Chapter 318 Breaking the Balance
Tap tap.
Tap tap.
Gawain's connection between shots was extremely quick and agile. He stepped onto the court the first time he caught an opportunity, without sticking to the baseline. He then raised his right hand high up, aiming at the tennis ball with burning eyes. His streamlined muscles undulated on the wet baseline of the jersey, as if one could see the power accumulating that could explode at any time.
Tap tap.
Tap tap.
Isner could clearly sense the crisis, and he quickened his pace in defending his backhand, almost increasing his speed to the limit, because he realized that the next shot might be a heavy cannonball, with both speed and power, and he had to be in place, otherwise he might not be able to return to the court even after touching the ball.
As fast as the wind and lightning.
At this moment, Isner has really tried his best.
So, what about Gawain?
Just as he was about to hit the ball, he saw Gao Wen suddenly retract his strength. His entire force-generating action was completely different, and his body posture changed from tense to light.
Lift it heavily and put it down gently.
Gao Wen just hit the ball lightly without exerting any power, making full use of the power of his arm swing to complete a half-court sweep, and then the tennis ball was immediately pushed back.
Bang! The tennis ball landed lightly on Isner's right half court like a naughty elf.
Forehand, still forehand.
But this time, the court was completely empty. No one was in sight. Only the tennis ball fell to the ground lonely, then bounced playfully, once, twice, three times, and rolled out.
On the other side of the court, Isner continued to rush forward like a boy chasing the wind, leaving behind only a fluttering silhouette in white clothes.
Boom! In an instant, the entire audience stood up and applauded. The whistles and cheers, shouts and roars, roared like thunder in the Arthur Ashe Stadium!
Jiang Yanyun was almost about to scream, but she held it back. However, her heart was beating wildly, as if it was about to break free and rush out of her throat. The next second, she could hear the cheers from the audience, and she finally couldn't hold it back any longer and raised her arms to cheer.
“Ah! Ahhhhh!”
pretty!
It was really beautiful! Jiang Yanyun was watching Gawain, who was like a child in the palm of his hand, standing in the middle of Arthur Ashe Stadium. He easily and casually broke through with his forehand and defeated his opponent. He took the point again with great momentum. He was caught off guard and tears welled up in his eyes.
Gawain could no longer suppress his emotions and roared like a lion towards the other side of the court.
"ah!"
Did you see that? Did you see that? From the beginning of the match till now, Gawain remained calm and composed, but at the most crucial moment of the tie-break, he burst out with incredible energy, rushing towards Isner in an overwhelming manner, forcefully and aggressively announcing his presence. He was not going to just go through the motions.
Victory? Why not! Roar! Roar! Roar! The incredible energy of Arthur Ashe Stadium was unleashed, unconsciously cheering for Gawain.
In competitive sports, who can resist such a wonderful round? Isner was a little frustrated and depressed. His aura was suppressed head-on, especially when his full-strength forward charge was only a lonely one. The sharp gap made him a little breathless. He stood there with his hands on his hips, lowered his head, and thought about what happened in the previous point. Why did he lose the point again with his forehand?
Gurgling.
Gurgling.
There was a burst of cheers in the studio.
As commentators, they need to maintain an objective stance, especially after CCTV's "Italy Gate" incident during the 2006 World Cup. They cannot easily express their emotions, so Zhan Jun and Hu Litao both restrained their emotions.
However, Zhan Jun clenched his fists and waved them continuously, expressing the excitement in his chest through body language.
The corners of Hu Litao's mouth raised high, and joy flowed out like a fountain. One could feel the joy and happiness between his brows.
"Undoubtedly, this should be the most beautiful and toughest point in this game."
"In the forehand-to-forehand confrontation, Gawain showed his delicate control of the hitting point and flexible adaptability of the hitting technique. He broke the balance of the confrontation with a skateboard-like shallow ball. More importantly, the subsequent shot was very timely and agile, leaving Isner no chance."
"Wonderful!"
“It’s really wonderful!”
"This also means that Gao Wen has broken Isner's serve twice in a row in the tie-break and has taken a '3:0' lead."
Zhan Jun and Hu Litao exchanged glances, and then saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes——
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From the middle to the end of the first set, Gawain seemed to consciously target Isner's forehand to open up the situation, but because Isner's serve was too stable, he was not affected too much. Instead, Gawain gradually found some feel for receiving the serve.
Then, until the tie-break, Gawain suddenly sped up and exerted force, and Isner, who had been going smoothly before, was caught off guard in an instant.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, Gawain just received Isner's first serve, and then realized that point through a wonderful duel, breaking through from the forehand; then Isner's second serve, Gawain firmly grasped the opportunity, continuously opened the situation from the forehand position to win this point.
What did Isner do wrong? Nothing.
Gao Wen caught that first serve and turned the situation around in the tie-break in an instant. This is the charm of tennis and also the charm of the tie-break.
But Zhan Jun and Hu Litao saw the essence through the phenomenon. One was Gao Wen's sudden speed increase, and the other was Gao Wen's choice to break through from the forehand. These were the key to breaking Isner's balance in the tie-break.
The most important thing is that in the last two points, Gawain's tactical style changed slightly. The entire rhythm and changes were ahead of Isner. In addition, the sudden force and sudden speed caught Isner off guard in all aspects. The final score was within Gawain's calculations.
But is Isner really that bad?
Of course not. Rather than saying that Isner performed poorly, it was Gawain’s instant improvement in condition that broke the balance.
If Gawain had been slowly laying out the plan from the beginning, setting traps step by step for Isner to fall into, then -
What does this mean? Wisdom, calmness, rationality, and execution.
This maturity and wisdom are the most valuable assets. The ability to combine one's strongest weapons in the most appropriate way is enough to impress others.
The two commentators were both veterans. They knew they shouldn't jump to conclusions easily, let alone make such a fuss. But the surprise and joy in their eyes still surged, and a faint ray of hope began to slowly rise. Maybe they could expect something more from this game? Maybe.
(End of this chapter)