In the second set, Djokovic broke serve early, widened the score gap at the start, and led all the way, rushing steadily to the finish line. With only two points left, the situation was reversed, and then -
The tiebreaker is here.
From leading to drawing and then to entanglement, the two players are truly back to the same starting line. After entering the sudden death of the tiebreak, everything must be overturned and started over again. The chances of the second set are equal for both players.
Everything returns to the starting point.
Players who have actually experienced a tiebreak know that adjusting one's mentality is crucial, especially in a situation like Djokovic, who was leading all the way but was forced to brake before the finish line, making it even more difficult to control one's mentality.
However, fans who know Djokovic should know clearly that such stimulation can often inspire Djokovic's ultimate state. For Djokovic, who is at the extreme end of his physical strength, he urgently needs such stimulation to get into a chicken-blood state.
No one wants to face Djokovic in top form.
really--
Gao Wen's guess was correct.
As soon as the tie-break came, Djokovic's hitting quality returned. Since he was broken in the ninth game, Djokovic actually started practicing, testing and taking risks while preparing for the tie-break.
However, some adventures and some fights cannot be obtained just by looking at them. They still require adjustments and adaptation. Even top players are no exception. Practice makes perfect. It is impossible to be good at something without practice, testing and actual combat. Djokovic spent three games to complete the adjustment.
Moreover, he got into the game right at the start of the seventh game.
This is Djokovic's ability, adjusting his touch, knowing when to drop it a little to avoid wasting energy, and when to raise it a little to concentrate his attention instantly. This is something other giants do not have.
Attack and dare to take action.
Defense, top quality.
A surprise attack, clean and quick.
Djokovic did find the right position amidst the tangle of dribbling and bursts of attack, and then gained the upper hand.
But will Gawain just surrender? Of course not.
The reason why giants are giants is that they are not ordinary players. They can always find themselves in different situations and conditions, and try to keep up with the opponent's status and delay the game as much as possible.
Now, Gao Wen is also known as a "giant" precisely because he also possesses this ability.
While Djokovic was preparing for the tiebreak, Gawain was also adjusting his condition. The slight difference was that Gawain consciously improved the quality of his shots and tried to find the landing point as deep as possible in the baseline area.
In fact, it means pushing the return ball as deep as possible, limiting Djokovic's risky fight, forcing Djokovic to return to his usual ball-poking mode, and then letting Gawain seize the opportunity to try to attack.
Such attempts also require running-in and adjustments. Otherwise, if the quality of the shot is not good enough, the ball will be hit out of bounds and the opponent will be handed over to the opponent.
At the same time, by combining the high ball with the sneak attack, changing the rhythm and balance, step by step, preparing for the close combat in the sprint stage of the second set.
The two players were going back and forth, adjusting their game strategies in their own way, and after entering the tiebreak, trying to drag the game into their own rhythm.
From the beginning, Djokovic took the lead, but Gawain was not to be outdone. He quickly gained a foothold and launched a counterattack, holding on tightly to the situation until Djokovic, who was in a state of chicken blood, fully released his energy.
Ah! Roar.
Ahhh! A long howl.
In the stalemate and tug-of-war in the difficult situation, Djokovic's forehand, which was severely suppressed, burst out with amazing energy and hit a rare forehand straight line, which severely suppressed Gawain. Even though Gawain ran as fast as he could and barely touched the ball, he didn't have time to swing his racket and directly hit the tennis ball into the side stands.
Ah! Ah! Ah! Djokovic suppressed and suppressed, suppressed and suppressed his emotions. Finally, he released them without reservation. The king came! "Beautiful!"
McEnroe could not help but cheer out loud, applauding Djokovic's defensive counterattack. This round was truly exciting, with a perfect score of 100 for the beauty index, and an importance index that soared to the sky.
"First, he was broken in the set-winning serve game, and then he got a mini break in the tie-break game but was broken back. The world No. 1's nerves were severely tested in the second set, and it wasn't just once or twice that he was put to the ultimate test."
"For Djokovic, this was a set with no way out, not only for this semi-final, but also for defending the year-end world No. 1. He stood on the edge of the cliff and launched a counterattack."
"However, Gawain was not suppressed. Instead, he kept raising more challenges and kept up with Djokovic's rhythm to launch attacks."
"In the last point, Gawain's defensive counterattack was so beautiful and brilliant that he almost pushed Djokovic to the brink of death, but the world No. 1 used all his energy and overturned the whole situation with a straight forehand shot."
“Wow.”
"I mean, audience, wow."
"Can this game be any more exciting?"
"Now, Djokovic has set points, three in a row."
On the scoreboard:
"6:3".
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No words are needed, a set of numbers can show the importance of this point. Djokovic not only turned the situation around but also got the set point again.
The momentum is different.
Although the next two points were both won by Gawain's serve, this was a tiebreak, and the entire atmosphere and situation were completely different from the twelfth game when Gawain served. Djokovic did take the lead.
Judging from the score, Djokovic was only ahead by one break point, but in the tie-break, Djokovic got three consecutive set points. Can Gawain still come back to turn the tide this time? No wonder the two players fought so hard in that point just now, and no wonder McEnroe almost lost his mind and slammed the table. He finally controlled himself but still couldn't help but applaud the two players.
The battle for the world's number one spot has indeed become fierce.
Even in the players' box, Sampras and Agassi couldn't bear to watch and couldn't help but clench their fists to hide the sweat seeping from their palms. They tried their best to keep a poker face but to little avail. The tension was objectively present.
However.
On the court, Gawain was very calm. He had no time to think about other miscellaneous things. All his energy and attention were focused on the next point.
Area 2, outer corner?
Gawain patted the ball calmly, raised his head to see if Djokovic was ready, his heart was beating wildly, he was nervous, excited and agitated, but these emotions would not become a distraction, he would embrace them and ignite the adrenaline in his blood.
To be precise, he likes such moments, he enjoys such challenges, he and his opponent both play to their best and push each other to a whole new level.
The pulse of life is clearer and more real than ever before——
Bend your knees and push off the ground.
Toss the ball and swing your arms.
The body is stretched like a bow and arrow, and then all the strength is poured out along with the rebound force, hitting the tennis ball hard.
205 km/h, outside corner.
ACE!
Let them fight to the bitter end.