Serve, squeeze.

Return serve and squeeze.

In the back and forth, Federer and Gawain's different strategies and different hitting methods led to the same result, which was to squeeze the opponent's swing space in the powerful collision, and replace speed and power with rotation as the protagonist of the confrontation.

Then, you can see the two players' rich and varied return handling.

Federer was squeezed, from his footsteps to his racket swing, but Federer did not retreat. He turned his body away for his forehand and completed a rebound shot with his feet without any room to maneuver.

One lift and one light pick.

Because of the space compression and the impact of the tail force, Federer was thrown back after completing the swing and had to jump up to barely resolve the impact. Despite this, his delicate touch and control were still excellent.

The tennis ball had absolutely no room to rise. It hit the racket as soon as it landed. Then the powerful and fierce reaction force pulled the tennis ball back, leaving a thrilling parabola and returning to the original path again.

Slash.

Diagonal.

Deep area.

Federer used a rebound to push the tennis ball behind Gawain. Apparently, he caught Gawain moving towards the center of the court and trying to return to defense after receiving the serve, so he chose to hit the ball back.

Sudden stop and turn.

Secondary startup.

Gawain's foot had just been pulled out, and before he could fully return to his position, before he could even stand firmly, his foot had already returned to the backhand position, and then a surging wave of air had already hit him on the head.

Heavy, sinking, deep, and crowded.

Coupled with the strong topspin, the tennis ball continued to rise after it bounced off the ground. Wave after wave of rotating heat waves slapped Gao Wen's cheeks randomly, leaving him no time to breathe and completely overwhelmed.

Federer still did not leave Gawain room to swing his racket, and Gawain still did not step back, and for the second time in a row, he hit a high slice with a two-handed backhand.

This time, Gao Wen changed his route, cutting along the horizontal axis of the tennis ball to increase the angle, aiming at the shallow area on the left sideline of Federer, slowing down the pace again and mobilizing Federer at the same time.

The tempo was not fast, but the tension between the two players was almost overflowing.

Federer is on the move.

Gawain was also moving.

Federer's move is towards the backhand position, preparing to hit the ball.

Gao Wen's movement was towards the forehand position, returning to the position.

So, you can see on the screen that Gawain and Federer are moving in the same direction, and both players are concentrating and keeping their bodies tense.

Tap, tap, tap.

Although in different positions, they were able to find a similar rhythm, and the lateral cross-step movements appeared light and agile, with a high level of concentration.

Gawain was watching Federer, and Federer was also watching Gawain.

Both of them were trying to judge their opponent's next move and decide their own next move, but they had to make a judgment in a split second.

Right at this moment.

Federer made his move; almost at the same time, Gawain also started.

On the front foot, Federer stepped into place, supported his body with his left leg, and opened his one-handed backhand gracefully and resolutely, like a roc spreading its wings, and hit a backhand diagonal shot.

What's slightly different about this shot is that Federer's footsteps were in place just in time, he locked in position, and with an emergency brake he completed the control and exerted his full strength.

Bang! Gao Wen stopped abruptly and turned to start again. His feet pulled his body back and forth. He appeared in the backhand position between two big strides.

Both players are calculating and looking for opportunities. They both try to change lines, but if the change is discovered by the opponent, they will not be able to hit the ball. Therefore, in the tug of war, the choice of whether to change line and when to change line is like a metronome, ticking left and right.

Then, Federer chose to repeat the route, but also changed the rhythm, making full use of the flexibility of the one-handed backhand and forcing down at the high point.

Solid, crisp, and strong.

If Wawrinka's one-handed backhand attack is a heavy artillery, then Federer's one-handed backhand attack is a long sword, which is chic, agile and sharp.

This was Federer's serve, and also his second active attack after serving. The overwhelming pressure suddenly rushed towards Gawain.

However, Gawain's steps were very firm and light, and he was not surprised by Federer's counterattack.

The so-called opportunity to strike is often fleeting, just a split second.

If you can't find the right time to shoot, you can only plan patiently, suppress or restrain your opponent through your return and create opportunities.

This is also the reason why Gawain returned to his position quickly, using his moving footsteps to send a "warning". Even if Federer chose to hit a backhand straight line, he was already in position.

The timing is wrong.

Naturally, Federer did not need to take risks in hitting the ball. Instead, he chose a simpler shot in his position, but completed the suppression by improving the quality of the shot and patiently waited for the opportunity to hit the ball in the next shot. This is the layout.

However, Federer's layout was one step slower than Gawain's, and he fell into Gawain's layout trap, which also allowed Gawain's seamless movement to gain half a beat of space.

Just half a beat.

Are these opportunities enough?

Gawain quickly glanced at Federer's position with the corner of his eye, and Federer moved sideways to defend without hesitation, because Gawain's previous shot pulled Federer's feet out of the sideline, which also increased the space for Federer to return to defense.

Chance!

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Act decisively and kill without hesitation.

Gawain has already taken action.

After two consecutive backhand slices without retreating, he finally got his chance. With his two-handed backhand, he led the racket early and slightly forward during the lateral switching of his feet.

Swing your forearm and bring your wrist forward.

A flick.

One push.

The entire hitting action was very clean. He seized the power of Federer's backhand flat shot and not only used the force to hit the opponent, but also used a flat shot to counter the flat shot. The entire rhythm and speed were instantly increased, and finally he completed his active force through a turning action.

From observation to judgment, to decision-making and finally action.

In a flash, the knife was cut into pieces in one go.

Bang.

Crisp, neat, and tough.

This is Gawain.

The long sword is unsheathed and the heavy punch is delivered.

A tiny crack can turn the situation upside down.

Huh.

In an instant, the entire confrontation situation was turned upside down. Amid the stunned and shocked eyes of the audience, Gawain hit a beautiful and stunning straight line.

Hole through the course.

So, the winning point? At least, Gawain was aiming for the winning point, but——

Running.

Sprint.

A dark blue figure rushed across the court at lightning speed. It was Federer.

As mentioned before, Federer did not underestimate Gawain. Not only did he not, but he took him completely seriously and truly regarded Gawain as a giant player. After the competitions in Wimbledon and New York, Federer knew Gawain's ability and was familiar with Gawain's rhythm, so he did not let his guard down.

So, despite being in a awkward and passive position, Federer accelerated instantly and still caught up.

Federer and Gawain were both looking for opportunities, and Gawain finally caught them, but that didn't mean the end. Federer quickly glanced at the entire court, and without hesitation, he swung his forehand quickly, like a whip, like a slap in the face, and all the speed and power stored in one shot was released.

Make an effort.

From leveraging to exerting force, Federer's forehand ignited the whole audience——

Bang! The sound of the ball hitting the ground lingered for a long time.