Chapter 498: The Momentum
"Unbelievable!"
"incredible!"
Sofar was already incoherent, his heart racing as he kept repeating the same words over and over again, like a heartless exclamation robot.
"At the end of the third set, Gawain saved three break points and set points in a row, and won five points in a row to save his serve when trailing 0:40, bringing the suspense of the third set back. Now all the pressure was on Cilic's shoulders, and the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was boiling."
"There is no rest time after this game. Cilic needs to enter his serve game immediately. Whether he can get rid of the psychological pressure of not being able to break the serve in the previous game and focus on his own game may be the key to changing the trend of the game. Let us continue to pay attention to the game."
The game was still going on, with no break. Sofar used great willpower to control his excitement and leapt for joy, and quickly drew his attention back. Then he noticed that all the other commentators in the commentary booths held their breath involuntarily, truly feeling the heat and tension in the stadium, and silently blending in with the audience.
This was obviously an unexpected situation after the final list was announced.
This game has obviously exceeded expectations by a long way.
call……
Sofar let out a long breath, and was half a beat late to realize that he was also very nervous, perhaps even more nervous than the two players. A smile rose slightly at the corners of his mouth. He quickly focused and got back into the game. Now he was in the best stage.
The first shot went out of bounds and was quite off target.
As Sofar said, there was no break between games and Cilic's serve game immediately came, which was a test of both physical strength and energy. Especially after missing three consecutive set points, it was very important for Cilic to be able to quickly calm down and regain his composure.
Right from the start, Cilic's first serve was outrageous. Considering Cilic's playing style, this is not common, especially such an out-of-bounds shot.
From a technical perspective, there are of course many reasons for serving errors, and they are quite complicated, but generally speaking, a serve that goes into the net is often caused by hitting the ball too early or pressing down too hard, while a serve that goes out of bounds is caused by hitting the ball too late or with insufficient power - that is, the downward swing of the racket fails to hold down the ball.
Cilic's first serve error was probably due to insufficient downward pressure, causing the tennis ball to fly out directly.
The game requires reading. Obviously, the impact of the previous game permeates all aspects of the game, and the timing at the end of the third set must also be considered. Even if the physical strength has reached its limit, the protest of the body's muscles still exists at all times, and it will be further amplified by the negativity and negativity of the spirit.
When the team is unstoppable, adrenaline will make the players forget their fatigue temporarily; when the team is defeated, negative emotions will further amplify their fatigue.
Maybe this is an opportunity? Cilic made a first serve error, but Gao Wen keenly caught the pulse of the game. In fact, he is also very tired now. From falling behind by three points to catching up by five points, he also completed a small burst of physical strength and energy. He and Cilic will feel tired, but now is not the best time to take a breath.
The pupils shrank slightly.
Gao Wen leaned forward slightly, rotating the racket in his palm quickly, and carefully observed Cilic's every move. Although Cilic was not usually an emotional person, certain details showed that Cilic was facing a difficult situation.
Second serve.
Tiptoe, jump, move.
Gawain kept his body relaxed and light, and after pushing off the ground continuously, he took a step directly towards himself.
Outside corner!
Accurate prediction!
In fact, after being wary of Gavin's backhand in the opening stage, Cilic has gradually dared to suppress Gavin's backhand, but Gavin's backhand can indeed withstand the test, which also forced Cilic to consider more when choosing a backhand serve, and the layout of the next shot is more complicated.
Therefore, at critical moments, Cilic is more inclined to choose the tactics that he is best at, most familiar with, and simplest.
In the outside corner of zone one, suppress the forehand.
Gao Wen's judgment was completely correct. He took a step forward and successfully got into position. He immediately raised his forehand and made a sweeping attack.
The forehand swing is complete and full of force, and the tennis ball is hit back directly in a horizontal sweeping manner. The smooth swing does not go over the head, but draws a circle in the direction of the left arm, making full use of the power of the rotation to ensure that the circle can be as close to 360 degrees as possible.
Power, all crushed.
Boom! A forehand sweep in a circle, the most basic and simplest first move in batting practice, and then you can see the tennis ball shoot out like a rocket.
Diagonal line, diagonal.
The tennis ball hit Cilic's forehand position on the right side as fast as lightning.
Cilic subconsciously stretched out his right hand and followed up with his steps to intercept the ball at the baseline. No matter what, he successfully intercepted the ball, but he had no control over the racket face. As soon as his forearm started swinging, the tennis ball shot up towards his head like a rocket.
"0:15".
In the first point, Gao Wen fought very fiercely and showed no mercy to Cilic's second serve. His accurate prediction and bold shot directly led to the score.
Cilic was a little dull.
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However, Gawain on the other side of the court did not celebrate wildly. He was very calm and composed. He just clenched his fist in the direction of Cilic, with a firmness in his eyes. This formed an interesting contrast with the excitement and noise of the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Gawain's momentum was even more felt.
Momentum, huge.
Cilic continued to serve, but his first serve still went out of bounds. His control was slightly better, but it was still very obvious that it went out of bounds - he still didn't have enough time to complete the adjustment.
Second serve.
Outside corner, backhand.
What?
In the second zone, Cilic actually sneaked into an outside corner and hit Gao Wen's backhand, breaking the guess unconventionally; and the serve speed was greatly reduced, probably only about 113 miles (182 kilometers) per hour, with strong rotation landing near the sideline and then jumping out.
Tap tap tap.
Tap, tap, tap! Gao Wen was indeed a little surprised, but his first reaction was very quick. He rushed out with a series of small steps reflexively and completed the backhand shot early.
The next second, it was discovered that the landing height was extremely exaggerated. Cilic actually hit a second-zone outside corner similar to Nadal. The strong outward rotation created an outrageous rebound height, almost more than two meters, which also restricted Gawain's backhand hitting line.
However! Gao Wen was not surprised but calmed down, because Cilic dared to choose this route, which must have been planned in advance and well prepared. Now he saw through Cilic's plan at a glance, which made Gao Wen calm down.
Push off the ground! Swing the racket! Shoot!
He awkwardly hit the ball with both hands above his shoulders. At the moment of the shot, his wrist increased the power of the outward movement, and with a sudden hook and swing, the tennis ball flew out directly.
Diagonal line, diagonal.
(End of this chapter)