"40:40".
Two break points came and went, and then it was deuce.
However, the crisis has not been resolved.
Gawain knew this, his brain knew this clearly, so he did not let his guard down and remained focused, but he needed to take a breath.
Not only Gao Wen, but Federer was the same, so both of them walked to the sidelines to wipe their sweat and adjust themselves a little.
In the past few points, no matter who scored, it was not because of mistakes or poor performance, but because the opponents performed well and seized opportunities.
So what does this mean? Equal opportunity.
Both players need to firmly grasp the opportunities in their own hands, not expect the opponents to make mistakes, but need to take the initiative to win.
The intensity of confrontation and game has indeed reached a new level.
After a short period of wiping sweat, the two players returned to the baseline, ready to continue fighting.
Area 1.
Inner angle.
180 kilometers per hour.
This time, not close combat.
Not only was it not close, but Gao Wen also controlled the landing point by reducing the speed to ensure the success rate of the first serve, aiming at the T-point position in the inner corner to serve.
Serve the ball and it goes into the zone smoothly.
Not only did it go in, but it was also close to the T point, and the serve landed very accurately.
Federer did not expect that, despite his timely first reaction and because Gawain slowed down his serve to give him some time, his footwork still caught up; but the hitting point was still a little late.
Federer's hitting style places strict demands on the accuracy of the hitting point. A deviation may occur if it is a little earlier or later, so he often hits the ball off the racket.
Like now, if the hitting point is a moment late, the quality of the entire hitting will obviously decline.
Federer could only flick his wrist slightly, using his own unique way of hitting the ball, and push the tennis ball back along the middle.
Tried to push deeper, but the effect was average.
Federer was already in a passive position from the moment he made a misjudgment.
A familiar situation appeared again, for the second time in a row. Facing the inside corner serve, Federer hit a straight line and sent the ball back along the center axis. In the game of serve and receive, the two players were always calculating. Federer immediately realized his situation, so how would Gawain choose to hit the ball this time?
Forehand? Backhand? In just a split second of hesitation, Federer had already started moving towards the forehand position, but just as his feet left the ground, he caught the return ball.
Middle road.
straight line.
Be straightforward.
Return the ball against the wall.
Gao Wen's handling was clean, neat and smooth. The whole shot was very smooth. He used both hands to backhand the ball forward, and with one hit of the heavy hammer, he hit the tennis ball back along the central axis like hitting the wall. Following the movement of the shot, his center of gravity leaned forward, and he rushed forward quickly without hesitation.
Go online.
Wait, go to the net? Similar situations, different treatments, this is Gao Wen's current ability, in the calculation and game, he makes full use of his arsenal, starting from the details, seemingly risky shot choices can always find a clear thread, and use his own layout to increase the insurance coefficient.
Unexpected, absolutely unexpected.
Federer had to admit that he had not expected this point.
From serving to netting, every shot was beyond his expectations and different from the previous rounds. Is this the whole plan of Gawain? But will Federer surrender just like that?
Of course not.
Although he was passive, Federer's on-the-spot response was still very smart. He braked and controlled his foot that was about to move to the forehand position. Without any hesitation or delay, he instinctively pulled out his one-handed backhand like a sword out of its sheath and hit the opponent head-on.
Exert force, diagonal, and explosive shot.
In just a moment, Federer found his footing in the chaos of his center of gravity swinging, and launched a graceful and sharp one-handed backhand attack, breaking the net diagonally.
What we pursue is a quick connection.
Federer raised his hand and hit the ball without adjusting his center of gravity. In a flash, he had pushed the tennis ball out with his entire arm completely stretched out.
Bang! Thunder roared out of nowhere and exploded instantly.
However, a light blue shadow was like a breeze across the flight path of the tennis ball, and with both hands tightly gripping the racket, he blocked and smashed the ball.
Kill.
From the batting action, we can see that, with a dive and a smash, Gao Wen's two-handed backhand exerts force instantly and grabs a shot to volley at the net.
Obviously, Gawain predicted Federer's return line, blocked the line without hesitation, blocked the shot with one shot, and rushed out along the diagonal line.
The tennis ball rushed towards Federer's backhand like a heavy artillery, landed in the midfield, and then continued to fly outside the singles line.
Tap, tap, tap.
He moved with light and graceful footsteps and ran at full speed, causing the whole audience to exclaim. His speed had reached the extreme and he even ran too fast.
But Federer did not stop. He continued to rush forward, turning while running, switching from backhand to forehand. Before his body's center of gravity was pulled out by the centrifugal force, he jumped into the air with dazzling steps and swept sideways with a forehand. The power of his forearm and wrist rushed out like a whip, hitting a straight line in an incredible way.
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Counterattack!
Surprisingly, they counterattacked.
Who could have thought that Federer, who was completely passive, could turn the situation around with his keen sense of touch and delicate touch, and completed an incredible sideways forehand attack in a series of twists and turns. His posture seemed to have entered space, completely freed from the constraints of gravity, and danced lightly.
It's like ballet.
Then, the tennis ball flew quickly in a straight line, trying to break through from Gawain's right side at lightning speed.
Well.
Gawain is moving sideways.
ah.
Push off the ground, jump up, and do a diving dive.
When he stood in front of the net, everything seemed to be caught in a kaleidoscope and entered a tenfold speed state. Gawain's footsteps were obviously too late. Even though he started as soon as he saw Federer's moving footsteps, he was still a little slow.
So, jump and reach the top.
Gawain also broke free from the constraints of gravity, extending his forehand completely and stretching his body to the extreme.
A pounce.
A block.
Just as the tennis ball was about to break through the blockade, Gawain felt the force of the tennis ball's impact on his wrist.
He is not panicking.
Because he believed that he was fully prepared and he also believed that he could handle any situation, he pushed the tennis ball back with his wrist wrapped.
No control, just feel.
bass.
The sound of the tennis ball rubbing against the strings was spinning and grinding. Before I had time to feel it properly, the reaction force had already dragged the tennis ball back.
Spin, spin, follow the diagonal line, and fly with wings.
On the other side of the net, Federer has regained his center of balance. His steps are light and his body is as swift as a swallow. With just a tap of his toes, he has changed direction and accelerated along the diagonal line.
Sprint, sprint, and sprint again.
The acceleration burst out instantly, and Federer also burst out with a belief to move forward courageously. He stared at the tennis ball intently and increased his speed to the extreme.
However, at this moment, Federer's pupils contracted rapidly. What...what was going on?
The tennis ball passed over the net, fell quickly, and then bounced back. Judging from the height of the bounce, it was high enough and still left Federer with enough space to complete the shot; but incredibly, it swayed and wobbled with a strong rotation, and flew back over the net again.
What should I do? The wind was blowing, but Federer's pace slowed down and he finally stopped in the same place, with a look of astonishment.