Ah!
A roar came from behind, like thunderclapping out of nowhere.
Ahhh! It's Djokovic.
Roar! Djokovic finally let out his passion. Although he remained calm and composed throughout the game, and showed a steady attitude since the beginning of the game, when the game really entered a white-hot stage, the world No. 1 still released his passion, roaring with red eyes, as if he was the king of the world.
Break, success.
"4:4".
In the first set, the score was even again! Boom! The O2 Stadium lost its mind and fell into a frenzy.
Even the commentary booth was no exception. They were all stunned and praised the show, their hearts were filled with excitement and their blood was boiling. No one could resist such a moment.
No one! Just before the break, when everyone thought that Gawain would continue his outstanding performance since the second half of the year and beat Djokovic again, the world No. 1 proved his ability with practical actions.
Djokovic broke back on the next step.
The score is back to the same starting line, and the outcome of the first set is still a big question mark.
Indoor hard courts are the same as grass courts. The advantage of serving is further magnified. A break can often determine the outcome of a game. This year's group stage events have also proved this. But in the first semi-final, Gao Wen and Djokovic proved it with practical actions.
The year-end battle for the world's number one spot lived up to its reputation. It was indeed a matchup comparable to the finals, and it could even be said to be a microcosm of the entire season.
Just imagining it makes my blood boil uncontrollably.
Fortunately, the game is still going on and no one should miss it.
After Djokovic vented his energy, he regained his composure in a single turn, with the murderous intent in his eyes completely condensed and settled.
Maybe this year's head-to-head record is completely inferior; maybe his own backyard Melbourne will be lost again this year; maybe the year-end world No. 1 battle is more like a provocation and a humiliation... But Djokovic also has his pride -
He is the world's number one, the world's number one who has fought his way out of the fierce fighting and fights among the other three giants. This is the year-end finals, his other back garden where he has not lost a game in the past three years. At least here, he is the real king who holds the key to victory.
After losing to Federer in the group stage, Djokovic calmed down and secretly reminded himself not to lose concentration because of Gawain's impact and provocation from the outside world. He needed to focus on himself. As long as he played at his best, he believed he could beat anyone.
Be it Federer or Gawain, they are all no problem.
However! He came on the court with full confidence and ambition, but he was still broken first, which instantly inspired all of Djokovic's fighting spirit.
The O2 Arena is different after all.
Unlike Arthur Ashe Stadium, or even Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic's desire to win can always be stimulated to the extreme here.
Like the last stand.
In an interview, Djokovic also said that London is indeed different for him.
He loves Melbourne. There is no doubt that the Australian Open is his most successful and glorious event, but Wimbledon and London are the dreams of everyone who studies tennis. Time and time again, they fantasize about stepping onto this court and standing on top of the world. That is the simplest and most sincere heart of a child.
It is for this reason that Wimbledon and the O2 Stadium are of great significance to Djokovic, and he has indeed achieved incredible results here.
This year, he held on to Wimbledon, and now it's the O2's turn.
He can't lose.
He will not lose.
So, after being broken, Djokovic's nerves were completely tense and he entered a new state, a completely different state. He launched a counterattack on the spot, and his belief and will reached a new peak. He was completely selfless and murderous.
He is the real king!
Turning around again, Djokovic's eyes calmed down, as if nothing had happened. But it was precisely this calmness that meant he had entered his own realm. His desire for victory and his persistence in London had condensed into a belief.
Gao Wen noticed it immediately.
but--
crisis?
No, Gawain doesn't think so.
Gao Wen, on the other hand, began to get ready for the fight, because this meant that both of them would have to engage in a peak showdown, refusing to give an inch and fighting to the death, to see who could fight to the end.
Is London special to him?
Actually, it’s not that special.
Compared with the generation of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, in the era of Gowan, the special status of Wimbledon among the four Grand Slams has gradually declined. Although the white grass still represents the elegance of tennis, the charm of the other three Grand Slams has gradually emerged.
Therefore, for players born in the 1980s, Wimbledon is always special; but for those born in the 1990s, this feeling gradually weakened, and then fell further for those born in the 1995s.
But London is still special.
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Because this year at Wimbledon, Gawain experienced the most heartbreaking and bitter defeat of his career; and because this year at the O2 Arena, Gawain faced the most special and exciting opportunity of his career.
He wanted to grasp the place where his heart was broken.
Djokovic doesn't want to lose, and neither does Gawain.
When Gao Wen felt Djokovic's high fighting spirit, he also became excited and eager to try.
When you meet a strong opponent, you become stronger.
Now, it depends on who can fight their way out.
"15:0", Djokovic's backhand straight return ball forced Gawain's return ball out of bounds.
"15:15", Gao Wen took the initiative to cut the ball to mobilize Djokovic to go to the net, and then he made three consecutive through balls and broke through from the diagonal line to score.
"30:15", Djokovic scored the winning point with a forehand straight line shot.
"30:30", Djokovic created an opportunity with a straight backhand shot but the ball went out of bounds when he swept the half-court ball with his forehand.
Tight, anxious, the whole venue was tense.
From the statistics, both players have increased some unforced errors, but whether it is Gawain or Djokovic, if we look deeper, their mistakes are all caused by the huge pressure brought by the opponent's defense.
Accurate prediction, excellent movement and beautiful counterattacks, layers of pressure are coming upon them, forcing them to improve the quality of the return ball when attacking or defending. It is not just the line and landing point, but also the layout of arc, rotation, strength, etc. It is inevitable that more mistakes will be made.
Moreover, due to the fluctuation of physical strength, the quality of attack declined slightly, so that the number of shots in the rounds began to slowly increase, and the stalemate situation increased significantly.
In this inning, the average number of shots has risen to 9.3 shots.
Then, a familiar situation occurred again.
After “30:30”, the next point may be a game point, but it may also be a break point, so who can take the lead?