Chapter 497: Close Combat
Like a feather or an elf, dancing lightly under the sun.
Cilic not only caught up with the ball, but also lightly picked up a ball in return, sending the tennis ball diagonally to the small triangle in the service area on the side of Gao Wen.
crisis!
crisis!
crisis!
Gawain's alarm bells rang, and he ran at full speed. His continuous long strides pushed off the ground to increase his speed to the extreme, turning him into a wisp of breeze. He observed the flight trajectory of the tennis ball and the movement of Cilic at the same time, but soon Gawain found that he did not have many choices: Gawain had deliberately unloaded the power of the tennis ball and consciously reduced the height of the rebound when it landed, and then Cilic further unloaded the power. At this time, the tennis ball had little power after landing and could hardly bounce up, which also meant that Gawain had little space left to hit the ball.
Push off the ground!
Push off the ground!
Gawain ran at full speed, stepping on the Hot Wheels and immersed in the burst of sprinting, carefully feeling the strong wind, and then taking small steps to adjust the inertia to control his body. With a step to brake, he stretched forward with his forehand, cutting into the space between the tennis ball and the ground, and rubbing and picking the tennis ball before it was about to hit the ground.
In a flash, I used my wrist to create friction and increase rotation, and then the tennis ball turned into badminton and flew back high.
The next second, he kicked with his right leg and immediately stood up with the help of the powerful reaction force, and his sight immediately locked on Cilic's position -
With a leap and a dive, Cilic also gave it his all, shaking off the constraints of gravity and making a diving header, intercepting the ball in its trajectory with a two-handed backhand, and then,
Blocked shot!
Cilic was unable to complete his swing. While suspended in the air, he fiercely snapped his wrist downwards and subconsciously smashed the ball directly to the other side of the court.
Go! Gao Wen was adjusting his movements horizontally when he found the tennis ball rushing towards him. He had no time to think and could only rely on his instinctive reaction, holding the racket with both hands to block it.
Bang! The tennis ball hit the string and bounced back.
Cilic's footsteps had just landed when gravity gripped his ankles tightly, preventing him from jumping a second time. He could only straighten his knees and stand up completely, making a roc-spreading-wings movement, covering the flight path of the tennis ball, and then intercepted the ball diagonally above his right shoulder.
This time, Cilic's forehand was able to make a slight change, and he smashed the ball down hard, and the sound of the ball became crisp again.
Close combat!
The bayonet saw blood!
Tennis evolved into badminton, and the two players launched a fierce duel in front of the net. It seemed that Cilic's smash was about to pass Gao Wen's position and complete the breakthrough from the backhand position.
Then!
Gao Wen suddenly kicked his feet and stretched out his hands to backhand, intercepting the tennis ball on its trajectory.
Not enough! Still not enough! The two-handed backhand evolved into a one-handed backhand, increasing the extension and stretching coverage space. Before the left hand had time to prepare mentally, it could feel a strong force continuing to collide, as if the center of gravity of the whole person was also pulled back, and the whole world began to shake.
But Gao Wen knew that this was an illusion, because his left hand could not bear the force when holding the racket with one hand.
Be calm! Be firm! Be decisive!
Hold the racket with your left hand and gently flick it outward, making a skateboarding movement with your wrist. Do not try to resist or suppress the force, but guide it.
Use the opponent’s force to counter attack!
A slide and a rub.
The tennis ball flew out again, lightly and nimbly, passing over Cilic's forehand, like a butterfly landing on the first flower bud in spring, flapping its colorful wings and lighting up the whole world with golden light.
The tennis ball landed on the sideline and looked like it was out of bounds because Gawain's left hand clearly lacked control.
In bounds? Out of bounds? All eyes were focused on the linesman, and the bustling and burning gazes were fixed on the figure of the middle-aged lady.
Within the boundaries.
Very firmly, the lady put her hands together to gesture within the boundary without any hesitation.
Wow! The whole place was in an uproar!
"ah!"
Gawain finally unleashed his energy, and facing Cilic who was so close at hand, he emitted from the depths of his soul an overwhelming, unstoppable aura that covered the entire court.
The muscles on the neck, arms, and thighs were all tensed, veins bulging, and the surging passion and boiling blood released incredible energy at this moment, rushing towards Cilic with fangs and claws.
Experiencing fluctuations in physical strength, facing three consecutive break points and set points, and facing an opponent who constantly roared and screamed to boost morale and improve his condition, Gao Wen survived it all and returned strongly from the desperate situation with his indomitable will and indomitable belief.
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“Ahhhh!”
It wasn't just Gawain who was reacting. The suppressed emotions of the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium were released. The millions of viewers watching the live broadcast on the Chinese mainland could no longer control their emotions and fell into madness. Everyone reacted in unison, standing up and cheering.
Ah! Ah! The overwhelming, earth-shaking energy instantly made the entire stadium shake.
Gawain stared at Cilic, just staring at Cilic quietly, the belief in winning in his eyes burst out with an unstoppable and powerful aura, even the blood-red sunset all over the sky and the earth became dimmed.
Cilic couldn't believe his eyes. Looking at Gawain roaring like a lion in front of him, he raised his hand and issued an "Eagle Eye Challenge" on the spot.
The Hawkeye Challenge, formally known as the Instant Replay System, consists of ten high-speed cameras that track the ball in flight and feed the trajectory back to a connected computer, which simulates the trajectory and landing point, and then verifies the return of the ball with an error of less than 1 percent:
Out of bounds or in of bounds?
In 2006, this technology was first used in tennis matches, and was later introduced to fencing, gymnastics, volleyball and other sports. In tennis matches, each player has three challenge opportunities in each set, and one additional opportunity in a tiebreak or a long set; but they cannot be accumulated. That is, at the end of a set, no matter how many challenge opportunities there are, they will be reset to zero, and at the beginning of the next set, there will still be three new chances.
Clap, clap! Clap, clap! The classic moment of Arthur Ashe Stadium has come. Every time Hawkeye challenges, the fans and spectators await the result of the challenge with uniform applause. The rhythm of the applause will become faster and faster, just like the Vikings' war song, with great momentum.
Clap, clap! The whole place was filled with thunder! Not only Cilic, but the audience was also eagerly waiting for the result of this challenge. Their hearts were beating wildly and were about to burst. Everyone looked at the big screen, and then, the result of the Hawkeye challenge appeared in the expectation of everyone.
Within the boundaries.
The ball was pressed halfway and was undoubtedly in bounds. The linesman's decision was firm and certain.
"ah!"
The referee's voice, "5:5", was quickly drowned out by the cheers of the audience, which also meant that the suspense of the third set was back.
Ahhh! Ahhh! The blazing sunset dyed the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium a brilliant and bright red, filling every corner of the sight.
(End of this chapter)