Chapter 896: The Battle of the Gods of War
Huh!
Bottom line.
It hit the bottom line accurately!
In a completely passive and disadvantageous situation, Gao Wen hit a stunning and magical baseline shot that turned the situation around in an instant.
At Melbourne Park, a sound of gasps and exclamations rolled in from all directions, disturbing the moonlight and surrounding the Rod Laver Arena.
No one believed their eyes, Gao Wen's touch control was so delicate and wonderful.
One shot.
It was precisely this hurried lob that eliminated all of Nadal's advantages at the net and gave Gawain a chance to counterattack.
The ultimate showdown!
But will Nadal waver?
Obviously not.
Nadal fell from an absolutely active position to a passive position, but he was not in a hurry. He took small steps to adjust, following the flight trajectory of the tennis ball all the way to the baseline, observing and adjusting at the same time.
Small steps, and more small steps.
With your back to the court, hit the ball over your shoulder with one hand, blindly returning the ball above your head.
At this point, I no longer care about the lines or the controls.
Bang! The tennis ball flew back again.
Nadal slammed on the brakes to control his body, turned 180 degrees, repositioned himself, determined his position on the court, kept jumping lightly on his feet, and maintained the rhythm of defense.
Then you can see that the return ball is in a pretty good position!
Nadal hit the ball over his shoulder with his back to the court, going straight back and forth, along a straight line, back to the middle, and pressing near the baseline.
Originally, Gawain was ready to step up to the baseline, press to the net to exert pressure, and quickly connect the attack, but his steps were a little slow to adjust, and Nadal's return ball had already come. The opportunity was fleeting.
From the small details here, we can see that Gao Wen's online awareness and ability still have room for continuous improvement, and his tactical awareness has not kept up.
So Gao Wen continued to stand at the baseline, waiting for the ball.
Nadal's return still has a little spin, but it is far from the iconic "Nadal spin". Is this an offensive opportunity? You know, this is a mid-court landing point, and the offensive space on both sides is very limited. Strictly speaking, this is not an offensive opportunity, especially against Nadal.
However, Gawain attacked.
After taking a series of small steps to find his attacking position, he directly raised his forehand.
Push off the ground!
Swing!
Make an effort!
boom.
With a solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball, the tennis ball quickly went along a small diagonal line towards Nadal's forehand position.
Forehand?
Gawain actually chose to attack Nadal's forehand? The skateboard shot was flat and fast. Gawain suppressed all the rotation. His right hand was like a whip, and the power of his forearm was instantly released.
The sword is unsheathed!
Nadal was a little embarrassed because of Gawain's forehand attack and because there was something fishy about Gawain's shot line and landing point.
Gao Wen did not use his full strength, but used a skateboard to increase the speed of connection. The ball landed in a shallow area near the sideline, just between the serving area and the baseline. This also caused the tennis ball to continue to rotate outward after landing and fly towards the doubles area, creating trouble for Nadal's defense.
Nadal's footwork was a little disordered, and he didn't have time to swing his racket completely with his forehand, so he could only barely hook the ball with his forehand.
Super topspin!
Nadal's signature super topspin appeared again, trying to buy himself more time to return to defense. Immediately afterwards, his feet moved horizontally to the right to fill his completely exposed backhand gap.
but!
Gawain took a step forward and stepped directly into the baseline. He immediately noticed that Nadal's forehand swing was incomplete. Even with a lot of topspin, the return line was still short and landed near the midfield.
Too shallow! At the critical moment, Nadal's forehand was in poor condition today and his weakness was once again exposed.
Chance!
So Gao Wen made a prompt decision and entered the venue immediately.
As he moved forward, his forehand had already been drawn.
The strong wind was blowing, blowing the light hair, and the hot sweat was pulled out by the centrifugal force and exploded in the air. Then, the solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball could be heard, exploding in the ears.
Forehand!
Backslash! Back-kick! Repeat the landing!
The air was stagnant. No one expected Gawain's continuous attacks, so tight, so strong, so determined, and so bold.
What about Nadal?
Sudden stop and turn!
Miraculously, the Spanish God of War actually controlled his lateral movement, but it was too late to adjust his steps, and his whole body flew into the air. Without any support from his center of gravity, he intercepted the ball with his forehand, just like intercepting a missile.
Swoosh! Ah! The sound of hitting the ball and the exclamation were intertwined. Gawain attacked beautifully and Nadal defended brilliantly. Both players had released all their energy at this moment.
Without reservation!
The tennis ball miraculously started flying again, drew an arc, and then flew back again.
Gao Wen, go online!
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Tap tap tap.
Tap, tap, tap! His footsteps were very firm and timely. In the blink of an eye, he had already reached the net, jumped lightly, and blocked the ball from top to bottom with high pressure! He tried to increase the rhythm of the return as much as possible, not giving Nadal any chance to breathe and return to his position.
Then, Nadal flew up, and Gawain also flew up. All eyes in the audience were fixed on the tennis ball, and time just stood still.
A blink.
Everything returned to normal, and the tennis ball hit Nadal's backhand area on the right side.
Land, bounce, and fly high!
Score.
"ah!"
“Ahhhh!”
Gawain, blood-thirsty, leaped high into the air, and with a Pegasus Meteor Fist, released all the passion and excitement in his chest without reservation.
With this point and this ball, they truly played to their full potential, mobilizing all their energy and completing several offensive and defensive transitions in a flash.
In the end, he still won the point and got the match point.
When two brave men meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins.
So, what about the encounter between the brave?
The God of War wins! Facing the Spanish God of War, Gawain also showed his indomitable spirit and won his own moment on the court with his unparalleled performance.
“Ahhhh!”
Gawain released his emotions to his heart's content, his entire brain surging and roaring, and he released them to all the spectators at Rod Laver Arena.
Sampras stood up, Agassi stood up, even Pelt stood up.
In the live broadcast room, Zhang Sheng's eyes were filled with tears and his hands were shaking slightly uncontrollably. He tried his best to suppress them, but he still couldn't suppress the surging emotions in his chest.
"incredible!"
"incredible!"
"Both Gawain and Nadal have played to their full potential. Both players have mobilized all their energy. This shot is definitely the most exciting and powerful substitute so far in this year's Australian Open."
"incredible!"
“Match point!”
"Gao Wen used such an incredible performance to get the first match point of the game!"
Boom! The entire Rod Laver Arena was boiling with excitement, and no one was immune—
Even the Australian fans who hated Gowen the most were immersed in the charm of competitive sports at this moment, being at the scene and becoming one with it.
Who could resist such a moment? Witnessing two players blossoming with pride and passion, pushing the art of tennis to new heights.
Then, match point came.
(End of this chapter)