Stunned!
The whole audience was completely silent——
Tension, tension, tension; confrontation, confrontation, confrontation; tension, tension, tension... The full-fire attack collided with suffocating sparks. It seemed that the power and attack, speed and passion were about to reach the extreme, but...
However! A small shot.
The moment when steel becomes as soft as silk easily overturns the entire situation. The tense situation comes to an abrupt end when it reaches its peak and is about to rise to a new level, drawing a perfect period.
It's like the moment when a bungee jumper hits the lowest point and is about to bounce back.
The heart trembled slightly.
There was a full second of silence before the passion and enthusiasm of the crowd erupted. Inside and outside the Arthur Ashe Stadium, inside and outside the TV, no one was exempted. Everyone stood up and cheered.
It's crazy.
Including the commentary booth.
There were people holding their heads, screaming, covering their chests, and sitting down. Even if they saw it with their own eyes and had experienced many battles, they were still shocked.
In fact, it is precisely because they have witnessed too many classic legendary moments that they understand more clearly how wonderful, exciting and wild this point is.
Surprisingly, this Huashan Sword Contest was once again pushed to a new height.
because--
"5:4".
After Gao Wen completed another mini break, the two sides were back to the same starting line in the tie-break, and the suspense of the game returned to the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Today. Tonight. It's not over yet.
The atmosphere on the court was a little subtle.
Djokovic did not get angry and Gawain did not celebrate, both of them seemed exceptionally calm, but the tense and hot atmosphere was rising steadily.
Because they all know that the difficulties have just begun, and the closer they are to victory and the finish line, the more intense it will be, just like the 100-meter sprint in the Olympics, the final sprint moment is the most exciting.
District 2.
The next two points were all from Gao Wen's serve.
But now we need to look at each point one by one, because every point may change the situation.
The cheers and shouts finally calmed down.
Gao Wen, serve.
Outside corner.
In the outer corner of zone 2, the speed is 188 kilometers per hour.
Late but arrived.
The most classic tactical combination, draw the sword when the bayonet draws blood.
And, most importantly, Gao Wen did not sacrifice speed. Compared with the first few games of the deciding set, Gao Wen's serve quality in the tie-break also began to improve.
One shot and successfully entered the zone.
Well.
Djokovic groaned, and even though Gawain’s outside shot didn’t completely tear the angle apart, his footwork was still a little lacking.
One push and one push.
Djokovic did not continue to lob the ball, but instead used the force of the ball to push it in a straight line, trying to limit Gao Wen's offensive connection through the line and landing point.
Unfortunately, the return ball landed too shallowly, near the baseline of the serving area on Gao Wen's side of the court, giving Gao Wen ample space to hit the ball.
——Two-handed backhand, diagonal.
Djokovic continued to be passive, striding across the court, hitting a forehand cross-court shot, trying to push deep.
- Two-handed backhand, straight.
Gao Wen remained unmoved. He took small steps to adjust and returned the ball exquisitely, controlling the line and the landing point. The return ball landed in the small triangle at the bottom line of the serving area on this side and was flicked out with side spin. He created an opportunity easily without exerting full force on the ball.
The whole audience exclaimed.
Because Gao Wen's return ball seemed to be out of bounds, it was basically on the sideline, and the linesman firmly put his hands together and made an in-bounds gesture.
Djokovic's footsteps were almost unable to keep up. At the last moment, he once again showed his flexibility. He slid and split, and hit the ball with both hands. Whether he wanted to or not, he could only hit the ball. His lower limbs, upper limbs, and body had been extended to the extreme. He hit the ball low and hit it diagonally.
Large diagonal.
This shot, a defensive shot in a desperate situation, became the moment for Djokovic to launch a defensive counterattack with a hidden weapon.
depth.
Landing point.
Djokovic made full use of his lapping ball and pushed the tennis ball to the sideline of Gao Wen's backhand position, and the horizontal axis of the entire court was opened up.
Although Gawain kept his steps calm and arrived at the target smoothly, the depth of the return ball squeezed his swing, and he pushed the forehand in a straight line, with the effect slightly lower than expected. He was unable to fully control the parabola by leveraging the force of the ball, and the entire speed and connection slowed down, giving Djokovic some breathing room.
Tap, tap, tap—
Djokovic ran across the court, using the inertia of his run-up to launch himself into the air, hitting the ball high at the shoulder and sweeping it across with one shot.
Forehand, cross-court, "inside-out".
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He had just completed a defensive counterattack in the previous shot and gained some breathing space, but in this shot he entered the anaerobic state and started shooting directly to reverse the situation in one fell swoop.
"Forehand VS Forehand 1.0", a head-on collision.
"Forehand VS Forehand 2.0", the control of topspin and flat strokes.
"Forehand VS Forehand 3.0", pulling on the edge of the change of line.
"Forehand VS Forehand 4.0", a contest of angles and depth.
Power. Speed. Spin. Placement. Line.
The powerful clash between Djokovic and Gawain was always in a state of containment and game. Both players were digging traps and calculating. Their feet were always protecting their backhands, and they were always alert to the opponent's sidelines. At the same time, they used their forehands to form containment, and the two players were in a stalemate on thin ice.
In fact, bystanders can see that both of them are trying to limit their opponents by changing the rhythm, line, etc., and looking for opportunities to change lines, but their opponents are fully focused and alert. Once they change lines first, they may fall into their opponents' trap, so a stalemate occurs.
Gawain seemed to be about to change course, but didn't; Djokovic seemed to be about to change course, but didn't.
According to past experience, Gawain is usually the bolder one, but at this moment, the momentum of the two players is entangled and colliding with each other. Sticking to the forehand is not only an obsession, but also a tactical containment and temptation.
Ugh! Ah! Although it was just the most basic and simple forehand diagonal pull, I could feel multiple changes in each shot, and the consumption of physical energy was very serious.
No matter Djokovic or Gawain, both of them need to roar from deep in their dantian to complete the combined force. The tension of confrontation and entanglement becomes more and more intense as the tennis goes back and forth. Those roars are like a battle of momentum, exploding, colliding and burning in the air.
Tight!
Tight to the extreme!
The confrontation was fierce and ruthless. Any slight wavering or deviation might lead to the loss of the balance of this round.
Just as Gawain was about to change line, he chose to go diagonally again.
"Forehand VS Forehand 5.0", a stalemate between exerting force and leveraging force.
Then.
The first one who couldn't stand it was——
Djokovic.
In the head-to-head forehand confrontation, it was Djokovic's forehand that couldn't withstand the entanglement of power and rotation. He took a small step forward, used the force of the opponent to push and block, and was the first to change the line.
But the change in line of this shot was not for scoring, but for layout. The power, speed, landing point, etc. were not optimized, and it was more like a transition ball.
really!
On the other side of the court, Gao Wen had already arrived successfully with three big strides, but his physical energy was so exhausted that he had entered an anaerobic state and could not make detailed adjustments. Therefore, his two-handed backhand was a regular and solid hit.
Diagonal, sweeping, and forceful.
There are no tricks or techniques, it all depends on strength.
The backhand diagonal shot was pushed towards the sideline, but instead of landing deep, it was slightly shallower, which opened up the angle and mobilized Djokovic on the opposite side of the court.
Stride, stride, and big stride all over. Djokovic's movement speed instantly increased.