"oh!"
There was a huge sigh of regret at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. One by one, everyone held their heads, even more regretful than Gawain whose return ball went out of bounds.
On the big screen at the scene, the Hawkeye challenge was being replayed. The deviation was just a hair's length. Even Hawkeye had to magnify it three times to see it clearly. But with this tiny difference, the ball still went out of bounds.
Gao Wen's forehand straight line in an extremely passive state deviated slightly from the sideline.
then.
"40:40".
Gasquet saved the third break point and returned to a tie.
In the seventh game of the first set, after a stalemate in the first six games, Gasquet, who served first, encountered a severe challenge in this game.
In fact, it’s not that Gasquet played badly, his offense was still excellent; but Gawain improved his condition, the quality of the entire round went up a level, he was more daring and more aggressive, and continued to exert pressure, so that Gasquet had to make some risky choices.
However, facing the impact of Gawain, Gasquet still showed top performance, which once again proved that his current confidence is still at its peak.
The temperature at Arthur Ashe Stadium began to rise under the cover of night.
Although the audience was very disappointed, Gao Wen did not feel too sorry.
In fact, the return ball was only a hair's breadth away. Essentially, on the one hand, his touch still needed to be adjusted, on the other hand, Gasquet's offensive pressure still affected Gawain, and there was also some luck.
So, there is no need to be too regretful.
The match against Gasquet is a very important stage for Gawain. If he can advance, the attacking power of his opponents in the next round, whether it is Federer or Wawrinka, will be even stronger, so in this match, Gawain needs to show the courage to attack head-on.
Gao Wen was neither depressed nor regretful, but became more and more passionate.
Next point, return to zone one.
This game has been deadlocked for more than six minutes. Both players are sweating badly, and Gasquet has also made slight adjustments to his serving tactics.
Close range and forehand pressure.
190 kilometers per hour.
It wasn't fast, but Gasquet calculated the landing point, the position was a bit awkward, and it was not easy for Gawain to adjust his footwork to find the correct hitting point.
really--
When Gao Wen moved to the right, he had no time to make detailed adjustments because the ball was moving too fast; and in this position, if he leaned back with his upper body to hit the ball with a skateboard, it would easily go out of bounds and his body balance would be difficult to control.
But Gao Wen was highly focused and responded promptly and intelligently.
With the forehand, he pushed lightly, using the force of the opponent's opponent's opponent's opponent's opponent to hit the ball. He completely wrapped the ball with the soft touch of his wrist, and with a little lifting and friction, he pushed the tennis ball back.
This is a Djokovic-style return serve, but with his own touch. He did not choose to actively exert force, but instead used the opponent's force to hit the ball, and completed the control by wrapping his wrist, thus improving the quality of the return ball in a passive situation where his body could not stretch. The characteristic of Gao Wen lies in the line selection.
Djokovic's return serve is often diagonal, but Gawain relies on the friction of the pull to hit the ball in a straight line.
Of course, it wasn't the kind that completely tore the angle apart, but it still pushed the tennis ball towards Gasquet's backhand gap.
Light. Ingenious. Thunder in silence.
For ordinary viewers, it is difficult to see the hidden trap in Gasquet's serve, and it is also difficult to see the specialness of Gawain's return, but at least they can see Gasquet's passivity.
Gasquet had just finished serving, and the moment he returned to position, he realized the aggressiveness of Gawain's return serve. He immediately started again, twisting his body and rushing quickly to the left.
Fortunately, Gawain was using leverage, so his strength and speed were not increased, which also gave Gasquet enough time to move.
With the footwork in place, the one-handed backhand is ready to attack.
Then.
Gasquet realized: the tennis ball had not yet arrived.
It is not noticeable visually, it is just a difference of one or two milliseconds, but for Gasquet, the timing of the shot is off.
Gawain's return ball had almost no force after it landed, so it moved a little slowly, as if the air obstruction could be clearly seen, so that Gasquet's attempt to speed up and complete the connection seemed a little too fast, and he was ready to hit the ball before the tennis ball arrived.
In fact, Gawain showed this skill when playing against Fish, but the point is that such traps are often unpredictable and are hidden in every corner of the round without warning, which may break the rhythm of the confrontation at any time. This is also what Gawain learned from Federer.
Gasquet is a straightforward person who speaks his mind without any tricks.
The backhand was ready to hit, and there was a slight pause, and then the backhand was hit out, grabbing a rising point within his ability, but the rhythm of connecting one shot to another could not be fully improved.
"ah!"
So much so that Gasquet had to exert more strength and attack with his backhand with all his strength.
The tennis ball was almost blown up and turned into a stream of light along the diagonal line.
The Six Meridians Divine Sword penetrated the entire stadium in a thrilling manner. The mighty gale made a whistling sound, and the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was swept by a storm.
At this moment, Gasquet saw the Dark Knight on the other side of the court approaching quickly.
So fast!
Obviously, after digging the trap in the previous shot, Gawain had already prepared for the next shot. It was highly likely that Gasquet would delay his shot and choose a diagonal line. His early movement bought him precious time to grab the point.
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Push off the ground and rush forward.
Gawain stared at the tennis ball with burning eyes. Gasquet's backhand shot was indeed as light and sharp as the Six Meridians Divine Sword. It went straight through the court and flew out "inside-out" after landing.
Fast and flat.
Although Gasquet is a French player and grew up on clay courts, his fast-hitting and fast-receiving style can only be most effective on grass.
Gao Wen's early movement bought himself an opportunity but he still couldn't catch his breath.
Use your left leg to push and apply emergency brake.
The layers of reaction force rushed along the calf like electric current, and the backhand of both hands was quickly launched with the turning movement.
A bump and a push.
At this time, it can be clearly felt that Gao Wen's backhand head speed has been completely improved.
"Power vs. Power".
Head-on impact.
The long sword is unsheathed and the heavy punch is delivered.
straight line.
Huh! The whole audience took a deep breath.
In the previous point, Gao Wen's forehand straight line, which turned the disadvantage around in a passive defensive situation, was just about to go out of bounds; in this point, Gao Wen hit a backhand straight line again.
Tough. Straightforward. Decisive.
Without hesitation, he collided head-on with Gasquet's backhand Six Meridians Divine Sword, and the spark-flying heavy blow made a crisp sound and penetrated the entire straight line outside the court.
peer to peer.
From outside the singles sideline on the left side of the court on Gawain's side, aiming at the big triangle on the baseline on the right side of the court on Gasquet's side, the meteor fell rapidly.
Bang! Everyone in the audience was out of breath.
Pop.
Land, get into a dead corner, bounce back, and soar.
Before I could even blink, the point was over.