Chapter 325: General’s Style
“Ah!”
Gawain roared, growled, and released.
“Ahhhh!”
Gawain pounded his chest heavily and vented his emotions without reservation, his sweaty and passionate release showing the strength and dominance deep in his soul.
In such a huge stadium, it seemed as if Gawain was the only one there. The whole world was prostrating at his feet, worshipping him.
The majestic momentum, with the desire for victory and the courage to challenge, swept through the entire venue, so much so that even Zhan Jun and Hu Litao followed suit.
"Wonderful!"
“Wonderful, wonderful, really wonderful!”
Zhan Jun praised repeatedly, his blood boiling, making him feel excited, as if he felt the breath of youth again.
"The third set was very close. Both players played their best in their serve games. No one was able to break the balance. Even after the tie-break, both players still gave 200% of their serve points. The game was deadlocked until the end."
"Even with a perfect serve and attack from Gawain to save Isner's first set point, neither side made any mistakes."
"But on the first set point, Gawain hit an incredible return, not only withstanding Isner's determined forehand attack, but also recreating the 'Nadal moment' in desperation, hitting a two-handed backhand shot straight through the net before the tennis ball was about to double-jump."
“A miraculous performance!”
"It's not that Isner didn't play well enough, but that Gao Wen hit a magical shot as if assisted by God, and used his hard work to create a glimmer of hope."
"The third set was tied until the very last moment and the winner was decided in the most perfect and exciting way. We should applaud both players."
Bang, bang , bang! Bang, bang, bang! Not only Zhan Jun and Hu Litao in the studio, but also Arthur Ashe Stadium had gone completely crazy at this time—
It is true that they certainly support their host players, but at the end of the day, New York audiences still like to watch the fun, and exciting games always win their applause.
No one expected that the American No. 1 and 13th seed Isner would be in a desperate situation in the first round?
Sure enough, the first round of a Grand Slam tournament is always the most dangerous.
Sampras seemed to be able to sense Tobias' nervousness. He turned his head and saw at a glance that Tobias was continuously wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. He looked a little embarrassed, but Sampras did not laugh at his friend. Instead, he showed his palms, which were also covered with sweat.
The two people smiled at each other.
"Do you believe in Gawain?"
"why not?"
There was a coming and going, and then the eyes turned to the court again. Gawain and Isner both asked to leave the court to change their jerseys.
In a tennis match, players can request two bathroom breaks per game. As the name suggests, they can go to the bathroom to take care of their physiological needs, but they can also go to the bathroom to change their jerseys. On the one hand, it keeps the body dry, and on the other hand, it allows the brain to calm down and organize thoughts.
Of course, when going to the bathroom for a break, a tournament supervisor must follow the entire process and players are not allowed to have any form of contact with anyone.
"...From the details, we can see that Gao Wen remained calm and did not lose his mind just because he was ahead by a large margin. Obviously, there were still countless possibilities in the game. When the fourth set started, everything had to be overturned and started over again, so Gao Wen went to the bathroom to calm down."
"Especially after the tough third set, he needed to take a breath and adjust his rhythm a little bit."
Hu Litao keenly saw Gao Wen's choice to go to the bathroom -
This must have been guided by an expert, otherwise, with no experience in Grand Slam tournaments, Gao Wen might not even know that he needed to adjust his pace, and would have rushed towards the finish line with full enthusiasm.
But just now, it was Gawain who took the initiative to request a bathroom break, and Isner was a beat slow to react.
"Oh? That's..."
Because both players left the field, Arthur Ashe Stadium felt a little lonely, and the on-site director finally noticed something unusual in Gao Wen's player box.
“Sampras?”
"Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Sampras showed up in the players' box at Govan's. Oh? What's going on?"
Zhan Jun and Hu Litao were a little panicked——
It’s not written in the information.
"At present, Gao Wen has not turned professional. He is still a student at UCLA, so he has no coach for the time being. Sampras's appearance here seems to be Gao Wen's friend."
As soon as they finished speaking, the two commentators exchanged glances again. It was a bit ridiculous and a bit funny. This young player is really a treasure.
"In the fourth set, there is no way out for Isner. He has to go all out. More importantly, he needs to make some attempts on Gawain's serve."
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"It is very, very rare that Isner lost two tie-breaks in a row, and in different ways, which will inevitably affect Isner's planning for the fourth set."
"As for Gawain, he still needs to do his best. How to stand firm in the face of Isner's powerful attack is not enough to rely solely on skills and physical strength. It is also a test of willpower."
"The temperature in New York is now 33 degrees, but the temperature feels like 38 degrees. The three-set match lasted a full two hours and 13 minutes, which was a severe test for both players."
Gurgling.
Gurgling.
When the two players returned to the court, the Arthur Ashe Stadium was boiling with cheers and screams as if a carnival was taking place. The misty air was burning fiercely, and the jerseys that had just been changed were stained with sweat again in an instant, as if every pore was breathing magma.
The fourth set begins.
Isner served first.
However, Isner, who maintained his serving state throughout the game, seemed to have some fluctuations. It was not known whether it was due to his physical exhaustion or the psychological impact of losing the third set tiebreak. But the result was that at "15:40", Isner gave away two consecutive break points, which was rare.
Could it be... an opportunity? Unfortunately, it is not.
Isner immediately gained his footing, scored two aces and two direct serves, and won four points in a row with his serve. He not only saved two break points, but also directly won the serve game, once again demonstrating his profound foundation as a top server.
Even the commentator couldn't help but express regret. He originally thought that Isner would fluctuate and might be broken at the beginning of the fourth set, but Isner still stood firm at the critical moment, calmed his mind and saved his serve first.
However, Gao Wen remained unmoved and instead showed rare stability in his own serve game.
"Love-game, Gao Wen won four points in a row to hold serve. He performed very well throughout the entire service game. He used serve, forehand, backhand, and other scoring methods. He was not affected by missing two break points. He also maintained a high level of concentration in the fourth set and did not relax even though he was leading by a large margin."
"Wow, this young player brings so many surprises."
(End of this chapter)