From serving and hitting the net to fighting in front of the net, the on-the-spot reactions of the two players fully demonstrated the characteristics of the indoor hard court, and the collision of speed and skills.
Then.
A misplacement.
Djokovic defended the diagonal line to his right, but he could see Gao Wen's hands holding the racket make a flipping motion of throwing swords, and after a short pause, he gently, gently moved the tennis ball.
The ground was pushed out in a straight direction.
The light and shadow on both sides of the net are intertwined in this way.
Djokovic was stunned, his eyes widened, he stopped and started again, but standing in front of the net, everything was too late, everything was too late.
With his eyes following the mustard yellow flight, he turned to look at the parabola of the tennis ball, falling into a gap calmly and gracefully.
Wow.
Just like diving into water, a golden wave splashes up.
One blow, fatal.
"ah!"
Across the net, Gawain soared into the air, clenching his fists and cheering.
With a single count, the stalemate and tight situation fell apart, and the first set came to a perfect end in an abrupt way.
"6:4".
Victory belongs to Gawain.
Djokovic didn't hold back. He raised his hand and grabbed the racket tightly and smashed it towards the ground. One blow was enough. The racket was completely twisted and broken into a piece of garbage in the violence. Even so, the burning anger was still there.
His eyes were filled with tears, but he still hadn't fully vented them.
Snapped.
Heartstrings, broken.
"Gawain. Gawain! Gawain!"
"The first set belongs to Gawain!"
"Wow, I mean, wow."
"In such a tense, stalemate and exciting situation, both players have played to the extreme and showed all their weapons without reservation."
"However!"
"Gao Wen showed us his maturity and calmness. One serve and then cut the ball, one served to the net. The arrangement and combination of two unfamiliar skills, firmly controlling the situation, is not only bold but also risky.
, but also to accurately grasp the situation and the battle situation and make reasonable choices."
"And it's executed well."
"Standing in front of the giants, Gao Wen has completed a comprehensive transformation. He is no longer a challenger, but an equal competitor. He believes that he can do it. To be precise, he knows that he can do it, 'I
'As good as you', 'I can beat you', it's that simple."
"Wow."
"At the end of the set, Djokovic's performance was already very, very good. It can even be said to be the best set he has played since coming to London this year. However, Gao Wen still used unparalleled courage and belief to fight and win.
The clearest and most efficient way to repel the impact of the world’s number one.”
"incredible!"
"I can't believe I'm about to say this next, but I'm really prepared to say this, because that's what I believe now. Gao Wen already has the temperament of a football king."
"We have seen this kind of temperament in Nadal who fought against Federer, and we have seen it in Djokovic who is chasing Federer and Nadal, but unfortunately we have not seen it in Murray and Wawrinka yet.
, but it was first seen in Gawain."
"Gentlemen and ladies, we have a 'game' and believe me, the second set will be even more exciting."
Before the semi-finals kicked off, people expected the excitement and even the result, but they did not expect the process, which was beyond expectations.
The moment Djokovic smashed his racket, fans could see the intensity of the game——
In today's match, from the first point onwards, Djokovic remained calm and composed, and the belief in victory in his eyes was different from any previous encounter this year; but when it came to the last point of the first set,
But it ended in such a way, and the balance of the normal mind was broken.
Djokovic is angry.
So, what does this mean?
No one knows, the only thing that is certain is that, like Gawain, Djokovic will never give up, let alone surrender, and the counterattack begins.
really--
As soon as the second set came up, Djokovic entered a super state, a Djokovic he had never seen before, a Djokovic possessed by Wawrinka, a Djokovic who relied on offense to kill.
Jokovic instantly broke the balance and pushed Gawain into an extreme predicament.
"3:0".
Djokovic, who served first, immediately opened the score gap after breaking serve again and holding his serve for two games.
What does this Djokovic look like?
There is no square ball, no procrastinating entanglement and tug-of-war. Although the ball is already unique in the world, the forehand and backhand attack is comparable to the storm.
Once, McEnroe was asked about the biggest difference between Djokovic and Murray. The two players have similar playing styles, but Djokovic has a clear advantage in terms of fighting records; at the same time, both players often
It's a tug-of-war, but Djokovic's winning rate is significantly higher than Murray's.
What's the reason?
In this regard, McEnroe said that the offensive ability of the forehand and backhand. Djokovic has a penetrating attack in both positions.
Many fans expressed disbelief and asked, "Is it true?" But today, Djokovic showed his ability.
Although Djokovic's instant explosive power is not as strong as Wawrinka or Del Potro, his offense is still very distinctive.
Just like Djokovic's iconic forehand slash "inside-out", it is a penetrating shot; and Djokovic's characteristic is to control the package, he can always
Aiming for the sideline shot, which is described as "painter" in tennis -
Every shot paints the sideline.
In addition, Djokovic has this ability on both his forehand and backhand.
The second set started like this.
Djokovic's offense and defense are not only strong, but also precise. He presses the line with his shots and targets the corners with his shots.
This is not the Djokovic that Gao Wen is familiar with. He did not expect that Djokovic's "Plan B" would turn out to be like this. Even if it is an offensive mode that Gao Wen is familiar with, Djokovic can do it every time.
When he found the sideline, it was like Wawrinka entering a super god state, but he was also unable to parry.
Tennis, that's it.
Although Gao Wen kept defending and trying to counterattack and start an attack, Djokovic's aggressiveness and superb state still had the upper hand, and the score gap in the second set was instantly widened.
So, what to do?
It's impossible to give up; then, are you patiently waiting for Djokovic's condition to drop?
Generally speaking, it is the right choice to stay patient and deal with it. Until Djokovic feels cold, the opportunity will come to Gawain.
Usually, Gao Wen will do this, especially in the best of five sets in the Grand Slam.
But today it's a little different.
Gao Wen knew that Djokovic had the belief that he would achieve his mission. From the first set to the second set, the mentality, preparation, and state of the world's number one all proved this. He had reason to believe that Djokovic
He is also prepared for subsequent counterattacks and even the third set, and will not give up easily.
Victory is Djokovic's goal.
Therefore, Gawain needs to disrupt Djokovic's plan.
