Chapter 868: Fighting violence with violence
In the first set, Gawain served to win the set, and Kyrgios hit an ace on the return serve, setting off a blast at Margaret Court Stadium.
In the second set, in the tie-break, Gao Wen also hit an ace on his return serve. However, in the Margaret Court Arena, there were only cheers and shouts from the Chinese fans, which seemed a bit cold. One could even clearly hear the home fans holding their heads and wailing.
However, Gawain didn't mind.
Standing up straight, Gawain gently patted the non-existent dust on the hem of his clothes, and walked towards Area 1 in a casual and relaxed manner without even looking at Kyrgios.
Easy and carefree.
The clouds are light and the breeze is gentle.
This is the style of a master.
Opposite the stadium.
Kyrgios: …Shit!
No one could have imagined that the deadlock in the tiebreak would be broken in such a way. Even Zhang Sheng, who was always calm and objective, exclaimed in a rare amazement.
“This ball is really difficult.”
"Kyrgios' serve was impeccable, but Gawain's accurate prediction and decisive shot created a glimmer of opportunity for him, which was not an opportunity."
“He caught it.”
"It's worth noting that even though everyone now says Djokovic and Murray are the top returners, the recognized No. 1 returner in men's tennis is still Andre Agassi."
"Gawain's serve receiving skills have always been very good. After Agassi's polishing during the offseason this year, he finally shined in today's game."
"This ace on serve return was really, really not easy."
One beginning and one end.
Zhang Sheng used the plainest and simplest words to emphasize the difficulty of Gao Wen's ace return and broke the balance in the second set tie-break.
A crucial point.
The air became more and more tense.
Because in the tie-break, everything is possible, and every change may trigger a chain reaction. A break briefly widened the score advantage, but the uncertainty became more and more intense. The anticipation and urgency of winning the second set made the heart beat faster and faster, as if it would break free from its restraints and rush out of the chest in the next second.
The balance was broken, and this was true for Kyrgios, and it was no exception for Gawain.
Next point.
Sure enough! Kyrgios exerted his strength.
The quality of the first shot is still excellent.
The beautiful close serve prevented Gao Wen from making any attack and he barely blocked the tennis ball back.
Immediately afterwards, Kyrgios hit a diagonal forehand shot with great force, weight and depth. He was not worried about exposing his hitting line and landing point at all, and created pressure purely with the quality of the ball.
Diagonal, forehand.
Gawain refused to retreat and was clearly squeezed by Kyrgios's deep-zone shot. He didn't have time to complete his forehand swing and was forced to block it again purely with the strength of his body.
Bang! Even without Gawain’s active effort, the reaction force of the tennis ball hitting the racket strings made a crisp sound, so much so that Gawain had to use the power of squatting to cushion the impact of Kyrgios’s forehand attack.
Squat! Squat! Luckily, Gao Wen's lower body was very solid, and he kept his center of gravity firmly. His excellent body flexibility immediately absorbed the impact and bounced back to stand up.
Without hesitation, he kicked his right leg and quickly moved his body sideways to the left.
At this time, the entire left side of the court is completely open and full of space.
Kyrgios waited for a moment because Gawain's return ball could not be controlled, the parabola was pulled up, and the time he stayed in the air was slightly longer.
Details: Kyrgios' footwork was still rough, just two big steps, and then he forced the shot, and hit the forehand in a straight line again.
but!
Because Gawain's return ball had no rotation and power, and went straight up and down, Kyrgios's shot ultimately landed on his shoulder, and his force was not sufficient.
Tennis ball travels in a straight line.
Unfortunately, Kyrgios was a little anxious and did not straighten the ball completely. There was still a large step of space between the sideline and the baseline, and he flew across the court like a rocket.
Wow! The whole audience exclaimed in amazement - even though Kyrgios did not exert enough force, his two consecutive violent forehand attacks were enough to make people jaw-dropping.
The mustard yellow bullet dragged a series of afterimages across the entire court, clearly aiming for the winning point.
However, Gawain shows up.
The blue figure came at lightning speed, with his feet still some space away from the blind corner at the left baseline, and there was still a little space for a two-handed backhand.
Chance!
Since there is still room for a calm two-handed backhand swing, this also means an opportunity, because Gawain knows that Kyrgios has already used all his strength in this point, and the continuous forehand attack has demonstrated his natural ability to the fullest, so he cannot retreat.
The more this happens, the more we cannot retreat.
This point is not just a point, but also a battle of momentum, even if this point may not be so crucial to the outcome of the tiebreaker -
After all, Gawain had already broken one of Kyrgios' serve points. Next, he only needed to play steadily and keep his two serve points to win.
However, Gawain's attention remained 100% focused. He seized this fleeting opportunity and made a decision immediately.
He used his left leg to brake urgently to control his body, pushed off the ground, turned around, and completed the backhand swing with both hands, and hit directly without hesitation.
Bang! Solid and strong.
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Light and neat.
It’s not about hitting lightly, but about exerting force; it’s not about winning by cleverness, but by head-on confrontation.
Fight violence with violence.
The biceps were completely tensed, extending along the lines of the tense forearm muscles, completely exploding and releasing, and a roar came from deep in the dantian.
Ah! Ahhh! Full force!
Sparks from the friction between the tennis ball and the racket strings floated in the air, spraying and scattering in all directions as the tennis ball spun at high speed, and just like that, it exploded—
From the left end of this side of the court to the left end of the other side of the court.
Forty-five degree diagonal line.
It was as if measured with a triangle, and landed in the big triangle at the baseline of Kyrgios' backhand position with a faster and more violent posture.
Blind spot!
In a head-on collision of "strength vs. strength", Gawain showed his unyielding toughness at the critical moment, and then turned the situation around.
Kyrgios was running wild, but it was no use.
Land and bounce.
boom.
The tennis ball hit the advertising barrier at the baseline, making a dull sound, but you could feel the entire wall trembling slightly, leaving behind the aftertaste of peeing.
"pretty!"
Zhang Sheng couldn't control his emotions and the words just came out of his mouth.
"Wow……"
Amazement surged in my chest, and my brain went blank for a brief moment, but a smile bloomed involuntarily, like fireworks.
“Incredible!”
"Kyrgios' attack was like mercury flowing on the ground, which was brilliant, but Gawain's ability to turn defense into offense was too outstanding. He seized the tiny gap that Kyrgios failed to control very accurately and turned the situation around in an instant."
"incredible!"
oh.
The entire Margaret Court Stadium was filled with sounds of disbelief, regret and sighs, and in the field of vision one could clearly see figures holding their heads, looking up at the sky, or looking down and exclaiming.
Gawain’s eyes were fixed on Kyrgios, but he did not celebrate. Instead, he stood up straight again, gently shook off the non-existent dust on the hem of his clothes, and then smiled: calm and comfortable.
Wave your sleeves and not a cloud will be taken away.
Tenth update! Congratulations to Nadal again for winning the French Open. Throw flowers! Celebrate! Have fun! (End of this chapter)