Chapter 1706: Exhilarating
Running, sprinting, everything became simple and pure; but even so, the brain was still turning, thinking about how to launch a counterattack.
Everything, just one pick, relying entirely on the strength of his forearm and wrist, Gawain lightly lifted the tennis ball high up.
Next second.
The body has been stretched to the extreme, and after exhaustion, it sits on the ground with its legs split.
But this is still not the end.
Gao Wen supported himself on the ground with both hands and leaped up. His center of gravity quickly recovered from the bumpy and chaotic situation. He took small steps to adjust himself. His trembling knees and wailing calves found the rhythm again. He kept adjusting his position and walked quickly forward, trying to get in front of the net and wait for the next shot.
However, what about the tennis ball? All the spectators in the entire center court raised their heads, looking for the tennis ball that was hidden in the sunlight. Some of them were not clear in the dazzling golden light.
The huge crowd of spectators on Mount Murray also raised their heads, as if they would see the tennis ball appear above the center court like a rocket in the next second. Their hearts also rushed into the sky along with the tennis ball in the live camera, rising uncontrollably and flying into the wind.
Even in front of the TV is no exception.
Gu Xiao quietly raised his eyes, looking at the boundless space outside the TV screen, searching for the tennis ball.
Time briefly fell into a blank.
The same is true for Federer on the court.
Raise your head, adjust your steps, retreat continuously, and occasionally look down at your position on the court, and continue to adjust your position with small steps.
Gawain's lob was handled very skillfully. With Federer stuck in front of the net, Gawain lobbed a rapidly rising parabola that incredibly passed over Federer's head and forced Federer to start retreating, slowly back to the baseline.
The situation reversed quietly.
Now, all Federer needs to decide is where Gawain's lob will land on the baseline. Maybe it will be a high pressure shot from the baseline? Or maybe it will be a crotch shot?
Tap, tap—
Federer, always moving, always adjusting.
The entire center court was silent, with only the trivial sounds of Federer and Gawain's continuous small steps adjusting, continuing to surge in the golden sunlight.
Even the sound of the wind disappeared.
Retreat.
Continue to retreat.
Federer's footsteps have been forced to the baseline, and then, under the watchful eyes and attention of the crowd, the tennis ball begins to fall.
whoosh.
Faster and faster.
The pull of gravity's acceleration was all concentrated on the tennis ball. It seemed to be a blur in the sunlight one second, and it smashed heavily to the ground the next.
"Inside the boundary!"
Press line.
Huh.
The whole audience exclaimed——
A ball of lime exploded.
Gawain's extreme save incredibly went over Federer's head and found the baseline accurately, pressing precisely on the line.
The linesman, unwaveringly, put his hands together and gestured inbounds.
Time and space froze and the game restarted. In an instant, it went from one hundred to zero and then back to one hundred again.
In the sight, Gawain was approaching the net quickly, creating pressure in front of the net; Federer was turning around and adjusting his position, and he did not choose high pressure from the baseline.
Everything changes in a flash.
Then you can see Federer turning counterclockwise, doing a 180-degree spin, and completing a quick forehand whip along the turning motion.
The center of gravity is light and agile; the swing of the racket is free and easy.
A quick forehand swing, showing the advanced technique again in understatement, completing a swing amidst the bumps and turbulence, the shot is complete.
Federer is still the same Federer, and he can always make difficult shots look calm and relaxed.
The tennis ball, seemingly light but actually fast, drew a hazy light and shadow and quickly passed in the direction of the small diagonal line.
A forehand breakthrough from Gao Wen.
But see.
Gawain paused for a moment, his center of gravity was already pulled to the right, and he took a series of small steps to adjust his forehand. But then he realized how cleverly Federer chose his shot line, and he actually found a narrow path in front of the net and tore open a gap.
"ah."
Gawain's body stretched to its limit.
One kick and one jump.
The body breaks free from the constraints of gravity and soars into the air in a diving posture, holding the racket in the forehand position, approaching the tennis ball.
Getting closer.
Closer! The body spreads its wings and soars; the heart stops beating.
The next second, the racket had already touched the tennis ball, but the body was already exhausted. Not to mention controlling it, he couldn't even make a basic touch of the ball.
The tennis ball hit the racket hard, causing a vibration from the wrist to the forearm, and the power dissipated layer by layer.
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Crash.
The reaction force pulled the tennis ball back.
In his sight, Gawain could see and feel that gravity was pulling him and the tennis ball down together -
The two iron balls fell to the ground at the same time.
The tennis ball hit the net, creating a white wave.
In the end, it still didn't make it over the net, just a little bit short. A tiny difference made the difference between victory and defeat, and ended the game.
Then, Gawain could feel a huge green wave surrounding him, and only one thought entered his mind.
it's over.
Everything ended just like that.
"God! God God God!"
"Gao Wen's volley went into the net, game over!"
"Jesus Christ, the twelfth match point! After saving a match point, Federer found a breakthrough with a forehand attack from the baseline on his twelfth match point, forcing Gao Wen's volley into the net, and finally fulfilled his promise."
"The game is over."
"The game is over! The victory belongs to Federer."
"incredible!"
“Unbelievable!”
"The match lasted four hours and 37 minutes. The second seed and the fifth seed fought all the way to the final set. Both players saved match points. Although Gawain came back from the dead in the fourth set and won four consecutive games to drag the match into the final set, and showed unparalleled courage and courage at the last moment, the King of Wimbledon still had the upper hand."
"'13:11', the final long set was decided, and Federer won the match."
"Oh, God. Oh, God!"
"This was an epic match, and the All England Club has produced another classic since the 2008 Wimbledon final."
"In 2008, Nadal defeated Federer in four hours and 48 minutes at this venue and won the All England Club title for the first time in his career."
"In 2015, also on this court, Federer defeated Gao Wen in a long set of four hours and 37 minutes to advance to the final and defend his glory as the king of grass court."
"It was a perfect game, and it ended in an incredible way."
"The victory belongs to Federer, but there are no losers in this match."
"Gawain showed courage, determination and talent. He proved with his actions that he has all the qualities to reach the top. His tenacity, perseverance and fighting spirit pushed this competition to a whole new level. He once again defended his position with an unparalleled performance."
"After Roland Garros, Kovan was eliminated in the semifinals of the second consecutive Grand Slam, and twice in a row he fell in the long-set finals. But Kovan can leave the All England Club with his head held high. All doubts and provocations should shut up. In the first year of his professional career, he has left a brilliant legacy that cannot be surpassed or even replicated. He deserves all the praise."
"Dear viewers, this is an epic match. There is no doubt that we are witnessing history."
(End of this chapter)