Step. Step. Step.
Gao Wen was still running wildly, as if this was the first point of the game, and as if this was the last point of the game, focused and devoted.
From left to right, and then from right to left, the feet run back and forth between the two baseline ends of the court, everything is just like the first lesson in tennis.
It is simple and dull, monotonous and boring, and has nothing to do with tennis. It is just pure running back and forth. However, it is precisely such a simple action that lays the foundation for the most basic and important movement route of the sport of tennis. They are like ants running back and forth.
Suddenly, my memory returned to the starting point where it all began.
"Run, Gawain, run."
Sometimes, Gao Wen can't tell whether his beginning was the first time he stepped onto the tennis court under the guidance of his mother in his childhood, or the second chance he won on the UCLA campus after his life restarted. But no matter which time it was, the simple joy and happiness in his memory were so similar.
As I ran, fire burned in my chest and a smile crept up the corners of my mouth, as if I could feel a constant supply of energy pouring into my feet.
One push, one step.
With one sliding step, Gawain rushed out, faster, faster——
Use both hands to hit the ball backhand, one to push and one to pocket.
It was very difficult, although extremely difficult, but he finally managed to touch the ball before the tennis ball completely broke through the defense, and his wrist quickly wrapped around it.
Thrilling and exciting.
All the sound in the stadium was cut off. Even the Gaowen fans thought that Djokovic could score directly with this shot, but they didn't expect it to be saved.
incredible!
Unbelievable!
My scalp is tingling!
The tennis ball flew high up, attracting the attention of the entire audience, but it seemed to be too high to fly far. After flying for a while, it seemed to have run out of energy and could not continue.
Djokovic did not panic. Although he did not score a point with his fatal blow, his attention was not distracted. He was still prepared for the next shot. He took two big steps into the baseline at the first time, turned sideways for the second time in a row, hit the ball with his forehand, and exerted force for the second time in a row.
ah.
Djokovic is on fire.
Ah! Djokovic rarely hit two consecutive sideways forehands and two consecutive power shots, showing a proactive attitude in the round. Even in the first set, he showed a hint of murderous intent at this time, absolutely strong and absolutely determined to control the situation.
--straight line.
From the sideways diagonal line to the sideways straight line, Djokovic has utilized the entire tennis court to the extreme.
Right at this moment.
Djokovic hesitated. Should he continue to move forward and go to the net, or should he choose to retreat to the baseline and wait? In 2015, despite hiring Becker as a coach to improve his net skills, Djokovic did not integrate well into his game. Often at critical moments, his choices and judgments would be hesitant, not harmonious and not smooth, just like this time.
A little hesitation is not worth mentioning in the time dimension. It is just a millisecond, and you don’t even have time to close your eyes to blink.
But in the ever-changing game, Djokovic's hesitation lost his advantage and missed the best time to go to the net.
Then Djokovic realized his mistake because Gawain was running at full speed and appeared in front of him in a flash.
make a prompt decision!
Djokovic quickly retreated, returning to the baseline area he was most familiar with and best at, observing while retreating and maintaining full vigilance -
Gao Wen was indeed extremely fast. After tapping into his potential, he burst out with incredible speed, and in a trance, it seemed that he was able to match the first set.
He pushed off the ground with his right leg, led the racket with his forehand, turned around and pushed, and used the force of the opponent's opponent to push and block. In the panic, he actually managed to grab half a beat, and made a quick move. The swing of his wrist increased the speed of the racket head, not to change the line, but to shorten the connection time and increase the rhythm of the round.
Wonderful, beyond words.
It was clear at first glance that Gao Wen also noticed Djokovic's hesitation in the chaos, so he further eliminated Djokovic's advantage by increasing the tempo, and what he wanted was the word "fast".
You can see that the tennis ball draws a full parabola and flies towards the deep area of the baseline. Although the speed and power are average, the light rhythm of the connection and the strong topspin still bring huge pressure, forcing Yukovic to retreat quickly and adjust in a panic.
Huh! Shocked, stunned, the whole audience was shocked——
Gao Wen's return ball hit the baseline steadily, and it even looked like it was out of bounds. Gao Wen absolutely gave it his all in this shot.
But, in bounds! The linesman and referee both realized the importance of this point and immediately made in-bounds gestures.
At the same time, Djokovic fell into a passive position.
Although he quickly retreated, he was still unable to outrun the speed of the tennis ball. He retreated to the back of the baseline but was unable to make room. His hasty steps were clearly messy and awkward, and the tennis ball landed at Djokovic's feet, leaving no space for him to hit the ball.
Crowded, oppressive, cramped.
ah.
Djokovic exclaimed in surprise. He had never expected that Gawain would seize the tiny gap. Not only did he catch the opportunity, but his burst of execution was so outstanding that he immediately fell into a passive position and could not stretch his body at all.
What to do? Panickingly, Djokovic hit a forehand rebound right at his feet, but he still showed his ability.
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The first is body flexibility, which enables one to exert force even when losing balance.
The second is the feel of the ball, a package once again forms a beautiful parabola.
The tennis ball was lifted high and flew in a straight line to Gawain's forehand position again. Although the arc was a bit high, Gawain did not have time to get to the baseline to go to the net. At the same time, Djokovic also tried his best to control the landing point of the tennis ball, trying to push it deeper and squeeze Gawain in the same way.
Huh! Arthur Ashe Stadium was too busy to keep up, staring at Djokovic's return with jaws dropped, and then saw Gawain getting squeezed as well.
But unlike Djokovic, Gawain was standing at the baseline from the beginning and did not need to retreat. He had time to adjust his steps and get out of position.
With a sideways movement, he made room with his forehand, drew the bow, pulled it to its full length, and prepared to shoot the eagle, his strength instantly reaching its maximum.
Before they could even blink, the situation had already been reversed, and as Gawain was about to launch a heavy artillery attack, everyone's breath was snuffed out.
However! But!
Surprisingly!
Unbelievably.
Just before making a shot, Gao Wen changed his grip and chose to cut without warning, handling the ball with care.
Unload force.
Episiotomy.
control.
From the tension of powerful collisions to the delicate control, the rhythm of the entire game changed drastically in an instant.
With a slight flick of the wrist, the tennis ball dances like a butterfly.
Small ball.
——Small ball! The whole audience was shocked.
Djokovic's footsteps were pushed back, and he just adjusted himself before he started running again at full speed. But before he took a big step, the tennis ball had already passed the net, landed, bounced, and fell again. Gravity pulled the tennis ball down quickly, and then...
Land again.
Lightly, deftly, and indescribably, it comes to a perfect end.