Chapter 499 Reversed Position

Step. Bang!

Diagonal line, diagonal.

Gao Wen's entire shot was very resolute and decisive. Considering that Cilic's serve sacrificed speed and power, and only used the landing point and rotation to limit Gao Wen's swing, this also allowed Gao Wen's backhand to actively exert force, and the solid and full hitting action was released instantly.

A streak of light rushed back towards the big triangle at the baseline on Cilic's left.

Cilic immediately adjusted his steps to the backhand position, because the high-bounce serve at the super outside corner limited the trajectory of Gao Wen's swing. The diagonal line was the only option. The possibility of risking a straight line going out of bounds was too great, so Cilic only needed to wait and then directly push the straight line with his backhand in the next shot to create the winning point.

This is Cilic's layout.

In fact, Gao Wen did hit the diagonal line and did not force a change of line.

Tap tap tap.

Cilic waited in the backhand position early and was ready.

Wait, something is wrong! Cilic immediately noticed that Gawain's return was flying fast and hard, aiming at the blind spot of the big triangle at the bottom line and smashing directly into it; at the same time, it also had a strong backspin, as if it could drill directly into the ground in the next second, tearing a tiny gap in the narrow space of the backhand position.

Ah! Cilic groaned, because his footsteps were basically in place, but now he needed to adjust two more small steps, and his two-handed backhand needed to cut into the baseline to complete a rebound.

The difficulty is off the charts!

However, Cilic, who had prepared in advance, still had a slight advantage, and he seized it!

He clenched his teeth, used both hands to block and push, remained incredibly focused, and used every ounce of strength in his body to achieve control.

Ah! Cilic swung his arms out directly, and because of the excessive force, his feet stumbled twice on the spot, but he had no time to worry about these things. His eyes were firmly fixed on the flight trajectory of the tennis ball.

Straight line. Straight line. Straight line.

Cilic prayed devoutly, and then he could see the tennis ball flying straight along the sideline, but just as the joy began to emerge, he could see a dark blue figure approaching at full speed.

What's going on?

Everything was just as Gao Wen expected, an outer corner plus a straight line, this is indeed a classic routine.

If it is done by Nadal, who holds the racket with his left hand, then Gawain's diagonal return will fall into Nadal's violent forehand. Then Nadal will hit a straight line to score the winning point. The double suppression of power and rotation can make the opponent unable to resist, and it will be difficult to complete the shot even if the opponent predicts it accurately in advance.

This is one of Nadal's most important tactics in the game, and it has been proven to be effective even when facing the other Big Three.

However, Cilic's backhand attack power is still slightly inferior, and if he wants to replicate Nadal's ball suppression, he still lacks more than a little bit.

In the previous shot, Gao Wen had just completed the shot; in the next second, he was already moving sideways at full speed.

Dengdangdang! He moved sideways at a very fast speed, stepping on the water light steps, as if teleporting, and in the blink of an eye he had already reached from one end of the court to the other.

Caught up! Cilic's backhand still lacked penetration, speed and power, and was caught up by Gawain who started early.

A rolling wave of air rushed towards me.

He braked with his right leg and stomped on the ground hard. All the overwhelming force gathered towards his right leg. Strong inertia and centrifugal force surged up, but Gawain's knees straightened suddenly, and he threw his upper body out without hesitation. A powerful momentum rushed up like an electric shock.

Forehand! Swing! Apply force! Hit the ball! His right hand instantly hit the tennis ball flying towards him like a whip, like Mars hitting the Earth.

Ah! Ah! All the power was released instantly, with a quick swing and the tennis ball flew out at high speed.

whoosh.

Lightning and thunder.

boom.

The waves are huge.

A large diagonal line crossed the entire court, flying from one pole to another, and the sharp light almost broke through the sunset sky.

Cilic immediately realized the crisis and had just started to move, but then he realized that he could no longer catch up. He watched the tennis ball fall into the big triangle at the other end of the baseline, then jump out, and get farther and farther away from him.

There's no chance.

"0:30".

Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom! The emotions in the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium continued to erupt, like an active volcano. The five-star red flags all over the sky and the sunset glow formed a brilliant and colorful red, penetrating the TV screen to awaken the enthusiasm and excitement of every audience member, and the rationality of the brain was instantly swallowed up.

"…Incredibly, after facing Cilic's set point, Gawain has won seven points in a row, completely turning the whole situation around!"

In the studio, the commentators couldn't believe their eyes. What happened in such a short time? Cilic was also a little confused.

Everything happened too fast and too violently. He had no time to catch his breath, and naturally had no way to sort out his thoughts. He just felt that all his fighting spirit and passion were pressed tightly against his chest, and he was almost suffocating.

What to do? Cilic's mind was in a mess, but the game had to go on.

One serve, and it continues to go out of bounds.

The pressure on the second serve increased sharply, because Gao Wen's two second serves in this game were very beautiful. At the critical moment, Cilic needed a first serve court, but the more urgent it was, the less he had.

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Cilic felt like his heart was going to explode in the next second.

Second serve.

Pah pah.

Cilic patted the ball, and then completed the serving sequence step by step. All eyes in the audience were focused on Cilic.

Toss the ball! Push off the ground! Turn! Swing! Uh huh.

Cilic groaned. He wanted to speed up and increase his strength, but in the tense moment, his tense muscles obviously reacted slightly differently than usual. The downforce was too fierce and too impatient, and then -

Lower the net.

Double fault.

"God, Cilic made his third double fault of the match and his second double fault of the third set, giving him three break points in a row."

Unbelievable and unbelievable.

Just now it was Gawain who faced three consecutive break points, but now it was Cilic who faced three consecutive break points. The desperate situation on the edge of the cliff was transformed. If Gawain could break the serve, then the next game would be Gawain's serve to win the match.

nervous.

The boiling atmosphere in the venue was almost suffocating, and the scalp-tingling moment arrived.

However, Gawain was exceptionally calm on the court. He did not celebrate or vent. Facing Cilic's double fault, he faced it calmly and walked quietly to the other side of the court. His mind was working quickly, and his goal was already set on the next point.

Just like match points and set points, the same goes for break points. Before you actually get this point, everything is possible.

What Gao Wen needs is not to boost morale, but to stay rational, and more importantly, he needs to stay focused: he will never underestimate Cilic's serving ability. Even if he misses three consecutive first serves and makes a mistake, the desperate Cilic still has the ability to make an ace. Three break points seem to be a lot, but for the serving cannon, it's just three serves.

"0:40".

Gurgling.

Gurgling.

The blood begins to boil.

(End of this chapter)