Chapter 937: The Style of the King of Ball
There is no doubt that this final is of great significance to both Djokovic and Gawain.
Moreover, this is the fourth time the two players have met in just half a year, two of which took place in the semifinals and two in the finals. All four games were key contests in the final stage of the tournament, which means that every victory or defeat carries more pressure and weight.
However, from the weather to the fans to the accidents, the opening stage of the game was filled with a weird atmosphere, so that the game never became tense.
From "2:2" to "4:2" and then to "4:4", Djokovic and Gao Wen's performances showed obvious ups and downs, and the whole game seemed fragmented.
Objectively speaking, tennis matches are very long and players' performances fluctuate, which is part of the game. However, Djokovic and Gao Wen are both relatively stable players, but today they performed abnormally like a roller coaster in the first set, which also foreshadowed the weirdness of this game.
Then--
Djokovic requested a medical timeout because of finger cramps and abrasions. After completing the bandage, he returned to the court and regained his form: breaking first and then defending.
"6:4".
The whole audience cheered! Djokovic won the first set with an inside corner ace.
Play the next plate first.
The entire Rod Laver Arena was in madness.
Before the final, both Djokovic and Gao Wen showed good form. On the road to the final, the two players only lost two sets and one set respectively, and both were lost in the semifinals. At the same time, both players won the first set in the previous six games.
In other words, in this final, when the first set is over, only one player can maintain his unbeaten record in the first set of this year's Australian Open.
It is even possible that the outcome of the first set will indicate the outcome of the entire game. After all, both players performed too well in the early stages.
Now, the answer emerges——
The winner is Djokovic.
This also means that Gao Wen lost the first set for the first time in this year's Australian Open, and also lost his second set of this tournament.
really!
As predicted after the semi-final, Murray's victory over Glover proved that Glover's condition was far from as good as it looked; now, Djokovic has also proved that it is not that no one can beat Glover, but that Glover has not encountered a real challenge.
So, does this mean that the winner is gradually becoming clear? The whole stadium is crazy.
The host fans, it has been a long time since you have enjoyed such joy and happiness, a long, long, long time... The feeling of a dream coming true is so sweet.
The ferocious cheers and roars, with bared fangs and claws, condensed into rolling heat waves, like a summer rainstorm, pouring down on people's heads.
The whole place roared! Many red-faced people waved their fists to show off their power to Gao Wen. They had been waiting for this moment for too long.
However, the game is not over yet.
In the second set, Gao Wen served first.
Gao Wen's condition has improved, and his serve and backhand performance have recovered a little. In his first service game, he saved two break points again.
Moreover, on his second game point, he won a crucial point and saved his serve through a long round of 27 shots.
Djokovic's defensive performance was superb. He forced Gawain into a desperate situation. The moment he scored the winning point, Gawain screamed. At the same time, Djokovic seemed to have sprained his ankle when saving the ball, and he kept adjusting his ankle condition on the spot.
Obviously, there was something wrong with Djokovic's ankle. Gawain immediately focused and seized the opportunity, winning four points in a row and breaking the serve with a "love-game".
“2:0”.
In this game, Djokovic lost very quickly and his concentration dropped significantly. It seemed that he was worried about the condition of his ankle.
During the break between games, Djokovic did not request a medical timeout, but asked the protector to enter the court and massage his ankle during the 90-second break between games. After making sure that there was nothing serious, he took a reassurance pill, stood firm, and returned to the court with full concentration.
Entering the second set, the humid and hot weather still had a serious impact. The most direct manifestation was that after long rounds of multi-shot tug-of-war, the two players both needed some breathing time, and their physical strength and energy were consumed faster and more than usual.
Melbourne's summer is playing an unprecedented important role.
In the difficult situation, Gao Wen still stood firm and regained his touch and form step by step.
Next, the game finally returned to track and entered a relatively stable state. The two players held their serve and the game was in a stalemate all the way.
However, the magical score, "5:2", appeared again.
In a service game with no way out, Djokovic successfully won four points in a row to save his serve, and then launched an attack in Gawain's serve game to win the set.
Tonight, Gao Wen's backhand condition has not been adjusted. It was sometimes good and sometimes bad. He was caught by Djokovic again, who broke through continuously and forced two consecutive serve points.
Although Gao Wen saved one break point with a beautiful forehand winner, he gave away his serve on the second break point with a backhand that went off the sideline.
The score is back to the same starting line.
At the end of the set, both Gawain and Djokovic fluctuated again, and both gave away break points in their own service games, but both players stood firm, resolved the crisis, and successfully held their serve.
"6:6".
The second set had to be decided by a tie-break.
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The tense and anxious atmosphere gradually reached its peak.
Djokovic opened the match with a double fault, and Gawain was conservative and timid in his serve. Instead, Gawain acted boldly, creating an opportunity with a two-handed backhand and scoring the winning point.
The small score is "4:2", Gao Wen takes the lead and exchanges venues.
However.
At the critical moment, the unstable serve state once again caused trouble, and Gao Wen also made a fatal double fault, returning Djokovic's opening gift.
Immediately afterwards, Gao Wen's two consecutive attempts to change lines in the backhand position both ended up out of bounds, and the situation of the entire game was reversed.
"Djokovic!"
With Gawain's two-handed backhand second serve going into the net, Djokovic won the second set on his first set point.
The final score was “7:6 (5)”.
"incredible!"
“It’s extremely difficult!”
"The second set victory still belongs to the world's number one Djokovic!"
"In two matches that were so chaotic, so tense and so close, both players went through severe tests and were under unimaginable pressure."
"In the midst of chaos, Djokovic showed his kingly style. He was fully prepared for the match in terms of both willpower and physical fitness. He also had the last laugh in the bloody hand-to-hand combat with his unparalleled performance, further widening the score advantage."
"incredible!"
“It’s unbelievable!”
"In the second set, Gawain led 5:2, and then in the tie-break, he led 4:2. It seemed that he had already reached the victory of the second set, but the ups and downs and twists and turns of the game continued the pattern of the first set, and Djokovic was the better player in the end."
"2:0!"
"Sure enough! Djokovic is Djokovic after all, the king of Melbourne Park. He is now only one set away from his fifth Australian Open championship trophy!"
(End of this chapter)