Chapter 1827 A Tenacity
——I still feel uncomfortable.
A sprained ankle is not actually a serious condition, but compared to the injury itself, the interruption of the entire condition is the most direct impact.
Firstly, they are afraid of getting hurt again, so they are inevitably cautious when moving and hitting the ball, and their movements are naturally not in place.
Secondly, the ankles are wrapped like dumplings, so the contact between the entire foot and the ground is different, and even for some people with uneven feet, the condition is also different.
Thirdly, once the rhythm, context and track of the entire game have been disrupted, it is necessary to regain focus in a short period of time, which is not easy.
Injuries are injuries, and the impact centered on injuries can be equally fatal.
The sixth game of the second set.
"15:30".
Originally, Gao Wen had fallen into a small slump during this period and faced some difficulties. Now his condition and concentration have been disrupted, making the competition even more difficult.
Although Belučić was a little distracted and made some low-level mistakes, he kept his composure and continued to maintain a relatively stable level of output, continued to create opportunities and tried to seize them, and continued to refresh his best performance in this US Open full of variables.
After missing two consecutive break points, Bellusic still got the third break point in a 34-shot round, and converted it with a two-handed backhand from Gawain that went into the net.
"1:5".
In the second set, Belucic got the second break. Although it was a bit unexpected, Belucic's stable performance still seized the opportunity.
The score was far ahead; and after holding her next serve in one go, Bellusic won the second set.
Then, at the beginning of the third set, Gao Wen was still in a slump and still couldn't get back the rhythm of the game. Belučić continued to output steadily.
After breaking the serve and then holding the serve, the score was widened again in a blink of an eye.
"4:6", "6:1", "2:0".
Belushi is in front and Gawain is behind.
Such a score number is really shocking, and it is hard to believe what I witnessed.
Since the "2:1" in the second set, Bellusic has won six games in a row and delivered an invisible egg.
Although an unexpected situation occurred during the process and injury played the role of a turning point, this kind of game progress was still not expected by people before the game.
"…The situation is still difficult."
"From the past four games, although we cannot confirm the extent of the sprain, how much pain there is, whether the ankle can move normally, etc., it is obvious that the impact of the thick ankle wrap is objectively present."
"It's not just about movement and hitting the ball. Gao Wen's perception of the entire ball contact, the sense of ground support, the control of sudden stops and turns, the judgment of hitting the ball, etc. have all undergone subtle changes. The change of one link will lead to changes in all the links."
“In fact, Gao Wen has been adjusting, trying, and changing, but the competition environment today did not help.”
"Gao Wen sweated more in these four games than in the previous one and a half sets. It was not only hot but also stuffy, which was a severe drain on his physical strength and energy."
well.
Zhan Jun sighed secretly but did not show it on the surface. He cheered himself up and continued to stick to his job.
"But there is no doubt that Gawain is not ready to surrender. He is still thinking about how to turn the situation around under such circumstances."
"As the game progresses, Gao Wen will be able to gradually adapt to the condition of his ankle. I hope the sprain is not too serious and will not cause more unexpected situations."
"As for the rest, it is a battle of wills and spirits."
However--
Easier said than done.
The difficulty of the actual situation is far beyond imagination.
Step!
With one push, the collision of forces can make one feel the reaction force transmitted from the concrete floor surging like a raging sea.
……ah.
Gawain raised his right foot to prevent his ankle from further contact with the ground, and leaped forward a few steps on one leg before putting his right foot down again and taking a few more steps forward to cushion the force, but he was ultimately unable to catch up with the ball.
"15:40".
The referee's voice announcing the score came to his ears, but Gao Wen had no time to worry about it. He stood in front of the baseline board with his back to the court, supporting the billboard with his head, breathing heavily, sweat pouring down like rain, and the steam rolled up and swallowed him up completely in the blink of an eye.
Damn it!
My chest was heaving violently like a bellows, but I still couldn't feel much oxygen. What was going in and out were waves of heat. Magma was flowing in every pore of my body. That kind of dullness and heat, that kind of burning and disintegration, my body was teetering on the edge of falling apart and destruction.
Damn damn damn!
It was a rare moment for Gawain to curse under his breath.
Angry, furious.
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But it was precisely this burning anger that made Gawain regain his composure.
Just after getting injured, Gao Wen admitted that he was just an ordinary person. He would also get impatient, depressed and frustrated. This was his second injury in a short period of time. What made him more depressed was the continuous frustration rather than the prospect of defending his title. He was panicked and a little timid, and the nightmare from the past was messing with his mind again.
Back in the game, Gao Wen tried to quickly master the rhythm and recover quickly, but haste makes waste, and he was out of control for a short period of time.
Last year in the semi-finals of the US Open, when Gao Wen played against Djokovic, he had a short slump in the middle, losing seven games in a row and was completely unable to hold on to the game.
Now I feel that way again.
He hadn't felt this kind of frustration and powerlessness for a whole year. The problem was that Belučić was not Djokovic. The pressure brought by Belučić was not that great, but Gawain still fell into trouble. This situation made Gawain even more depressed and very dissatisfied with himself.
Until now.
In fact, my ankle still hurts a little and the effect of the sprain is still there, but once I started running in the race, that little bit of feeling disappeared, and it doesn’t matter even if I don’t take painkillers.
But there is no way to get rid of the whole situation... I feel so aggrieved, depressed and angry.
The heat and restlessness of Arthur Ashe Stadium didn't help either, and the heat that permeated the entire stadium was equivalent to the Flaming Mountains.
In the third set, the game score was “0:2”; the small score was “15:40”.
If we lose this game again, we will not only be behind 0:3 in the third set, but we will also lose two service games. This set will probably be difficult.
Damn it!
The rage reached its peak, and the surging and intense emotion pulled Gawain back to the ground, and his brain instantly calmed down.
No more impatience. No more anxiety. No more panic.
Anyway, things have come to this point, he has no way out and nothing to lose, right?
Instead of getting mad at yourself, at the injury, at the unexpected situation, calm down.
Or, just withdraw from the competition to avoid worsening of the injury.
Either stay focused and get back into the game, or just keep groaning on the court. What's the point of playing like this?
He took a deep breath, and another deep breath. Although the oxygen entering his lungs was not enough and the scorching air rolling in his chest did not help at all, Gawain still regained some of his rationality and pulled himself back.
The fight never stops, right?
(End of this chapter)