"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"
The whole stadium was filled with shouts, whether they were Fish's fans or Gawain's fans, whether they were familiar with Fish or cared about his retirement, but at this moment, there was indeed a special atmosphere in Arthur Ashe Stadium, a little bit of sadness, a little bit of passion, and a little bit of bitterness.
Saying goodbye is never easy.
Fish finally regained his sanity, took a deep breath, and returned to the bottom line.
This was the third time he was preparing to serve.
Fish did not serve immediately. Instead, he raised his eyes. His eye sockets were slightly red, with tears still in them. In the blurry light, his determination flickered. He looked at Gawain on the other side of the court, mouthed the word "sorry", smiled, and let out a long breath.
Then, the game finally started again.
Fish's concentration was still not focused, and he was obviously affected by his emotions. The quality of his return was not good. Gawain seized the opportunity and scored the winning point with a forehand straight line shot.
"15:40".
Match point has arrived.
Gao Wen did not show any mercy, because he knew that the best thing to do at this moment was to go all out and continue the game in a fair and just manner. This was a respect for Fish and also a respect for competitive sports. It was a way to put an end to Fish's career.
Moreover, Fish does not need sympathy or pity.
It's his game, and he has to fight for it himself.
ACE, "30:40".
The serve goes straight to “40:40”.
With his body relaxed, Fish delivered two consecutive high-quality serves at a speed of nearly 200 kilometers per hour, not giving Gawain any chance. He saved two match points with an absolutely strong and relaxed attitude and returned to a tie. He was not prepared to give up the whole game like this.
Arthur Ashe Stadium was boiling with excitement.
This includes the commentary booth.
"…Old generals never die."
Zhan Jun felt a little emotional.
"Fish is not ready to give up. He is still fighting and struggling. He is sending a clear message to Gawain through his actions: he wants to win, no problem, but he will not give up. Gawain must fight for it with all his strength. This is his spirit and his persistence."
“Similarly, this is also Gao Wen’s belief in the game.”
"That's what Glover did in the Australian Open final earlier this year, and he pulled off the most thrilling and satisfying comeback in Australian Open history. Now, Glover needs to win this match himself and put the finishing touches on Fish's career."
Three equal parts.
Gao Wen missed another break point and match point, but Fish also missed two game points. The entanglement and tug of war in this game once again pushed the game to a new height.
Then, Fish made the save.
What's even more incredible is that in Gao Wen's serve-winning game, Fish got a break point.
"30:40".
Amid the cheers and applause from the audience, Fish ignited his energy and seemed to have returned to the state of the first set, and even surpassed it. The quality of his shots and the rhythm of his connections improved by several levels. In the baseline round, he suppressed Gawain and gained the advantage.
——The game is not over yet.
The game can never be said to be over until match point is realized.
In the fourth set, there was only a service game difference between Gawain and Fish. Once Fish could break the serve, the situation would be reversed again.
Maybe, goodbye is not goodbye, it’s not time to say goodbye yet.
After going through an emotional roller coaster, Fish burst out with incredible energy, pushing Gawain into trouble. Now it is Gawain's turn to solve the problem.
"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"
Those neutral fans at the Arthur Ashe Stadium who were eager for chaos had gone completely crazy. When they shouted the same name again, their emotions were completely different from before. The scene that was unfolding before their eyes was the most fascinating part of competitive sports, and no one wanted to miss it.
The air was burning.
Snap. Snap. Snap.
Gao Wen was dribbling the ball, but when the game was coming to an end, he burst out with unimaginable energy, pushing the match to a climax again.
Maybe, the fun isn’t over yet.
District 2.
Close range pressure backhand.
At a speed of 190 kilometers per hour and with strong spin, Gao Wen's serve flew over.
In this game, Fish completely let go, and started to attack and fight from the moment he received the serve. If he failed, he failed, and if he succeeded, he would feel that he had made a profit. This relaxed mentality allowed Fish's return serve quality to improve to a higher level. In addition, the power of Gawain's serve at this time could not be compared with that in the first set, which put him in a passive position.
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Now Gawain made changes within the tactical framework, using close-range serves to create a distraction, and the inward rotation after landing further squeezed Fish's hitting space.
Fish was indeed squeezed, but he did not compromise easily and attacked forcefully.
Fish's talent can be seen at this moment, his inspiration blooming in an instant. He uses the control of his wrist to flick the ball backhand with both hands. With his body squeezed and his arms unable to stretch, his upper body almost leans back with a quick flick of the hand, and he actually creates a stunning return effect that astounds everyone.
straight line!
It is still a fight, although it is not the traditional fight with force nor the risky shot aimed at the corners, but the shot in the passive situation of receiving the serve still breaks the balance and takes the risk of making mistakes to seize the initiative.
On the other side of the net, Gawain moved quickly, adjusting from big strides to small steps. He looked a little awkward and hasty, but Gawain had been mentally prepared and was not surprised by this scene. He was highly focused.
While running wildly, he observed Fish's position.
tread.
The right leg pushes the ground to brake once, and the forehand pushes the racket out with the reaction force of inertia.
In a split second, you can see that the two players react extremely quickly and are completely immersed in the confrontation, with no sense that the game is about to end.
Fish took a step and moved to the right, preparing to return to the forehand position to continue the attack and pressure, but at the moment when his center of gravity started, he saw the tennis ball leave Gawain's racket and leave a straight line.
——Counterattack, come on stage!
Fish's backhand straight line grabbed the rhythm and broke the balance through the line, but lacked power and speed; similarly, Gao Wen's forehand straight line delayed the shot to destroy Fish's center of gravity balance, and with a light shot he aimed at the landing point and line to develop the layout, and launched a counterattack with ease.
The situation was overturned again.
Fish's footsteps were a little messy, and his movements were violently bumpy between sudden stops and turns. It was obvious at this time that defense was indeed not his strong point. From prediction to footsteps to shot selection and defensive quality, he was lacking in all aspects.
In a hurry, Fish barely hit the rebound ball with a two-handed backhand, but the quality was far from his own quick shot during the attack.
The tennis ball rose up, and its parabola slightly moved up.
Ah! Fish let out a muffled groan, and before he could catch his breath, he could see from the corner of his eye that Gawain had gone online.
Very sudden, yet very smooth.
It was clear at first glance that Gawain had already conceived and laid out the plan in advance and had resolutely executed it. The instantly increased pace easily overturned the situation of the confrontation.
Push off the ground, stretch, high pressure——
Clean and decisive, strong scoring.
Everything is so simple.