Chapter 911: Improvise

Wait, wait! What's going on?

How did it suddenly become "15:40"? Since the third set, Murray's serve has been calm and Gawain's error numbers have increased significantly, but why did it suddenly change in this game? This is really unexpected.

Buzz...

There was a buzzing in my brain.

Zhang Sheng, however, could vaguely see it.

In this game, Gao Wen increased his aggressiveness and the rhythm of the entire batting connection was significantly accelerated; and... there was more than that.

"Line selection."

"In the three-pointer just now, Gao Wen's change of direction was very sudden and timely. He broke the deadlock before Murray and broke Murray's prediction."

"One serve ace, one backhand return, one forehand straight line, all three points fell on Murray's backhand."

"But the point is that Murray's backhand condition did not drop, but Murray's anticipation was wrong, and Gawain kept breaking the shot pattern."

"Murray was a little unprepared. Obviously, due to the decline in physical strength, Murray's defensive quality fluctuated and his entire hitting awareness also fluctuated a little."

"Gawain, seized the opportunity."

In three-point shooting, the number of rounds is compressed very short, all within five beats. In other words, the tempo of the game suddenly speeds up, just like a car with the accelerator pedal pressed to the bottom, speeding up directly from 5 kilometers per hour to 120 kilometers per hour.

Perhaps, a speed of 120 kilometers per hour is nothing, but the entire acceleration process is too fast and can easily break the balance.

Could it be that... all this was Gao Wen's plan? A bold idea emerged in Zhang Sheng's mind, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. He turned his head and saw Wu Wensheng, who was also surprised.

Boom, boom, my heart was beating so wildly that the bones in my chest could not help but ache.

The air is burning.

The suffocating tension could be clearly felt throughout the Rod Laver Arena as the third set entered the second half. If either side broke serve, the cost could be losing the entire third set.

Moreover, Murray was serving last in this set. If he lost this game, it would be Gawain's turn to serve and win the set.

Not only was Murray a spectator, he was also there in person to feel the pressure up close.

call.

Murray let out a long breath.

Zone 1.

One shot, and it went in.

At the critical moment, Murray still showed the style of the Big Four, using his experience to overcome the test of extreme physical strength and find his own serve.

And, it comes with tactics.

A serve at 177 kilometers per hour is obviously not fast. No matter what, if you have no physical strength, you have no physical strength. You can't burst out at this time; what's more, with two consecutive break points, Murray can't just waste all his physical strength. He must be more rational and smarter in his layout.

So, for this serve, I chose to press the inner corner of the backhand close to the opponent.

Murray noticed that Gawain was standing one foot behind the baseline to receive the serve, and his entire serve-receiving tactic was still aggressive.

But the first serve and the second serve are different after all, and Gao Wen’s mentality and reaction must be different.

Murray seized on such details and served a medium-speed serve that landed deep and bounced high, using the rotation of the bounce to squeeze Gao Wen.

It's somewhat similar to Nadal's second serve.

really!

It worked! The shock of the first serve and the restriction of the landing point in the deep zone made it difficult for Gao Wen to grab the rising point; a deviation of one millisecond would have completely released the bounce and rotation of the tennis ball.

Gao Wen was a little caught off guard.

Then, Gawain was squeezed, his hands were pinned to his sides, and he couldn't stretch them at all. He jumped up awkwardly, and at the shoulder position, he barely used his left hand to push his right hand and push the tennis ball back.

Whoosh! The tennis ball drew a high arc, spinning at high speed and floating.

It can be seen from the flight trajectory and arc that Gao Wen had basically no control over this return ball, and the return ball landed near the baseline of the serving area.

This is a great opportunity to get online.

But Murray didn't.

When their physical strength declines, Federer and Nadal will rush to the net, shorten the number of rounds, save energy, and win quickly; but Djokovic and Murray do this relatively less often. Both of them still habitually stick to the baseline, which is their comfort zone.

That doesn't mean Murray won't take advantage of his opportunities.

Murray took a step forward and reached the baseline, but did not choose to drive the ball. Facing a spinning ball in the middle and midfield, Murray chose to cut.

Very very unexpected.

Backspin, long hit.

Murray cut the tennis ball from top to bottom, directly cutting it into the deep area of ​​the baseline and placing it into the big triangle of the baseline where Gao Wen's forehand position was.

The light handling made Gao Wen's return very awkward.

In particular, Gao Wen's footsteps are still on the baseline, which means that he needs to complete the hitting process at his feet. If the rhythm is not right or the hitting point is not right, the ball may be hit directly away.

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The difficulty is very high.

It can be seen from the shot selection in this shot that Gawain is speeding up and Murray is slowing down, and both players are trying to control the rhythm of the game.

This is a game without visible swordplay.

Gao Wen, stay calm in times of danger.

His handling was delicate and clever. He covered a rebounding ball near his feet with the help of his forearm, wrist strength and rotation to complete the shot.

The tennis ball hit a diagonal line and rushed towards Murray's forehand.

The ball is not fast.

Judging from Murray's defensive ability, the threat is limited, and Murray is just allowed to run by controlling the landing point.

But can Murray seize the opportunity?

No.

As Gawain expected, Murray was trying to slow down the pace of the game, so he did not exert much force in his attack. He hit a diagonal transition ball with his forehand, trying to find a landing point on the sideline, further pulling Gawain's position to the outfield and thus gaining an advantage.

Unfortunately, this shot was still a bit conservative.

This is also Murray's usual style.

With a conservative shot, the ball landed a little short of the mark and lacked rotation, resulting in Gao Wen catching a rising point on the forehand position.

Gao Wen will never show mercy.

Forehand, straight line.

Sweep!

Gao Wen's footsteps entered the baseline again, and he immediately seized the rising point. His forehand attack was very decisive, and he took the initiative again in a blink of an eye.

Originally, Murray took the initiative by adjusting his serving tactics, but he habitually put himself in a defensive position, which led to a missed opportunity, and then Gawain took the initiative again.

Bang! The solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball continued Gao Wen's state in this game. The whole rhythm was raised to a higher level, and the connection between the shots was tight. At the same time, he took the initiative to make a move in the stalemate, and changed the line to open up the situation, even taking some risks, but his move was decisive enough.

Change line!

Rhythm, speed up.

Ah! There were some exclamations in the Rod Laver Arena. In this round, Gawain's rhythm was too fast and it seemed effortless. The atmosphere in the whole venue became tense and even the breathing rhythm was disrupted.

Then we can see that Murray fell into a passive defensive state again, which is Murray's most accustomed game mode.

(End of this chapter)