"40:40".

This was the third time the game was tied. Federer just got the second game point, but unfortunately he failed to convert it. The tug of war and entanglement continued.

Step back to area 1.

For three consecutive times, Federer scored in the first zone and lost points in the second zone. Between calculation and gambling, the changes in mentality must also be taken into consideration.

Of course, things in zone 2 can be put aside for the time being. Federer needs to ensure that zone 1 continues to score points, while Gawain needs to break the deadlock in zone 1.

The air is slightly condensed.

Gawain swayed his body slightly, without predicting or moving in advance, because in the past three points, Federer's serve tactics in the first zone were all different. At this time, strict requirements were placed on the player's tactical routines and lethal weapons, and what was tested was the bottom of the tactical library and arsenal.

Area 1.

Inner angle.

180 kilometers per hour.

The speed is not fast, but the landing point is controlled accurately; and at the critical moment, the first serve is still guaranteed.

Gao Wen had a sharp reflex and pushed his body forward with just one push off the ground.

Cutting.

Federer's serve not only has an excellent landing point, but also has excellent tail power. The inside corner serve catches the backhand position of Gawain and limits the return serve line.

Gao Wen has also made different attempts. This time he chose to cut the ball with the first shot, with backspin, low and flat, close to the net, and deep area, in this way to limit Federer's second shot attack connection.

Then Gao Wen saw Federer turned sideways.

Oops!

Although Gawain uses backspin to control the bounce height, backspin is not a problem for the king of grass. When Federer chooses to hit a sideways forehand, he knows:

He prepared to attack by force.

Moreover, Federer's sideways forehand can basically hit whatever he points at, and there is no problem with any of the different routes.

What to do? At this moment, Gao Wen could only trust his intuition and judgment. He had no time to hesitate or think. He rushed to the backhand position with one foot.

Push off the ground, sprint, and run wildly.

The speed has been increased to the extreme.

Federer took action——

Diagonal, backhand.

Gawain made an accurate prediction, and while running wildly on the ground, he used both hands to backhand and lead the racket in advance, but Federer's sideways forehand attack was very impactful and penetrating, and its speed and power were beyond Gawain's expectations, which also meant that there was a serious lack of time and space to swing the racket.

What to do? Cutting.

Backhand slice for the second consecutive shot.

In an extremely passive situation, Gao Wen did not force a shot, but used cutting to control the rhythm, line, and landing point, using defense instead of offense.

With one cut, Gawain's footsteps successfully controlled his body, and he tried hard to tear open the diagonal line and send the return ball to Federer's backhand as much as possible.

Federer immediately saw through Gawain's tactical intentions.

A stride.

Federer went straight into the baseline, creating all-around pressure. Although he did not continue with his sideways forehand this time, he also hit a one-handed backhand directly forward.

Without waiting for the tennis ball to bounce back, Federer took the initiative and hit the tennis ball back with a one-handed backhand.

Special skills, here we go! This shot is not only unique to the one-handed backhand, which requires the flexibility of one hand to attack on the rebound, but also unique to Federer. Maybe Wawrinka, Dimitrov and others have the ability to do this shot, but it is too difficult, so they often don't choose to do it. Only Federer, relying on his touch and control, can continue to attack in an impossible situation.

It is absolutely unique in the world.

The tennis ball, along the diagonal line, turned into an arrow and flew towards the deep area on the left sideline of Gao Wen for the second time in a row.

The strong downward spin sinks rapidly like a whirlwind.

Back and forth, Federer continued to compress the connecting rhythm and increase the speed of attack, and in the next step, his feet moved forward quickly following the inertia of his body leaning forward.

Follow the ball to the net.

The tactical style of pressure throughout the game continued throughout the fourth set.

The impact from the tennis ball, the pressure from Federer's net, and the pressure from the entire space came head-on, layer after layer, one after another.

But this time, Gawain gained a little room for adjustment. Although it was not much, the rhythm control of the two cuts still allowed Gawain to adjust his pace.

A pause, a stop, a second start, and then a push off the ground to attack.

In a short breathing time, Gawain quickly adjusted himself. He was about to return to the forehand position in just two big steps, but then he saw Federer approaching quickly. The return line and space were slowly disappearing along with Federer's steps.

It felt like a rapidly shrinking room in an Indiana Jones or escape room movie, with the six walls closing in quickly to compress the space.

He kicked with his left leg, braked suddenly, and attacked with a backhand shot with both hands.

In a flash, Gawain and Federer's eyes collided in the air, sparks flew, pulling, colliding, and playing games -

In the previous point, Federer served and went to the net in the second zone, but Gawain's backhand slice broke the net in a straight line. The familiar situation appeared again in the blink of an eye.

So, what about this time?

Straight line? Diagonal line? Gawain is calculating, and so is Federer.

In just a moment, the two players' eyes met and they calculated hundreds of possibilities.

Then.

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Gawain took action.

Two-handed backhand, straight line.

It was the second consecutive time that the ball broke the net in a straight line, but the last time it was a cut, this time it was a shot.

Power, released instantly.

"ah!"

An angry roar came from deep in his dantian, and the backhand shot was already out.

The next second, Federer paused and kicked his feet, and his body flew sideways to the right.

In this game, Federer's judgment was correct.

The forehand was stretched to the extreme, the right forearm was straightened, and it was blocked like this.

Be straightforward.

Wall impact.

At the same time, the racket face was slightly pressed down, and Federer tried to create an interception effect of blocking and smashing at the high point.

However! The racket face was pressed down hard, and the reaction force wrapped around the tennis ball and hit it back hard. Just when it was about to pass, it hit the net.

Huh! The whole audience gasped. The shock of the previous beat had not yet subsided, and the impact of the next beat came again. Unable to keep up with the rhythm, the brain completely froze, and even forgot to breathe. Only the sound of the heartbeat surged on the eardrum, intertwined with the sound of the wind.

Wipe the net.

It actually wiped the net.

The flight trajectory of the tennis ball changed, rising slightly and flying out along a diagonal line.

Amidst the stunned shock of the entire audience, Gao Wen's second reaction was very timely and quick. His front foot had just moved to the right when his back foot had already changed trajectory and cut in at a 45-degree diagonal. He seized the opportunity to cut into the court without hesitation, and his awareness of pressing forward was firm enough.

step.

Two steps.

——Three steps, one leap and one charge, the forehand is fully open and sweeps straight ahead.

In the space between one breath and the next, Gao Wen's brain had completed a series of judgments, decisions, and instructions. With a flick of his forehand wrist, the speed of the racket head increased completely, and he rushed towards the straight deep area.

There was a gap.

The entire court was completely cleared. Because of the accidental net touch, Federer's volley at the net became an offensive opportunity for Gawain, who seized it without hesitation.

However, don't rush.

Once you rush forward too fast and can't stop, your forehand push in a straight line may go straight out of the baseline.

control.

The wrist needs to be controlled.

Gawain pushed the ball lightly, and the tennis ball flew out in a straight line. Just as it left the racket string, a figure quickly retreated to defend appeared in his field of vision.

It's Federer.