Details, it’s all about details——

Gao Wen smelled the opportunity and took decisive action without hesitation to try to seize the opportunity, once again demonstrating his accurate and keen reading of the game.

This was true on Federer's game point, and also on his own break point. Gawain did not hold back or be conservative, but instead let go and launched an attack from the first shot of receiving the serve. Moreover, he did not take risks blindly or fight blindly, but everything was planned with a purpose.

From this point we can see that:

Firstly, Federer's physical condition fluctuated significantly, and the quality of his serve also fluctuated.

Secondly, it was not luck that Gao Wen was able to beat the other three giants in a row at the O2 Stadium.

Obviously, this was a serve that broke the routine. Anyway, Gao Wen was qualified to take the risk. He was very relaxed throughout the shot and did not hesitate when facing the first serve.

Forehand, skateboard backslash.

The tennis ball slid out smoothly and lightly as if riding on a slide.

However, Federer was not surprised.

Federer knew that on break points and set points, Gawain was often bolder and more adventurous than usual. Although he did not predict it in advance, as the serving party, he also had his own layout and made some restrictions, so the scope of Gawain's risky attempts would not be beyond imagination.

With one big step, two big steps, Federer was already at his backhand position.

And, without hesitation—

Go forward and attack.

It's not about defense, but about attacking and counterattacking.

Federer's body clearly moved forward, grabbing a rising point, his chest fully opened, and his one-handed backhand was completely pushed out.

Bang! Cleanly, hard, hitting the wall.

Federer once again showed his true qualities as a king. He took advantage of Gawain's serve and launched a counterattack. Everything was in his plan.

The king is here!

Federer's one-handed backhand was chic and smooth, elegant and sharp, and it incredibly pushed Gawain's return serve straight out.

Flat and fast.

Straight and heavy.

In an instant, the whole audience’s breath was cut off.

This is Federer's ability!

Maybe, not the whole game, at least, Federer and Gawain did not fall into a daze.

Federer is on the move.

Gawain was also moving.

Gao Wen had just completed the risk of receiving the serve, and with a series of small steps, he had already pulled his body into the middle, ready for the next attack.

Because Gao Wen knew Federer's ability, he had to be prepared for the next shot and not take it lightly, and then he captured Federer's movements.

At the first moment, Gao Wen sounded the alarm, adjusting from small steps to large strides, and his body rushed towards the forehand gap, increasing his speed to the extreme.

Gawain had just started when Federer immediately noticed the movement and just finished a backhand shot before returning to the middle.

Like Gawain, Federer also understands his opponent. He believes that Gawain can complete the return and he must be prepared for the next shot.

As a result, the situation formed a delicate stalemate.

Putting aside the passive and active aspects, Federer and Gawain were both moving and restraining, interfering with their opponents' judgment through their own positioning actions.

Gao Wen, how should he return the ball? In a flash, straight lines, diagonal lines, middle lines, high balls, small balls and other different routes are completely intertwined in the brainstorming of the two players.

The air suddenly became tense.

Then.

Gawain moved, and because he was passive, he didn't have much choice. Federer's leverage was too good and beautiful. He completely straightened the ball and successfully found the blind spot of the big triangle at the baseline. At the same time, it was fast and heavy, with great force, like a sledgehammer, which put Gawain on the defensive.

A quarter of a beat slower, Federer also moved because he believed in Gawain's hitting ability and he needed to move in advance to fill in the position and block the line.

0.5 seconds later——

Buzz.

The whole audience was stunned and silent.

Gawain's movement had reached its limit, and when he was about to reach his target, he pushed off the ground and slid forward, using the momentum of the forward rush to attack with his forehand.

Sweep.

Impact.

straight line.

In such a passive and difficult situation, Gao Wen did not choose a diagonal shot, but instead fought with a forehand straight line, forcefully breaking the offensive and defensive confrontation.

Then, hole through the course.

Federer misjudged the ball, firmly believing that Gawain would choose an "inside-out" forehand diagonal shot, with his body moving in the opposite direction.

A straight line, a period.

"ah!"

There was a sudden explosion of thunder out of nowhere. All eyes turned to the source of the sound. Gawain clenched his fists and burst out energy from deep in his dantian.

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Screaming out——

The whole audience responded.

Wow.

Wow wow wow.

Incredible admiration, unbelievable screams, excited cheers... swept across the entire stadium, and finally could no longer control themselves and stood up, shouting, dancing, laughing and sighing. The O2 Arena was immersed in a vast ocean of heat waves, like a volcano erupting magma.

No one is exempt from this.

"6:3".

The first set victory belongs to Gao Wen.

“Wow.”

"Wait, I need a moment to breathe, but… wow."

"Even though I expected the first set to go this way, I didn't expect it to end this way. Wow, it was such a great match."

"Federer came prepared. Obviously, he attached great importance to Koeman and put him on an equal footing, but Koeman was more prepared. His control of the game context, his layout of key points, and his determination at critical moments showed that Koeman was determined to win from the inside out."

“And, he did it.”

"Looking back at the first set, Federer's game was still Federer's, but Gao Wen's confidence and condition were better on the key points again and again."

"Wow. I mean, Gawain, wow, any praise is boring, he has proved with his actions why he is the fifth giant."

Admiration is so simple, admiring again and again, over and over again -

Why is the era of giants so fascinating? Because of competition.

Because the games between giants are always exciting, the confrontations between giants bring out the charm of competitive sports to the fullest, and the collisions between giants show the ultimate of tennis.

Everything is about the competition.

Gao Wen is no exception.

"Now, a difficult problem lies before Federer. How should he adjust his tactics in the second set? Especially how should he plan his game when his physical strength is declining?"

"I believe that with Federer's experience, he has already made a plan. What if he loses the first set? What if his physical strength declines?"

"After all, we all need to face an objective problem. What is Gawain's physical reserve?"

“Looking back at the schedule since September, I have to admire Gao Wen’s wisdom and calmness. He did not fill his schedule with competitions just to compete for the year-end world No. 1. He continued to make progress step by step and did not let himself fall into the dilemma of over-participating and breaking the balance.”

"Nevertheless, with Wawrinka, Murray, Nadal, Djokovic and now Federer, Gawain's draw in London is still hellish. It's a realistic question how much reserve he has in the tank."

"So, in my opinion, the second set may not be as exciting as the first set, but the test for both players is completely different."

"I don't know if Federer's experience can play a role."

“Although it may be hard to believe, perhaps we are witnessing history. Gawain is just one plate away from making history.”