Chapter 2020: Head-on Confrontation
Accurate prediction, timely start, full alert, Murray has done it all on his side, however, tennis is not an individual sport.
This is a confrontational sport.
As soon as the racket touched the ball, Murray had a bad feeling. Before he even had time to think, everything happened in a flash.
Rub, rub, rub.
His forearm was shaking, and he had no time to control it. The reaction force of the racket strings had already wrapped around the tennis ball and sent it flying back. The return ball's parabola was absolutely horrible, with no arc, no rotation, no line, no landing point, nothing at all. The advantage of intercepting at the net was instantly wiped out.
This is not all.
Murray's center of gravity was pulled out by the centrifugal force. He couldn't stop and stumbled forward. The situation was instantly reversed.
Damn it!
Damn damn damn!
Murray braked once, then twice, and finally managed to control his body. He waved his arms to control his center of gravity, and pulled himself back into the court, only to find that Gawain's figure had appeared on the other side of the net.
Like a giant.
The entire visual impact instantly formed a sense of oppression, crushing down like a tidal wave. Murray only felt a tightness in his chest. Before he even had time to observe the landing point of the return ball he had just intercepted in front of the net, he saw Gao Wen swinging his racket and hammering it with his forehand.
Make an effort.
Sweep.
Backslash.
The tennis ball that landed in the center half of the court was directly blown up, and the lights that were scattered all over the sky and the ground were also shattered and exploded instantly.
Bang! Murray only had time to stretch his racket, only to feel a gust of wind whistling past, and this round was over. The tennis ball tore through the defense that Murray had not yet established and fell accurately into the backhand gap.
"0:40".
Break points appeared, three in a row.
Murray couldn't help but yell, "Fuck!"
A swear word came out directly.
Bad! Terrible! It was a disaster! A complete disaster! I was clearly in control, I was clearly in control of the situation, all the attacks, all the routes, all the returns were within my expectations, but the result was just a shot, a shot -
The high-pressure overhead shot failed to exert enough force and was not completely nailed, and then the whole situation was turned upside down, like a derailed train.
"Grass!"
Irritability and anger devoured Murray's reason. He started swearing at the players' box again, anger burning in his eyes. Even if he vented it out, it was still like a volcano boiling. He was on the verge of exploding. He needed to vent, he needed to be released, he needed to find himself again.
But in the blink of an eye, Murray was swallowed up.
Wow! The O2 Stadium was boiling with people exclaiming in amazement and admiration—
Obviously, the audience did not expect this scene to happen. Without any warning, the intensity of the whole game rose to a new level. Gawain showed his superior courage and boldness, turning the situation around with his unparalleled performance and snatching another point from Murray.
This point is indeed wonderful.
In the last game, Murray got a break point, but unfortunately failed to break.
In this game, Gao Wen immediately got three consecutive break points.
So, what about this time?
"Andy! Andy!"
The home crowd finally couldn't control themselves anymore and cheered for Murray with great enthusiasm; but what they didn't expect was that another voice was just as powerful.
"Fight! Fight!"
One sound after another, in unison and with tremendous momentum, like rumbling thunder lingering over the O2 Arena, striking hard at the heart. Involuntarily and uncontrollably, the heartbeat becomes entangled with the shouting and roaring, and the resonance penetrates deeply into the soul.
The brain is buzzing.
This scene is truly spectacular.
Murray's support comes from the home advantage, which is understandable.
But what about Gawain?
There are fanatical and die-hard supporters, neutral fans who are happy to watch the fun, and passers-by who are just joining in the excitement.
At the O2 Arena, Murray's home court, another voice was heard, just like Federer's global home court, connecting strangers together.
——"Fighting" is the charm of competitive sports, and no one can resist it.
The atmosphere is rising steadily.
The scene was a little crazy, and the referee had to speak up to control the situation so that the game could continue.
Murray had to face the test of three consecutive break points, and at this time the audience realized that the game suddenly accelerated and entered the critical moment ahead of time.
ACE.
"15:40".
Murray also showed his energy, with an ace in the inside corner, accurately pressing on the T-spot. Gao Wen tried his best but couldn't touch the ball.
"Ah!" Murray also roared, uttering his own roar, expressing his determination in this way -
He was not ready to surrender and refused to surrender.
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A forehand crosscourt "inside-out" shot forced Gao Wen to save the ball into the net.
"30:40".
Murray also entered a whole new level. The quality of his shots improved strongly. Standing on the edge of a cliff, on the edge of being humiliated, destroyed and shattered, he put aside all distractions and concentrated his attention. Murray finally played the tennis in his own blueprint, briefly regained his giant style and launched a head-on confrontation.
The atmosphere became slightly tense.
Gawain noticed the change immediately.
Although it was just two points, the whole situation, the entire year-end finals, and the entire context of the second half of the year were not that simple. Gao Wen could see that Murray was feeling frustrated and depressed, and he needed to release it.
Now, Murray is being stimulated, stimulation from all aspects, dissatisfaction with the audience, his opponents and himself, all turned into motivation for the game.
So, Murray temporarily regained his style.
This is the giant. Even when they are in the worst condition, most uncomfortable, and most depressed, they can still release amazing energy.
The question is, how long can this state last?
Gawain needs to keep up—
Either a stalemate is formed or it is suppressed in time.
In short, we must suppress Murray's momentum. Otherwise, if this situation continues, Murray may really regain his confidence and form.
This was obviously not what Gao Wen wanted to see.
In the blink of an eye, there was only one break point left out of three.
The situation is changing quietly.
On the surface, Gawain remained unmoved, keeping calm and composed; but inwardly, his emotions were being agitated, and this point required a change of tactics.
Of course, as the receiver, Gawain's tactics still need to follow Murray's and act according to circumstances, but his full attention has been raised.
District 2.
The O2 Arena was faintly noisy. The rapid breathing, pounding heart, and boiling blood were all swept into the indoor air flow, surging and surging.
Gawain stood on tiptoe, keeping his center of gravity light, staring at Murray, looking for the rhythm of hitting the ball, and then the tennis ball flew over -
Close range pressure backhand.
Moreover, Murray used some tricks. He did not hit the ball flat, but used strong topspin. The serve was only 180 kilometers per hour, with obvious rotation and aimed at a position above Gawain's shoulders. The whole purpose was very clear.
If Gawain dared to step up like Federer's "SABR", he would be able to seize the rising point and complete the attack.
But if not, Gao Wen must try to receive the ball in the backhand position, above the shoulder. Don't forget that this is still a close squeeze serve.
Difficulty: 9 out of 10.
(End of this chapter)