Chapter 75: Falling Flowers and Flowing Water
Whoosh.
Harris was adjusting his breathing, and Gawain was also adjusting his breathing. Getting back on track from the accident was a test for both players.
It is common in tennis matches for one player to get injured and the other player's condition to decline as a result, mainly because their concentration is interrupted.
Because tennis has very strict requirements on the details of rotation, power, line and landing point, if you don't pay attention to them, the results will be completely different if you shoot the ball earlier or later, or hit the ball earlier or later.
It was a surprise, for both parties alike.
Of course, the party that was nearly injured would be more obvious; but in the final analysis, it all depends on who can regain their attention first.
Facing a break point again, Harris still didn't serve his first serve, and his second serve was obviously more cautious.
Sofar was not surprised, but still a little amused. "Harris didn't dare to use enough power in his second serve, and served a bad ball, but Gawain was unable to seize the opportunity and missed the chance, returning a forehand properly."
It can be seen here that both young players were obviously affected by the accident and appeared to be cautious when hitting the ball.
Sofar didn't say much, just focused on the back and forth hitting. Now it depends on who is bolder and more adventurous. Otherwise, it will be just pulling the ball back and forth, and the power, speed, rotation, and landing point are all relatively conservative. It is difficult to establish an advantage, and naturally it is difficult to lose the ball.
It was like a practice match.
Back and forth, neither Gawain nor Harris attacked immediately, and before they knew it, they had already formed the longest round of the game since the start. Both players were very fast on their feet, and their opponents' shots did not have an angle or line, so the figures running all over the court were always able to accurately put the tennis ball back into the court.
Such a stalemate is actually a bit boring. Although there are many rounds, there is no sharp edge.
So, who is braver and more determined?
At this moment, Gawain and Harris once again faced off with their forehands, the two players standing at the diagonal position, forming a pull, but this time someone changed the line first! Breaking the deadlock!
It was...Gawain! It was more calculation than bravery.
This is a break point. Gawain has the capital to fight. Even if he makes a mistake and wastes it, it will only be a tie and they will be back to the same starting line, and then the two sides will continue to fight again. But Harris doesn't have that. A mistake will mean losing his serve again, so Harris is willing to play until the end of time.
So, Gawain changed his tune.
Harris' return was just a little short, and his speed and power were still good, but the line was not able to be pressed deep, an opportunity that was not considered a chance, and then the tall and strong Gao Wen took a big step and cut directly into the baseline.
In a flash, Gao Wen regained his concentration, his attention was highly focused, his entire upper body pressed forward at a very fast speed, and with a quick forehand pull, he grabbed the rising point after the tennis ball bounced off the ground, and cleverly used the force of leaning forward to add to it.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball changes its flight trajectory from an oblique line to a straight line, rushing forward lightly and quickly, drilling straight forward like a torpedo.
Harris's prediction was obviously half a beat slower.
What happened? What happened to the smooth pull of the ball? You liar! Harris had never expected that Gawain would dare to change the line. He stood there waiting for Gawain's return. By the time he started waiting, it was too late. His quick feet could not catch up with the tennis ball. He watched helplessly as the tennis ball hit the backboard, making a dull sound, and then he had already lost the point.
Everything changes rapidly!
Gao Wen took two steps forward and stood in the serving area. After watching the tennis ball become a dead ball, he clenched his fist again and swung it heavily at Harris. There was no roar or cheering. The simple action revealed a belief in victory, which was firm and unshakable.
Even if he fell, even if he faced the risk of injury, even if his balance was broken and his attention was distracted, in difficult moments and critical moments, it was still Gawain who took the lead, showing not only courage, but also an indomitable and invincible spirit.
Harris could feel Gawain's eyes pressing down on him, but he was unable to fight back. He just regretted why he hadn't taken action when he had the chance just now. Why? But now it was too late.
Clap, clap, clap! The home fans gave their applause generously. Even though it was Gawain who scored, which meant Harris lost his serve again, the fans still applauded Gawain. It was precisely because of the unexpected and difficult experience that Gawain showed his courage and tenacity that were even more valuable.
In competitive sports, this is one of the most valuable traits.
In the Bruins' player area, even MacDonald jumped abnormally high. His clenched right fist showed bulging veins. He roared and screamed like a lion, cheering along with his teammates to celebrate Gawain's score. The united strength became Gawain's strongest backing.
“3:0”.
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At the beginning of the first set, Gawain broke Harris's two serve games in a row, and the total score was "12:2", allowing Harris to get only two pitiful points in total. He was far ahead all the way and had an obvious advantage. Harris seemed to have no way out, and the downward trend continued.
On the other hand, although Gao Wen fell while saving the ball and was almost injured, the accident further stimulated his bloodiness. The whole game was passionate and exciting. After a brief period of confusion, he became more and more courageous, and the quality of his shots also improved, further expanding his advantage in the stalemate.
It was not until the team was trailing 0:4 that Harris won his first service game for the first time and recovered a game. The home audience all cheered and cheered for Harris, hoping that this egg-breaking move could become a turning point, reverse the situation, and return the two sides to a confrontation.
However, after a brief recovery, he was immediately suppressed by Gao Wen. His backhand faced severe challenges. Even his movements, which he was always proud of, seemed to have problems. His defense was not in place, and he lost two games in a row at the end of the set. Then the score of the first set was fixed at "6:1", and Gao Wen won with an absolute advantage.
The entire first set was a mess. Harris was dazed and the game was over before he woke up. It took a total of 23 minutes. It seemed that the warm-up had just ended and Gawain had already won the first set. Even the accidental fall could not disrupt the progress of the game.
The Sooners were a little confused. No one knew what was going on, especially Cowell, who had been facing the final battle with full confidence, but ended up facing a wake-up call.
The Bruins were in high spirits, and Thompson kept showing off his muscles to the home team players, as if he was using body language to implicitly attack them: That's it? Is this the level you are at? (End of this chapter)