Quick, everything is too fast——
Fast-changing, literally.
In fact, from observation to judgment, to decision and finally start, it only takes a short moment, which all depends on consciousness, not subconsciousness, but a competitive consciousness. It is instinct, habit and experience. A series of actions need to be completed in a flash, and the brain and the body enter an anaerobic state.
Now, the test is on-the-spot response.
On the first step, Nadal realized that his serve and volley were not able to create pressure.
On the next step, Nadal used a fake move to get past Gao Wen.
This is the serve advantage.
Although Nadal's serve did not result in an ace or direct point, he still completed the setup through his serve, and the first three shots were very close.
Compared with the "King of Clay" in his youth, Nadal has now fully adapted to different courts and is growing into a diverse player. He can fight for fifty shots on the clay court, and he can also end the battle in one or two shots on the grass. His playing style has become very rich.
Then, the problem was once again pushed to Gawain -
Alarm bells were ringing.
Gao Wen just chose to push a straight line deep area, but in order to enter the backcourt, Gao Wen's return ball raised a parabola in order to cross the net, and ended up falling into Nadal's fake move trap, which also meant that Nadal could complete a high-pressure smash.
What to do? No need to do anything.
At this time, it all depends on your adaptability and a little bit of luck.
But that doesn't mean Gawain will just stand there stupidly. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.
Standing up straight with his knees straight, Gao Wen took small steps to adjust his center of gravity. His muscles and nerves were tense as he stared at Nadal completely.
Flexible, light and focused.
Gao Wen did not choose to move over a large area, his steps remained in the midfield, his attention completely focused.
In the sight, Nadal flew into the air, his forehand fully stretched out, across the flight path of the tennis ball, with a flick of his wrist.
——slash.
In fact, Gao Wen didn't see the tennis ball at all, because Nadal's forehand smash was too fast and too heavy, his vision couldn't follow, and he only saw a ball of light and shadow.
Gawain made his judgement based on Nadal's shot and rushed out reflexively. He was a little slow and his sight caught the mustard yellow straight line, but he had no time to hesitate. He stretched out both hands for a backhand shot and blocked the left leg like a shield.
At this moment, he needed a little luck. He had already pushed himself to the limit within his ability, and his reaction speed couldn't be any faster.
Stumbling and swaying.
There is no time to adjust the steps, it all depends on intuition and feel.
Bang! There was a crisp sound.
It felt like a whale breaking into a fishing net. He just waited quietly in place one step ahead, and the whale just crashed into him.
Surprisingly, he was stopped.
But this is not necessarily a good thing. The overwhelming force hits the strings like an atomic bomb.
The waves were raging and the earth was shaking, but before we could control it, the surging energy disappeared in an instant like a receding tide, touching the ball for only a moment.
In a split second, it all depends on the delicate touch and inspiration.
whoosh.
The tennis ball flew straight up and went high into the air.
The whole audience was in complete silence.
Their naked eyes didn't even have time to catch Nadal's shot, but the tennis ball had already bounced back from Gawain's hands?
How did all this happen?
There was no time to be surprised or stunned, nor time to sigh and cheer, as the sight had already risen again following the tennis ball, drawing a parabola.
Like a rainbow.
Whoosh, whoosh, there is only the sound of the wind.
On the other side of the net, Nadal was no exception. Huge amounts of information and continuous reactions were compressed within one second, and the world entered ten times the speed mode.
He jumped, extended, and smashed the ball. This was a shot that he was determined to win. However, it did not turn into a winning point. Surprisingly! It was intercepted back!
Fortunately, Nadal is always well prepared, always preparing one more shot. Even while his center of gravity is still floating, his feet have already landed, and he relies on gravity and his own weight to pull himself back.
His left leg touched the ground like a dragonfly touching the water, and then his body flew to the right.
He took a step, moved, jumped, stretched his arms, changed the two-handed grip to a one-handed grip, and turned around, facing the net, extending his arms to the extreme, pushing the coverage area as wide as possible, and trying to replicate the back dunk.
but.
That ray of light, like a gentle breeze, gently brushed past Nadal's racket, just about passing by, just half a palm's distance, but missed it.
Swing, float, open your arms and embrace freedom.
The entire backcourt belongs to it.
"40:AD".
Buzz...
There were no cheers or applause.
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In an instant, I lost my mind.
The first reaction of the audience at the O2 Arena was to exchange glances. The astonishment and surprise in their eyes collided and intertwined, but no one could find the answer.
Even though I saw it with my own eyes, I still couldn't believe it. More importantly, I didn't understand -
What just happened? How did it happen? What...? So, Nadal hit a high-pressure shot at the net, and Gawain intercepted the ball in the air at half court, hitting the ball back before it even hit the ground? As a result, Gawain's return ball actually went over the top, passed Nadal's coverage, and finally won the winning point and got the match point again?
After their eyes met, joy and madness spread out in a mighty manner.
Wow.
The whole audience was in an uproar.
It was a beat late before the applause and whistles came in like a tidal wave.
Not to mention others, even Gawain himself was confused——
Luck, absolutely luck.
Watching the tennis ball fall into the empty space in the backcourt, Gawain blinked his eyes, his face full of surprise, and looked at Nadal. The two friends exchanged glances.
Nadal shook his head slightly, looking a little helpless, but still applauded Gawain.
Gao Wen spread his hands and smiled, "It seems that the goddess of luck kissed my racket today."
Snap, snap, snap!
The applause swept the entire audience, erupting with incredible energy. The excitement, joy and happiness could not be accurately described in words.
The whole audience was frantic.
Gawain and Nadal did not communicate any more. They both turned and walked to the baseline to continue preparing for the game, because they both knew that the game was not over.
The balance of victory and defeat tilted slightly towards Gawain again. With some help from the goddess of luck, Gawain also got the third match point at the same time as the break point appeared; but this was Nadal's serve, and the next game was in the second zone, which Nadal was best at, so the suspense was still unclear.
The O2 Stadium ignored the two players and cheered and jumped on their own, roaring and screaming with abandon, and a wave of heat swept across the entire stadium.
At this moment, the competition has gone beyond winning or losing itself. It is just about enjoying the thrill of competition. Who wins or loses is the least important thing.
"Pah! Rafa!"
"Bang! Fight!"
Everything is so simple.
But the game still needed to go on, and the referee had to give a reminder. The O2 stadium immediately became quiet, adjusting from extreme enthusiasm to extreme calm in an instant, and thousands of eyes were focused on the stadium.
Nadal prepares to serve.
District 2.
So, an outside corner?