Obviously, this was not Pospisil's plan. He hoped to pass some signals to Gawain, but now it seems that there may be an error in the signal transmission.
The battle and momentum have been laid down, and the result is this?
Pospisil tried to create some trouble for Gawain, but victory or defeat was secondary. The focus was on a deterrent, an impact, and a confrontational attitude.
But unfortunately, the plan could not keep up with the changes, and he did not succeed. Not only did he not succeed, but he also failed and collapsed.
Miserable failure.
rout.
There was only one thought in Pospisil's mind, get out of here, even if he looks like a criminal suspect, it doesn't matter, leave as soon as possible.
Finally, Gao Wen started his first journey in Indian Wells in a smooth and relaxed manner, and it was also his first adjustment after losing to Federer——
not bad.
Of course, if given the choice, Gao Wen would also like to stay on the court longer, but the confrontational nature of the Davis Cup is still far from enough.
He needs to hit the ball, he needs to adapt to the feeling of the game here, and he needs to really feel the confrontation to mobilize his state, otherwise he may not be able to keep up when he enters the deep rounds.
However, it is also very important to go out smoothly in the strong wind in Indian Wells for the first time, and it can also shut up those reporters.
temporarily.
There is no need to ask for more.
Relatively speaking, Dimitrov is worse.
In the second round, Dimitrov encountered a tricky... Kyrgios.
Maybe, not "a little worse", but "a lot, a lot", a lot.
Regardless of whether you like Kyrgios or not, his talent, ability, and quality are there, and the impact and trouble he can cause exist objectively.
and!
If you want Kyrgios to shut up his big mouth that shoots fire everywhere, then victory is the only way.
For Dimitrov, who is not doing well recently and has a gentle personality, the Kaye Expressway is indeed not an ideal opponent.
After the draw came out, it easily became the focus of the second round. Compared to the Big Four or Gawain and Wawrinka, this was the topic.
No one can predict what Kyrgios will say if he defeats Dimitrov.
However!
In this game, Dimitrov showed a rare display of blood, dedicating the toughest and most exciting showdown since the start of the new season.
In the first set, the two sides struggled all the way to the tie-break. Dimitrov suddenly increased his speed, disrupted Kyrgios's position, and continuously broke Kyrgios's serve points, winning easily "7:2".
In the second set, Kyrgios hit consecutive magic balls, broke Dimitrov's serve, and maintained the advantage all the way to the end. "6:3", the score was evened.
Decisive set.
Kyrgios took advantage of the victory to pursue and broke serve first, leading "5:4" and ushering in his own serve to win the game, but Dimitrov did not surrender.
At the critical moment, Dimitrov gritted his teeth, seized the weak gap between Kyrgios's two missed shots, took the initiative, and actually got a break point——
This was Dimitrov's second break point in the match.
In this game, Kyrgios's serving performance was very good. He never encountered too many challenges in his serve game, let alone being broken.
result!
When you serve to win the game, it is not the match point, but the first to face the break point.
Then,
cash!
Dimitrov used a backhand straight-line winner that shocked everyone.
Break points are no longer about having too many points but about realizing them. Just one is enough. Dimitrov broke Kyrgios' serve to win the game.
The final set, back to the same starting line.
"Roar!"
Dimitrov, who had been particularly dull and depressed recently, finally roared out, letting out a lion-like roar and showing his sharp claws.
It is not so much the desire to win, but the desire to fight, the desire to compete, the desire for tennis that shines at this moment.
Mutual exchange!
Deadlocked!
It was very, very difficult for both players to break serve. At the end of the match, no one was able to get a break point, so the deciding set entered a tie-break.
"7:4".
The one who had the last laugh was Dimitrov.
Relying on his better, more stable and tougher performance at the critical moment, Dimitrov won the deciding set with one more service point, defeated Kyrgios, and advanced to the third round with high head.
Compared with the victory, the fighting spirit, passion and state that Dimitrov showed in this game are the truly gratifying part.
The situation is improving little by little. Although it is slow, we can indeed see improvement.
With such momentum, Gao Wen and Dimitrov also made great progress in the doubles arena.
In the second round, the Challenger League will pair up the seventh seed, India's Rohan-Bopanna and Canada's Daniel-Nestor.
Among them, Nestor, who turned professional in 1991, is a legend, the former world number one, seven Grand Slam doubles champions, including four Grand Slams; Popanna is slightly inferior but is also a doubles expert, with the highest ranking
Ranked third in the world, it has been at its peak in the past few years.
There is no doubt that this is a serious challenge.
The Gao Wen combination performed very well. They defeated their opponents in two straight sets, "6:3" and "7:6(3)", and advanced to the quarterfinals, continuing their winning momentum.
This victory is not a big upset, and the performance is really wonderful.
"Ahhh!"
"Ahhh!"
At the end of the game, the whole place was filled with excitement, cheers and screams intertwined, applause and whistles collided, and the enthusiasm of the audience was continuous and surging.
After the game, the two players were kept on the sidelines of the court by crazy fans for nearly ten minutes. The cordial fan service of signing autographs and taking photos triggered a frenzy.
Although Gao Wen and Dimitrov tried their best to fulfill everyone's wishes, there was still a schedule behind them and they had to leave. In the end, it was still impossible to achieve, leaving the whole stadium with regretful sighs and wailings, so that the players waited in the tunnel to appear.
The players can also feel the difference in the atmosphere.
Ferrell was an honest man who would not joke or complain. He took the initiative to hug Gawain and Dimitrov respectively and congratulate them.
But Ferrer's opponent, Tomic, was different. He distanced himself with contempt and disdain, chewed gum, and didn't even look at him.
"Ferrer VS Tomic", the two protagonists of the next showdown, are about to take the stage on Court No. 2.
Standing at the entrance of the stadium and taking a quick look, you can clearly see that large numbers of spectators are exiting the stadium. Maybe they are leaving, maybe they are just going to the bathroom, maybe they just want to relax for a short time, but the loss of people is still spectacular——
Could it be said that compared to the singles match between Ferrer and Tomic, the attendance rate of the doubles just now was higher?
Did all this really happen?
Regardless of ATP or WTA, the attendance rate of singles matches is often much higher than that of doubles matches. Sometimes, the gap can even be double or even triple.
Even if Gawain and Dimitrov are currently popular, have strong appeal, and remain high in topicality and popularity, Ferrer and Tomic are not unknowns, and the gap should not be so obvious.