Chapter 890 Thirty-nine beats
Ah.
Ah…ah…ah…
Ahhh! The sound waves could be clearly felt at Rod Laver Arena, with exclamations, cheers, and screams all mixed together and released in full force.
because--
Gawain defended Nadal's high-pressure ball, and with a light and soft forehand wrap, he picked up a high ball and successfully sent the tennis ball back.
Nadal made a slight adjustment, looked at the height of the parabola, then looked at his own position, and immediately realized:
Over the top! Gawain also showed a very delicate touch at the critical moment, easily over the top, which also forced Nadal to return to the baseline.
First, Gao Wen went to the net and was forced back to the baseline; then, Nadal went to the net and was also forced back to the baseline.
The efficiency of the transition between offense and defense was so amazing, it was so fast-changing that all the spectators in Melbourne Park went crazy.
Ah! When Gao Wen's lob hit the baseline steadily, the audience couldn't believe their eyes and their hearts exploded.
Nadal was not affected at all, and still maintained absolute concentration. He came to the baseline, swept the ball with his two hands, and hit the tennis ball back again.
This time, Nadal tried to suppress Gawain's backhand.
but!
Gao Wen moved very timely. His backhand had been waiting in the same place long ago. He grabbed a rising point and used his two-handed backhand to directly hit the tennis ball diagonally.
So, what about Nadal? Nadal also accurately predicted the direction of Gao Wen's shot, and before his center of gravity was fully adjusted, his feet had already moved to his forehand position.
A stalemate is formed again.
One beat, another beat, and another beat.
From forehand to backhand and back to forehand.
From offense to defense and back to offense.
Stalemate!
Absolute stalemate!
The entire Rod Laver Arena was on fire. All the spectators and commentators held their breath and stared at the court intently.
Gao Wen and Nadal showed their baseline hitting ability to the fullest.
In fact, both players had opportunities, but the opponents' accurate prediction and excellent defense resolved the crisis, and relying on the strong offense and defense conversion ability, they turned the situation around in the blink of an eye. As a result, the advantage came and went between the two players, and no one was able to establish an advantage.
and!
Different from the baseline tug-of-war between Djokovic and Murray, Gawain and Nadal's returns were not conservative. Both players were trying to launch attacks, which made the offensive and defensive transitions in the round full of swordplay. Every return was so exciting that everyone forgot to breathe.
Fifteen beats.
Twenty beats.
Thirty beats.
However, the balance was still not broken, no one was able to find a better opportunity, and both players had entered an anaerobic exercise state.
Beat thirty-seven.
Gawain, strikes again.
Facing Nadal's forehand diagonal attack, the ball landed very deep, basically at the position of a ball within the baseline, but the angle was not completely broken, trying to further suppress Gao Wen's backhand and use super spin to continue to create impact.
This time, Gao Wen took unusual steps and continued to move from his backhand position to the left, switching to his forehand position.
Sideways forehand.
In fact, Gao Wen rarely uses the sideways forehand because he has enough confidence in his backhand. On the contrary, the power attack effect of his forehand is average, so there is no need to sacrifice his footwork position for the sideways forehand.
Moreover, how could Gawain make such a choice when the situation was so tense that he fainted and it was even more difficult to move his feet? It was precisely because of this that it was so sudden!
No warning!
However, for Gawain, it was a long-planned move. It could be seen from his footsteps that the young and vigorous Gawain had regained his strength and energy in the fierce competition. He adjusted with a series of small steps, and then whipped with his forehand like a whip! The center of gravity and inertia brought by the sideways steps were all superimposed, exerting force instantly.
Boom! Straight line!
Gao Wen used a quick move to tear out a straight line, and the heavy tennis ball rushed towards the straight baseline triangle.
Precisely press the blind spot! Beautiful!
The blood of Chinese fans and neutral fans instantly boiled, and screams and exclamations were already surging in their chests.
The home fans and Spanish fans couldn't believe their eyes, and they were uncontrollably agitated with astonishment and horror.
Huh!
Rod Laver Arena was boiling like a volcano.
If it was any other player, even Djokovic, standing across the court, Gawain would probably have taken the absolute initiative, but at this moment, it was Nadal across the court.
Nadal, who never gives up until the last moment, and whose defensive ability is at the top of the pyramid.
Nadal showed up.
Like a tornado.
The dazzling footsteps were almost invisible, but Nadal not only caught up, but also completed a full swing with a two-handed backhand in desperation.
Push! Emergency brake! Push! Full force!
In an extremely passive situation, Nadal used the power of his sprint run to drive his backhand attack, leveraging the force to push out a diagonal shot.
The entire stadium has been fully utilized to the extreme.
The tennis ball just flew out like that!
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"Ah." Unexpected.
"Ah!" Horrified.
"Huh." exclaimed.
All kinds of reactions were stirring in the air above the court. Whether it was Gawain's supporters or Nadal's supporters, their brains had stopped working at this moment. Every time they thought that the ball was about to be settled, the players continued the game with even more incredible performances.
Turn defense into offense!
Nadal found a glimmer of hope in a desperate situation.
So, Gawain was pushed to the cliff again.
The use of his sideways forehand resulted in his right side of the court being completely cleared, and Nadal only needed to enter the court to hit the ball with leverage, which meant that Gawain was already hanging in the air with one hand.
Tap tap tap.
Tap, tap, tap! Running, running at full speed, Gawain’s speed has reached the limit, but, just a little bit short, just a little bit short.
His steps were already a little messy, but Gawain still didn't give up. All the sounds in the world had completely disappeared.
A kick and a rush.
Gao Wen once again pushed his body forward with a hard-court sliding posture, almost assuming a split posture, and made a forehand cut shot.
Use the head of the racket, and hook and push very, very reluctantly.
Light and gentle, like picking cotton, carefully caring for the tennis ball and finally pushing it out.
"ah!"
The sound at the scene was cut off before anyone could even scream out in surprise, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the flying tennis ball.
Like an elf.
Small ball.
At the last moment, Gao Wen stretched his limit at the baseline and cut out a small ball in front of the net.
The line is a little long.
The power is still quite strong.
The tennis ball landed near the serving line and bounced high after landing, with average quality.
Nadal still has a chance.
Sure enough, Nadal appeared, and his swift feet ran across the court again, almost catching up, but at this moment, the tennis ball spun outwards.
Outward rotation!
So, the distance was widened again, but it was just this tiny distance, less than half an arm's length, and Nadal could no longer catch up.
Tennis ball, lands, forms two jumps.
The round of thirty-nine beats finally came to an end.
Gao Wen wins!
(End of this chapter)