Chapter 957: Sharp Eyes
Slash!
Backhand!
Back-to-back shot! Djokovic's reflexive shot handling was actually of excellent quality, but the line and landing point returned to the routine and were accurately caught by Gao Wen.
Thus, the sheep fell into the tiger's mouth! "Mars VS Earth".
At this moment, you can see that Gao Wen's steps are firmly in place, his feet are rooted, his qi is sunk into his dantian, his strength is tremendous, and he backhands his hands to face forward!
Impact!
The power of the wrist and forearm both exploded, the speed of the racket head increased instantly, releasing tremendous power, almost exploding the tennis ball directly.
Bang.
Boom! The tennis ball exploded, leaving a long tail, and it flew straight out along the sideline to the left of Gawain, crossing the entire court in a mighty manner.
Buzz...
Shock and astonishment, surprise and astonishment, all disappeared in the panic of gasping for breath, and finally turned into a roar in the ears.
Djokovic still did not give up. He started moving sideways at the first moment and ran at full speed towards his forehand position.
Dazzling!
As fast as lightning!
Djokovic displayed the demeanor of the world's No. 1. He incredibly hit the ball with such a dangerous and difficult shot. He split his legs, showing unparalleled flexibility, almost approaching the state of splits. Then he made another forehand shot and saved it incredibly.
An iconic shot!
Even in an extremely passive and critical situation, he can still complete the package and send the tennis ball back to the opposite court. This is Djokovic's ability.
The center of gravity was shaky. Djokovic looked up and watched the trajectory of the tennis ball. He struggled to prepare for the next shot defense, but when he looked up, he immediately saw Gawain's figure enlarged in his pupils.
Go online! Gawain goes online! "Trap!"
Djokovic had only one thought in his mind, that the forehand shot just now was a trap set by Gawain, but Djokovic didn't know how Gawain had set up the trap in such a flash when he was clearly in the absolute initiative.
The other side of the court.
Gao Wen was fully focused and unmoved. He charged forward with light and quick steps, and implemented his tactics resolutely and firmly.
If it were any other opponent, a straight backhand attack on the previous shot would basically be the winning point, but the opponent was Djokovic, so this was not enough.
Therefore, you always need to prepare one more beat and plan one more step.
Steps, already online.
really!
Djokovic brought the tennis ball back again. If he had stood at the baseline, the game would have been in a tug-of-war again, but Gawain broke the balance.
Tap, tap, tap! He took small steps to control his footsteps, looking for the best hitting point. He came to the net, turned his body sideways, and hit the tennis ball with his forehand.
Critical hit?
No.
Everything gently.
Side spin.
The tennis ball flew along a straight line, lightly crossed the net and landed in front of the net. It seemed to have finally released all its energy and no longer had the strength to bounce back. It bounced a second and third time just after landing, and then rolled all the way out.
From the corner of his eye, he could see that Djokovic had started again and was trying to defend. Finally, he stopped in despair, looking lost.
Understatement!
Kill with one blow!
Score.
Break!
"Wow... this..."
“Wow!”
"Gawain succeeded in breaking the serve again!"
"One shot of backhand straight attack, one shot of forehand short ball at the net, perfect strategic layout, perfect tactical execution, Gao Wen showed an incredible big heart!"
"After being broken in the match point, Gao Wen immediately broke back and regained the lead in the final set..."
Gurgling.
The air is burning.
The cheers, screams, roars, and whistles from the audience all intertwined together and seemed to disappear, finally turning into a rolling heat wave that burned fiercely.
incredible!
Unbelievable!
After more than five hours and twenty minutes, the Australian Open final unexpectedly reached a new climax, pushing this tit-for-tat contest to a new height.
Unbelievable! Incomparable!
My brain has exploded. I can no longer think except cheering, shouting and jumping. I look at each other in astonishment, then let myself go and join in the carnival.
Ah! Ah! The sound waves are rolling.
Djokovic was panting, and an indescribable mixture of emotions surged up, a little bit of frustration, a little bit of anger, a little bit of annoyance, and a little bit of depression.
Then, he stood up straight and looked over, and at a glance he could see Gao Wen standing in front of the net.
Gawain did not celebrate.
There was no roar, no fist pumping, no cheering, no celebration. He just stared slightly and took a deep look at where the tennis ball landed. Then, he retracted his gaze, turned around, and strode towards the players' rest area.
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That's all.
However, his eyes were as sharp as a torch, and he exuded a firmness and faith from the inside out:
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Don't fight for victory, but fight for faith, for dreams, and for hope. Fight until the last moment and burn out.
Djokovic was uneasy.
This trace of uneasiness was fleeting, and then Djokovic regained his determination, and he became full of passion and fighting spirit.
Deep down, Djokovic is just as stubborn, tough and resolute. If Gawain wants to see him collapse, he is doomed to be disappointed.
Turning around, Djokovic also walked towards his own player rest area, and his troubled mood settled down -
The game is not over yet.
In fact, Gao Wen had the same idea in his mind. He was not paying attention to Djokovic, but was just focusing on the game because it was not over yet.
The lesson from the previous match-winning serve has not yet cooled down, and he will not make the same mistake a second time.
He needs to be calm and focused, because he knows that Djokovic will become stronger as he gets stronger, and he can never take it lightly even if he has a match point.
In 2019, in the men's singles final at Wimbledon, Djokovic faced Federer. The first four sets were evenly matched and the winner had to be decided in the deciding set.
However, after the deciding set was deadlocked at "6:6", both sides entered a long set to decide the winner.
In the 15th game, Federer achieved a crucial break and led 40:15 in his own serve to win the game, getting two consecutive match points.
Even the referee thought Federer would win the final championship.
but!
Djokovic saved two consecutive match points and broke Federer's serve to continue the game. The two sides were deadlocked all the way to "12:12", triggering a new rule that was just established at Wimbledon in 2019:
When the score of the deciding set reaches twelve-all, the game will enter the tie-break.
The final score was "7:3".
Djokovic won the championship.
It is also because of this that "40:15" became a taboo for Federer fans for a long, long time.
What does this prove? Djokovic, like Nadal, will not give up even if he is hanging on the edge of a cliff with one arm. Before the match point is realized, everything is possible.
What's more, this is Melbourne Park, the venue where Djokovic is best and most adapted.
Don't take it lightly.
No, to be precise, it’s not that we can’t take it lightly, but we must go all out.
Focus.
Investment.
Immerse.
Gao Wen's attention was focused as never before, and all his thoughts were focused on the game. What he needed to think about now was not the championship, nor the serve to win the match, but a serve.
Start from serving, take it step by step, and proceed steadily.
(End of this chapter)