Oops!
After Djokovic served, he immediately noticed Gao Wen's footsteps. He was very familiar with this scene.
Whether it is Federer or Nadal, the sideways forehand is a powerful weapon.
You know your own serve. If your opponent doesn't rush to serve, it's fine. But if your opponent takes the initiative to serve, a serve like the one just now may be hit into a sieve.
at this time!
Djokovic showed his top defensive ability. In a flash, his footsteps moved towards the backhand position.
Splits, extend, stretch, and do a backhand shot with both hands.
The whole movement was done smoothly and in one go. Almost at the same time as Gao Wen made his move, he had already completed the trend of the movement and used his forearm to push up the ball.
Huh! Arthur Ashe Stadium was stunned. They all thought that Gawain's sudden attack could have directly returned the serve to score, but Djokovic is Djokovic.
This point is not over yet.
Djokovic's strokes are very clever, with a very small swing, relying more on the push of his forearm to use the force to hit the tennis ball back.
Slash!
Tear off the steps!
Djokovic once again demonstrated his unparalleled ability to scoop the ball, not only wrapping the tennis ball back, but also pushing it toward the sideline.
With just a slight touch, the angle was pulled apart, disrupting Gao Wen's steps and further pushing Gao Wen to the doubles line, opening up a gap on the court.
On the backhand, Djokovic has this ability, and one shot can overturn the entire situation.
The tennis ball was lifted high and spun rapidly. It seemed to be moving slowly, but in fact, its speed was greatly increased. Before he could even blink, it was already in front of Gawain.
The huge waves crashed down on us.
However, Gawain was not afraid at all.
He is also ready.
Gao Wen knew Djokovic's ability. If he just bounced the ball, Djokovic would have no problem bouncing the ball for forty or fifty shots. So after he took the initiative to attack, he had to be prepared for the next shot, otherwise he might fall into a passive defensive position.
With a push of the right leg, emergency brake——
In fact, after hitting the ball sideways with his forehand, Gao Wen's first reaction was to move sideways to the right to defend the forehand position. This was a subconscious defensive action.
But Djokovic chose to run diagonally, and after a sudden stop and turn, he started again, and with the center of gravity swinging, he rushed out with two big strides.
Here it comes, here it comes, like a high-speed train, with obvious topspin and sidespin, and after landing it continued to advance towards the doubles line.
If he was a little slower, Gao Wen might not have had room to hit the ball.
fortunately!
With one step, he caught the position in time, without retreating or giving in, and grabbed a rising point, intercepting the tennis ball halfway before its rotation was fully released and it jumped out diagonally. He didn't have time to swing the racket completely with his two-handed backhand, so he pushed it out from the waist position and faced forward head-on.
Go straight ahead and push against the wall.
"ah!"
A roar.
“Ahhhh!”
It burst out from deep within the Dantian, and the racket head swung at an instantaneous speed. It was only the second attack, but it killed without any warning.
straight line.
Blind spot.
Everything just happened like that.
This was the most iconic shot in the match between Gawain and Djokovic. It was not specifically the backhand straight line, but the shot that opened up a gap and reversed the situation without warning in the midst of a strong collision between two strong teams and a stalemate between offense and defense, even though there was obviously no chance of attack. It was bold and powerful enough.
Without that shot, it will be very difficult for Gawain to play, not just against Djokovic.
In the clay and grass seasons, this shot has never been able to perfectly fit the surface. The timing of the shot, the state of the ball contact, the grasp of the situation and other details are still not perfect. The game is inevitably bumpy and requires some twists and turns, and there is also a lack of luck in key games.
But now, back on the North American hard courts, back on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the shot is back.
And, it was her first appearance on the final stage.
Buzz! Gu Xiao's mind was noisy. He watched the flight trajectory of the tennis ball, watched Djokovic start to cross the court but had no chance, watched Gawain control his body immediately after stepping off the ground and start to go to the net to continue to put pressure on him, and cheers were gurgling in his chest.
“Yes.”
This is Gu Xiao’s only thought now.
The whole audience held their breath, their hearts almost bursting——
"Out!"
The linesman made a gesture, indicating that Gao Wen's backhand went straight out of the sideline and failed to enter the court.
oh.
There was a howl of disappointment at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and people couldn't believe what was happening.
Gu Xiao's heart even forgot to beat, all the cheers were suppressed in his chest, and there was a noise above his eardrums.
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Right at this moment.
"Correct the penalty."
A voice came from the speakers, and everyone in the audience immediately looked in the same direction -
Esdraki, referee.
In tennis matches, the referee has the final say and can overturn the decisions of the linesmen.
Of course, the prerequisite is that it is the first time. The referee cannot wait five or ten seconds before changing the decision. It must be the first time.
Just like Esdraki is now.
"Within the boundaries."
Esdragi's expression was very determined.
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium was filled with noise, as if a volcano was about to erupt and the magma was bubbling and boiling, but all the sulfur and smoke were trapped in the crater, all the restlessness was suppressed, and the temperature and air pressure soared rapidly.
Djokovic couldn't believe his ears. He was sprinting and running, and seeing that he could not catch up, he heard the linesman's decision, so he slowed down. However, before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the referee's change of decision, and he was not going to take it anymore.
This ball landed on Djokovic's forehand, which was far away from the referee's chair. Esdraki could see the return ball from the far end of the court? Could she see it more clearly than the linesman?
Generally speaking, the referee rarely modifies the linesman's decisions. Even if he does, it is usually on the two sidelines and the baseline close to the referee's seat. They try to avoid modifying the two sidelines and the baseline far from the referee's seat. After all, their vision may not be clear.
If the modification is wrong, it will affect the authority and neutral image of the referee, and may affect the judgment of subsequent games.
The more you talk, the more mistakes you make; the less you talk, the fewer mistakes you make.
However, if the referee is very sure, they will indeed modify the penalty, regardless of position.
Djokovic turned to look at the referee in bewilderment and spread his hands to express his confusion.
Are you sure? This position? Why did you change the penalty?
Esdraky pushed the microphone away, leaned forward, and communicated privately with Djokovic, "I'm sure, Novak, this is in bounds."
Djokovic didn't believe it. "Did you see it clearly? Are you sure you saw it clearly? 100% sure?"
Esdraki did not continue to argue, but just smiled and nodded again to give an affirmative answer.
Djokovic is very depressed——
In the previous point, his return ball was just called out of bounds; in this point, Gao Wen's ball that was called out of bounds was actually changed again.
He felt like he was being targeted, and he looked at Esdraki and shook his head repeatedly, "You shouldn't do this. You shouldn't."
But Djokovic didn't say anything more, and raised his right hand, "Hawkeye Challenge."