During exams, multiple-choice questions are always troubling because there are countless possible combinations, and the brain has to work at high speed. Once hesitation or doubt occurs, the result may be wrong.
The same is true for tennis.
When players have multiple options, they are often easily overwhelmed by surging thoughts. A little hesitation or hesitation may lead to completely different results. This is a test that everyone, including the giants, must face.
On the contrary, when you are in a desperate situation and have no other choice, burning your boats and taking a gamble can bring surprises, especially in the dilemma of passive defense, when things become simpler and attention is focused.
This is what is happening right before our eyes.
There is a path in front of Gao Wen, which may be the only path, so there is no time to hesitate and no space to adjust, he must take action.
Then, the whole swinging action starts to rotate, moving forward in a circle from behind and quickly raising the racket, but it still does not end. The body is fully driven in a 360-degree turning trend, and the swing of the wrist and forearm increases the speed to the extreme.
Huh! With a roar and a shout, all the power gathered in an instant was released.
Then you can see the head of the racket draw a stunning parabolic trajectory, hitting the tennis ball and pulling it from the outside to the inside, creating a flash of lightning and thunder.
Bang! The sound exploded in my ears a little too late, but I could hardly catch the trajectory of the light and shadow in my peripheral vision. I could only see Gawain's entire body swinging out, and sparks spread in the air.
--straight line.
Djokovic leaves a gap, relying on the quality of the ball and the layout to create an impact, pinning down his opponent and trying to pressure his opponent to complete a diagonal return. He blatantly leaves a straight gap, betting that his opponent dares not and cannot complete a straight shot.
Djokovic is gambling, Gao Wen is betting.
So, who wins?
This is precisely the most exciting and anticipated round of the "Gaode Jue". Oppression and counterattack, control and breaking the game, everything is just a matter of millimeters.
Then……
With great momentum and vigor, that touch of mustard yellow turned into a fireball, crossing the court in a straight line, drawing a straight line. The entire court space was opened up, and finally fell at full speed.
Pop.
"Within the boundaries."
The tennis ball is accurately pressed into the blind spot formed by the intersection of the baseline and the sideline.
There was no suspense, no controversy, it was as precise as if someone was holding a tennis ball in both hands and walking across the court, then bending down and placing it in the blind spot.
Everything is perfect.
"ah!"
Gawain howled to the sky and screamed with his fists clenched.
"ah!"
At the O2 Arena, everyone was cheering and their scalps were tingling.
“Wow!”
The heat waves are spreading across time zones and in every corner of the earth. No one can refuse it, and who would want to refuse it? Such moments are precisely the most exciting and interesting part of the giants' competition. From leading to falling behind and then leading again, the game goes back and forth throughout, and there are many rounds that are hard to decide. The result can never be predicted until the end of the game, and every point is interesting.
Then, everything just happened like this -
From leading 6:3 and holding three consecutive set points, Djokovic lost four points in a row and fell behind 6:7. Djokovic had two consecutive serve points broken. Close combat frequently took place in front of the net, and the tense and exciting situation added a touch of tragedy. Now it was Djokovic's turn to turn the tide.
Match point has arrived.
Moreover, the next point will be Gao Wen's serve!
The pressure has reached an unprecedented level.
This point is a match point and also a turning point. Djokovic must fight to defend his glory as the world's number one and the dignity of his crown as a giant.
Maybe, this point can change history, maybe not; maybe, this point can be wonderful, maybe not; maybe, one match point will end the game, maybe not... After all, this is a tiebreak, everything is possible, but now the pressure is on Djokovic's side, and the game is completely different.
Just imagining it makes one's palms sweat uncontrollably, their hearts beat faster, and their blood boil, and the commentators in the commentary booth are no exception.
McEnroe made a point, a succinct but poignant one.
"Now it's up to Gawain. Does he dare to win?"
For outsiders, they often focus on Djokovic because the world's number one is on the verge of death, and it all depends on Djokovic's performance next.
For insiders, they often focus on Gawain, because Djokovic has no way out. A last-ditch fight can help him shake off the pressure, while Gawain, who has a leading advantage, needs to be calmer and more steady to deal with the pressure. Is he ready to write history again? "Want to" and "dare to" are two different things in essence.
The pressure is on Djokovic's shoulders, but also on Gawain's shoulders.
At least on the surface, the two players behaved as usual and there was nothing unusual. They were both standing at the bottom line and were ready to continue the game, just waiting for the madness at the O2 Arena to subside.
Ahhh! Ahhh! The audience couldn't calm down at all. Standing at the crossroads of history, these bystanders and participants were even more excited than the parties involved. It was not easy for them to control the momentum of the crowd and regain their sanity.
Then, hold your breath.
Gao Wen, ready to serve.
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The whole place was silent.
District 2.
In the players' box, both Djokovic's team and Gawain's team didn't dare to watch at this moment, because they all knew the other side's ability to improve their condition at critical moments. No one could predict the direction of this point, and the power of swinging between victory and defeat was almost unbearable for the heart.
Plan, however, is an exception.
She clasped her hands together with her fingers clasped together. Although she was so nervous that she could hardly breathe, she kept her eyes open and focused on the court. Whether she won or lost, she wanted to witness it with her own eyes and fight side by side with Gawain.
However, even Pulan couldn't help thinking -
ACE, if it were ACE, that would be great.
ACE, she silently hoped that Gao Wen could hit a goodbye ACE to end the game.
Pray devoutly.
Then.
Gao Wen, serve.
Not an ACE.
To be precise, Gao Wen did not serve with the goal of ace at all. He even reduced the power and served a beautiful inside corner with strong spin.
Surprisingly, it was the inside corner again, continuing to suppress Djokovic's forehand.
The speed is 180 kilometers per hour, which is not fast, but you can see from the side that the friction is sufficient and the rotation is strong.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Gawain was in a stable state of mind. He was not in a hurry to end the game, because he knew that facing an opponent like Djokovic, being impatient would only backfire. At the same time, he was not in a hurry to put pressure on the opponent, and he started planning from the serve, because he knew that Djokovic, who was desperate, would definitely let go.
This is true calmness and wisdom.
As expected, Gawain’s judgment was correct—
Regardless of whether it is a first serve or not, Djokovic will rush to receive the serve. Anyway, he has no way out. If he doesn't take a gamble now, when will he wait?
At this point, we can see that Djokovic tried to swing the racket first, but at the moment of swinging the racket, he realized that the speed and rhythm of the incoming ball were a little slower.
Oops!