Chapter 601: Entertaining the Public
Mike hits a diagonal shot in front of the net.
Gao Wen blocked the ball at the net.
Mike, patted his back and raised it high.
Three hits, three offense and defense transitions, and every touch of the ball clearly showed the reversal of the situation on the field. Compared with singles, doubles matches were more intense, more exciting, and closer, with ups and downs one after another, so that Court No. 2 fell into a brief period of suffocation.
Stare with bated breath.
In the sight, Gao Wen was still running at full speed, rushing towards the baseline.
Get in place, turn around, stand...
He took a series of small steps and kept adjusting on the spot. With a quick sweep of his eyes, the Bryan brothers were staggered in front and behind, covering the front court tightly. Although he entered the defensive state, he did not retreat and still firmly held the pressure position in the front court.
What to do? The 180-degree turn made Gawain a little dizzy, but the entire stadium space was still firmly imprinted in his mind. There was no more room for thinking in the blink of an eye. He had to make a decision immediately and execute it resolutely.
One turn, one swing.
Push! The two-handed backhand is swung out quickly like a whip, the forearm remains straight, the wrist pushes and flicks in front of the net at the moment of contact with the ball, and the body moves forward with the swing of the racket -
Change line.
In the doubles match, Gawain's signature two-handed backhand straight sword was unsheathed, and the tennis ball turned into a stream of light and shot straight out. Then Gawain's footsteps followed the hitting action and quickly moved forward, maintaining the visual pressure on the physical level and using his body to drive the push of force.
Bang! The tennis ball flies fast.
Standing on this side is Bob.
Bob remained highly concentrated. He just started to defend his left side, but he found that the ball was coming in a straight line. He pushed forward with his left leg and immediately sprinted horizontally to the right with a second start.
Bob is left-handed, so the right side is his backhand position. He grabbed the racket with both hands and reached out, trying to block the net with a diving header, but soon he found that his efforts were in vain.
Gap!
In the entire court blocked by the Bryan brothers, the narrow gap along the outside of the doubles line was the only gap in the tight defense. Bob's attention was on the court, so much so that he ignored the narrow space on his backhand.
As a result, this was discovered by Gawain and caught.
In the midst of chaos and disorder, Gawain made a desperate move and drew a straight line that shocked everyone, and then -
Tear.
The defense line is torn.
Pianruo, Jinghong! Kill!
The mustard yellow streak of light hit the ground and landed in the blind spot at the bottom line of the doubles area. Bob's belated flying save was still a step too slow.
Score!
Saved the break point! Brilliant!
“Bang!”
“Ouch!”
Gawain pounded his chest twice, opened his arms, and the sound of wolf howling instantly broke out.
Then you can see Tim quickly turning around, facing Gawain, clenching his fists, and the wolf howl bursting out of his throat with passion.
Boom! At the same time, the whole audience cheered. Even passers-by who knew nothing about tennis could deeply feel the excitement of this round. The whistles and applause mixed in, and in an instant, the whole world was shining brightly. Everyone was immersed in the excitement of competitive sports.
It is not only exciting, but also explosive, just like a commercial blockbuster, with explosions, special effects, twists and climaxes, and full of popcorn entertainment.
The Bryan brothers also exchanged a look, somewhat helpless, but the corners of their mouths could not help but rise, and their eyes also sparkled. Although they were opponents, they also admitted: This point was indeed wonderful !
The most important thing is that Gao Wen's handling of the key shots was not based on doubles thinking, but singles mode, which actually tore open the Bryan brothers' defense.
The Bryan brothers stood in front of the net, their eyes met with Gawain's, beckoning them over, and then the four of them high-fived each other in front of the net, their smiles blooming.
It was a wonderful round, contributed by both sides, so naturally they should all enjoy the applause.
With an incredible performance, Gawain and Thiem successfully saved the break point, and with such momentum, they got the game point in one go. With a high-pressure ball at the net from Gawain, he saved his serve amid thunderous applause from the audience, continuing the suspense of the first set.
This game can be seen as a microcosm of the entire game.
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The Gao Wen combination performed very well, although their cooperation was not tacit and the two players' understanding of doubles games was too immature and too simple; but with strong individual abilities as a backing, they were always able to complete incredible returns in crisis situations, reverse the passive situation and form a confrontation.
The Bryan brothers performed equally well, with rough yet delicate strokes, tactical coordination in perfect harmony, and seamless transitions between offense and defense. They showed their opponents the correct way to play a doubles game with practical actions. As twins who have been partners for many years, their complementarity on the court is each other's most important pillar.
In the first set, the Gao-Wen combination encountered break points in four consecutive service games. They successfully held their serve in the first three times, but were ultimately unable to escape the fourth.
“6:4”, the Bryan brothers won the first game.
In the second set, the Gao Wen combination seemed to gradually get along better, and the method of using competition as training yielded immediate results. The two sides were deadlocked all the way to the tiebreak.
In the tie-break, the Gao Wen combination was the first to complete a mini break and take the lead; but the Bryan brothers quickly gained a foothold, not only quickly breaking back, but also scoring continuously all the way, truly showing the world's number one background, and after gaining the advantage, they maintained it until the end.
The Bryan brothers won the first match point with their signature volley at the net, and the final score was fixed at "7:4".
In this way, the Bryan brothers defeated Gao Wen and Thiem in straight sets and advanced to the third round. The two young temporary partners Gao Wen and Thiem were still unable to continue their upset and were defeated by real doubles masters.
The loss was not unfair.
After the game, the Bryan brothers stood in front of the net waiting for the young opponents, but saw Gawain and Tim whispering to each other for a few words, and then they could see the two of them stepping back in opposite directions to distance themselves, then rushing forward, jumping high, and bumping their chests to celebrate.
This is the Bryan brothers' iconic celebration, and obviously, Gawain and Tim paid tribute to the two brothers in this way.
When the Bryan brothers saw this scene, they both laughed. They have been in the tour for nearly twenty years and have encountered countless opponents, but every game is new. Meeting new opponents and making new friends is one of the most interesting parts of the sport of tennis.
Bob and Mike exchanged glances, then both of them beat their chests and howled like wolves, responding to their opponent in the most direct way.
When the four people left the court, they all had happy smiles on their brows.
Maybe the game is over, but a new friendship has just begun.
(End of this chapter)