. One could even clearly feel the energy in every strand of muscle fiber burning and exploding. In the chaos of the center of gravity being overturned and swayed, the body rushed out like an arrow from a bow, and the green on the ground was swept up by the breeze.
Gawain, sprinting forward—
In today's match, Federer went to the net frequently, and it was obvious at a glance that this was his strategy to break the balance of confrontation at the baseline by using pressure in front of the net. Obviously, he was fully prepared for Gawain's counterattack and attack, and made full use of the characteristics of the grass to regain control of the rhythm.
In fact, Federer performed well, very, very well. There was no doubt that he was the best player in the net. His light and agile touch and perfect anticipation created sparks. He cut, pushed, wrapped or rolled, showing the art of the net in lawn tennis to the fullest.
Therefore, when Gao Wen caught Federer coming to the net out of the corner of his eye, he was already prepared, because he knew that Federer would definitely have the next shot.
Push off the ground, start, and sprint.
The steps moved forward in one smooth motion.
but!
He was a little slow, and his steps were still not in place. This was the second time in a row that his steps failed to get into place in time. At this moment, he could deeply feel Gao Wen's passivity.
Gao Wen was not panicked, because his feet had not arrived yet, so he used the strength of his upper limbs to hit the ball, focusing on control. He extended his two-handed backhand toward the left along the shaking center of gravity, and lightly flicked his wrist. He did not need to exert any strength, but relied entirely on the feel of his hand to control it. With a light hit, the tennis ball flew out lightly.
Slash.
High ceiling.
Obviously, Gawain did it on purpose, deliberately raising the diagonal line, forcing Federer to hit the ball diagonally above his shoulder, and it was a forehand.
In a flash.
Federer had already started his second lateral sprint, accurately predicting Gawain's intention to return the ball diagonally. His dazzling footsteps moved sideways quickly, and as he switched from small steps to cross steps, his body had already rushed out, fully stretched out like a roc spreading its wings.
With his balance off and his steps unstable, Federer's forehand lightly touched the ball at a 45-degree angle above his head.
Effortless——
Just a light touch, this is Federer's ability and talent. He can always complete the shot with ease, making those extremely difficult shots as effortless as eating and drinking, yet he can produce an effect that countless players cannot achieve in their entire lives.
One touch.
The power of the tennis ball was removed again, and it gently passed over the net and fell shallowly to the ground, with only thirty centimeters of space left before the net.
The small ball, the line, the landing point, the power, the control, it's all perfect.
After completing the shot, Federer was already in the air, with his back to the net, feeling the pull of gravity on his body, and the sound of the wind enveloping him from all directions. Before he could even adjust his steps, Federer had already turned his head to look across the court, and his heart suddenly contracted.
——Gawain still didn’t give up.
A push, a rush, a slide, sliding on the grass.
The body is stretched to the extreme in a split position, and the zero friction of the grass is fully demonstrated at this time, just like surfing. Then the right hand has already stretched forward, the upper body is almost parallel to the ground, just sticking to the right leg, riding the wind and waves, and incredibly completing the touch of the ball.
Just before the tennis ball is about to hit the ground and make two bounces, the racket cuts in between the tennis ball and the ground, finding the thin gap like a sashimi master.
then.
Right hand, gently wipe.
It's as gentle as the willow breeze in March.
The tennis ball flew along a diagonal line, sticking close to the net, making the most of the horizontal space of the court, and the 154-degree angle of incidence was almost parallel.
Federer paused, stopped and turned suddenly, started again, and threw his body out in the next second.
A little embarrassed.
However, it was almost there, just a little bit. Even though his body had fully stretched out, he still had to watch the tennis ball break free from the interception and fly out from in front of the racket.
Break through the blockade.
Land and score.
Wow! Wow, wow, wow! My brain went blank, my eyes widened, staring at the court in disbelief, my heart exploded into fireworks, and the whole world began to spin.
"incredible!"
“Wow, this is unbelievable!”
Be it McEnroe or Xu Yang, the commentators had lost their ability to speak and could only marvel at the sheer perfection of this round.
My scalp tingled.
Federer had already demonstrated his net skills to the extreme, but Gawain gritted his teeth and tore open a gap, winning the point incredibly.
On the other side, Federer demonstrated his understanding and penetration of grass.
Here, Gao Wen showed his never-give-up fighting spirit in the big scene.
The two different ways of interpretation and presentation collided to create incredible sparks, pushing the game to a new climax.
"Can anyone tell me how Gawain did it?"
The score of the game is “6:6”.
Small score: “6:6”.
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Gawain, saves the day once again.
First there was a stalemate in the 21-shot round, and then there was a nimble fight at the net. Gao Wen saved two consecutive set points and returned to the balance.
The center court went completely crazy, and when Gawain and Federer exchanged courts for the second time, the applause was thunderous.
"Pah! Roger!"
"Pah! Gawain!"
Over and over again, it lingered for a long time, spreading from inside the stadium to outside the stadium. Incredible excitement and joy were written on every face. Compared with the previous semi-final, this peak showdown was indeed a final that was staged in advance. It was so good that it made people pinch their thighs.
Roar, the whole audience was excited.
However.
The two players must remain calm. Now that the score has returned to a balance, it means that both of them will have chances next. Now it is no longer "can't be careless" but "must go all out". It depends on who can be more decisive and determined at the critical moment to tip the balance of victory or defeat.
Phew... Next, it's still Federer's serve.
Focus!
Gao Wen reminded himself that he must stay focused because he knew that Federer's serve was excellent, which also meant that the pressure for the next point remained.
Area 1.
Gawain, be ready.
——Outside corner! Step, the conditioned reflex was very fast, with a big step the body flew out, arms, body and thighs were all stretched out.
However, shocks, suppression and pressure are piling up.
One round travels at 130 mph (210 km/h).
Federer, once again showing his true colors as a king, found his first serve, a standard flat serve. Although the angle was not completely opened in order to increase the scoring rate, the speed and power suppression were solid enough, comparable to a heavy punch, hitting Gawain's nose hard.
Even if the racket is in place, there is no room to swing it or control it.
So, Gawain simply stretched out his arms and hit the opponent head-on like hitting a baseball.
Use the opponent's force to counter attack.
There is no control or wrapping, it is purely through the angle control of the racket face to slightly pull up the parabola, and then push it back hard.
Bang, with a crisp sound.
(End of this chapter)