Ping pong, tennis evolved into badminton, the speed, rhythm and strength were all improved to a higher level, and both players entered the Saiyan state.
Over there, Federer went to the net.
Here, Gao Wen is ready because he knows Federer's coverage ability at the net, which will also be an important part of today's game.
The speed has been increased to the extreme.
In a split second, Gawain's brain had to process 36,000 pieces of information, and in the midst of chaos and confusion, make judgments and choices.
I glanced at Federer at the net.
The Swiss king was completely calm and collected, his feet close to the net and in the middle, with all the lines in front, behind, left and right blocked.
Maybe... the only way to break through is to chase and attack?
That is to aim at Federer's body, rely on strength and speed to create compression, not giving Federer a chance to move, and disrupting the way he swings the racket.
A frontal breakthrough would actually give them a chance of survival? No.
Gao Wen was not going to do that because he knew Federer's reaction ability and delicate touch. Even if he chased him, it would most likely be a sheep walking into the tiger's mouth.
So, what was Gawain's choice? He did not stop.
Running and sprinting all the way, Gao Wen's two-handed backhand led the racket early, and following the inertia of the run-up, he stretched out and was ready in advance.
Judging from his posture, inertia, racket face, movements, etc., Gao Wen seemed ready to break through from a straight line and use his famous skills to complete the net crossing.
Moreover, it should be fully exerted.
However, at this moment——
A stop.
Flash.
The former is Gao Wen and the latter is Federer.
Just before he was about to shoot, Gawain paused in his hitting action, and then he could see Federer's center of gravity swaying from the corner of his eye.
A feint.
Gao Wen changed his grip on the two-handed backhand and cut into the gap between the tennis ball and the baseline. Even if he was half a beat late and missed the hitting point, it was okay.
Because Gawain was not going to draw the ball, but to lob it high.
Bend your knees, lower your center of gravity, sink your whole body completely, and pull up the parabola completely from bottom to top. The whole batting action is delicate and gentle.
Tennis ball jumped up.
Like a soaring monkey, the tennis ball began to rise rapidly in Gao Wen's half of the court. Before it crossed the net, it climbed to an unreachable height.
Federer was moving forward, intending to intercept the tennis ball the moment it passed the net and smash it directly, but when he saw the speed at which the tennis ball was rising, he immediately realized that the situation was not good. He quickly turned his head and looked around, determined his position, and began to retreat without hesitation.
Gao Wen is really amazing.
He is calm in the face of emergencies, bold and careful. The more dangerous, anxious and tense the moment is, the more his abilities can be demonstrated.
The ball was lobbed high with a full parabola and a perfect line, accurately hitting the straight line position. Although it was Federer's forehand, the time consumed in the lateral movement could buy time for the tennis ball to continue to rise. By the time Federer was in place, the hitting point had already left Federer's coverage.
In an instant, the situation was reversed again.
The advantage that Federer had worked so hard to build was overturned in the blink of an eye.
I saw——
Federer turned and retreated while keeping his eyes open, moving back from the front of the net to the baseline.
At the same time, Gao Wen took a full step forward, and in the midst of chaos and turbulence, he arrived at the net in the blink of an eye.
The situation is reversed.
However, Gao Wen did not take it lightly. Not only that, he also focused his attention highly, and never thought that the overall situation was decided because of the obvious advantage.
The Big Four often turn the situation around again in this gap.
As expected, Gawain was right—
According to the plan, Federer's feet will be pushed back to the baseline and he will be forced to complete a transition ball, which will also be an opportunity for Gao Wen to score a volley in front of the net.
But this is Gawain's plan, Federer disagrees and has his own plan.
It can be seen that Federer is retreating quickly, but instead of returning to the baseline and turning around to hit the ball, he keeps moving forward.
In a blink of an eye, Federer had passed the point where the tennis ball fell vertically. He still had his back to the court and did not observe Gawain's position at all. He stood with his legs apart, racket down, waiting patiently.
Hit the ball between the legs.
It was like juggling, but Federer relied on his unparalleled hitting feel and kicked the ball lightly backwards. The acceleration of gravity turned into hitting power, and he unexpectedly pushed the ball out in a straight line. The tennis ball was like a flash of lightning, sticking straight to the sideline, tearing out a narrow space.
In an instant, Federer pushed Gawain into a desperate situation in front of the net.
A straight line, which is Gawain's backhand.
Gawain lightly stepped on the ball and took small steps sideways. He immediately spotted Federer's crotch shot, which was in a completely parabolic trajectory and was diagonally above his shoulder when it crossed the net. This hitting point just blocked the backhand swing action and he could not exert any force at all.
It's clear at a glance that Federer has also calculated this.
No matter how passive or difficult the situation is, Federer's shots are always full of inspiration.
Well.
Gawain groaned, but he had no way to retreat now. Even if he wanted to retreat and catch up with the tennis ball and wait for it to fall before hitting it, he probably couldn't catch up.
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He must seize this time difference.
What to do? In an instant, he was decisive and acted immediately.
With a push of his feet and using the power of a short run-up, he pushes off the ground and jumps into the air. Instead of doing a two-handed backhand, he chooses a one-handed backhand.
After releasing the left hand, the body is completely stretched out. With a counterclockwise turn, facing the back to the court, the one-handed backhand is stretched to the extreme.
Soaring, hovering in the air——
A block and a back dunk.
In front, Federer hit a straight high ball with his back to the court, and then Gawain hit a diagonal back spike with one hand with his back to the court.
Pop.
The sound of the ball hitting the ball is not crisp, and one can clearly feel that the force is not complete and not combined, but the action of smashing and pressing down with the wrist is very precise.
In a flash, the tennis ball went diagonally over the net and fell into the court.
There is a vast expanse ahead.
Flowers fall to the ground and bloom proudly.
The whole audience exploded.
Ah! Cheers.
Aaaaah! scream.
Dumbfounded and incredulous, faces were filled with astonishment. The thunderous applause instantly submerged the entire O2 Arena, and the whole world began to shake.
Language is so pale.
From Gawain's dominance to Federer's counterattack, from Federer's crotch shot to Gawain's one-handed dunk, in just a few rounds he went back and forth between the peak and the trough. The feeling was comparable to bungee jumping, which made his brain go blank, and finally he was completely reduced to a ruthless screaming machine.
"roar!"
Gawain clenched his fists and roared, his bright eyes filled with fighting spirit and boiling blood, and a fierce murderous aura released energy just like that.
"40:40".
One break point, gone.
Two break points, gone.
Before they had time to catch their breath, the two players were back on the same starting line.
Strictly speaking, this was not even a transition between active and passive, but a collision of strong and strong. However, in the end, Gawain once again gained the upper hand.
It’s great, this kind of game is so great that it makes your heart almost explode.
Whether it is Gao Wen or Federer, both players have entered their best form, and this stage is the most intense and exciting part of the entire game.
It is indeed a battle of kings.