Chapter 21 Smiling from ear to ear
"Score! Game!"
Roar, roar, roar! Roar, roar, roar! The spectators all applauded Gao Wen for his extreme save, and they all cheered. Even though it was just a practice match, it still made people excited. The sound of ghosts and wolves howling echoed over the entire court.
Even Gao Wen himself was no exception. After completing the swing, his body had already lost balance and was about to fall, but his eyes were still focused on the tennis ball, making sure that the return ball passed the net smoothly and landed within the boundary. Then he clenched his right fist, jumped high, and roared passionately:
"ah!"
The passionate shout was boiling in my chest!
“Ahhhh!”
This seems to be true for all ball sports; a smooth, swift attack can always make people excited, but a desperate counterattack from defense to offense can make people's blood boil.
This is especially true in tennis, because it may only take one shot to go from defense to offense, and the switch between advantage and disadvantage happens in the blink of an eye. As long as the tennis ball does not become a dead ball, the point is not over, and everything is possible.
This is also the greatest charm of competitive sports. It is full of unknowns and possibilities. As long as you work hard, you can touch hope.
Jilong created an absolute advantage through a sideways forehand. Gao Wen, who was about to lose his body center of gravity, changed his position in a thousandth of a second. Then Gao Wen won four points in a row to save his first serve. His morale was greatly boosted. In this way, he threw the pressure to Jilong.
From the perspective of serving, Jilong is not the type of serve cannon, so his serve is not impregnable, and the two sides are bound to have a fight.
Gauvin looked particularly good today, which meant that Geelong needed to tighten up.
Standing on this side of the net, Jilong could only watch the tennis ball fly by. He stretched his racket symbolically, but the tennis ball had already fallen to the ground.
huff huff!
Jilong lowered his head, breathing heavily, feeling a little depressed, not just because of this point, but more because of the way Gawain scored this point. It was indeed beautiful, but on the other hand it also meant that his powerful attack was not effective and there was something wrong with the tactical layout.
Soon, Jilong raised his head again and looked at Gao Wen who was celebrating with his fists clenched. The eyes of the two men met, and their burning fighting spirits collided head-on, which made Jilong's blood boil, and a bright light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
After all, we are still young and it is inevitable that we are competitive.
Feeling the huge pressure brought by Gao Wen's outstanding performance, Jilong also burned his fighting spirit. Without saying anything more, he turned around and walked towards the baseline.
It doesn’t matter, the next game is Jilong’s serve, and the outcome of this mini duel has just begun.
Bang!
Bang bang!
The back-and-forth confrontation was exciting, with one round after another making people applaud.
In the strong confrontation, Jilong, who has the advantage in strength, better mobility and more mature technology, is always the active side on the field and often takes the lead.
But Gawain showed incredible tenacity and fighting spirit today, almost like the "Australian Hare" Lleyton Hewitt or the "Spanish Bull" Rafael Nadal in their prime. His 193-centimeter tall figure covered the entire court inconceivably, truly interpreting the ultimate meaning of "fighting for every ball."
Jilong is not a power player and is not good at exerting force continuously - his strength is to use the opponent's force to his advantage. If he is asked to actively exert force throughout the whole process, he will easily become exhausted. Facing Gao Wen's desperate save, Jilong's continuous attack is prone to mistakes or weakness.
Thus, a fight ensued.
However, Jilong's overall strength is still superior.
Although Gao Wen tried his best, his current level is still lacking. His shots at critical moments were not stable, especially his forehand which lacked power support. After a tense confrontation, he was prone to mistakes. In the fierce round of back and forth, he was the first to lose the ball, giving Jilong a lot of points.
Jilong is the second singles player, while Gao Wen is still competing for the sixth singles position. There is a reason for this situation.
In the end, Jilong won the mini duel with the score fixed at "4:2".
Despite this, Gao Wen still gritted his teeth and fought until the last moment. In Gao Wen's third service game, the two sides tied eight times and fought for thirteen minutes. Gao Wen missed three game points and Ji Long missed five break points. In the end, Ji Long completed the break and had the last laugh.
Then, in the end, Jilong won.
Originally, Coach Martin's original intention of arranging the mini-matches was to make them short, quick and compact, so as to compress the game process and improve the quality of the match. However, the first mini-match lasted for a full forty minutes before the winner was decided. In particular, Gao Wen's brilliant performance was applauded, and even the onlookers were excited and sweating profusely.
So much so that the second group preparing to take the stage also felt the pressure.
Thompson smiled broadly at Gao Wen who was coming off the court, "How about we play a game together if we have a chance?"
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It was just a joke, but Gawain wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded with a smile on his face, "You're welcome anytime!"
Thompson was stunned for a moment, then laughed happily, "No problem, no problem! Then I'll look forward to it!"
Turning his head, Gawain could see MacDonald's concerned eyes, as if asking: Are you stamina-free? Gawain showed a brilliant smile, and the joy and excitement after sweating made him feel bright and cheerful. He raised his right hand high, and MacDonald clapped his hands in celebration. Then he waved his fist at his friend, "Come on! Go all out in the practice match."
As a result, McDonald also became excited. His eyes gradually brightened, and he jumped and took small steps, following Thompson into the court.
Here, teammates standing on the sidelines began to shout and cheer.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!"
They came forward and slapped Gawain's hands, and also patted Gawain's shoulders. No words were needed, their actions and expressions were enough to explain everything.
Although it was Jilong that won the practice match in the end, Gao Wen's performance today was truly eye-catching. The winter training has just begun, and Gao Wen has already demonstrated his determination and perseverance with practical actions. It seems that the competition for the main lineup this year should be more interesting.
Jilong didn't mind and quietly returned to the sidelines until Gao Wen and his teammates finished celebrating. He also shook hands with Gao Wen and bumped shoulders with a faint smile on his face, "What a wonderful game."
"It's a pity that it was still a little short." Gao Wen said without regret, "God, your forehand performance on the break point was really outstanding. I kept thinking it was out of bounds, but it still landed in bounds. What a pity."
Seeing Gao Wen shaking his head and speaking his inner thoughts frankly, sincerely and frankly, Jilong's eyes also began to smile.
(End of this chapter)