Chapter 952 Pegasus Meteor
Tennis ball, flying.
Djokovic looked back at the moon and caught the line of Gawain's return ball. He risked his life and made a desperate move to open a gap. His eyes widened in astonishment and surprise. His heart contracted violently, as if his chest had been hit hard, and his breathing was choked.
There was only one thought in my mind: that lunatic!
Clearly, Djokovic is not alone.
In the commentary booth above Rod Laver Arena, there was complete silence. Commentators from all countries had all come to a standstill. Only the radio commentator was still tirelessly using his voice to vividly depict the unexpected flight trajectory of the tennis ball for the audience, shocking the audience.
Even the sounds of breathing and heartbeat have disappeared.
burn one's boats!
Jedi strikes back!
This is not the first or second time, nor will it be the last time, but every time I see Gawain's batting, the amazement and shock can easily explode my brain.
Buzz...
There was a loud roar.
Zhang Sheng was completely unaware that he had been holding his breath. In his commentary career, his heart had never beaten so fast and so violently, but he didn't care at all. He stared at the flight trajectory of the tennis ball, which was so stunning and so moving that he even forgot to blink.
The elf flew straight along the changing line, lightly and nimbly, with a slightly full arc. It was about to go out of bounds, but before it descended, it turned inward and then fell rapidly.
For the first time ever, everyone could see with their own eyes the pull of gravity, pulling the tennis ball downward rapidly, like a meteor crashing into the earth.
Pop.
Gently, accurately, and skillfully, like the first ray of sunlight shining on the forehead in the early morning, it fell within the large triangle of the bottom line.
Blind spot.
Within the boundaries!
As graceful as a startled swan, as graceful as a swimming dragon! His skills were amazing! Wow! Suddenly, Zhang Sheng gathered his fingertips and clenched them tightly into a fist, many beats slower. Only then did he realize that his fingertips were trembling.
Uncontrollably.
"Wow!"
"It's on!"
"Gawain, this one-handed backhand shot on the straight line while running actually hit the target!"
"Wow!"
"Unbelievable. Ha, ha, ha."
It was so shocking, so unexpected, and so overwhelming that I couldn't help laughing out loud.
Break!
He actually broke the serve! In the deciding set, the balance was finally broken.
“Incredible!”
"incredible!"
"Wonderful! Really, really wonderful!"
"Wow!"
Sigh, I can't stop.
Rod Laver Arena has gone crazy!
Ahhh! Ahhh! Old Mr. Rod Laver stood up again—
In fact, the old man just closed his eyes briefly. It was approaching midnight local time. Normally, he would have gone to bed long ago, but at this moment he was still insisting in Melbourne Park. He really needed some rest time to replenish his energy.
However, this time, the old man was not sleepy at all. He stood up and applauded, a smile on his face. He turned to look at the other audiences around him with an expression of incredible surprise, shook his head slightly, and continued to clap his hands in admiration and surprise to show his respect.
Ahhh! No one is exempt from this.
Even the Australian and Serbian fans were already on their feet.
Of course, it was not for applause and cheers, but because I couldn't believe my eyes and could no longer sit still. I stood there, looking at the court blankly.
The thunderous applause and heat from the audience engulfed and drowned them.
The situation seems to be reversing.
Gao Wen is conquering the field with his unparalleled performance.
In competitive sports, some things are more important than the distinction between home and away games.
"With such a score and such a situation, and both sides being so physically exhausted in the final set, they were able to deliver such a wonderful round."
"Djokovic's shots were very, very good. He turned the corner and forced Gawain into a dead corner. The ball was almost done."
"But Gawain fought back, and in an extremely difficult situation, he leaped into the air, unsheathed his sword, and displayed his secret weapon, using a one-handed backhand to complete the shot."
"Return the ball, draw a straight line, and go into bounds!"
"I am astonished! I am truly astonished."
"One-handed backhand!"
"In such a game, at such a moment, Gawain broke the deadlock in such a way. This young player really brought too many surprises."
"Who would have thought that we would see Federer's famous trick in this final?"
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"Inside the boundary!"
"This counterattack was truly amazing. Gao Wen showed his top touch and was the first to break the serve in the deciding set, taking the lead."
"There is no doubt that this Australian Open final represents the highest level of men's professional tennis today. Gao Wen is indeed challenging Djokovic's throne!"
As soon as the words came out, Zhang Sheng's heart was filled with emotions and he couldn't help but clench his fists again.
Take a deep breath! Take a few deep breaths.
With great difficulty, Zhang Sheng regained his sanity. Even though his heart was still about to explode, he temporarily regained his composure and turned to look at his partner.
Wu Wensheng's face was also filled with excitement, and he used all his strength to control his excitement.
"'3:2', now Gawain is leading in the final set, but we should never underestimate Djokovic."
"I think tennis fans will never forget the match in 2012."
"That year, on the same court, in the same final, Djokovic faced Nadal."
"In the first four sets, the two sides were evenly matched. In the deciding set, it was Nadal who broke first and took a 4:2 lead. However, Djokovic launched a desperate counterattack, not only successfully breaking back, but also completing a crucial break at the last moment, ending the game before entering a long set decider."
"'7:5', the victory in the final set, finally belongs to Djokovic."
"This final took nearly six hours, which is not only the longest final in Grand Slam history, but also the second longest best-of-five-set match in all Grand Slam main draws."
"After the match, Nadal and Djokovic were both barely able to walk, and for the first time ever, they sat on chairs for the trophy ceremony."
"Tonight, the match was heading towards five hours. Although Gawain broke first and had the upper hand in the deciding set, his opponent was Djokovic, who, like Nadal, would never surrender easily."
“The closer you get to victory, the more volatile the game becomes.”
"Gawain, you need to be careful."
Of course, Wu Wensheng and Zhang Sheng also know that Gao Wen will not take it lightly. This young player has proved his big heart through countless games.
However, this is a Grand Slam final, and the meaning and pressure are ultimately different.
Moreover, at the Paris Masters last year, Gavin was the lagging side, but he saved the match point and defeated Djokovic; now, Gavin is the leading side, and it is Djokovic's turn to attack Gavin. So can Gavin get rid of the burden and move steadily towards victory?
“4:3”, both sides hold serve.
“5:4”, taking turns to hold serve.
Then--
Serving to win the match is also serving to win the championship.
Dreams are becoming reality step by step.
...Does anyone remember the classic quote above the entrance to Rod Laver Arena? The most vulnerable moment in a tennis match is when you are leading.
In fact, this is exactly the case. Gao Wen, before he even saw the match point, first had to face the severe test of the break point.
Serving for the match point, he was in danger.
(End of this chapter)