Chapter 734: Overturning the River and the Sea
Snap Snap Snap.
Clap, clap, clap! The O2 Stadium was filled with thunderous applause.
Looking around, the audience stood up one after another, and the whistles and shouts intertwined and collided, creating incredible sparks.
All eyes were focused on the two players on the court, like spotlights, with boiling passion and excitement erupting.
On the scoreboard, a few numbers vividly depict the intensity and excitement of the entire game.
"6:4", "2:6", "7:5".
Djokovic is in front and Gawain is behind.
In the 2014 ATP Finals, in the semi-finals, the first match was between the top seed Djokovic and the substitute Gawain.
The entire match lasted two hours and thirteen minutes. After a thrilling battle, it was the most thrilling and exciting contest at the O2 Arena this year. The suspense lasted until the last point, and in the end, Djokovic had the last laugh.
Without a doubt, worth the money.
In the first two games, both sides were evenly matched.
In the first set, Djokovic showed unparalleled competitive state. From pre-match preparation to tactical layout to specific execution, it was perfect. He firmly controlled the initiative all the way and did not give away any break points in the whole game. He won the game with a break advantage.
In the second set, Gawain seized the opportunity when Djokovic's physical strength was fluctuating and delivered a brilliant performance at the end of the set, completely dominating the match. At one point, he won four games in a row, forcing the world No. 1 into a state of embarrassment with his overwhelming momentum and evened the score.
The deciding set was a tense and suffocating race. Djokovic saved one match point and Gawain saved five. Both sides had chances, but in the end, Djokovic strangled fate with a backhand straight line winner in an ultra-long tug-of-war of thirty-seven rounds.
Everyone, hold your breath.
The final set alone took a full 69 minutes, even longer than Djokovic's average match time in previous group matches.
incredible!
Unbelievable!
After waiting and waiting, hoping and hoping, the London audience finally realized their wish in the semi-finals for the ultimate showdown that they had been eagerly awaiting.
Even if it was just watching this one match at the O2 Arena this year, it would be enough. The young and energetic Gawain challenged the mature and experienced Djokovic and truly conquered the audience again. He not only showed his strong momentum, but also his unparalleled tenacity. His competitive temperament was truly outstanding.
No wonder! No wonder he was able to beat Djokovic twice in New York and Paris. Even in London, Gawain had one match point and saved five.
Strong!
Brave!
Energetic!
Through this match, Gawain has already won countless fans! Before today, the name "Gawain" had been given the aura of Grand Slam and Masters champions, but it was still very unfamiliar to a wider range of tennis fans. After all, he has only been around for a short time. Without watching the US Open and Paris Open, it is inevitable that there is prejudice.
Luck, maybe? That's the reality of competitive sports.
Reputation, fame, popularity, recognition, and authority are built through one championship after another; at the same time, they are also built through one game after another.
Victory is precious; failure is also priceless.
In the studio, Tong Kexin's voice was slightly choked.
"In competitive sports, all eyes are always on the championship trophy, but we should never forget that a classic match that goes down in history requires two players to work together. In addition to the winner, his opponent also deserves respect and applause."
"Gao Wen, this young player who just celebrated his 19th birthday four days ago, his...his performance deserves the applause of every one of us."
Tong Kexin had to take a deep breath to suppress his surging emotions.
"On the final match point, Gawain and Djokovic fought for 37 rounds. At the last moment, Gawain could hardly push off the ground, but he still did not give up and pushed Djokovic to the extreme, which determined the outcome."
"Both players gave it their all and delivered one of the best matches in London this year. They deserve our applause."
"Gawain...is not a loser."
In the studio, Xu Yang remained silent. The audience in front of the TV could not see Xu Yang's expression. In fact, his eyes were slightly red.
For a long, long time.
Xu Yang also said emotionally, "There are no losers in this game."
Clap, clap, clap.
The whole audience stood up and thunderous applause spread throughout the venue.
On the court, Djokovic was venting his emotions to his heart's content, clenching his fists and roaring like a champion, releasing all the suppressed emotions.
Djokovic looked like he was fished out of the water, his face flushed and ears red, as if he was about to explode in the next second. His outburst throughout the court had fully awakened his best state, and he truly played the most perfect and exciting game since the second half of the year.
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Without reservation! On the other side, Gao Wen spread his legs and tried to change direction a second time while stopping and turning suddenly, but his left leg failed to push the ground, causing his feet to slip and he almost fell. At this time, he had to use the racket to support his body, panting heavily and sweating profusely.
The weight of his entire body was pressed on the racket, and one could even clearly see that his arms and calves were trembling slightly and uncontrollably.
He tried his best. He really did try his best.
This feeling, this scene.
In the eyes of the audience, every audience member who witnessed the fierce battle for more than two hours could deeply understand it. Then, the whistles and shouts gradually disappeared, replaced by applause, complete applause, purely clapping of hands, using the simplest applause to convey the heat in the heart.
Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom! The whole place roared.
The O2 Arena erupted with incredible energy, and wildly beating hearts exploded, setting off the biggest frenzy since the start of the year-end finals.
The rolling waves continued to surge in the enclosed indoor stadium. The echoes overlapped again and again, releasing even more turbulent energy, almost blowing the roof off. The heat waves all over the sky and the ground blossomed into sparks, and the whole world became brighter.
The passion that has been suppressed again and again can now finally be released.
After three rounds of group matches and six match days, the London audience has been eagerly waiting for such a moment. Now that it has finally arrived, how could they be stingy with their applause?
My heart is pounding.
My blood is boiling.
The entire competition came to an end in the most grand and solemn manner.
Djokovic defeated Gawain 2:1, which not only ended his two-game losing streak against the young player and proved that he is still an insurmountable peak on indoor hard courts; but also secured the year-end world No. 1 in advance by advancing to the final, drawing a perfect end to the imperfect 2014 season.
But...Gawain still couldn't bear to leave——
Is it over?
Is this the end? He is not ready yet.
(End of this chapter)