Chapter 908 Ignite the fighting spirit
"Ahhhh!"
Murray roared out.
Although Murray expected that this semi-final would definitely not be easy, he still felt a huge shock after really getting into the game.
Compared to last year's Valencia, Gawain is not only in great shape today, but his strength has also improved, all in just two months!
amazing!
The smooth offense, solid and sharp defense, unexpected tactics and bold and decisiveness, the all-round improvement really broke Murray's expectations. Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still passive throughout the whole process. The game was very uncomfortable and he was unable to open up the situation.
but!
This also brought out Murray's best form, into a state of complete selflessness.
It has been a long, long time. To be precise, since his back injury, in the long period of nearly eighteen months, Murray has not played such a hearty, such a refreshing, such a passionate game for a long time, and he felt the pleasure of burning himself again.
Faintly, it seemed that he had reached his peak state.
Long time no see.
“Ahhhh!”
After being suppressed again and again, and being stuck in a stalemate again and again, with the second set being won, Murray finally let himself go, without reservation.
For a long time, Murray has earned the nickname "Zombie" among fans because of his lack of smiles and expressions. Obviously, this is not a nice nickname.
But at this moment, Murray did not look like a zombie at all.
With Murray's signature roaring lip shape, his square mouth let out all the energy in his body. He faced his player box with clenched fists and spoke passionately, completely releasing himself. The burning sweat ignited the lights of Rod Laver Arena, and the whole world was brilliant.
Murray's mother, Ms. Judy-Murray, was once a professional tennis player representing Scotland. She was also Murray's first coach and was the biggest contributor to Murray's growth step by step into becoming a Grand Slam champion.
At this time, Judy also clenched her right fist, stood up and roared.
Then.
Murray put the racket in his left hand, clenched his right fist, and jumped high into the air, shouting:
"Let's-Go!"
In an instant, the whole stadium was boiling, the good show was officially on! The Australian fans had lost their minds one by one, shouting, cheering, screaming, jumping and getting restless, and they couldn't calm down.
Rod Laver Arena was like a volcano, erupting continuously. Hot magma filled the entire arena and the air began to burn.
reason?
Because this was the first set that Gao Wen lost in Melbourne Park at this year's Australian Open! Gao Wen's performance was indeed strong along the way.
From Tomic to Kyrgios to Nadal, none of them were able to snatch a set from Gawain, which made "beating Gawain" seem like an impossible task.
If you can't even win a game, how can you expect to defeat Gawain?
Although the home fans refused to admit it or look back, more than half of the fans in the stadium were probably just a few steps away from having a heart attack during the tie-break of the first set tonight.
Just a little bit!
Murray and Gao Wen took turns leading. Both sides had set points and both sides had chances, but in the end, Gao Wen was more skilled and won the first game.
It was so close, yet so far, for a player to snatch the ball from Gawain.
This was enough to make all Australian fans fall into despair, and a terrible thought popped up in the depths of their minds:
Are they going to witness their tragedy again tonight? They really don't have enough strength and energy to see Gawain celebrate his victory again.
That's when Murray stepped up and said, "No!"
Then, the moment all Australian fans had been waiting for happened.
Gawain's unbeatable golden statue was finally broken.
This is definitely not just a matter of winning or losing a game, it also represents a little hope, a ray of light, and a future——
The possibility of defeating Gawain suddenly became brighter than ever.
So, the home fans went crazy.
“Ahhhh!”
“Ahhhh!”
The overwhelming and unbelievable energy continued to surge and collide with sparks, and in the blink of an eye it spread like a prairie fire.
With Rod Laver Arena as its center, it spreads to the entire Melbourne Park, further creating ripples and continuing to spread.
Australia's Channel Nine, which is responsible for broadcasting the game live, has the best proof of its real-time local viewership figures:
At the end of the first round, the ratings plummeted to around one million, almost halving.
At the end of the second set, the audience ratings continued to rise vertically, soaring over three million, and are still rising.
Can't stop!
And then——
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"Andy! Snap!"
One shout, three high fives.
"Andy! Snap!"
Again, a shout, three high fives.
Over and over again, in unison and with great momentum, it filled the entire venue. The mighty roar erupted with the continuous excitement of a tsunami, so that the Melbourne coastline also roared along, and the sound of waves hitting rocks swirled and echoed under the deep blue night sky.
Unanimous.
At this moment, Murray is Australia's "national hero"! At the same time, on the other side of the court, Gawain seemed to be standing at the end of the world, alone, isolated and helpless, with the whole world standing against him.
Whoosh.
The wind was howling violently.
The mystery and turbulence of the night scene reached its peak at this moment, pushing the grandeur and magnificence to the extreme.
But will Gawain surrender? Obviously not.
Not only that, but also, he was full of fighting spirit. Unprecedentedly, Gawain was more determined and persistent than ever before, and his blood was constantly boiling.
The wind is whistling and the Yi River is cold. Once the warrior leaves, he will never come back! If!
This is the challenge that must be faced on the road to victory, so come on! In fact, after the shot in the second set, Gao Wen was still a little annoyed.
Because he was not well prepared on the tactical level, he was indeed outmaneuvered by Murray. This is a point that needs to be reviewed and summarized.
On the surface, it seemed that this point led to the loss of the second set, but the root cause was that Murray had calculated the entire tiebreak and even the layout of the second set.
Therefore, reviewing this point is crucial for the deduction of subsequent games.
However, the thunderous cheers and shouts from the audience actually aroused Gao Wen's fighting spirit. The slight regret he felt was fleeting, and his great passion burst out from his chest.
Perhaps, not just this one match, but the entire Australian Open this year, will become a turning point in Gao Wen’s career.
He needs one man against the whole world.
Just thinking about it makes me excited!
Standing in place, Gao Wen jumped lightly twice, and a smile rose slightly on the corner of his mouth. He was not annoyed, angry, frustrated or depressed. Instead, he was more excited and excited than after winning the first set, and his body seemed to become lighter.
After all, playing against Murray is really too boring and it is hard to play with passion. Even with one set in hand, it is hard to feel the release and catharsis of emotions.
It was different now, Gawain could feel that the beast deep in his soul had finally opened the floodgates.
(End of this chapter)