Chapter 458: Suspense continues
Bending over, bending knees, standing on tiptoe, shaking, holding the racket tightly with both hands, but realizing that the force was a little too strong, he unconsciously loosened his fingertips.
Gao Wen, all attention is focused on Djokovic.
Djokovic is bouncing the ball again, endlessly.
But Gao Wen was not only not upset, but also very happy, because it meant that Djokovic was tight, which was an opportunity for him.
Snap. Snap. Snap.
After sixteen and seventeen strokes, Djokovic finally stopped bouncing the ball and threw it high into the air, which also allowed Gawain to start.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
He took a series of steps to adjust his center of gravity, and the next second he saw the tennis ball rushing towards the inner corner, but its flight trajectory was slightly closer to his body.
Close range forehand press?
Gawain kicked out immediately, and although his first serve was successful, it was obvious that Djokovic did not use his best strength in the first serve. His main focus was to ensure the success rate and control, so his speed and strength were average. This also gave Gawain the opportunity to raise his hand and grab the first serve.
but!
Spin!
The moment the racket touched the ball, Gao realized that Djokovic cleverly concealed the spin. The strong topspin caused the height of the tennis ball after it bounced off the ground to exceed Gao's prediction. Simply put, the direct result was that the hitting point was slightly offset, half a palm higher than Gao expected.
awkward!
Don't underestimate half of your palm. In fact, the error is already very large. If you don't control it enough, the tennis ball may be hit directly away, especially when Gawain can't wait to receive the serve - obviously, this is a hidden trap that Djokovic has set for Gawain's tactics of receiving the serve.
Jump! Hit the ball! Turn!
Gao Wen had no room for hesitation or regret. The whole batting action was still swung out smoothly, but the speed of the forearm swing was still forcibly increased, trying to suppress the rotation with speed, and then the rotation of the whole upper body was very complete and full, pressing the tennis ball down hard with the posture of a baseball home run.
state.
Speed, yes.
Power, yes.
Angle, none.
Depth, none.
This was a normal return serve. Djokovic's serve still took Gawain's effort into account. In the end, Gawain tried to hit a backhand shot deep in the middle, which to some extent suppressed Djokovic's next return serve, but the result was still unsatisfactory.
It was the middle, indeed the middle, but the parabola control was ineffective, and the tennis ball landed near the baseline of the serving area, which was far from the ideal state; and the angle was not controlled well either. The ball should have been slightly closer and the backhand should have been staggered, but in the end it landed in the middle.
Djokovic was ready to receive the ball with just two small steps, so Gawain's return was fast and powerful, but the threat of such a shot to Djokovic was very limited, very limited.
Push off. Turn. Hit the ball.
Djokovic's shot was very easy. It was obvious that the backhand shot instantly increased the angle and speed. A skateboard shot that took advantage of the force of the ball had already sent the tennis ball to the blind spot at the diagonal baseline.
Although the flight speed is not fast, it can be seen that Djokovic has added a lot of topspin to increase the safety factor. The main thing is to control the landing point of the ball, but Djokovic's control of the landing point is so strong that he can hit the ball accurately in a dead corner.
Tap tap tap.
Tap, tap, tap! Gao Wen took small steps continuously, and kept adjusting his hitting point while moving quickly. In fact, he had already completed the idea at the moment when Djokovic shot, and thought about how to hit the ball next, so the footwork adjustment was already in place in advance.
Then--
With his feet firmly planted, one could clearly see the tennis ball's high rotation as it landed. This was because Djokovic had hit a blind spot and landed with an outward rotation, so he rushed forward strongly. However, not only did Gawain not retreat, his racket swing speed increased significantly.
The power rises from the calf along the muscle lines, and the feet grasp the ground very firmly like tree roots. After a smooth turning movement, the powerful striking action is completed through the swing of both arms.
This time, Gao Wen deliberately did not rush to take the rising point, but delayed it a little bit. According to the normal hitting rhythm, he concealed his intention of hitting the ball with both hands, but by increasing the swing speed, he increased the speed of the racket head strongly, and then hit the ball head-on like hitting the wall.
Bang! The collision of power and power caused the ball string to vibrate violently. When the tennis ball bounced and hit his body, Gawain used his power to collide head-on, overturning the situation and taking the initiative. Then, Gawain's wrist slightly turned outward, and his arm immediately completed the action of quickly closing the door and retrieving the racket!
The whole move was clean and neat without any delay, and the tennis ball was sent back in a flash.
Whoosh! Straight line!
lightning!
Blind spot!
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Like a sniper, Gawain aimed at the blind spot on the opposite side of the straight line and pulled the trigger. A murderous look flashed in his eyes, and then the tennis ball turned into a beam of light and smashed directly over.
As fast as lightning!
When Djokovic realized Gawain's intention to hit the ball, everything happened so suddenly and so forcefully that it was too late for him to realize it just as his center of gravity started to move.
Bang! A murderous aura filled the air, sweeping away thousands of enemies and ending the point! At the critical moment, Gao Wen showed his unparalleled strength and dominance! "Game, Gao!"
Breakthrough successful!
When Djokovic had two set points at "40:15", Gao Wen scored four points in a row and broke Djokovic's serve to win the set, and the third set was already tied.
How did this happen? How did this happen? "Break!"
"Gawain breaks Djokovic's serve to win the set!"
Ah! On the court, Gawain clenched his fists and roared, his face flushed with incredible strength and momentum, and he rushed towards Djokovic on the other side of the court, showing the passion of youth.
At the same time, the commentators in the media center slammed their tables, held their heads and exclaimed. No one dared to believe that all this was actually happening before their eyes; but before they could make a sound, they were drowned out and interrupted by the mighty sound waves of the Arthur Ashe Stadium in the next second.
Exclamations! Sighs! Sighs! Praise! Annoyance! Celebrations! The different reactions made the whole stadium boil, with voices shouting Djokovic's name and cheering for Gawain intertwined.
In the third set, Djokovic broke two of Gawain's serve games and was far ahead. Almost everyone thought that the third set was over. However, Gawain turned the tide on the edge of the cliff, bringing the two sides back to the same starting line, and the suspense of victory and defeat was back on the table.
Literally.
Not only the Arthur Ashe Stadium, but all the audiences watching the game on TV at this moment were stunned. Djokovic's fans' hearts were on the verge of exploding, and the audiences in mainland China had their brains thrown into a frenzy and lost the ability to think, as if the whole world was on fire.
"5:5", in the third set, the two sides ended in a tie!
(End of this chapter)