Chapter 1697: Suspense reignites

Sideways and straight lines.

Federer made his move, lightly, gracefully, nimbly and sharply. His seemingly effortless strokes perfectly interpreted grass tennis.

On the other side of the court, Gao Wen was very passive. Although he moved at full speed, his feet were still a little slow. He had no time to lead the racket and was cut off.

A forehand backspin shot -

It was obvious at first glance that Federer made full use of his serve advantage, leaving Gawain no choice, and put Gawain in a passive position with just one shot.

Then, Federer moved sideways smoothly, and shot from a low point near the sideline at the forehand position, drawing a full parabola, a forehand straight line, crossing the net, falling rapidly, aiming at Gawain's backhand baseline triangle and drilling through it, with both power and speed.

The next step was for Federer to go to the net.

It was done in one go, like mercury pouring out onto the ground.

This is Federer's classic tactical routine on grass.

Indeed, routines are easy to be seen through, but for top players like the Big Four, they are not worried about the problem of routines. As long as the layout is detailed enough and the execution is in place, even if the opponent predicts the routine, their on-the-spot response can still fully unleash the power of the routine.

Just like now.

Speed, power, line, landing point, rotation, bounce, everything is available.

Federer accurately found the blind spot at the baseline of Gawain's backhand. The impact of the ball was enough, and coupled with the pressure of Federer following the ball to the net, he had firmly grasped the initiative on the court.

The next step is to stay focused and alert. If Gawain can still return the ball, Federer will complete the final fatal blow at the net.

In his sight, Federer could see Gao Wen's figure running across the court at lightning speed. Before he even had time to blink, his footsteps were already close to the backhand position. Federer's previous shot slightly raised the arc of the ball, so the height of the rebound left some space for the ball.

This is why Federer remains vigilant.

Tiptoe, adjust, start——

Federer watched Gawain's movement and swing, and then he moved towards his forehand position and flew out.

Backhand straight line.

This is Gawain's famous skill. Although it is more difficult to hit the ball through the net with a backhand straight line, Gawain has absolute confidence and Federer is also prepared in advance.

Noticing Gawain's move, Federer attacked immediately.

However! Just as he started, Federer realized, "Oops!"

Generally speaking, a backhand straight line needs to be shot in advance because the closing speed needs to be fast; but a backhand diagonal line can be slower because the closing speed can be slower.

Of course, this is just a theoretical statement. In the actual hitting process, everything happens too fast. If you use fake moves to fool your opponent, you may accidentally cause confusion and hesitation in your own shot, and a simple hit may go wrong. This is like shooting yourself in the foot.

However, top players are an exception, as they are often able to use their touch to make up for brief confusion.

Gao Wen took a risk.

He was aiming for a straight line when he swung the racket, but there was another thought in his mind -

Be it him or Federer, in fact, at this critical moment, they tend to trust their strongest techniques more, but this also means that their opponents are familiar with them and they can be easily detected; therefore, they need to make changes within their familiar routines, which is also a game between the two players.

The key is not whether to change, but when and how to change.

Look, on the other side of the net, Federer's combination of punches is smooth and beautiful, without any pause, and the series of reactions have been integrated into his bones; so, Gao Wen guessed that Federer should also habitually block the straight line, so what if he slightly changes the line?

Strictly speaking, the backhand diagonal shot is not risky. In fact, it is easier to hit than the backhand straight shot. Especially when you are in a passive situation and your footwork is not in place, the safety factor of hitting the diagonal shot is higher.

So Gawain did just that.

The left leg brakes, the upper body extends, and the footsteps that were running across the field at high speed suddenly brake, using the inertia of the run-up to complete the rotation.

It seems that he is preparing to hit a backhand straight shot, but at the moment of hitting the ball, his wrist and forearm are straightened, and the whole upper body turns, and the power of the shot suddenly accelerates.

Bang! A backhand crosscourt shot explodes with amazing energy.

Boom! Across the field.

On the lush green grass of the central court, a white figure and a mustard yellow light crossed each other, like a natural chasm.

Time, briefly frozen.

Plop, plop, plop—

Only the heart kept beating wildly, the brain and breathing both stopped functioning, and all the noise and clamor stopped.

Then.

"ah!"

Gawain clenched his fist and roared, sweeping the entire audience with his might.

In an instant, the deadlock was broken, the vast energy erupted, and the entire central stadium turned into an active volcano.

Unbelievable, incredible, and earth-shattering.

Gao Wen did it.

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This was the first time Federer's serve was broken in the entire match, and it was also the second time Federer's serve was broken in the past month.

However, all this happened in Federer's serve-winning game. He missed three match points and was broken on the first break point.

incredible!

Even if you witnessed it with your own eyes, your mind would still be blank. No one knows how Gawain did it.

However, Gawain finally did it.

The suspense of victory or defeat is back again.

After facing Djokovic at Melbourne Park and Nadal at Roland Garros, the ultimate challenge against Federer at the All England Club is still going on. Gawain is still the same Gawain, always fighting, always burning, always struggling.

"Never, ever think that Gawain's race is over. Ever!"

“Ah! Ahhhhh!”

Gawain had suppressed and controlled himself until this moment when he finally released all his energy without reservation. His whole body was burning with high morale and he was completely blood-thirsty. He suppressed Federer from momentum to state and easily overturned the entire situation.

Across the court, Federer was rarely seen angry.

To yourself.

Federer was very, very dissatisfied with his performance in the match point, not just the last point, but also the previous points. He had chances to end the match, but his hesitation wasted the opportunity and he handed over his serve to his opponent. How could he be satisfied?

From the second set against Simon in the last match to the fourth set against Gawain in this match, Federer experienced fluctuations at the end of the set for two consecutive games. These unnecessary fluctuations made Federer alert at the first time, and his anger and depression broke out completely. He also needed to release them.

However, at this moment, the central court belongs to Gawain——

"Pah! Gawain!"

"Pah! Gawain!"

Perhaps, Federer is the world's home court and Wimbledon is his backyard, but who can refuse such a wonderful and exciting game?

After all, at the end of the story, the fans are the biggest winners. Following the 2008 Wimbledon final, they once again witnessed an epoch-making classic contest.

They were looking forward to the game continuing and the excitement continuing, so -

"Pah! Gawain!"

The whole audience roared.

(End of this chapter)