The air was slightly tense, and without warning, Djokovic sped up.
Here, Gao Wen was forced to slide to save the ball for the second consecutive point, cutting with his backhand and barely pushing the tennis ball back to the middle.
On the other side, Djokovic took small steps to adjust his position, set up his forehand early, and prepared to launch a continuous attack.
A fake shot! Djokovic was about to shoot, but his swing of the racket paused for a moment, trying to fool Gawain, but this time, Gawain was not fooled.
There was a momentary pause, and the two players facing each other across the net started a mental tug-of-war again. Thick smoke and sparks quickly filled the entire court.
Then--
Djokovic takes action.
Forehand, backhand; also, delay the shot, simply give up the flat shot, hit the ball again, choose to control the landing point, and aim at the blind spot to launch the attack.
The whole audience is focused.
The tennis ball drew a beautiful parabola towards the blind spot at Gao Wen's backhand baseline, and the long tail sustained the breaths of thousands of people at the scene.
Wait, out of bounds? Djokovic gave up the flat shot and used the loop to pursue the ultimate landing point, pressing it very deep and tricky, and it seemed to be out of bounds.
Tap, tap.
Gao Wen, however, had already successfully reached his position. He was completely focused and concentrating, not paying any attention to the landing point, and his eyes were fixed on the falling curve of the tennis ball.
Difficult! Extremely difficult!
Firstly, Djokovic asked for an extreme landing point and dribbled the ball himself. Although he was not fooled, the accuracy was still a little lacking.
Secondly, Gao Wen also needs to make judgments and choices. Even if the ball is successfully returned in this shot, what should he do in the next shot? How should he allocate his energy?
If Djokovic's return goes out of bounds, that would be great as it would save energy; but Gawain cannot take risks. There is no way out for him. Once he gives up on the shot or chooses the Hawk-Eye challenge, he will be leaving his fate to luck, the sideline, and the Hawk-Eye challenge system.
He refused.
So, Gao Wen did not hesitate and stayed focused, preparing to hit the ball as if it was in bounds.
He pushed the ground with his left leg and straightened his knee. His calf ached and he almost lost the ability to exert strength, but Gawain still gritted his teeth and pushed hard against the ground.
——Inside! Huh.
When the linesman made a gesture, the Arthur Ashe Stadium was filled with exclamations, and everyone covered their mouths in disbelief and looked at the referee.
This, are you sure it's not out of bounds? Even the professionals in the commentary booth couldn't control their calmness and objectivity, and exclaimed:
This point is really too close.
From the perspective of an observer, it did appear to be out of bounds.
But the linesman didn't shout and the referee didn't make a call, so the game continued.
Without warning, "Out," someone shouted.
It was not the linesman or the referee, but the audience in the stands. It was difficult to tell whether they were Djokovic's fans or Gawain's fans. But this was really inappropriate. At such a tense and suffocating moment, someone actually interfered with the progress of the game and might even put an end to the game.
Buzz buzz buzz...
A wave of restlessness surged into the calm of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Even if one tried one's best to suppress it, one could still feel the raging heat wave.
but!
On the court, the two players remained unmoved, as solid as a rock, staring at the tennis ball intently.
But Gawain——
Push off, continue to exert force with the left calf, and move the body forward along with the forward force. Finally, the right leg leaves the ground, allowing the centrifugal force and inertia to pull the body out.
Standing on one leg.
All the weight and strength were poured into the left leg, which began to spin like a ballerina.
Ugh! With a muffled groan, all the power deep in Dantian was released.
Swing, push, and exert force.
Ah! I roared, and could clearly feel the impact and collision of the racket strings hitting the tennis ball. At this moment, I gave it my all without reservation.
——Fight!
In the entire venue, all the noise and bustle were cut off, even breathing and heartbeats had disappeared, everyone stared at this beat in astonishment.
straight line.
It's actually a straight line.
On the edge of the cliff of extreme difficulty and passivity, facing Djokovic's speed and suppression, Gawain made a shocking and decisive fight without any warning.
At the moment of hitting the ball, the speed of the racket head is fully increased, the power is no longer reserved, and it is released with great force.
Ahhh! All the burning energy in the depths of his soul was attached to the tennis ball, which turned into a fireball and pierced through the court.
Straight straight.
Along the edge line, brush out a straight line, drill from the bottom line blind corner into the bottom line blind corner, and complete the straight line connection.
Opposite the net.
Djokovic was startled and just started to move, trying to defend his forehand, but then he realized: it was too late.
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Backhand straight line, Gao Wen's famous weapon on this court, when facing the match point, he drew his sword again, suddenly jumped up and made a fatal blow.
Fall to the ground and bloom.
Within the boundaries.
Score.
"40:30".
Then--
Gawain clenched his fists, his knees could no longer support him, he squatted heavily, curled up his body, and the detonated energy exploded wantonly.
Ah! The God of War, roaring with blood, his high and unyielding fighting spirit and his will to fight to the end were fully ignited. Even though he was covered in wounds, exhausted, and staggering, he still did not give up. Just like a swan song, he sang the most beautiful, splendid, and magnificent song of life.
Ahhh! Gawain's roar broke through the heat wave, tore through the sunlight, and exploded mightily, causing the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium to tremble.
As he shouted, Qiao Wangsheng's eyes became moist.
He could feel the indomitable spirit and tenacity without words, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that Gawain had indeed reached his limit.
From injuries to accidents to facing the challenges of Federer and Djokovic consecutively, not to mention the ubiquitous pressure and attacks on and off the court, Gao Wen has indeed experienced too much along the way; even in this game, he went from leading to falling behind and then gritting his teeth to catch up.
Gao Wen, really without reservation.
Looking at the small figure curled up on the court, only the size of a palm, but bursting out with such amazing, powerful and scorching energy, Qiao Wangsheng could no longer control himself. He didn't even bother to wipe the tears from his cheeks, and he started shouting with abandon.
"Fight!"
Listen, that's the shout from the Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the blink of an eye, it has spread out in a mighty manner, as if the ground is full of colorful magma, burning brightly and hotly.
"Fight!"
Then, Gawain suddenly jumped up, clenched his right fist and hit his chest -
There is no end.
The game is not over yet.
Before the match point is realized, the battle will continue, his heart is still beating, his blood is still burning, and he is still running.
Ah! Ahhh! Fight!
Do you feel it? It’s the force of your heart pounding against your chest, and the energy of your soul burning.
With bright eyes, Gawain looked across the court, finally unable to suppress his emotions any longer, looking directly into Djokovic's eyes. There is still a match point, right?
He is already prepared.
The madness at Arthur Ashe Stadium lasted for a full minute. The referee had to remind the players three times in a row before the situation was under control and the game could continue.
And now, with three match points and one match point to go, the situation has quietly changed.