Oops!
As soon as he touched the ball, Djokovic realized that he hit the ball too late. He watched the tennis ball fly out and took small steps to try to be ready.
Looking back, Djokovic saw that the parabola of his return ball was slightly raised, and the landing point was slightly shallow. Gao Wen immediately cut into the baseline.
Step up, in time.
Djokovic gently stood on tiptoes, kept his body relaxed, thought quickly in his mind, made a judgment, and then started pushing it out.
Forehand!
No...backhand! It was just a split second, Djokovic's center of gravity was slightly slowed down for a moment, and the starting speed had missed the best time.
Well.
Djokovic groaned, stopped and turned suddenly, started again, and just as he took a step forward, he slid out without hesitation.
With his back to the court, he spread his wings and hit a one-handed backhand.
Djokovic's body has been stretched to the limit, but -
Too slow.
Just a little bit, just a little bit, he watched the tennis ball break through in front of his racket and rush out, embracing freedom.
"pretty!"
"A two-handed backhand diagonal shot, standing in the middle, the power, line, landing point, the control of the whole shot, very calm and very steady."
"Hit the blind spot accurately."
"Djokovic was just a little bit away but unfortunately he couldn't touch the ball."
"A winning point!"
"Gawain, save your second serve point."
Buzz! Buzz, buzz! The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was filled with noise, and my heart almost exploded.
This is even more exciting than a long round of multi-shot tug-of-war, because both players need to tug-of-war throughout the game, and there are not many points that can be resolved within three shots. The tension and excitement of walking on the wire rope are pushed to the extreme, and it is difficult to react for a while.
There must have been quite a few audience members who needed oxygen at the scene.
“5:2”.
However, the two players on the court were extremely calm and showed no signs of fluctuation at all.
For Djokovic, as long as he can keep his next two serve points, he can win the game. There is no need for him to fluctuate because of one point.
For Gao Wen, a clean and decisive winning point could boost morale, but it was not enough, far from enough, and there was no need to waste energy here.
The game continues——
District 2.
Get close and press forehand.
Djokovic, like Gawain, was steady, calm, and continued the game in an orderly manner, without any fluctuation due to the changes in the score.
This shot slowed down the car to only 170 kilometers per hour.
So, at such a critical moment, Djokovic's first serve slowed down so obviously. Was it because he was physically exhausted? Of course not.
This is a trap.
However, on the other side of the net, Gao Wen had already prepared. Although he did not start in advance, he was familiar with the landing point of the serve and started in time. He also made an accurate judgment at the first time. This serve was a strong topspin, and Djokovic also served a Nadal-style signature serve.
The landing point is deep enough, and it flies high after bouncing off the ground.
Unless Gawain learns Federer's "SABR" and cuts directly to the baseline to try to volley, he will be caught in a high-bouncing rotational squeeze.
By the time the tennis ball reached Gao Wen's position, it was already flying diagonally above his head, a position where he could hardly exert any force.
However, this time Gawain was prepared.
Take a step sideways, make room, jump on the spot, increase the height, and with a sideways forehand shot, you have gained the opportunity to attack from the rising point.
Swinging and hitting, the forehand swing instantly speeds up, aiming at the gap behind Djokovic and hammering down with the backhand, the whole attack is very determined.
Bang! The sound of a crisp and solid shot exploded. Although Gao Wen did not rush to serve, the shot was solid and strong enough, and the return was very strong.
but!
Djokovic is also ready.
Gawain is plotting against Djokovic, and Djokovic is also plotting against Gawain.
Obviously, Djokovic anticipated that Gawain's return would go to his backhand, and with one step, his feet were already in place smoothly.
Not only did he not retreat, but he also bent his knees to lower his center of gravity and stand firmly on his feet. He used his body as a shield and used both hands to backhand the ball and push it forward.
straight line.
Instead of changing the line on his own initiative, he used the power of Gao Wen's shot to complete the sideline, and with a light push, the tennis ball went through in a straight line.
Light enough, fast enough, flat enough and straight enough.
With just this one easy shot, Djokovic successfully put Gao Wen into a passive position.
Gao Wen had just chosen to jump and hit the ball sideways with his forehand. His feet had just landed on the ground, and before he could stand firm, the tennis ball had already drilled into the open space. He made continuous small steps and moved quickly and stumbled, but he still could not complete the adjustment. He could only barely cut the ball with his forehand.
Trying to buy time and space.
However, Djokovic was unwilling.
Gawain cut a straight line, but the line and landing point control were average. Djokovic did not hesitate to turn sideways and get ready.
What to do? The entire court was completely cleared, and Gao Wen's backhand position was wide open.
Even though he knew he was in a passive position and Djokovic could choose any route, such as straight line, diagonal line, middle line, etc., Gao Wen had no choice.
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The most urgent task is to adjust the center of gravity, return to the middle, and prepare to defend, as the backhand gap is too large.
Tap, tap, tap.
Gao Wen took small steps to adjust his center of gravity, his body moving to the left, then he narrowed his eyes slightly and caught Djokovic's movements.
The racket is being fired, and the action of leading the racket is relatively large.
An inspiration, an intuition.
Gao Wen's moving feet had already completed the emergency brake, stopped suddenly and turned, and with a kick of his left leg, his body was pulled back to the right.
But, it was still a little slow.
Djokovic grabbed a rising point, turned sideways and directly blocked the shot with his forehand, hammering it hard.
straight line!
Djokovic smashed a return shot.
Boom! The tennis ball, sweeping with a mighty and vigorous air wave, rushed towards Gao Wen's forehand baseline triangle.
Push off the ground.
run.
Sprint.
Adjustment.
Amidst the chaos, Gawain maintained the rhythm and tempo of his movement, taking two steps at a time and arriving at the scene in the first possible moment. However, before he could even stand firm, the mustard yellow storm was already blowing in his face, not even giving Gawain time to swing his racket and accumulate power. Everything happened too fast.
Without waiting for his steps to adjust, he swung his forehand to block the attack.
One push, one sweep.
Without the support of lower limb strength, he relied entirely on the swinging and driving of his arms. The oncoming force came down like a tidal wave, but Gawain refused to back down.
Ah! Push!
Ahhh! Explosion.
Gao Wen swept out with his forehand completely, supported only by the strength of his upper limbs, using the force of his upper limbs to sweep and push, releasing all the power deep in his dantian.
Bang.
A crisp sound.
Tennis ball, jumped out.
Slash.
inside-out line.
Hit the wall and fight back.
Everything happened in a flash.
Like Gawain, Djokovic had no time to adjust his center of gravity after completing his sideways forehand before Gawain's counterattack had already jumped back.
Djokovic paused, and gave up the chase. He stared at the ball like the whole audience, watching it cross the court. Now there was only one question: In bounds or out of bounds? Staring, watching... The whole audience watched, watching the ball land on the court, completely empty, and undoubtedly in bounds.
Perfect ending.