One second, two seconds, my eyes followed the tennis ball as it flew all the way, landed smoothly, and landed perfectly within bounds, putting the final perfect end to this point.

Then--

"ah!"

All of a sudden, Gawain flew into the air and jumped three feet high. The pure joy and happiness rushed into his brain like a tide, and he instantly returned to the simplest moments of his childhood.

Jump, jump again, and jump high again.

“Ah! Ahhhhh!”

Cheering, celebrating, and roaring, venting the happiness in their chests to their heart's content, with smiles blooming on their lips in the early hours of the morning at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Winner.

Everything is so simple.

“Incredible!”

"This. Is incredible!"

"Match point, the fourth match point was cashed, Gao Wen won the point with a volley winner at the net, saved three consecutive break points in the ninth game of the fourth set and turned around to break the serve in the tenth game."

"Victory by force."

"'4:6', '6:4', '7:6 (5)', '6:4', the final score of the game was fixed here."

"In the second semifinal of the 2015 US Open men's singles, Gao Wen defeated Federer in four sets and advanced to the final on Sunday. He will compete with Djokovic, who had already defeated Dimitrov in a hard-fought battle to advance to the final."

"Gawain, make it to the finals!"

As he spoke, Zhan Jun's eyes began to turn slightly red uncontrollably.

"Two weeks ago, no one, including Gawain himself, was sure whether he would come to New York to try to defend his title."

"A week ago, an unexpected ankle sprain in the third round disrupted my plans."

"It seemed that Gao Wen's US Open journey this year was coming to an end, and even Gao Wen's father and team suggested that he should withdraw from the competition."

"However……"

"but!"

"Now, Gawain will step into the Arthur Ashe final for the second consecutive year, seeking to become the first men's singles player to defend the US Open title in nine years."

"Once again, Gawain showed his fighting spirit and reinterpreted the charm of tennis."

"For the second consecutive Grand Slam, facing Swiss king Roger Federer in the semifinals, this time, Gawain wrote a different ending in New York."

"incredible!"

"Before tonight's semifinals, Federer had swept through the North American summer hard court season without losing a set. In the quarterfinals, he still won easily against Wawrinka, showing a hot hand and aiming for the championship."

"On the other hand, there is the dilemma of Gao Wen. He was unfortunately eliminated in the semifinals of two consecutive Grand Slams. Although his performance was very outstanding, it still caused a lot of controversy and doubts. The sudden injury problem completely disrupted his preparation plan for the US Open."

"Between adding one and subtracting the other, Federer's chances of winning are rising sharply."

"No one expected that Gawain would once again perform at his best level, not only limiting Federer throughout the match but also winning the match in four sets."

“No one!”

"But Gawain did it again. Not the first time, not the second time... and certainly not the last time."

My heart is pounding.

My blood is boiling.

Even the most enthusiastic and loyal fans made the boldest guess, hoping that Gao Wen would win the game, but no one dared to make such a crazy prediction.

It was a clean and straightforward match, won in four sets, and the whole match took three hours and forty-seven minutes.

Everything is so beautiful, like a fairy tale.

On the court.

Gawain jumped up and down happily like a child, using all his strength to release his happiness, smiling without reservation.

But the celebration did not last long, as Gawain trotted towards the net, opened his arms and gave Federer a strong and warm hug.

“A great match.”

“Awesome game!”

Federer patted Gawain's shoulder heavily, feeling mixed emotions, with thousands of words on his tongue, but he didn't know how to express them.

Federer is undoubtedly disappointed, even more disappointed than Murray.

Be it Wimbledon or Flushing, Federer is aiming for the championship, and it's not just talk. His confidence and condition are at their peak. From physical fitness to technique to touch, Federer is sure that he has reached a perfect state. This is indeed his most competitive moment in recent years.

He believed that he could become the Grand Slam champion again; at the same time, he proved himself in this way.

If the undefeated record in the grass season is not convincing enough, after all, he did not encounter truly top players in Halle, then the North American summer hard court season is different.

Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka, a series of players all won in straight sets.

Federer is indeed at his peak.

However.

but.

pity.

Surprisingly, I stopped again.

The loss to Djokovic in the Wimbledon final was so bitter that it took Federer a long time to digest the result of that match and to regain his composure.

However, he was eliminated in the semifinals in Flushing Meadows and was blocked by Gao Wen at the entrance to the finals. All those mixed emotions came flooding in and even he couldn't avoid losing his composure.

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But……

Gao Wen was indeed outstanding, starting from the first point of the first set and continuing to the last point of the fourth set, throughout the entire game.

It's not just about impact.

Federer truly felt Gawain's all-round growth and transformation. His indomitable momentum became the turning point at the crucial moment of today's game.

All kinds of flavors surge on the tip of the tongue.

At the very end, Federer hugged Gao Wen again and patted the young man on the back.

“Keep-Fighting, Keep-Pounding.”

Not a slogan, but an inspiration.

In this way, Federer hopes that Gao Wen can continue to fight on the final stage.

Then, Federer smiled, opened his arms, shook hands with the referee, and walked towards his own player rest area.

"Roger!"

There was a call from behind, and Federer stopped reflexively.

Then, Federer saw Gawain pounding his chest with his fists, twice.

The heart is still beating and beating.

One action is enough.

Federer smiled and walked towards the players' rest area with his head held high and his chest puffed out.

Behind him, the cheers and applause from Arthur Ashe Stadium gradually surged and began to rise steadily.

Because of Federer, and also because of Gawain.

Until this moment, this is still Federer's undisputed home court. When the match point is realized, the heartbreaking voices of the fans can be clearly heard.

It's not just sadness, it's not just bitterness, there's also disappointment and pain that cannot be described in words, and my heart almost feels like it's about to explode.

But that’s competitive sports, isn’t it?

The sweetness of victory comes from the pain of defeat; the excitement of confrontation comes from the thrill of the collision between the strong; the taste of suspense comes from the intractable and unpredictable stalemate.

When the game is over, victory and defeat go to two different paths, but defeat does not mean failure.

Like tonight.

Federer may have lost the match, but he was definitely not a loser.

same.

No one should discredit Gawain's victory, because it is a respect for Federer and an affirmation of Gawain.

Then the applause rang out again.

One wave after another; one wave after another.

"Pah! Roger!"

"Pah! Gawain!"

Gradually, the momentum filled the entire stadium, and as Gawain re-entered the court and waved to thank the audience, it reached a new peak.