In these two or three games, Wawrinka was indeed assisted by God.
Because they were standing on the edge of a cliff, without any baggage or restraint, they gave it their all. The intensity and accuracy of the entire attack returned fully, and they hit the target repeatedly.
However, Gawain was not worried.
He still focused on himself.
From a global perspective, Gao Wen needs to see higher and farther: Assuming the second set is lost, how should the third set unfold?
Assuming the second set goes into a tiebreak, how should the tiebreak be arranged?
Whether it is the deciding set or the tie-break, the key to victory lies in interrupting Wawrinka's offensive rhythm.
Only when the situation became chaotic could Gawain regain control of it.
Therefore, rather than saying that he was fighting for this point or this game, it would be better to say that Gao Wen was laying the groundwork for the follow-up, boldly making different attempts to create interference.
Just like this point——
Two-handed backhand, leverage, straight line, deep.
The tennis ball flew back along the inside corner of the serve, straight and straight.
It was clearly a passive situation, it was clearly a backhand position, and his position was clearly squeezed...but Gao Wen still went to the net.
It is similar to Federer's "SABR", but Gao Wen is not as bold as Federer. After all, his net skills are not solid enough. Gao Wen chooses to control the return line of the serve and go to the net along the return line, and the pressure is piled up layer by layer.
Frontal, impact.
Wawrinka was indeed startled. Before he could get his serve back in place, he saw the tennis ball and Gawain rushing towards him like double images.
That scene was like the twins at the end of the corridor in "The Shining". They got much closer in the blink of an eye, and much closer again in the blink of an eye.
Coming right at you!
The heart suddenly contracted.
Subconsciously, Wawrinka started to swing his racket forehand, and was caught up in Gawain's rhythm. He reflexively tried to speed up the rhythm and counterattack.
Forehand, exert force.
When facing the opponent at the net, the entire return rhythm speeds up, so most of the time, the returning party will also increase the rhythm to shorten the opponent's reaction time in front of the net as much as possible. The shorter the reaction time, the more difficult it is to control and adjust.
Now, the same is true for Wawrinka.
But, there is a detail here.
The situation was even more complicated in the serve and receive stages, because Wawrinka had his own strategy in his mind, the second shot attack connection after the serve; but it was completely overturned and disrupted by Gawain's sneak attack, and Wawrinka had to overturn the plan and re-formulate a response in a hurry.
Moreover, Wawrinka was also compressing the tempo, compressing Gao Wen's reaction time while also compressing his own thinking time, and his shots were purely instinctive.
--straight line.
Wawrinka's forehand broke the net, not choosing the diagonal space on either side, but hitting Gawain's position straight away.
Bump into each other.
In a flash, the tennis ball hit Gawain again. It seemed that Gawain had just finished hitting the ball in the previous second and had to prepare again in the next second.
and!
Gao Wen rushed forward all the way, facing the enemy head-on. The accumulation of speed further compressed his reaction time, and even the details of his footsteps could not be adjusted in time.
However, Gawain placed the racket in front of him and intercepted the ball in a very awkward way. In order to gain space to adjust, his body jumped up. The whole movement was weird and twisted, but it showed Gawain's flexibility.
The next second, bang! The tennis ball hit the racket head-on, and the strings vibrated violently. At this moment, Gao Wen's wrist lightly touched it, delicately and skillfully, just a touch.
The flexible force wrapped the ball and rushed out carrying the tennis ball.
Spin, rotate vigorously.
Not only does it turn, but it's also light, with almost no power at all, like a feather.
He stuck close to the net and cut out a small ball that amazed everyone.
Ah! Warinka let out a low cry from deep in his dantian. The previous beat was unexpected enough, and this beat was an accident upon an accident. His feet started to move at the first moment, but his entire center of gravity was thrown into the reel, turning upside down.
The world was spinning.
Then you can see that the tennis ball bounces off the ground, with a strong backspin, and jumps back towards Gao Wen's side of the court, which is incredible.
...It's too late.
Wawrinka did not continue to chase, shaking his head slightly with a hint of helplessness, but he did not forget to applaud Gawain, as this was indeed a beautiful shot.
From beginning to end, Gao Wen only touched the ball twice, once when receiving the serve and once when volleying at the net, but he showed a delicate and wonderful touch. The unexpected tactics completely disrupted Wawrinka's rhythm. The tactics and execution were perfect.
I can't help but think of... Federer.
Wow--
The O2 Arena was filled with shock. Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. It took them a beat to react, and the exclamations that came out of their mouths filled the venue.
Then, you can see Gao Wen standing in front of the net, raising his racket and signaling to Wawrinka that this ball was somewhat lucky.
The two players exchanged glances, both laughed, and then returned to the baseline to prepare for the next point.
"30:15".
The situation is somewhat delicate.
Wawrinka adjusted his breathing, cleared his mind, avoided random thoughts, refocused, and continued at his own pace.
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Zone 1.
Wawrinka took a look at Gawain's position, then started to toss the ball.
Unexpectedly, this serve was definitely an accident, Wawrinka slowed down.
There aren't many changes in Wawrinka's games, not only in forehand and backhand attacks, but also in serves. He is the typical one-track player who "attacks to the end", so he doesn't slow down his serves often.
Even on his second serve, Wawrinka rarely chooses a combination of rotation and placement.
But at this time, Wawrinka slowed down a little.
As you can imagine, Gawain was caught completely off guard.
Moreover, Gawain's prediction was wrong.
Gao Wen thought that Wawrinka would choose to move closer to press forehand, so he moved in advance, preparing to grab a serve; however, this strategy was seen through by Wawrinka, who not only slowed down the side spin, but also chose to move closer to press backhand.
Oops--
Wawrinka must have caught the crisis from the details of Gawain's movements.
Now, what to do ?
At this point, it is too late to stop or turn suddenly to change the direction of movement. The most likely result is to miss the hitting point and hit the ball directly away.
In that case, why not...
Just go with the flow.
Gao Wen's steps moving sideways to the left not only did not stop, but he also took small steps to speed up and continued moving.
Switch from backhand to sideways forehand.
Although his steps were very busy and hurried, Gao Wen forced himself to turn sideways, using his steps and upper body to very, very reluctantly open up a little space, then put his forehand on his side ribs and made a flick.
The whole action...is like a yoga performance.
but!
Gao Wen did it, and he managed to gain a little space, making some room in the squeeze and squeeze, and completed the shot.
at the same time!
Gawain was even bold enough to change his line.
Originally, there was no space for such a sideways forehand shot, and hitting a diagonal line was the only chance; but Gawain used his wrist to wrap the ball and hit a straight line, aiming at the gap in Wawrinka's backhand and knocked the tennis ball back.
Actually!
At this moment, a time of improvisation and response, Gawain was calm and bold, and with absolute determination, he launched a counterattack and reversed the situation.
This is not just about courage, but also a change in temperament from the inside out.
So, is this bravery without strategy, or is this the king's invincibility?