Chapter 666 Looking Back at the Moon

He.

The limitations of the indoor space created waves of echoes, and the sound of people sucking in their breath was further amplified among the layers, stirring up huge waves of air.

A second ago, the audience was still amazed at Berdych's one-handed backhand slice, which perfectly resolved Gawain's attack and immediately reversed the situation.

The next second, the audience was amazed again. Even though Gao Wen lost his footwork and his body lost its center of gravity, he turned the situation around again with a forehand catch.

The thrilling parabola is not a diagonal line, but a straight line; moreover, the high-speed rotating tennis ball flies towards the blind spot in the large triangle area of ​​the baseline.

Not only the audience, but also Sampras and Pelt's hearts stopped beating -

Gao Wen, you are really too bold.

Such passive defense, through the control of the wrist and the drive of the forearm, aims at hitting the ball in the deep area of ​​the baseline. The tactical intention is to contain Berdych.

If the attack on the line in the previous shot proved that Gao Wen's confidence had returned, then the defense aimed at the baseline in this shot proved that Gao Wen's confidence had completely reached the US Open level.

Next, it depends on the feel, and maybe a little bit of luck.

The whole audience stared with bated breath.

The tennis ball flew in the air for a little too long. Not only did the audience look up, but Berdych also kept taking small steps at the baseline and looked up at the falling trajectory of the tennis ball.

Then--

In!

Hitting the line! Blind spot! The linesmen at the baseline and sideline both made in-bounds gestures immediately to confirm that Gao Wen's return ball hit the blind spot accurately.

Huh.

Unbelievable surprise and astonishment surged inside the stadium, first Berdych, then Gao Wen, both players hit magical shots.

The situation has reversed again.

But Berdych had no time to be shocked when he was standing at the baseline. After adjusting his steps continuously, he immediately hit a diagonal backhand with both hands.

From this shot, it can be seen that Berdych was still a little soft: facing Gawain's return ball accurately in the blind corner, Berdych could actually choose to hit high pressure from the baseline, but the risk was too great, so he chose a transition ball.

Just like Berdych's character.

However, Berdych's transition balls are also very sophisticated.

First is the diagonal line, second is the deep zone, and third is the topspin.

Berdych knew that without speed and strength, Gawain would definitely be able to catch up and complete the defense, so he needed to create problems for Gawain's defense.

In fact, this is exactly the case.

Gao Wen, running at full speed, his dark blue figure crossed the court like a tornado, and he hit the ball with both hands at the shoulder position to complete a difficult shot.

Whoosh, whoosh.

Tennis is back.

Obviously, Gawain was in an extremely passive situation and had no room to change his line, so the diagonal line was his only option, even though he knew Berdych was waiting at the diagonal line.

Small steps, continuous small steps.

Berdych adjusted his steps very carefully, but did not take the initiative to move forward. Instead, he stayed at the baseline and waited for Gawain's return.

Sideways forehand.

Berdych had enough time, so he simply switched from backhand to forehand, like a cannon, which was already set up early.

Push off the ground! Leap! Swing the racket! Fire it out of the gun! Boom.

Berdych flew into the air, with the weight of his body and the strength of his arms all combined and released, launching his signature forehand attack!

Draw the sword!

Across the field!

In fact, explosive power is not Berdych's strong point, but the whole shot is very light and sharp, with full penetration.

Moreover, Berdych did not aim at the blind spot at the baseline, but at the change of line, relying on the opportunity of a sideways forehand to completely maximize the angle of the shot.

whoosh.

The tennis ball just disappeared into a halo of light and seemed to have vanished.

Danger. Danger, danger, danger! The alarm in Gao Wen's mind was completely sounded.

In fact, Gawain's steps were always on the spot, keeping his center of gravity flexible, and he did not move first, especially when he saw Berdych's sideways forehand: the diagonal line should be a high probability event.

After all, the force is smoother, and the landing point and line are easier to control, which also means that Gao Wen only needs to wait in place for the ball to arrive.

However, when he saw Berdych's backswing, Gao Wen immediately realized that the situation was not good.

Berdych is an honest man, which is also reflected in his batting movements. There are no gimmicks, and he is very honest in every aspect, so it is easy to judge his batting intention.

Of course, the prerequisite is to keep your attention highly concentrated at all times in the ever-changing game, otherwise a racket backswing and a racket swing will only take a blink of an eye.

At this time, Gawain noticed Berdych's racket-leading action. In the case of sideways forehand, the backward adjustment of the whole body clearly carried the tactical intention of the sideline.

Oops!

His left leg kicked out reflexively and his body rushed to the right, but he immediately realized that the flight trajectory of the tennis ball was beyond his imagination.

Tap tap tap.

Tap, tap, tap! From big strides to small steps, Gao Wen has completely merged with the strong wind. His footsteps have already left the court and even rushed out of the doubles area.

Ah! Almost.

Just a little bit more!

The upper body is completely stretched out, the center of gravity has flown up, and it simply rushes out along with the centrifugal force, allowing the body to break free from the constraints of gravity.

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The forehand is pushed forward by relying on the power of the waist and abdomen rotation, in a posture of looking back at the moon. The line of sight can no longer see the spatial position of the court, and can only rely on the feel of the hand.

Ahhh! Push your wrist forward, and turn your arm outward! For a moment, hold your breath, and just let the power explode in your muscles. Swing your forearm quickly, and the weight of your entire body is already added.

Buzz.

There was a buzzing sound in my ears, and all the lights and shadows in the world disappeared, leaving only that mustard yellow light.

The next moment——

"……straight line!"

"incredible!"

"Gawain spelled out a straight 'outside-in' at the last minute!"

"The return ball hit Berdych's forehand bottom line directly within the triangle, accurate to the point!"

"Winning point!"

"God, oh God, this is incredible!"

"Berdych had no chance, no chance at all! After the sideways forehand, Berdych immediately went to the backhand to make up for the deficit, but was hit back by Gawain."

“Excellent, truly excellent!”

"From attack to defense, and then from defense to attack! This should be the shot with the most rounds in the first set between Gawain and Berdych. Both players have played to their full potential, showing their best skills in a strong duel, neither giving in. There were undercurrents in the game, as well as open and aggressive confrontations."

"But in the end, it was Gao Wen, who was more courageous and tougher, who won the point!"

"Break point and set point!"

"With this point, Gao Wen fought for the third break point of the first set, which was also the first set point."

"Wow, this is just..."

Boom! The commentator's voice was drowned out by the thunderous applause and cheers from the audience. The entire Accor Arena was in a frenzy.

On the court.

Berdych couldn't believe his eyes. He put his hands on his hips in frustration and lowered his head. No one could know what he was thinking.

Gawain, unexpectedly, did not celebrate loudly. Instead, he stood there, holding the racket tightly with both hands, panting heavily. However, his determined eyes revealed a belief in victory, and his bloodiness once again burst out with energy.

Break point, got it!

But this is still not the end, the next point is equally important.

Obviously, the game has now reached a turning point. The momentum battle between Berdych and Gawain is gradually rising and is continuing to rush to the peak.

The whole place was shaking.

Although everyone knew that this matchup would be exciting, and might even be at the level of the year-end finals, no one expected it to be so exciting. The air in the room began to burn, and one could almost hear the sound of blood boiling.

"Shh!"

Even without the referee's reminder, the audience spontaneously signaled everyone to be quiet, because both players had returned to the baseline and were ready to continue the battle.

No one wants to miss such a wonderful thing.

(End of this chapter)