Chapter 2017: Indestructible

Everything is a trap——

The purpose was not to break the routine, but to push Murray back to his accustomed comfort zone. The indecision between the two strategies of speeding up and layout became a conflict that caused chaos, further amplifying Murray's inner uncertainty, and finally all reflected in the hitting, with details out of control.

The previous point was like this.

The same is true for this point.

really!

Between attack and defense, Murray hesitated, not just at the moment of hitting the ball, but in fact he hesitated from the beginning of his footwork and movement, which affected the subsequent hitting options. When he finally hit the ball, Murray had fewer and fewer options, and the quality of his return ball declined.

This is Gao Wen's chance.

On the surface, Gawain and Murray were both returning the ball normally; but the details in the round gradually became misplaced, and then Gawain saw the gap.

Move, adjust, and even lead the racket before it is even in place -

Backhand position.

With a brake, the body is controlled and the inertia of running is transmitted along the braking footsteps, but the body does not stop this force. Instead, it uses a turning movement to complete the transmission. The electric current-like force is completely released along the swinging movement and hits the tennis ball hard.

Bang! Solid, strong, impact.

Gao Wen's two-handed backhand did not fully open the stance, but only completed the release within a small range of the rotation, and the shot was completed with a sweep and a push.

Angle, without tearing, pushed out along a small angle diagonal line, the crisp power and precise control sent the tennis ball to the sideline of Murray's backhand position, cut into the deep area, accurately found the area of ​​the big triangle on the bottom line, and released energy like silent thunder.

Instantly, speed up.

It is not only reflected in the flying speed of the tennis ball, but also in the fact that the body pushes forward to grab the shot to compress the rhythm and speed up the tempo in all directions.

It was an ordinary shot. From the audience's perspective, there was no force or rotation, and even the line and landing point were nothing special.

Hear thunder in the silence.

However, Murray's muscles tensed up and he sounded the alarm immediately, but it was too late when he realized that he had stepped into Gawain's trap.

Run, run at full speed, sprint all the way.

Murray's figure crossed the entire court. His slightly staggering steps did not give up. His body was fully stretched out. It was obvious that he could not reach the backhand with both hands, so he made a movement of a roc spreading its wings, with his back to the court and one hand holding the racket and extending it out, and just as the tennis ball was about to hit the ground with two jumps, he gently blocked it.

Aha! The O2 Stadium was filled with exclamations——

It seemed like there was no hope, but Murray actually managed to save him. Surprisingly!

In an instant, everyone's eyes followed the tennis ball as it quickly rose up. Their heartbeats accelerated uncontrollably and they couldn't help but hold their breath.

The tennis ball, after climbing, began to fall.

Murray, on the move, returns to the center of the court to continue defending.

Gao Wen was on the move. He decisively cut into the baseline and continued to move forward. With a few big strides, he was already in front of the net, staring closely at the trajectory of the tennis ball.

The air was surging, Gawain and Murray were moving, and the audience were nodding their heads. It was clearly a dynamic picture, but it seemed to be still, like a stop-motion animation. All the movements were divided into incoherent frames, and every detail was so clear and so real.

Here, Murray made a feint, pretending to defend the forehand gap, but then pulled back and continued to defend the backhand.

Faced with the high-pressure ball in front of the net, the defending side had to make one of two choices. There was no other option but to take a gamble, and Murray chose the backhand.

But soon, Murray realized that all his choices were in vain and he felt powerless.

On the other side, Gao Wen took small steps to adjust himself and stretched his body. He had already prepared for the high pressure. However, when the tennis ball fell for the second time after it bounced off the ground, he held the racket with his forehand and gently lifted and rubbed it.

It wasn't a block, it wasn't a slam dunk, it wasn't a high pressure shot; it was just... a gentle rub.

The delicate wrist felt the tennis ball softly wrapped around it. All the force, all the speed, all the gravitational acceleration were all disintegrated. The tennis ball flew over the net like a feather and fell into Murray's forehand serving area.

Use softness to overcome hardness.

The tennis ball had its power completely taken away. It barely bounced after landing and rolled out in a flash, leaving no room for any movement.

This point ended like this.

...That's it? He lifted it up heavily and put it down lightly, from the tense situation to the light and easy situation. The end of this round was really a bit powerless.

"AD:40".

Gao Wen got the game point.

Murray's legs felt a little weak because it was so unexpected and sudden. He was trying to start again while stopping and turning sharply, but his knees couldn't support his body and his body went limp. He felt so powerless and empty, as if he had been severely fooled, that he could hardly bear the weight of gravity.

Rather than anger and irritation, there is more helplessness and even a little absurdity.

This time, Murray did not get angry at his own player box. Instead, he stood there, lowered his head, and thought quietly for a while, with a turbulent thought in his mind:

Calculation and counter-calculation.

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This is Murray's core weapon to gain a foothold in the ATP, and it is also Murray's strongest weapon against the other three giants. But now facing Gao Wen, he is at a comprehensive disadvantage and has no upper hand in his strongest point. The frustration and depression are far beyond his expectations, and he needs to calm down.

He needed to reorganize his thoughts, he needed to regain his spirit, and he needed to fight back.

His heart is still beating, his blood is still burning, and his desire for victory is still boiling.

But--

ACE!

This was Gawain’s response.

Clean. Direct. Powerful. Easy. End of the fight.

When the two players stood in the second zone, Gawain's serve was adjusted again, hitting the outside corner at a speed of 208 kilometers per hour, breaking Murray's prediction.

Murray was unable to complete the contact with the ball and watched the tennis ball fly out of the control range of his racket. The serve and receive phase ended.

ACE, what Gao Wen showed was the temperament of a master and the confidence in winning streak. Even when facing the dilemma of break points, he believed that he could handle it and was not moved at all. Not only did he have diverse strategies and methods, but he also displayed different weapons, which was dazzling and completely impossible to keep up with.

This is Gao Wen's ability at this stage. There is no doubt that he is indeed a top master.

Gao Wen can face any difficulties, any shocks, and any challenges head-on. His competitive temperament is completely different from the inside out.

One man can defeat ten thousand.

This is not good news for any opponent.

Murray, feeling a little frustrated.

I finally found some opportunities in Gawain's serve, finally ignited my fighting spirit in the confrontation, and finally prepared to continue the fight, but Gawain extinguished it in the first place. Then, all the surging emotions were stuck in my chest, making me feel anxious.

"3:3".

Murray adjusted his breathing continuously and forced himself to calm down, because he knew that after missing the break point, his mental fluctuations in the next game might cause him to fall into a passive position. He needed to control himself in time, otherwise -

"0:30".

The ominous premonition is never wrong.

(End of this chapter)