Federer exerted his strength, using offense instead of defense, turning defense into offense, and giving it his all.
However, it is not blind.
Federer used the power of his run-up sprint to throw his body out completely, and his racket swing was a combination of swinging and bumping. It was not only fast but also hard. In an instant, he gathered together inertia, centrifugal force, weight and strength, and used the force to collide head-on, completing a fatal blow that would burn his boats.
The reason why it is called a desperate move is that Federer left no way out.
Gawain's timing and shot control were indeed excellent. He drew the ball very straight, making full use of the space on the court, and his strength and speed were perfectly matched. Even though Federer had anticipated such a situation, his steps across the court were still not fully in place, lacking a small half-step of space.
So Federer threw his body completely out and made a desperate attempt to complete the heavy hammer.
The moment he finished hitting the ball, his body was thrown out with great force. He couldn't control his steps and almost fell down after a series of stumbles.
Tottering, precarious, life hanging by a thread.
But Federer didn't have time to worry about these things. His steps were adjusted in a state of confusion and haste. He didn't care about the risk of falling at all and just stared at the tennis ball.
Bang! Whoosh! The tennis ball, with only a streak of light, hits along a diagonal line, an "inside-out" route with great penetrating power.
Just as the tennis ball was about to break through the court, open its arms and embrace freedom, a figure appeared in front of the flight track, with a brilliant light blue color.
Light, agile, clear and bright.
——It’s Gawain.
He appeared at the diagonal position unexpectedly but at the right time. Not only did he not retreat, but he also cut into the bottom line and came forward with dignity.
Even though he had the absolute upper hand and was in complete control of the situation, Gawain still did not relax. He was highly focused, observing the entire court, his footwork, and his subsequent connections, always maintaining a proactive attitude, and then faced Federer's counterattack head-on.
Federer's forehand attack is fast, sharp, heavy, and powerful. Once he misses the sweet spot, the ball will easily fly away even if the racket swing action has kept up.
However, Gawain had already withstood the successive tests from Wawrinka's forehand and Nadal's forehand. He was very calm and not panicked at all.
His footsteps blocked the way of the tennis ball, and he attacked with his forehand, sweeping, rolling, scooping and wiping, without any strength of his own, but just using the force to scoop the ball.
He skillfully used his wrist to wrap the tennis ball, and with his touch as soft as steel, he gently pushed it forward.
That’s not all.
The feet and body need to keep up quickly, lean forward, step forward, apply pressure, and complete the shot with a series of footwork movements.
This is complete.
Tight. Smooth. Solid. From the last stroke to the next stroke, the whole connection is perfect, and the attack is like mercury pouring out.
Then.
straight line.
The tennis ball left a stunning scene, and then swam like a dragon along a straight line towards the completely empty vastness and boundlessness on the other side of the court, opening its arms to embrace the blue.
Huh.
Everyone, hold your breath.
Including Federer, the two player boxes, and the commentary booth, no one is exempt.
The tennis ball lightly flew over the net and towards the baseline. As it flew, it was about to go out of bounds, but it fell vertically before reaching the baseline.
Falling, landing, and blooming proudly above the bottom line.
The control was so precise. If it was just a little too much or a little less, the return ball would not land like this and the outcome could be completely different. The tail force of Federer's return ball formed an unparalleled shock wave, but Gawain still completed the beautiful and delicate control and boldly found the bottom line.
Press the line and press the bottom line accurately.
Wow! Praise, amazement, exclamation, sighs.
I even forgot to cheer or scream, and just stared at the court in amazement. My scalp was tingling and my brain had completely stopped working and was blank.
On one side of the court, Federer was in a state of disarray, staggering, and barely using his hands and feet to control his body and avoid falling, but it was already too late to recover.
On the other side of the court, Gawain was about to clench his fist to celebrate when he noticed Federer's predicament. He stopped and cast a concerned look. Only after confirming that Federer was fine did he gently clench his fist and look up at the players' box, with a look of determination and resoluteness flashing on his sweaty face.
Then--
ah.
Ahhh! The climax came one after another, the whole audience was boiling, clapping their hands and standing up.
"incredible!"
“Wow, this is unbelievable!”
"From planning to containment to breaking the game, and the final connection, Gao Wen gave 200% of his strength in this point and completely controlled the situation."
"There was obviously no chance, it was just a fleeting misalignment, but Gao Wen seized the opportunity and finally cashed in on the opportunity to break the serve first."
"Gawain! This is Gawain!"
"Gawain has once again proved with his actions that he is now one of the best players in the world, a well-deserved fifth giant, and the absolute top."
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"Federer played this point very carefully and resolutely, but a moment of hesitation still overturned the situation."
"Wow, this is just... unbelievable!"
"In the third game of the match, Gao Wen broke the serve first and took the lead in this peak duel, '2:1'."
Praise, praise, and praise again——
It's not just Zhan Jun and Hu Litao, it's not just McEnroe and Buck, all commentators are no exception.
"Notice that Federer didn't have any fluctuations in form, his serve was still great, his attack was still great, but Gawain still created chances."
“And, take advantage of the opportunity.”
"I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the fact is that under pressure, Gawain showed his courage and determination to break through. From judgment to decision-making to execution, he is currently the better side, and this is in the match against Federer."
“Incredible.”
"We need to pay attention to one thing. Before tonight, Gawain had defeated Rafa, Andy, Novak, and another active Grand Slam champion Stan. We can hardly imagine the consumption of his energy and physical strength, but at least so far, there is no visible impact."
"I guess Roger himself didn't expect that he would be broken so early in the final. This also means that the situation of the game is different."
"The question facing Roger now is whether he should change his strategy and not be conservative, and try to speed up at the beginning of the game to see if he can break back quickly; or wait patiently for Gao Wen's physical fitness to decline, and then fight back in a simple and efficient way."
“This is a difficult problem.”
"Because no one knows Gawain's physical condition, we can only estimate and guess."
As the commentator said, the difference in intensity on the road to promotion will be an important factor influencing the final.
Why is it so difficult to beat the giants in the same event continuously?
One of the most important reasons is the intensity of the game. The intensity of defeating a giant is already at the finals level, but now we have to maintain such intensity for several consecutive games?
The opponents that stand in the way of Gao Wen's championship include not only Federer, but also the energy and vigor consumed by the fierce confrontation in the previous four games, which will become a variable that cannot be ignored.
Therefore, how Federer arranges his strategy and adjusts the game becomes a key issue.
After a short break between games, the two players returned to the court and continued the game.
The fourth game, Gao Wen's serve.
From the first point, Federer attacked and showed an aggressive attitude right from the start.
The clarion call for counterattack has been sounded.