Chapter 897 Strong Heart
"Quiet!"
"The players are ready, please keep quiet!"
The referee's voice rang out over and over again, but it was still of no avail. The boos that filled the entire stadium were overwhelming and continued to disrupt the progress of the game.
Match point, Gao Wen's serve points.
Unfortunately, Gawain's first serve did not enter the zone, and then Rod Laver Arena was filled with boos, trying to disrupt Gawain's serving rhythm.
Australian and Spanish fans obviously saw Nadal's comeback, while neutral fans hoped to see the excitement and tension of the third set continue.
In the tie-break, anything is possible. After all, Gao Wen only has one match point. Moreover, if Gao Wen directly makes a double fault, the game will return to a balance.
The boos were overwhelming.
The contrast between this scene and Nadal's second serve in the previous point was too stark and the gap was too huge.
Even Nadal couldn't stand it anymore, he raised his racket and asked the fans to keep quiet.
Regardless of whether he wins or loses, Nadal hopes to continue the game in a fair and just manner. He does not need or disdain help from others.
The Spanish fans and neutral fans immediately understood, applauded Nadal, and then one by one they quieted down.
However, Australian fans refused to compromise.
"Siuuuuu..."
The boos were one wave higher than the other, even crazier than those from the Spanish fans. They were disrupting the game in their own way.
The boos that filled the entire stadium were directed at Gawain in an overwhelming manner, as if the entire world was standing against him. Such grandeur and magnificence surrounded Gawain with bared fangs and claws. Standing in the center of the huge stadium, his height of 193 cm seemed as small as a matchstick.
"Silence! Silence! Silence!"
The referee also became a little angry and scolded harshly three times in a row, even without using any polite words.
At the same time, security personnel appeared in the audience stands again, creating a deterrent effect, and the situation was finally brought under control to a certain extent.
"Ladies and gentlemen, when the players are ready to hit the ball, please do not make any noise to disrupt the order. Please follow the basic etiquette of watching the game. This is a respect for the game and for the players."
The referee's words were very harsh. It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with the interference at such a critical moment. His hard voice left no room for maneuver.
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
"In my personal opinion, this moment is an insult to this year's Australian Open and the game. They have ruined the excitement and beauty of the game with off-court interference."
"More importantly, Gawain gave a brilliant performance, especially in the third set. Facing Nadal who was in strong form, Gawain's performance was indeed commendable. He deserved applause from the audience, not boos."
"The lack of etiquette shown by the home crowd is not a good thing for the Australian Open. The warm and hospitable Grand Slam should not be remembered in this way."
"This is undoubtedly very, very regrettable."
In the live broadcast room, not only Zhang Sheng and Wu Wensheng, but commentators from other countries also expressed similar views, and the passionate mood of watching the game was interrupted.
This is very, very uncomfortable.
Jiang Yanyun was a little afraid to look at it.
Because the atmosphere was so tense that she could hardly feel the presence of oxygen. Moreover, she knew Nadal's ability. The game was not over until the match point was reached. When facing Nadal, she should never underestimate the Spanish god's ability to counterattack.
After getting the match point, I became even more nervous because hope was ignited and dawn was on. The excitement and anticipation made my heart stuck in my throat.
It's not just Jiang Yanyun.
When she lowered her head, she saw that Sampras and Agassi also had their palms against their foreheads, with their vision hidden behind their palms.
Dare not look.
Precisely because they have experienced countless storms, they know better than anyone else how difficult it is to reach a match point.
On the court, the referee looked at Gao Wen and nodded, indicating that the game could continue.
At this point, the game had been interrupted for nearly two minutes.
Gawain was about to serve when he heard a voice calling from across the court, "Gawain?"
Who is it?
Is there another fan trying to disrupt Gao Wen's serving rhythm?
Looking up, Gawain saw Nadal raising his racket to signal. Their eyes met, and Nadal asked a question.
"One shot?"
Obviously, Nadal also knew that this was unfair to Gao Wen. The interval between the first serve and the second serve was too long, and the serving rhythm was completely destroyed.
And it wasn't Gawain's fault.
Therefore, Nadal is willing to let Gao Wen have a new serve. Regardless of winning or losing, Nadal will face the result with dignity and fight to the end in an upright manner.
As long as Nadal and Gawain reach a consensus, the referee will not stop them.
Gawain was slightly stunned. He did not realize that there was such an operation. A smile rose on the corner of his mouth and he waved at Nadal.
"Thanks, Rafa. But it's okay."
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Gawain was quite open-minded and accepted that the interference from the audience was also part of the game. He had no way to control the home crowd, and they couldn't expect to overturn and start over every time the audience interfered, right? Nadal's politeness and gentlemanliness deserve respect; but Gawain shouldn't take it for granted, otherwise, if he encounters other players who refuse to do so in the future, it may be really uncomfortable.
Second serve means second serve.
Snap. Snap.
The brief chaos at the end of the game finally ended and Gao Wen started to hit the ball again.
The whole place was silent, as if the heart had stopped beating.
However, Gao Wen was an exception. He was completely focused, calm and unperturbed, and completed his serve preparations step by step.
Bend your knees! Push off the ground! Toss the ball! Swing the racket! In the second serve in the second zone, Gao Wen did not choose to take risks. He could still see the influence of the interference at the end of the game, so he chose to serve with a close-range forehand pressure.
Be a little safer and make full use of the bounce to increase the height after rebounding, because Gao Wen knows that Nadal, who is about four meters away from the baseline, will directly pull up the return serve.
really!
Nadal adjusted his steps slightly and hit a strong topspin on his forehand, rushing towards Gawain's backhand.
Gao Wen's prediction was very good, his steps were in place in time, and his two-handed backhand immediately made a small diagonal quick connection, and the whole force was fast and steady.
Bang! The ball was back to Nadal's forehand in a flash.
Nadal adjusted his steps slightly and immediately started attacking with his forehand, pulling out a slightly shallow outside corner to deliberately tear the diagonal angle.
"Backhand VS Forehand".
This was also the main theme throughout today's game, and it remained the same at the end of the game.
Gao Wen, I have been prepared for this.
Tap tap tap.
After a series of small steps, Gao Wen got to the position ahead of time, and his two-handed backhand shot was very agile and light.
Use force in the previous beat, and hit lightly in this beat.
Gao Wen did not actively exert force, but used the arm swinging action to further tear the angle of the ball. The return ball landed in the serving area, which was almost equivalent to an outside corner serve. Then he made full use of the outward rotation to pull Nadal out of the court.
Nadal, unsheathe your sword!
The iconic forehand outside-in straight line appeared out of nowhere, launching a counterattack under passive circumstances, passing through the net post from outside the doubles line, going around into the boundary, and landing in the big triangle at the baseline where Gao Wen’s forehand position was.
It's amazing!
It’s fast, spinning, rushing forward, and deep, and it kills instantly!
(End of this chapter)