Chapter 1695 Covering the entire venue
Hum.
Gawain groaned because he had made a wrong prediction and thought Federer would choose to get close, but this time, Federer was bold on his second serve.
During the back and forth movement, although Gawain's conditioned reflex was very quick and activated immediately, the timing of his shot was still a little lacking. The power of pushing off the ground burst out from deep in his dantian, and with a muffled groan, he barely managed to hit the ball with both hands to the side of his body, and the tennis ball flew out.
Middle road.
Deep area.
Gao Wen tried to head the return ball as deep as possible to create pressure, but judging from the flight trajectory, it was slightly insufficient and the pressure was limited, and the alarm sounded immediately.
With a step and a push, he started again, and the center of gravity of his body was already running rapidly to the right. There was no hesitation or delay, and his attention was highly concentrated. From starting to moving to speeding up, all in one go, his body turned into an afterimage, stirring up the emerald green.
Defend the forehand.
Of course, Federer still holds the initiative. He can choose the return route, left, right, middle, or even small ball, etc. Although it is difficult, with Federer's ability and touch, none of them are difficult. Everything is possible, which also means that Gawain must gamble once.
This is not the first time that Gawain and Federer have faced off. Federer also has some habitual routines in key scores at critical moments, and the one in front of us is one of them.
According to the routine, in the next shot, Federer should use a forehand quick skateboard to swing diagonally, aiming at the blind spot at the forehand baseline of Gao Wen, and then follow the ball to the net.
In a split second, Gawain had no time to think carefully or hesitate. He had to gamble and trust his intuition.
So, the body rushed out immediately.
Then--
Here we come!
Forehand diagonal, dead corner at the baseline, light hit with skateboard.
Federer did not exert force blindly, but cleverly used his wrist to flick and use the force to create a fast-paced, low-bouncing classic lawn tennis.
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The entire process of connecting the steps was seamless, elegant and calm, and truly pleasing to the eye.
But at this moment, Gawain had no time to appreciate it. Although his prediction was accurate, the crisis was still not resolved and he was still the passive party.
With a push of the left leg and a big step, the body rushed out, but at the same time, the right leg controlled its sliding position like a brake. With the help of the inertia of the forward rush, the right hand used the forearm and upper body to quickly swing and lift, and the tennis ball flew at a high speed with a strong topspin.
Swoosh! His right leg braked suddenly, and his body's center of gravity shook violently, but he didn't have time to slowly adjust. His two legs kept pushing the ground, one in front of the other, and the surging reaction force pulled his body to stagger back to balance. With a pull, he moved sideways to the left and back to the midpoint.
Back to defense!
Passive. Passive. Totally passive.
The entire court was full of open space in every corner, allowing Federer to attack any point at will, and the defense was completely passive.
However, Gawain did not have time to worry about these things for the time being. He was absolutely focused, staring at Federer intently, and feeling the power coming from the ground with his footsteps. The surging and rolling of the Hot Wheels made the whole world turn upside down, and it started again between thunder and explosions.
An emergency stop and a sharp turn, a sharp 90-degree turn, the forward route is changed from left and right horizontal to front and back longitudinal, and it is necessary to continue to turn left -
Small ball. Forehand.
Federer was waiting in front of the net early and accurately caught Gao Wen's forehand diagonal return ball. He used his forehand to hit the diagonal ball.
but!
The moment Federer touched the ball, he immediately realized that Gawain's return had a secret. The forehand diagonal cross and strong topspin caused damage. Federer had realized it in advance and gave up the long return in the deep area to avoid losing control and causing the return ball to fall into the trap. However, the short ball did not completely offset the rotation, so that the return ball's parabola was slightly higher.
Everything changes rapidly!
On one side, Gawain was riding his Hot Wheels, drifting and turning in full speed pursuit.
On one side, Federer adjusted his center of gravity and returned to the center of the court to wait.
The eyes collide across the air, and one can feel the tension and tightness in a flash, in the planning, the game, the prediction, the suppression and the confrontation.
Gawain was predicting the direction of Federer's block, and Federer was judging the direction of Gawain's net break. The excitement of the duel in front of the net reached its climax.
Next second.
Gawain moved first, sending his body forward in a split, with his forehand fully extended.
Federer followed closely behind, jumping on the spot and moving towards the backhand position, guessing that Gawain would choose the weak straight line.
really!
Gao Wen used the strength of his wrist to gently rub and pick, drawing a straight line.
But then he saw Federer's figure rushing into his field of vision like lightning, rudely and forcefully squeezing his line of sight, crossing -
Oops!
Gao Wen immediately realized that he had seen through Federer's tactical routine, and Federer had also seen through his routine, and the balance was still not broken.
Defense. Defense defense defense.
This was the only thought in Gao Wen's mind, but he had just stood up when the continuous changes of sudden stops and turns, sudden turns and sudden stops caused him to lose the friction. His feet slipped and he fell down, with his center of gravity collapsing.
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Damn it.
Before he had time to curse, Gawain saw Federer's one-handed backhand flick the ball towards the empty space on his backhand, but the diagonal line was not completely pulled apart and just passed his position.
Well.
With a muffled groan, Gao Wen relied on his core strength to control his upper body to lean back, make room, raise the racket above his head, and block it above his left shoulder.
Bang! Buzz buzz buzz——
The violent shaking of the racket was transmitted to his wrist. Gao Wen couldn't even believe that he had completed the touch of the ball, but then he saw the tennis ball fly back.
Back to Federer Court.
But Federer has lost his position.
The audience watched the tennis ball fall, bounce, and fall again.
Until the calm and steady voice of the referee was heard.
"Deuce."
Boom! The center court exploded. It completely exploded.
incredible!
It's hard to believe! From serving to the baseline to the net, from tactics to bargaining and then to confrontation, the back-and-forth collision was absolutely bloody. When almost everyone thought Federer was about to win the match point, Gawain turned the situation around with an unparalleled performance and a little bit of incredible luck.
Plan stood up, without cheering, shouting or shedding tears, he just clapped, clapping quietly and attentively, pouring all his energy into clapping his hands vigorously, venting all the storms and boiling blood without reservation -
This moment is so beautiful that all language loses its color.
This is what competitive sports are all about, never giving up and challenging your limits. The excitement and splendor have long surpassed winning or losing and set off your brain.
On the court, Gawain did not celebrate. His eyes showed astonishment and surprise. He then looked at Federer, who was also astonished, smiled, and raised his hand to express his apology.
"Luck, man, pure luck, sorry. Looks like we'll have to keep fighting in this match."
There was no celebration or catharsis, but rather a tribute.
Then, the smile on Federer's lips rose slightly.
(End of this chapter)