The wind was blowing, and the whole place was completely silent. There was no sound or fluctuation, no movement or reaction, and even the brain stopped functioning.
In the silence, one can feel the pulse pounding, the blood boiling, and the heart exploding. The surging undercurrent gathers all the energy.
Then, light it.
Wow.
What did they just see?
A ballet step? A diving dive? A pirouette?
Wow.
The tennis ball, after passing through the net, actually returned to the side of the court with a strong spin, leaving no chance for the opponent at all, period?
After calming down a bit, his brain finally cleared up and he realized what he had just witnessed. His scalp went numb and he could no longer control it.
Ah! Screams, shouts, roars, sighs, the mighty shouts swept the whole place, and a tingling sensation came from the soles of my feet. It seemed that I could feel the whole world crawling under my feet and shaking slightly. My heart and fingertips were trembling uncontrollably, and I instantly fell into a frenzy that made me forget everything else.
Wonderful, incomparable and beyond imagination, it is the final battle of the ATP Tour of the year! This is only the fourth round of the match, and the incredible rounds are coming one after another. Who can refuse? "AD: 40".
Gao Wen gets the game point.
Starting from facing two consecutive break points, Gao Wen did show top performance in the past three points and regained control of the game in an undisputed manner. Both players have entered a new level. All physical strength, energy and overall layout need to be put aside at this moment.
Focus on what is in front of you, focus on the present moment.
Quietly, this has evolved into a battle of momentum.
One side must be broken.
One side must be protected.
So, who will have the last laugh? The air was heating up, and the tit-for-tat sparks filled the entire venue, almost suffocating.
Only the two players on the court remained calm and focused, returned to the baseline early, prepared for the next point, and continued to fight.
District 2.
Snap. Snap.
Gawain patted the ball twice, looked up at Federer to make sure his opponent was ready, and then tossed the ball without hesitation.
Bend your knees, push off the ground, and hit the ball.
Turn, swing, and hit.
The body is like a spring, transmitting the power completely. The racket head speeds up and hammers down hard, turning the tennis ball into a streak of light.
200 kilometers per hour.
Outside corner.
It was not a close-range serve. For the second consecutive serve, he did not choose to squeeze closely. For the second consecutive serve, he chose to aim at the backhand, but the nature of the serve was completely different.
In the previous point, in order to ensure that his serve entered the zone, Gao Wen chose to slow down and aim at the T point. That was a serve in a tie situation.
In this point, Gao Wen chose to speed up, aiming at the shallow area of the outside corner and hitting the ball accurately, because this was his game point.
To take risks, you need to choose the right time.
Power, impact, and instant release.
That mustard yellow light and shadow penetrated the court along a diagonal line, drew a perfect parabola, accurately found the sideline, and left a ball mark.
And, spread your wings and embrace the blue sky.
ACE.
Time freezes at this moment.
Although Federer had already pulled out his feet and was ready for a one-handed backhand, he was still one step short.
This outside corner serve was perfect.
Federer, no chance.
Thus, this round came to an end.
“This is ability.”
"From Roger getting two consecutive break points to Gawain scoring three points to get game point, the head-to-head confrontation pushed the expectations to a whole new level."
"Just as we are looking forward to a good show, the back-and-forth, interlocking stalemate and entanglement may become a tug-of-war that is difficult to resolve."
"but."
"Even when his emotions were at their highest, Gao Wen remained calm and composed, ending the game with a clean ace and firmly controlling the situation."
“Wow.”
"I mean, wow."
"This ability is exactly the dominance and confidence that Roger showed at his peak."
"More than one or two players have this ability to serve an ace on a break point or a match point, but the key is whether they can deliver it. Especially when facing the Big Four, with that kind of pressure and tension, can the players keep a balanced mentality and give 100% of their form?"
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
"Tonight, Gawain showed us this ability."
"In the difficult situation of falling behind, he won four points in a row, and finally used an ace to simply and efficiently put an end to the opponent's counterattack and realized the break advantage."
"This is the style of a giant."
"Ladies and gentlemen, when Michael Gowan steps onto the O2 Arena tonight, he is not coming to visit or to pay tribute, he is coming to win a championship."
Praise, endless praise -
Indeed, it is a skill.
It's not just about strength and mentality, it's also a kind of self-confidence that radiates from the inside out, the confidence that you and your opponent are on the same level and that you can completely defeat your opponent. Not only is you relaxed but you are also strong, and you can extinguish your opponent's counterattack in the simplest way.
“3:1”.
Gao Wen successfully held his serve and cashed in on his lead by breaking serve.
It is really hard to believe that this is only the fourth game of the first set, but there are already too many top five goals to count, and the confrontation between the two players is already at full fire, perfectly interpreting the mystery of the peak duel, and living up to expectations, fully igniting the atmosphere of the O2 Arena.
The situation of the game changed quietly again.
Federer's all-out counterattack failed to quickly break back serve, which meant that he was still behind, still passive, and still in difficulty.
Fortunately, it is still the first half of the first set, and there is still time and opportunity. How should we adjust our tactics in the middle and end stages?
This is a science.
So, what about the second set? This is not the focus at the moment. Federer is not ready to think about the next thing. He needs to focus on the first set, because the first set has not been decided yet. He still believes that he can win the first set. He is still not ready to give up the first set. Things have not been decided yet.
So, he has to focus on the present.
At least one thing is certain, Federer needs to save his next serve first, otherwise the score of the first set will be widened, which will be bad.
The experienced and mature Federer was not panicked. He quickly collected his thoughts and stood firm, not at all affected by the previous two games.
In fact, Federer also keenly grasped Gawain's mentality: he continued to output with full firepower for two consecutive games, and his nerves were tense after two consecutive games of strong confrontation. For long-term considerations, Gawain may not necessarily be aggressive.
"love-game".
Gawain is Gawain, but at the core, it was Federer who performed well.
From serving to attacking, the entire connection and quality were maintained at a high level. He played steadily and smoothly, firmly grasped the opportunities, and did not give Gao Wen too many gaps. He saved his serve in a blink of an eye.
Amid the chaos and turmoil, we quickly gained a foothold and won precious time to breathe and adjust amidst Gawain's rapid and high-quality performance.
More importantly, winning four points in a row did not consume too much physical energy and allowed Federer to stabilize the situation, which immediately stabilized.
Just like Gawain's ace to convert the game point in the fourth game, Federer also showed his giant temperament and stepped on the brakes before the match became one-sided.
“3:2”.