It may be embarrassing, but it doesn't mean there is no chance.

Gao Wen's first reaction was quick and timely. He rushed out with a big stride, his eyes fixed on the tennis ball, and used both hands to backhand the racket early.

Federer's serve return is clever, but at the same time he sacrificed other things in order to break the deadlock, such as speed, power, landing point, etc.

At this point, you can see that the return ball lands just slightly beyond the baseline of the serving area; and this shot is a light push with the help of force, without enough power, and the tennis ball seems to have no propulsion as it flies, unable to move forward.

This also left Gao Wen some room to fight back.

If he chooses to continue standing at the baseline, then Gao Wen can choose to cut the long line and push the baseline deep to create suppression, because the tennis ball cannot continue to fly forward, and forcing force may miss the hitting point, and the effect will be unsatisfactory.

If he chooses to cut into the baseline and go to the net, Gao Wen can move forward in advance. Since the tennis ball can't fly, he can move forward to complete the shot and go to the net with the forward momentum, completely overturning this round.

At this time, one should avoid hesitation and two should avoid not going ahead.

What Federer set was not only a trap, but also a psychological calculation. As long as Gawain was a little nervous or hesitant because of consecutive break points, Federer would not hesitate in his next shot.

The killer move is hidden and waiting.

So, what about Gawain?

Step sideways and step forward in advance.

There was no hesitation or delay. He moved, observed and made decisions at the same time. The judgment was made in a flash. The first reaction was extremely fast, and then he headed towards the position of the tennis ball in the bumps and turbulence.

He used both hands to backhand, push, hit, press, superimpose his body weight and the power of the racket, and pushed forward with all his strength. His shot was very firm.

It is not a complete swing, but using the body as a backup, straightening the forearm, and swinging the racket in a small range to allow the continuous footsteps to complete the subsequent push.

Pop.

The sound of the ball hitting the target was not crisp, but you could see the tennis ball flying low and fast, like a dragonfly before a rainstorm, silently flying out.

Turn passivity into initiative.

The moment of hitting the ball also becomes an opportunity to get close to the net.

The tennis ball turned into a beam of light, crossed the net and went diagonally towards Federer's backhand corner. It was light but sharp, with a force that could break through the air.

tear.

The sound of air tearing could be faintly heard, and the breath of everyone in the audience was cut off. No one expected Federer's return, and no one expected Gawain's response. A large amount of information needed to be processed in a split second, and their brains could not keep up.

Across the net, Federer did the same.

A second ago, Gawain was in a mess.

The next second, Federer staggered.

After a sudden stop and turn, and a second start, Federer has already moved sideways quickly, but...

The speed was a little behind, and the main problem was that he couldn't push off the ground properly. His knees couldn't be fully straightened, and he couldn't transmit the power from his calves to the ground.

Was this a warning of low energy, or was it Gawain's improvisation? Federer had no time to care for it for the time being. His attention was still completely focused on this point. He stumbled and moved at a forced speed. Before he even got to the point, his peripheral vision had already begun to quickly look around the court.

Where is Gawain?

Tap, tap, tap.

There was a sound of footsteps in the waves, and Federer lowered his center of gravity and sprinted quickly. In the blink of an eye, he was already close to the position and immediately determined that this was a trap for returning the ball. Gawain's downward pressure and flat shot was very sufficient, and the tennis ball drilled into the ground like a drill. The reflection angle after landing was small enough, compressing Federer's swing space.

Even the rebound ball is difficult to hit because the racket face is not easy to control. If it is too low, it will go into the net, and if it is too high, it will go high. Gao Wen was stuck in front of the net.

In a split second, Gao Wen was able to complete such an ingenious plan, which was truly amazing.

If this were Go, with enough time to think, Federer would definitely be able to find the loophole, so naturally there would be nothing to worry about; but this is tennis, where things change rapidly, and Federer's reaction time is less than a second.

What to do?

However, it is a desperate situation for ordinary people, but the person in front of me is not an ordinary person.

Federer stumbled and rushed out with his upper body before his feet reached the right position. He raised his racket and stretched it out directly without even leading it.

Is this a preparation for hitting a rebound? Yes, but no.

Federer hit a one-handed backhand, placing the racket in front of the trajectory of the tennis ball's reflection angle flight, waiting for the tennis ball to rush over by itself, and then gently flicking it with his wrist.

Literally, one by one.

What kind of hitting action is this? Nothing. It is a move that is not taught in professional tennis schools. The coach will even scold you for making incomprehensible irregular hitting actions. After all, not everyone can become Federer.

And in front of him is Federer himself.

The seemingly random and even sloppy shot actually wraps the tennis ball, removing all the power and rotation, and draws a straight line along a flat arc.

Flying straight and close to the sideline.

Understatement.

The skills are amazing.

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Federer found a way through, breaking through the gap on Gawain's forehand.

Gawain, moved.

One big stride, two big strides, he sprinted sideways at full speed along the net, running faster and faster, but he immediately realized his predicament.

Because Federer's shots are still climbing slowly, just like climbing stairs, he breaks through from the horizontal axis, the longitudinal axis and the vertical axis.

This is three-dimensional space.

Difficult. Harder than ascending to heaven.

Gawain's speed has been increased to the limit, but the tennis ball looks like a star, close at hand yet far away in the sky. Moreover, this is in front of the net, where the reaction time and hitting space are compressed several times.

Move, push off, and jump.

Gawain did not hesitate. He did not even consider the option of retreating back to the baseline to chase, because he knew that Federer would definitely go to the net immediately, and also because he knew that if he chased back to the baseline, he might miss the only chance to control the situation.

He needs adventure.

This time, even Gawain was not sure whether his adventure would succeed, perhaps only a 10% chance of success; but Gawain still jumped.

With a push and a leap, you are free from the constraints of gravity.

Soar into the air.

Rising, and continuing to rise.

When the body enters a state of weightlessness, everything is unfamiliar to you. Your body, racket, position, etc. all become unfamiliar. How to exert force, how to stay in the air, how to control it all depends on instinct.

This also means that any slight hesitation, any unfamiliarity, or even gaps that one is not aware of, may become the index of failure.

But Gawain did not waver—

Clear eyes, clear mind and firm will.

Even at the moment of taking off, there is still time to observe the scene on the opposite side of the court, capture Federer's position, make a judgment on the three-dimensional space of the entire court, and then see Federer's figure.

He was about to go to the net, but at the moment of starting, he saw Gao Wen's action, paused, and then pulled sideways, returning to the center of the court to prepare for defense.

Gao Wen knew that he had seized the initiative on the tactical level, and the next step was...