Chapter 1759 The whole audience was stunned
A clap of the hands.
Two forehand shots.
Boom! The winning point was in hand. It was that simple.
This is Tsonga's signature tennis, solid, heavy and explosive, just like boxing champion Ali, with every punch hitting the target and every move deadly.
No one wants to face Tsonga's punches head-on.
At the match point, Tsonga showed his best condition and most familiar routine, throwing two consecutive punches and ending the fight.
"40:40".
The first match point was successfully saved.
Honestly speaking, Gao Wen didn't have any chance. Even when he was in the best condition, it would be very hard for him to open up the situation facing Tsonga who was firing on all cylinders. What's more, in his current impaired condition?
The whole audience burst into applause.
This game was completely different from what was imagined. It was full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and a lot of fragmented and boring torture in the middle, but it ushered in a whole new situation at the end of the game. Such a roller coaster experience made the audience marvel and get excited one by one.
"ah!"
Tsonga also roared, an inexplicable feeling of depression and frustration stirring in his chest -
He needs this kind of scoring and he also needs this kind of catharsis.
From the confusion and bewilderment of missing break points in a row to the anger and depression when facing break points, the ups and downs of emotions also brought unimaginable pressure. After a brief release, Tsonga regained his concentration. He knew that he needed to improve his condition and end the game as soon as possible.
"Suppression" is the only thought in Tsonga's mind, and it is also the way of playing he is most familiar with.
Area 1.
So, get close again?
really!
For the second consecutive serve, Tsonga chose to squeeze close, this time adjusting slightly, closer to the inner corner, that is, squeezing the backhand.
As for Gao Wen, it was not surprising that his entire reaction was very timely, but Tsonga's serve was heavy and the speed of 199 kilometers per hour still brought a huge impact and successfully squeezed Gao Wen; plus Gao Wen's backhand swing was obviously restrained, and the quality of the return ball was still not good.
The return ball is in a parabolic trajectory, slightly raised, with average speed and power, basically an offensive opportunity delivered to the goal.
Tsonga will never miss it.
But this time, Gawain's swing of the racket controlled the line in the middle, barely leaving a problem for Tsonga's attack. Once Tsonga tried to open up the angle, he might have to take some risks.
Step, step, step.
Gawain kept his steps light and tiptoeing, his eyes locked on Tsonga——
Diagonal? Back-slash? Middle? How would Tsonga choose to attack? The thought flashed through his mind for a moment, and then Gawain kicked his left foot and rushed to the backhand position.
He needed to take a gamble, otherwise he would be put in a passive position. Similar situations had occurred too many times in the third set. His defensive quality and space for defensive counterattacks were now limited, so he had to rely on prediction and layout to make up for some of the gap in order to barely maintain balance.
The body jumped out directly.
The next second, "Guessed it right!"
Tsonga launched a direct attack with his forehand, hitting a backhand diagonal shot, aiming at Gawain's backhand and attacking with all his strength.
The angle did not completely tear it apart, which also gave Gao Wen an opportunity.
Predicting and moving in advance, coupled with the fact that Tsonga's incoming balls were not perfect and did not make full use of the space on the court, Gawain's footsteps were in place in time, and he was even able to lead the racket in advance, and his body had already taken the initiative to meet the ball.
One push, use the opponent's force to counter attack.
At this moment, one can vaguely see Gawain's courage at his peak. Relying on the quick movement of his forearm and wrist, the speed of his racket head is instantly increased.
straight line.
Backhand straight line.
Gawain's famous trick appeared again. Although due to physical limitations, Gawain had to make a series of preparations in advance before he dared to change the line, but this time the line change was indeed premeditated. He found a gap in the predicament, and then -
Defensive counterattack.
Bang.
The tennis ball flew out directly.
Tsonga was a little surprised and a little hasty, obviously not expecting it. After all, it has been a long time since Gawain has made such a shot and such a route.
But Tsonga's reflexes were very quick, and he was already in position with two big strides. He did not avoid or evade his forehand, but faced it head-on like Thor's hammer.
"Power vs. Power".
Bang.
The sound of the tennis ball hitting the strings exploded in the air. You could clearly see the broken hairs of the felt flying everywhere, and the tennis ball was almost blown up.
boom.
Fire out of the gun.
Tsonga's return shot went out along the diagonal line, a classic "Inside-out", and found a landing point near the sideline of Gao Wen's forehand position. After landing, it went straight to the doubles area.
This classic diagonal line pulled Gawain's feet up, and he sprinted to the right with all his strength.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
Running, pushing off the ground, sprinting, the force of the footsteps hitting the ground made his internal organs begin to churn. At the same time, Gawain noticed a figure covering him.
Tsonga, to the net.
After the collision of power, Tsonga immediately realized that his strength completely suppressed Gao Wen, and the next step was to go to the net to put pressure.
This is also Tsonga's classic tactical routine. At the critical moment, it's time to show the truth.
Pressure, pressure, pressure, layer upon layer, surged towards Gawain. He seemed to be able to feel the whole world boiling. The light and shadows blurred, and only the scorching heat and the noisy noise burned on the surface of his skin.
Gawain's speed has reached its limit, but Tsonga's powerful shot was too fast. Even though Gawain's footsteps were barely in place, he still had no room to swing his racket. In the end, he was forced to do nothing but push and block with his forehand.
Not to mention exerting force, there is not even enough space to swing the racket to use the force of the opponent.
The tennis ball bounced back, but it had no power, no rotation, and no line. It was basically like a bad ball, a sheep falling into the tiger's mouth.
In front of the net, Tsonga was fully alert and kept up with the pace very promptly.
One dive forward, one block, one press down.
The forehand smash at the net was very timely, leaving no breathing room, and the tennis ball was back on Gao Wen's side of the court.
Slash.
Repeat the route and return the ball.
The only shortcoming was that Tsonga was too anxious and wanted to exert too much strength, so he did not change his route, trying to shorten Gawain's reaction time but also shortening his own layout and adjustment time.
So, before he could even blink, the tennis ball was back in Gawain's hands.
Literally at hand.
Before Gao Wen could adjust his center of gravity, he pulled back and collided head-on with his forehand.
One tick.
This is a subconscious action, relying on the forearm for support and hooking the wrist.
In a flash, the tennis ball flew back, forming a parabola, high and floating, trying to form an overhead lob to tear open a path.
Everyone in the audience raised their eyes and watched the tennis ball disappear into the sunlight.
Tsonga's steps were moving backwards, and further backwards, adjusting as he moved backwards, and then he stopped.
Got it! Gao Wen's hasty control was still a little insufficient, and he failed to get over the top, and was blocked by Tsonga near the baseline of the service line.
Tsonga jumped up, swung his racket, and pressed down, preparing to complete a high-pressure smash, aiming for the winning point.
However……
(End of this chapter)