Chapter 446 Stalemate

“AD: 40,” then “Race, high.”

“40:30,” then “Match, Djokovic.”

"40:15," then "Race, high."

“AD: 40,” then “Match, Djokovic.”

It can be seen from the referee's score announcement that both Djokovic and Gao Wen encountered some challenges in their serve games, but they both managed to hold their serve in the end.

In the first set of today's match, Djokovic's first serve has been unstable. So far, his first serve success rate is only a pitiful 48.3%, not even half.

Moreover, Gawain also fights very hard in serving, and he needs to increase the pressure on his receiving serve even at the risk of making mistakes - regardless of first serve or second serve. This also puts Djokovic's first serve under great pressure, further amplifying the instability of the first serve.

But Djokovic is still experienced after all. Every time he stands on the brink of crisis, he can always turn the tide and hold his serve with his strong baseline strength.

Of course, Djokovic also created a lot of trouble in Gao Wen's serve.

On the other hand, Gao Wen's serving condition was very good today. Although there was no ACE so far, he was always able to complete the layout through changes in landing point and rotation, and the connection between the next shot of attack after serving was also exceptionally good.

In the second game, which was Gawain's first service game of the entire match after he broke Djokovic, Djokovic once got break points, and they were two non-consecutive ones. However, Gawain's outstanding performance at the critical moment still allowed him to stand firm. In addition, Djokovic was indeed slow to warm up at the beginning, so Gawain successfully held his serve without any danger.

Then, the game fell into a stalemate.

The score was deadlocked all the way to 5:4. After Djokovic held his serve without facing any break point threat, Gao won the set on his serve.

Obviously, Djokovic would not let Gawain hold this serve easily.

"30:30", then Djokovic used an impenetrable defense to force Gao Wen's forehand attack to go out of the baseline and got the third break point of this set.

"30:40", then Gao Wen used a super big outside angle combined with a two-handed backhand straight line attack to save the break point, and the two sides were tied.

Then, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

Djokovic missed four break points and Gao Wen also missed two set points. The two sides were tied for the seventh time. This game had been going on for nearly fifteen minutes and still could not decide the winner.

Then, Djokovic won a 31-shot rally, which ended with Gawain's shot going into the net, giving his opponent the sixth break point of the game.

The scorching air was almost suffocating.

Facing the break point for the sixth time, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war again.

In the first four shots, both sides were suppressing each other's backhands, and then Gao Wen changed the line first, but the angle was not torn, and Djokovic easily received it.

Then it evolved into a four-square ball, straight line-diagonal line-diagonal line-straight line. The figures of the two players running all over the field made the golden sunlight boil.

Another round of sixteen beats.

Chance!

Gao Wen's return was shallow, and Djokovic immediately entered the baseline and hit a forehand half-court ball. The diagonal attack was undoubtedly his best route.

However, Djokovic still added insurance at the critical moment to ensure that his shot would fall within the bounds, which also ensured that the tennis ball would have enough rotation height after it bounced off the ground.

Gao Wen ran over at full speed, and even though he had lost the hitting position, he still made a split move and cut down hard with his forehand.

Cut and chop.

He cut a low and fast diagonal line, and actually managed to tear a channel through Djokovic's forehand as he was putting pressure on the net at full speed and preparing to make a last shot in front of the net, and he jumped out in the blink of an eye.

"Deuce!"

The referee had already announced the score, and all the fans in the stadium held their heads and exclaimed in disbelief.

In this point, Djokovic already had a chance to attack with half the ball in the court, which was almost certain. He really shouldn't have missed the chance to score.

Djokovic was also very dissatisfied with his performance. He kept yelling and cursing at his players' box, venting his anger.

"…sixth break point."

Zhan Jun couldn't believe his eyes. When did Djokovic perform so badly on break points? "Gowan has saved six break points. This is the seventh or eighth time that the game has been tied. Djokovic launched a strong attack in the serve to win the set, but he was unable to break through Gowan's last line of defense."

"The fierce battle in this round is still going on."

The score was tied so many times that the commentators couldn't remember them all, and the tense atmosphere of the game was almost suffocating.

Zhan Jun and Hu Litao exchanged glances. Neither of them expected that the competition in the first set would be so fierce.

It can be said that Djokovic has played to the extreme of his current state. The six break points are the best proof that the world No. 1 can still hold on to the game when his state is not adjusted to the best; but Gao Wen's performance is not inferior. He can still stand firm under extreme difficulties.

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However, the outcome of the first set is still undecided and the fierce battle continues.

Equally divided.

call……

Gao Wen let out a long breath, adjusted his breathing slightly after a series of tug-of-war, and then started to hit the ball.

Gao Wen glanced at Djokovic's position out of the corner of his eye. In fact, he couldn't tell anything from his position because Djokovic's fake moves were always very hidden; but Gao Wen was more predicting Djokovic's serve and receiving tactics.

How will Djokovic move? Tennis is a process of guessing, checking and confronting each other.

Then--

Throw the ball! Push off the ground! Bend your knees! Turn! Hit the ball!

Outside corner!

Gawain chose the wide outside corner, aiming at Djokovic's forehand, but this time Djokovic made an obvious misjudgment. He thought Gawain would suppress his backhand, but he jumped on the spot and realized his misjudgment before he was about to attack. It was too late to start again.

"ACE!"

"pretty!"

"This was Gao Wen's first ace in the first set, and it came at the most critical and urgent moment. It once again showed us the big heart of this young player!"

Zhan Jun almost slammed the table and stood up, but on the court, Gawain did not celebrate. He just clenched his fists and looked back at Djokovic with a determined look: that determination, that passion, has never wavered.

Djokovic did not notice Gawain's eyes because he was yelling at his coaching team. Although it was completely in Serbian, which was completely incomprehensible, it could be judged from his body language: he was very, very dissatisfied with his previous prediction error, and he needed to vent.

However, no matter how angry or irritable he was, it was useless. Gawain scored this point in the most economical, simple and quickest way, breaking the balance again.

"AD:40", the third game point and inventory point.

(End of this chapter)