Chapter 240 Emotional Catharsis

In tennis matches, this kind of situation sometimes happens. Because of being too focused and too involved, coupled with running for two hours under the sun, the mind becomes hot and forgets the score. You may not remember whether this game or this set is over, and then make some own goals.

This happens to everyone, just laugh it off.

But Kokkinakis was devastated.

The main reason was that the timing was wrong. He had just lost his serve to win the match, and watched the game that was in his hands slip through his fingers. That feeling was really, really bad. Moreover, he was facing an opponent like Gao Wen, and the way the point ended on the break point, every aspect seemed to be mocking Kokkinakis.

That feeling is really... hard to describe.

Kokkinakis found it difficult to accept this situation. The more he thought about it, the angrier and more anxious he became.

After returning to the dugout, Kokkinakis was unable to control his humiliation and slammed his racket to the ground. Once, twice, and three times! The racket was already twisted and deformed, and the frame was shattered. Only then did he finally calm down a little.

However, even as he sat on the chair in the lounge area, he was still seething with anger for ninety seconds, and the passion of youth simply could not be calmed down.

After the break, Gawain came on stage with light steps, but Kokkinakis still sat in his seat like an old man.

The referee waited patiently for a moment without urging him, but seeing that Gawain was ready and Kokkinakis was still calm and had no intention of standing up, the referee could not help but leaned to the side of Kokkinakis and asked "what's going on" without a microphone.

I originally thought that Kokkinakis was injured or something, but Kokkinakis answered with confidence.

"I didn't come here to rest right away just now, so I should make up for it now, at least for 30 seconds."

It was so blatantly unreasonable that even the referee was stunned.

According to the rules of the game, the break between innings is ninety seconds. If the players waste time themselves, the referee will not give additional compensation. Instead, he can give a warning to the players for deliberately delaying the game.

The referee had never encountered such a player before. He was stunned for a moment, and then expressed his position. But it was obvious that Kokkinakis didn't care at all. He just sat there as he pleased, without drinking water or doing anything. He just sat in the chair in a daze.

The referee did not give any more advice and just turned on the microphone to announce the penalty.

"Kokkinakis, intentional delay of the game, a warning."

Boo! The spectators in the stadium stands were immediately annoyed and booed, expressing their dissatisfaction with Kokkinakis in this way. This was an act without professional ethics. Considering that Kokkinakis had just lost the match point, everyone could see that this young player simply could not afford to lose.

Shameful.

But Kokkinakis didn't care and was still angry.

In his opinion, the audience just cheered for Gawain, which meant they were taking sides and were clearly against him, so why should he try to please them?

Now that he has been warned, Kokkinakis is even more procrastinating, because in tennis matches, it is very rare for warnings to be given repeatedly for the same thing in a short period of time. This sport believes that everyone is a gentleman with professional ethics and basic etiquette.

Kokkinakis clearly knew this, and he hesitated for nearly forty seconds before entering the court.

At this time, Gao Wen had been standing in his own baseline area and was left out for nearly a minute.

Like table tennis, tennis also requires a very good feel. When the feel is hot, everything you do will go well, and some magical shots will appear frequently. But when the feel is cold, nothing you do will go well, and even basic shots may go wrong.

It is also because of this that the state of a tennis match also requires continuity. If one player is suspended due to injury, it will interrupt the rhythm of the game for both sides. After waiting for the three-minute injury suspension to return, the game may take on a completely different look.

Kokkinakis's move, in fact, to some extent, disrupted Gao Wen's game rhythm and destroyed Gao Wen's rapidly rising hot hand.

If Kokkinakis really had this in mind, then Gawain really needed to be careful, because this would mean that Kokkinakis was not so simple-minded.

However, in Gao Wen's opinion, Kokkinakis probably didn't think too much about it. He just went through a low point and needed to vent his negative emotions, so he did it on impulse.

But no matter what, it is a fact that the rhythm of the game was slightly disrupted.

Gao Wen stood at the baseline, welcoming the arrival of Kokkinakis like all the audience. At the same time, he jumped lightly twice at the baseline to make his body rhythm light again and adjust his state.

Gao Wen knew that he was still at a disadvantage without anyone reminding him. If Kokkinakis broke his serve, he would lose the entire match. Moreover, he should not forget that Kokkinakis was the one with the upper hand.

So, how should this serve be played? Kokkinakis was swaying and swaying, but Gawain didn't mind at all. Instead, he made full use of the time and thought about physical strength!

In fact, towards the end of the second set, Gawain and Kokkinakis' physical strength reached its lowest point one after another, and both of them experienced varying degrees of fluctuation in their states. Although Gawain has now passed the peak and recovered a little, he still cannot compare with his peak state in the first set.

The same is true for Kokkinakis.

Moreover, Kokkinakis is currently at a low point in his physical condition. He tried his best to hold on to his serve just now but failed. It seems that Kokkinakis should have very little fuel left in the tank and his peak state is about to come. Because of the severe consumption in the previous game, the peak state should last for a relatively long time.

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To some extent, Kokkinakis's emotions and body language at this moment were all sending the same signal. He was very dissatisfied with the situation of the game, but instead of preparing to fight back with high morale, he was immersed in anxiety, anger and eagerness, and his attention was distracted.

The decline in physical strength leads to the collapse of energy, which is a chain reaction.

This is Gawain's chance.

So, how should Gao Wen make the most of it?

With his mind working at high speed, Gao Wen stood patiently at the baseline, watching Kokkinakis slowly reach the position before he started to bounce the ball.

Snap. Snap. Snap.

Gawain was dribbling the ball, but it was obvious that he was slowing down.

Snap. Snap. Snap.

Normally, Gawain might hit the ball three or four times; but at this moment, Gawain deliberately slowed down, hit it three or four times, stood up straight and looked over, then bent down and continued to hit the ball.

Tactical ball shooting.

Third update.

(End of this chapter)