Chapter 1885 Seize the opportunity

Snap. Snap.

The entire stadium was completely silent. In the huge Arthur Ashe Stadium, the sound of Federer hitting the ball was particularly clear, echoing in the eardrums.

Stare with bated breath.

On the court, both players maintained a high level of concentration. Federer looked up at Gawain's position and continued to hit the ball with his head down.

He is ready.

On the first break point of the second set, Federer once again got into shape, tossing the tennis ball gently up into the lights of the stadium in the night.

Outside corner.

190 kilometers per hour.

This is a shot that controls the speed and aims at the landing point.

He entered the zone accurately, successfully tore open the outside corner angle, and continued to fly with strong external rotation after landing.

Tap! Federer, at the net.

A tactical serve and volley was not only sudden but also powerful. The movement of cutting into the baseline and moving quickly forward was decisive and fast enough.

From serving to reaching the net, the whole feeling of oppression piled up towards the other side of the net.

In the last point, Gao Wen was breaking the rhythm.

This point is Federer's turn.

The two players showed the different charms of tennis in all aspects, and every game and every point was wonderful.

So, what about Gawain?

Pressure, pressure, and more pressure. The pressure piled up layer by layer. While my thoughts were still on receiving the serve, I could see Federer's figure taking a full step forward. The entire space on the court changed drastically in an instant, my field of vision narrowed, and the situation was changing every second.

Gawain, no time to breathe—

In a flash, the tennis ball was right in front of him.

Gao Wen quickly gathered all his scattered attention and had already launched a two-handed backhand attack, but just before he was about to hit the ball, he changed his mind.

Originally, Federer's serve quality was very good, not leaving Gawain much space to hit the ball. The excellence of this serve was that he controlled the risk and created enough threat through the landing point and rotation. Gawain seemed to be able to receive the ball but had no way to fight back, which was an awkward position.

Although Gawain's footsteps were in place smoothly, the space for swinging the racket was limited. If he forced the shot, his body's center of gravity would inevitably shift outward due to the centrifugal force. Coupled with Federer's coverage of the net, Gawain's options for hitting the ball were very limited, and if he forced the shot, he might crash into Federer's arms.

This is Federer's layout.

So, in this passive predicament, Gao Wen countered the opponent's moves. At this time, there was no time to change the line of the ball, so he simply changed from pulling to cutting.

Spin to create wrap and control.

at last.

straight line.

It actually cuts out a straight line.

In Federer's overall layout, Gao Wen unexpectedly used cutting to choose a different route, trying to disrupt Federer's plan.

Huh! As the whole audience gasped in shock, the tennis ball slid along the sideline, from outside the sideline back to the sideline and then continued to enter the sideline.

The entire trajectory is very clear.

However.

Federer made a flying leap and stretched out his forehand completely. Even though he was in a mess and panic, he could still show a kind of elegance from his elegant balance. His body stretched to the extreme, and his forehand intercepted the ball in a straight line. In an instant, with a slight flick of his wrist, he had touched the ball.

The tennis ball, wrapped in a ball of soft power, was lifted high, crossed the net, and went diagonally into the forehand half of the court that Gawain had completely cleared.

Pop.

Federer tapped the ground with his racket, using it as a crutch to support his out-of-control body. He staggered two steps and quickly pulled his center of gravity back.

Before he could adjust his steps, he could see Gawain riding his wheels across the court, not only cutting into the baseline but also continuing to move forward, stretching out his forehand and staring intently at the slowly spinning tennis ball.

Danger!

Federer sounded the alarm. Although he controlled the power of his return, from Gawain's slice to his volley, the power was weakened little by little, so that the flight of the tennis ball could not be pushed forward, and the bounce height after landing was also limited, but rotation still played an important role.

This also leaves some room for Gawain.

It can be seen from Gao Wen's movement that Gao Wen should be able to complete the hit before the tennis ball falls below the net, which is the opportunity for a flat hit.

Straight? Diagonal? Middle?

Federer suddenly fell into a passive position at the net, with loopholes all around him.

But Federer remained calm, paused, watched Gawain's hitting movements, and took the lead in attacking before Gawain made a move.

The body moved half a step to the left, shook, and returned to the right.

A feint.

Federer used the feint of his figure to create the illusion of backhand defense, while keeping his attention on his forehand, trying to regain the initiative.

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Federer's pupils suddenly contracted.

When Gao Wen was about to make a move, he deliberately waited for a moment to delay the move.

Obviously, Federer was digging a trap, and so was Gawain. Both players were using the time difference to create a trap.

But the question is, what is Gao Wen thinking? If he delays the shot, the tennis ball will continue to fall, which means that the hitting point is below the net. First, there is no way to hit it flat, and second, the difficulty of a straight line will also increase sharply.

This means that Gawain's delayed shot put him in a dilemma of "must hit diagonally/must hit topspin". Isn't this just stepping into Federer's trap? In a flash, Federer's body rushed to his forehand, and then he saw Gawain's forehand attack.

Not a flat shot, and not a topspin shot.

But lob the ball high.

Federer: …

He didn't even have time to swear. He paused, turned 180 degrees without hesitation, and rushed back to the baseline.

Following the backhand slice, Gao Wen once again broke expectations in an unexpected way.

It can be seen at this point that Gao Wen has a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Federer's playing style, game routines, hitting habits, etc.

With one high shot, Gawain resolved the crisis, not only breaking Federer's pressure attack, but also swapping the positions of the two players.

Of course, the premise of everything is that the quality of the lob is excellent, otherwise Federer will intercept the high lob halfway and end the point directly.

Federer did try to intercept halfway, running back and watching, and after realizing that Gawain's control was delicate and meticulous enough, he lowered his head and rushed back to the baseline.

Tap tap tap.

Tap, tap, tap! This time, Federer did not hold back or hesitate, not only because it was a break point, but also because the state and rhythm shown by Gawain at the beginning of the second set disrupted Federer's inertia. Now the situation was out of his control, which was also something Federer did not expect.

He needs to fight.

So Federer ran as fast as he could.

After a few big steps, he reached the baseline. Federer looked up at the tennis ball, but did not rush to shoot. Instead, he waited patiently for the tennis ball to hit the ground, bounce back, and then fall again. His feet continued to move forward following the forward momentum of the tennis ball until the tennis ball passed through his body and fell between his feet.

Hit the ball between the legs.

Federer once again demonstrated his unique skills, not only his batting feel, but also his control over the three-dimensional space of the court. His almost acrobatic shots seemed easy and carefree, and he had his own style. He didn't even need to look back to observe Gawain's position, as the tennis ball had already jumped back.

The problem was pushed back to Gao Wen.

This point is not over yet.

(End of this chapter)