Ah, ah, ah!
The heat was rising, and before the final battle began, the O2 Stadium could no longer hold back and people started to wave spontaneously.
and.
The climax came when the host introduced Federer.
"Roger!"
"Roger!"
"Roger!"
The performance was uniform and deafening, demonstrating Federer's unparalleled home advantage again after Wimbledon. No one could refuse Federer.
Federer, wearing a dark blue jersey that was almost blue-black, appeared elegantly on the court, smiling and waving, causing the entire stadium to vibrate slightly.
This is Federer's back garden. Even though Gawain is at the cusp of making history, the fans at the scene still stand firmly behind Federer, expecting Federer to defend the majesty of the giant.
Some people are looking forward to the new generation taking over, and naturally some people are looking forward to the giants continuing their rule. In London, Federer's appeal is unmatched.
In the players' box, Sampras and his teammates were like a small boat in a storm, shaky and precarious, and could be swallowed up at any time.
Only by experiencing it can you understand it. This is Federer.
Standing at the entrance of the player tunnel, an overwhelming heat wave hit him in the face, and an invisible pressure blocked Gawain's way forward. This feeling has been a long time since he last felt it, and it instantly evoked memories of Wimbledon.
The pressure is piling up layer upon layer.
However, Gawain straightened his back and looked more relaxed. He had challenged Federer once at Wimbledon but failed. Now he was about to challenge Federer again at the O2 Arena. The feeling was completely different yet familiar. This time, he would try his best to break through his limits.
Then, rewrite the ending.
Gao Wen strode onto the stage under the guidance of the host, wearing a mint blue jersey, clear and bright, with the iconic wolf head still on the cuffs. He exuded youthful vigor, just like the sky in the morning light of June.
"Roger! Roger! Roger!"
The shouts still hadn't subsided at this point, but another wave of support slowly emerged and condensed into a force that burst out with energy.
"Fight."
They are shouting.
Not only at the O2 Stadium, Jiang Yanqing also clenched his fists and raised his arms to cheer. There was also Qiao Wangsheng, Gu Xiao, and the millions of fans standing in front of the TV at this moment, using their voices to express their high morale.
Condensation, collision, burning.
Finally, the excitement at the O2 Arena.
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
Perhaps, standing in front of Federer, all players are playing away games, and Gawain is no exception; but Gawain is different, different from any other player -
One fight says it all.
Gawain did not say anything, but silently clenched his fist and gently hit his chest, as if he could clearly feel the force of his heart hitting, and then waved his hand to signal.
This is enough.
"Fight!"
The cheers actually went up a level. Even though they were still not as loud as Federer's, they showed an indomitable will in the face of adversity and passivity. They were ready to fight with Gawain.
Rebel together, challenge together, and break through together.
Let us write a new chapter in this new era together.
The final match of the 2015 ATP Finals is also the peak showdown and the last hurdle for Gao Wen to break through the Big Four. He is about to take the stage!
Before the game, the situation was tense. Although there were no fireworks, the fans were so nervous that they couldn't breathe. Even the coin tossing and pre-match warm-up sessions could make people feel the tension and pressure.
Federer, after a coin toss, chose to serve first.
No surprises.
After all, serving is Federer's weapon, and his game strategy has always been the same. As long as he guesses the coin, he will serve first. But social networks don't think so. This game is different. Any little movement can make people excited.
At this time, there was a commotion on the Internet——
Federer, take the lead.
Federer had quietly gained the upper hand by winning the coin toss and serving first. Perhaps this would be the first clue to the suspense of today's match? The court was bustling with activity. Federer and Gawain were preparing for the match step by step, while the commentators were responsible for tactical analysis and looking forward to the match.
A busy period.
Finally, the game began.
In the first game, Federer served.
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Federer's serving posture is still elegant and perfect, textbook-like. His smooth movements allow him to exert force and control easily. He is also one of the few servers in the entire ATP who can perfectly combine speed and control. Once his serve is in shape, even receiving masters like Djokovic and Murray don't have much to do.
Federer's serve was a challenge at Wimbledon, and his adjustments to his serve were equally powerful in New York.
Today, Federer adjusted his strategy again, making full use of the characteristics of the indoor hard court to increase the speed of the ball, and the entire serve seemed particularly crisp.
ACE.
The first point, in the outside corner of the first zone, the speed, landing point and line were all impeccable. Although Gao Wen had accurately predicted and started at the first time, he still couldn't touch the tennis ball and watched it hit the barrier.
Gawain took a look at the landing point of his serve. It was not because there was any suspicion of out of bounds, but because the rebound height was lower than expected. This is also the difference between Federer and the other three giants. The reflection angle of Federer's serve rebounding from the ground is smaller, and the hitting point is lower, which immediately awakened the memory of Wimbledon. Gawain needed to lower the center of gravity when receiving the serve.
From the first point, Gao Wen was already in the game.
Like Wimbledon, grass court Federer and indoor hard court Federer are indeed a level higher.
As mentioned before, although Djokovic is also very strong on grass and indoor hard courts, he will not make large-scale adjustments based on the type of venue, and his overall skills and tactics will remain the same. Only Federer and Nadal will still make adjustments based on the venue.
Among them, Federer is gifted. He can often show his different talents in technology and tactics on different venues, which needs to be vigilant.
Therefore, Gao Wen regarded today's game as his first meeting with Federer.
Just five minutes ago, the pressure, the attention, the expectations still had some residual effects. Just as Gawain admitted to Sampras last night, he is still an ordinary person after all. Even if this is his second life, he still has a brand new blank sheet of paper without any experience.
However, from the moment Federer's first serve began, Gawain's attention was fully drawn back to the challenge ahead.
Because Federer deserves it——
"Love-game", in the first game, Federer won four points in a row and held his serve strongly.
Obviously, Gawain was fully prepared for this decisive battle, and so was Federer.
In the past two years, Federer reached the finals consecutively, but lost to Djokovic consecutively. This year, Federer finally reached the finals again without having to face Djokovic, so fans were rejoicing, believing that the best time for Federer to make history has finally come.
But Federer didn't think so. He did not take it lightly and was still well prepared.
From the first game, Federer showed his determination.
Like Gawain, Federer will not take his opponent lightly and he is ready to take on the challenge and make history.
The storm has come.