Chapter 189 A hair’s breadth of difference
Bang bang bang!
Roar roar!
The audience applauded again, and some even whistled, cheering for Gawain’s attack.
Sarkisian was still trying to defend and save the ball, but this time it was too late and he could only watch the ball and sigh.
If Sarkeesian's attack is about grabbing points and rhythm, then Gawain's attack is about connection and layout.
Watching Sarkeesian's batting, the word "fast" is enough; watching Gawain's batting, the variety and splendor are truly dazzling.
In the opening stage, both players were firing on all cylinders and launched attacks without reservation, but the results were different. Just look at the score to understand that Gao Wen obviously had the upper hand, but why?
It’s actually the details.
Gawain's shot has a little more spin, a little more variety, a little more calculation, and except for the speed, everything else has a little more. You can't see the reason with the naked eye, but these seemingly insignificant "little things" added up make Sarkeesian very uncomfortable.
Moreover, Sarkeesian plays relatively "honestly", including tactical routines, batting methods, etc. He sticks to his own style. This also means that when faced with changes in the situation, his response methods are lacking and he really can't keep up with Gawain's pace.
Of course, it is only the beginning of the game, and Gao Wen cannot play like this throughout the whole game because the energy consumption is very obvious. It depends on how the two people should control the game when the physical strength of both sides is still declining.
Obviously, Sarkeesian did not intend to passively wait for Gawain's physical strength to decline. He showed his tenacity in the next point, announcing that he was still ready to fight hard in this game.
When receiving the serve, Sarkisian predicted in advance and accurately guessed Gawain's inside corner serve.
Although Sarkeesian had no way to attack directly because of the sufficient power and speed of his first serve, don't forget that Gawain's strength was still not at the level to crush his opponent. Therefore, with sufficient hitting time, Sarkeesian's return ball landed firmly in the deep baseline area, suppressing Gawain's offensive choice in the second shot.
Gao Wen barely completed a forehand attack, but the quality was obviously squeezed and was not as sharp as before.
Then, Sarkisian took several small steps forward and cut into the baseline at the first opportunity. The 191-centimeter tall man lowered his center of gravity very fully and used his forehand to complete a powerful pull-up shot, grabbing the first rising point of the tennis ball when it hit the ground and rebounded. The crisp sound of the shot let Sarkisian know: he got it.
Bang.
Grab the point! Attack! The tennis ball flew diagonally and returned to Gao Wen's forehand position.
Although Gawain reacted quickly and started moving reflexively, the ball was so fast and had a low arc that it flew out before Gawain could complete his racket-pulling action. He couldn't even touch the tennis ball.
Winning point! Sarkeesian once again used his signature attack to score a point, grabbing a point in Gao Wen's serve game.
Light, agile, fast, like lightning.
This is Sarkisian's playing style. Everything happens too fast. Although he does not have the momentum of a power player, his effortless way of scoring is still very morale-boosting.
Amid the applause from the audience, Sarkeesian also clenched his fist towards Gawain to show that he was in good shape.
In general, the pace of the game against Sarkisian was very fast, because Sarkisian kept speeding up and the rounds were often difficult to extend. This was a completely different experience from the game against Sacramento. Whether scoring or losing points, the entire number of rounds was very limited.
But this does not mean that the game is not interesting. In fact, the content of the game is still very rich.
Gao Wen immediately realized that his forehand attack was a bit sloppy and lacked quality, and Sarkeesian immediately seized the opportunity.
However, Gao Wen did not think much about it. He immediately gathered his thoughts and began to think about how to play the next point.
Snap. Snap. Snap.
Gawain was bouncing the ball and looked up at the other side of the court. Sarkeesian was jumping lightly, trying to disrupt Gawain's thoughts with his active posture, but this move had limited effect on Gawain.
After observing Sarkeesian's position, Gawain withdrew his gaze. Only Sarkeesian was still jumping around like a flea.
Throw the ball, bend your knees, push off the ground, turn your body, and swing your arms.
The entire serving action was smooth and relaxed, done in one go, and then the collision between the racket and the tennis ball tore apart the golden sunlight on the ground, which scattered in an instant like blooming fireworks.
The tennis ball flew toward the outside corner.
A standard outside corner serve, the angle is not deliberately torn, it is just aimed at the outside serving line.
Sarkeesian reacted very promptly, moving quickly as a reflex, and getting to the position with two big strides in the first place. His height still played a role.
But Sarkisian realized something was wrong while he was still leading the shot.
Too fast! Gao Wen did not attach any spin to this serve, it was just a flat serve, a combination of power and speed.
Sarkeesian judged the direction correctly, but his judgment of the shape of the serve was wrong, and his swing was obviously a little slower.
Ah! Sarkeesian completed the backswing, but he immediately realized that it was still too slow. The racket failed to hit the sweet spot. Although it touched the tennis ball, the next second the tennis ball jumped straight up and down towards his head, like a flying monkey.
Damn it!
Sarkisian realized that Gawain had figured him out, so he looked back at the ball speed detector in the bottom corner of the court:
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183 km/h.
Sarkeesian slapped his head in annoyance. This speed was basically Gawain's fastest serve at the current stage. From this, it can be seen that Gawain did it on purpose, suddenly changing the form of his serve to break Sarkeesian's prediction.
Serve directly to score.
Gao Wen won the point in an unexpected way, easily winning his serve and responding to Sarkeesian's point in an understated manner.
Sarkeesian was clearly ready for the fight, but Gawain had already ended the battle and pushed the battlefield back to Sarkeesian's serve.
“2:0”.
Fans and spectators who are familiar with Gao Wen know that this is Gao Wen's typical playing style.
In a blink of an eye, Gao Wen had expanded his lead, firmly controlled the game in his hands, and put pressure on his opponent little by little.
From the beginning, Gawain lived up to the title of "Dark Horse King". Facing the "Dark Mark Star" Sarkeesian, he played with ease and comfort. It seemed that he had broken and defended the ball without much effort and took the lead.
On the other hand, Sarkisian was running all over the field, being forced to play at his best bit by bit. His offensive means were basically laid out, but the gap was still quite obvious.
Is this the end of the game? Is Sarkeesian's miraculous journey over?
Just when everyone thought the game would enter the rhythm of Gawain, Sarkisian proved his ability as a "Dark Mark Star" with his unyielding and strong performance.
At least, his strength and condition this week were indeed outstanding, and it was definitely not just good luck in the draw.
First update.
(End of this chapter)