Chapter 320: Play First

The scene was a bit strange.

Isner, who focused on offense, was now busy with defense; Gawain, who focused on defense, was now leading the offense. The situation in the tie-break seemed to be reversed in an instant, so much so that the audience who had just turned on the TV were a little confused. Which one was Isner?

Boom! Gao Wen's two-handed backhand was very fast, making full use of the forward step to increase the speed of the racket head. The flying speed of the tennis ball increased instantly, without any rotation at all, just the most standard flat shot on the hard court, like a bullet, rushing out at full speed to the right side of the court.

That is Isner's backhand.

This time, Isner's judgment was finally correct. After continuously hitting Isner's forehand, Gawain finally sneaked in a backhand attack.

But it was still too late.

It was really difficult for Isner to run from one end of the court to the other, across the entire court; moreover, Gawain's two-handed backhand attack was urgent and fast, and the force he exerted was very sufficient, which really did not leave much space for hitting the ball.

Isner had just rushed through the middle area when he realized that he could not catch up. He slowed down and watched the tennis ball make two jumps. He lowered his head in frustration and let out a breath.

It's not just because of this point, but more because the initiative in the seventh game is not in their hands at all.

He needs to think seriously about what went wrong in the first set.

"inventory!"

“The first set of inventory appears!”

"Gawain scored another winning point with his backhand, bringing the score to '6:2' in the tie-break, with four consecutive set points in hand."

So far, Gao Wen's performance in the tie-break has been perfect and impeccable. He has shown top-notch level in serving and receiving, which really caught Isner off guard.

In Zhan Jun's opinion, Isner should have been a little relaxed before the game. It was not so exaggerated as to "underestimate the enemy". He just did not expect that Gawain's impact would be so fierce. In addition, the first twelve games were indeed uneventful, which further made Isner relax his vigilance, so the score was widened in the blink of an eye in the tie-break.

Regardless of the outcome of the first set, it is certain that Isner will adjust his state at the beginning of the second set, and the game may be completely different.

In Grand Slam tournaments, the format is best of five sets, and winning one set is not enough to win the tournament.

But no matter what, the most important thing now is to win the first set so that we can lay the first cornerstone.

victory?

Before today's match started, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao didn't dare to imagine it at all. They just hoped that Gao Wen could give full play to his strength and not be restrained by the Arthur Ashe Stadium. But now, the first set's score has appeared.

Thinking of this, my mouth became dry and my heart was beating wildly against my chest.

However, Gao Wen, standing on the court, seemed very calm, without any fluctuation at all.

In the first serve, Gao Wen not only hit the target, but also increased the speed to 118 miles (190 kilometers) per hour, aiming at the inside corner of the backhand in the first zone.

Boom! Isner's reaction speed was a little slow, and he was probably still hesitating whether to protect his forehand, but because Gawain's angle was not extreme, Isner's return shot was completed smoothly, flying towards the large triangle area at Gawain's forehand baseline.

The arc is a little bit higher, but the landing point is very deep and the bounce height is also very high.

Overall, the quality of the return is not bad.

One step. Two steps. Three steps.

After three big lateral strides, Gao Wen has successfully reached the position. Because the height of the rebound when landing is a bit awkward, it is not high enough to hit a high-pressure ball, and not low enough to hit the ball normally. It is hovering around the shoulder line. This is an ambiguous position, and he often hits a transition ball.

So, what about Gawain?

But Gawain was seen making full use of the inertia of the forward rush while moving rapidly sideways, and then he jumped lightly.

Yes, both feet were in the air! After jumping up, his right hand had already found the right hitting point, and his arm swung at full speed like a whip, covering it directly from top to bottom.

Boom! There was a loud bang when the racket and the tennis ball collided.

The next second, the tennis ball rushed directly towards the diagonal line, and from a shaky slow ball to a blazing high-speed ball, the tennis ball hit Isner's back directly, unreasonably exerting force and speeding up, catching Isner off guard.

boom.

"Set, high, 7:6 (2)."

The referee announced the score directly, and in the tie-break, the final score was fixed at "7:2".

Wow!

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The Arthur Ashe Stadium was boiling with excitement. Although they supported Isner, the violent forehand that Gawain displayed in the last point was so wonderful and beautiful. When watching it up close, it was hard not to be infected. Before the brain could react, the body had already reacted -

The applause was thunderous.

"pretty!"

Zhan Jun couldn't help but clench his fists again, but he still controlled his excitement in time.

"Gawain won the tie-break with a forehand winner and took the first set."

"At the Australian Open earlier this year, Zhang Ze won the first set against the 31st seed Fernando-Verdasco with a score of '7:5'."

“And now, when Gao Wen faced the 13th seed John Isner at the US Open, he won the first set in a tiebreak. This is another improvement and makes us look forward to the next game.”

On the court, Gao Wen clenched his fists, his chest surging with passion, then turned to face the players' box, pounded his chest with his fists, his eyes revealing a firm determination to win! In the stands, Jiang Yanyun was cheering and shouting like the audience.

This was their first time watching a game live, and it was at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it was Gowen's game. The feeling was really hard to describe in words. They couldn't help but blend into the scene, cheering and shouting along with the rolling heat wave, releasing all their energy without reservation.

Ah! Ah! So, this is the true charm of competitive sports! But Gao Wen's celebration did not continue. He turned around and hurried back to the players' lounge. He began to drink water and energy drinks step by step, and then began to eat bananas and energy bars one after another.

Because he knew that the second set would start a new one.

In tennis matches, players often eat bananas, nuts, energy bars and food prepared by their own team on the court. Ultimately, it is to replenish energy, because Grand Slam five-set three-win matches may often last for several hours, and they must ensure physical endurance.

Especially in New York, the afternoon sun is extremely hot, just like being in a sauna, and physical energy is consumed quickly. They must prepare in advance -

This is also an experience.

(End of this chapter)