Gaming, calculation, collision, decisive battle——
The whole audience was staring intently.
Gawain was concentrating. All figures in the Arthur Ashe Stadium disappeared. The world became completely quiet. The only things in his sight and mind were Federer and the falling tennis ball.
Everything is so simple.
In fact, in the previous point, Federer's backhand was squeezed and he hit a diagonal shot. Although it was out of bounds, his tactical intention was very clear. He was going to use the flexibility of one-handed backhand to subvert the conventional hitting line. This also sounded the alarm, and Gawain became alert.
In this point, Federer's backhand once again created an incredible line, and combined with the ball going to the net, he instantly reversed the situation.
Gawain, not panicked—
There is absolutely no space for hitting the ball diagonally in his field of vision. Of course, Gawain can try to hit the ball based on his intuition and control of the three-dimensional space of the court to turn the situation around again.
But in this case, Gawain will face a dangerous situation. What if Federer's focus on the forehand is a smokescreen? In fact, he still cares about the backhand diagonal line, so Gawain's shot will fall into the trap, and there is no room for recovery, and he will completely give up the initiative.
Gao Wen knew that no matter what route he chose, he would have to take risks, because he was now in an extremely passive situation, so he chose to control the risks in his own hands: in Go, one cannot focus on one or two steps, but needs to think long-term, five steps, ten steps, or even twenty steps.
then.
Gao Wen's hands were already stretched out for a backhand, cutting into the gap between the tennis ball and the court, and with a light flick, he relied on the strength of his wrists to increase the strong friction.
Then, a push.
The angle formed between the racket face and the wrist is exactly the badminton hitting technique, and the ball is pushed towards the backcourt baseline with instant force.
It looks simple, but it's all about skill.
The tennis ball jumped out, suddenly accelerated, and the steep upward trend was truly astonishing.
Federer knew it at a glance.
Not good.
Gawain did it on purpose. He knew that Federer was trying to get closer to the net and keep pressing forward, so his return shot had a parabolic trajectory. If Federer's approach was a little slower, the parabola of the tennis ball might have gone over the top; even if it didn't go over the top, the rising trajectory might have forced Federer to complete the shot near the top of his head.
The difficulty of hitting the ball skyrockets, and the slower the start, the more difficult it is.
In other words, if Federer is still concerned about the backhand diagonal shot, his starting speed will inevitably be affected. But Gao Wen guessed that Federer is smart and will definitely not put all his eggs in one basket. The smarter he is, the more likely he is to think too much, and it is inevitable to consider everything between calculation and game.
Gawain's calculations also included Federer himself.
really!
Federer did start a little slow.
It is impossible to tell with the naked eye, and even in slow-motion playback it cannot be seen, but a subconscious thought causes a slight deviation in the startup connection.
Federer's mind immediately tensed up.
but!
Although Gawain had planned everything out and was even ahead of Federer, calculating five or ten steps in one breath and setting a trap for Federer, Federer still had the advantage with this shot. His center of gravity leaned forward like a mountain, and he was in place with one big stride.
Open your arms and stretch your body.
A pounce.
One cover.
It intercepted accurately from above his shoulder, like a giant dragon, standing firmly in the way of Gawain's attempt to break through the net.
Spinning, strong topspin, Federer doesn't even need to touch the ball, he can see the high-speed spinning tennis ball with the naked eye. Because his body has been stretched to the extreme and he can't exert any force, Federer can only rely on his forearm and wrist to dunk the tennis ball back like a slam dunk.
Unfortunately, it was just a little bit off, and the wrist of the smash was not pressed down completely in time, so the power and line of the smash could not be fully controlled.
The difference of a millimeter is just a tiny difference.
Federer took a step and flew into the air like a feather. He readjusted his center of gravity, pushed the ground with his right leg, and supported the ground with his racket. He barely controlled his body, and flew back after Gawain's next shot.
What's going on?
Federer rushed back at the net and hit a diagonal line, trying to push it deep to the baseline, but because it was just a little bit short, the tennis ball fell in the mid-field position behind the baseline of the serving area, without enough power and angle.
Gao Wen had anticipated this route long ago, and he immediately pulled back his feet, cut into the doubles line, then cut into the singles line, and ran all the way with his back to the court, staring at the tennis ball, chasing the tennis ball, barely keeping up with the rhythm of the tennis ball, and did not turn around, keeping his back to the court to buy time.
Hit the crotch. Hit from behind. Bounce. Lightly pick.
Gao Wen completed the crotch shot in a very awkward and uncomfortable posture, and completed the shot before the tennis ball bounced up.
The tennis ball swung in a diagonal line and flew towards Federer's backhand.
Although the line was average and the parabola was not under control, the containment at the line level was extremely effective, forcing Federer to stop and turn quickly and then cross the court quickly. When they stood in front of the net, everything was progressing at double speed, so Federer was a little embarrassed.
He spread his wings like a roc with his forehand just in the previous shot, and leapt high with his backhand just in the next shot.
Federer's whole body was flying, his one-handed backhand was really extended to the extreme, completely stretched out, his forearm swung quickly, and his wrist pressed down.
ah.
Federer also had to make some noise, increase the rhythm of his combined force, and try to exert force in the awkward position of his backhand.
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The tennis ball bounced back again, like a badminton, without even waiting for it to hit the ground.
Then, Gawain appeared again.
With a kick and a stride, the body flew forward.
At this time, it can be clearly seen that Gao Wen's heels are fully raised, and his upper body is leaning forward and extending out, and he intercepts the tennis ball directly without waiting for it to land.
Use both hands to backhand and chop everything.
Push gently and go straight.
straight line.
The tennis ball was pushed back again before it hit the ground.
Here, Gawain fell heavily, rolling over like a lazy donkey, but he didn't care about himself at all. After turning over, he stood up nimbly, looking for the landing point and trajectory of the tennis ball.
On the other side, Federer was also on the verge of collapse. He once again relied on his racket as a crutch to support his body. He tried to start again and regain his center of gravity, but found that his steps could no longer keep up.
That touch of mustard yellow soars forward lightly, elegantly, and flexibly.
Landed.
Drill into the gap.
To put an end to this point.
It's over. Finally, it's over.
The longest, most stalemate and most tense round since the start of the game has ended.
The winning point belongs to Gao Wen.
“2:0”, Gao Wen successfully held his serve.
Ah! Ahhhh, Ahhhhh!
Arthur Ashe Stadium is crazy, completely and utterly crazy.
No one is exempt from this.
On the court, Gawain stood up in an instant, noticed the tennis ball bounced twice, raised his right hand high, clenched it into a fist, and the fighting spirit in his eyes was burning.
The storm has come, but he still enjoys it. Why not let the storm come even harder? Even harder! Ah, ah, ah, the heroic spirit is so strong that he bravely rushes into the dragon. The heart of the brave man is beating wildly.