Chapter 1824: Climbing higher and higher
Boring.
Compared with "hot", "scorching heat" and so on, "stuffy" is a more accurate adjective, a feeling of oppression, blockage, heaviness and difficulty in flowing.
Every pore in my body is blocked, and I feel hot and stuffy, heavy and suffocating, as if a heavy object is pressing on my chest, and it becomes heavier as time goes by.
The most obvious and direct experience is that it is difficult to absorb oxygen, the breathing becomes more and more rapid, the footsteps become heavier, and it is impossible to vent.
It's just... boring.
Not only is the consumption becoming more intense and faster, but the recovery speed is also becoming slower and slower, which is undoubtedly a challenge for the players.
But Gawain was ready.
The match against Fish in the last round was a brief experience. That match was scheduled for the third game of the day. It was already past three in the afternoon when we started playing. Although the sun was still scorching, it was slowly cooling down - instead of continuing to heat up, and the strong wind did not have that much impact.
Gao Wen took the stage at noon today and anticipated the impact of the weather. From warm-up to preparation, he anticipated all potential difficulties in advance.
"6:4".
Gao Wen, play the next game first.
With the progress of each round of competition, Gao Wen is gradually regaining his game touch through actual confrontations and strong clashes.
Berlusic from Brazil is the most successful Brazilian male singles player after Kuerten. Born in 1987, he is also a member of the current middle-aged generation of professional tennis. His world ranking once reached 21st in July 2010, and he has a record of defeating Murray, Berdych and others.
Although he has never broken into the top 20 in the world and his best performance in a Grand Slam is only the fourth round, there is no doubt that he is the most common and most common blue-collar player in the tour. Maybe he lacks brilliant moments, but he has always been an indispensable presence in the professional arena, like a worker ant.
Belučić is a typical clay court player with solid baseline skills, excellent ability to maintain a good position in the game, and his own understanding of spin and bounce. All four of his career tour titles came on clay, and even three of his other four final defeats came on clay.
This year, in New York, Belusic had good luck in signing and had his first breakthrough in his career.
Reached the third round for the first time in a hard court Grand Slam tournament.
Previously, whether it was the Australian Open or the US Open, Bellucic was eliminated in the first or second round, and even had an experience of reaching the third round at Wimbledon, but her performance on the hard court was indeed disappointing.
Unexpectedly, this US Open, which was full of surprises and chaos, became a breakthrough for Belučić. She won two games in a row and got the opportunity to challenge Gao Wen.
If you underestimate Bellusic because of the "clay clay" stereotype and past performance, you will definitely suffer.
Although Belučić has not performed well on hard courts, her basic skills honed on clay are particularly good, and her defensive skills are excellent.
It was also because of this that in 2012 in Moscow, on an indoor hard court, Belučić made it all the way to the final.
Obviously, Bellusic has his own abilities to maintain his position in the top 50 all year round in the fiercely competitive ATP.
Facing such a player requires patience and calmness, because the opponent can always maintain a relatively stable state, especially in this year's US Open competition environment, where weather factors play an important role and the ups and downs of physical fitness and state are more obvious, but Bellusic remains stable.
Therefore, Belucic's hard work can find opportunities.
In the second plate.
Belucic broke first.
In the hot weather, Gao Wen's physical energy consumption increased significantly. The biggest problem of being away from the competition for two weeks and lacking top competition was finally exposed at this time -
Adaptability and endurance in sustained high-intensity confrontations.
This state cannot be achieved overnight, nor can it be erupted instantly. It must be slowly polished through one strong confrontation after another, and no player is an exception.
The same is true for Gao Wen. In the past two months, he still lacks top-level competitions.
Of course, the hot weather didn’t help either, and in terms of the comfort level of the competition environment, it was even worse than Melbourne Park.
then.
In the middle of the second set, Gawain had some fluctuations in his serve. Although Belušić was not as assisted by God, he remained stable and his entire state was maintained on a relatively stable straight line. Once Gawain's state declined, Belušić took the initiative.
——By the way, Belučić holds the racket with her left hand.
The feeling of the entire round of confrontation, the layout of the return line, including the direction of the return ball rotation, etc. are all slightly different. Gao Wen still lacks experience in playing against left-handed players, and some of his feelings after returning from injury have not reached their best, so the fluctuations in a serve game were magnified.
The rotation of the ball from Belušić's forehand straight deep zone was very special, and the flight trajectory after landing was different from what Gawain had predicted. As a result, Gawain's forehand shot missed the sweet spot and the return ball went out of bounds. Belušić seized the opportunity and successfully converted only two break points, successfully completing the break.
Immediately afterwards, Belušić played steadily. Although Gawain launched a counterattack on the spot, Belušić remained highly focused at the crucial score. After withstanding a tie test, he successfully held his serve and realized the break advantage, taking the lead for the first time in the entire game.
"4:1".
In the second set, Belucic, who served first, took the initiative.
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At this time, the influence of weather and environment was particularly obvious. The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was like a steamer, and even if you were sitting there, you would still be sweating profusely.
Gao Wen's state reached a small low point.
"15:15".
Another forehand error cost him a point. Gao Wen smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly, obviously not satisfied with his performance at this stage.
The entire speed and rhythm were not connected, which ultimately resulted in Gao Wen having to rely purely on his own initiative, which was obviously not the style of play he was familiar with.
From the past to now, Gao Wen has never been a power player.
But the problem is that at this stage, the tennis ball feels particularly heavy and sticky, and the whole hitting feel is not very comfortable. Coupled with Bellusic's ability to stalemate at the baseline, the rounds are endlessly entangled.
He needs patience and clarity.
Obviously, this is not easy.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Wen organized his thoughts and gathered all the scattered thoughts. He reminded himself to stay focused and not be affected by the weather or his opponent. He should focus on himself and start with his serve.
Area 1.
The first serve went into the net, and the second serve was once again a back-and-forth tangle. This time, Gao Wen was obviously much more patient. He made full use of the space on the court through different combinations of shots, and the two players started a tug of war at the baseline.
Bang! In an extremely passive situation, Belushi hit a skateboard with his forehand, but the angle was not fully opened and the quality of the shot did not meet expectations.
Chance!
Gao Wen immediately seized the opportunity, took small steps to adjust his lateral movement, and prepared to shoot a forehand shot in a straight line. He pushed hard with his feet, and the next step was to exert force, but he never expected that his knees would become weak.
The force rushed out, but there was no support, the ankle twisted, and the next second, the whole world started spinning.
(End of this chapter)