Indeed, Thiem performed very, very well in the first set, with violent forehands and backhands covering the entire court, and his aggressive playing style made Gawain very uncomfortable.
Just like what Wawrinka did in the 2014 Australian Open, he was high-energy throughout the whole process, able to attack from any angle, and the success rate was extremely high. Not only did he dare to attack, but he also dared to imagine, and the overwhelming pressure forced him to tear apart the opponent.
defense and finally scored the points.
However, strictly speaking, Thiem only played well for one and a half sets.
Entering the second set, Gao Wen had completely adapted to Tim's rhythm and speed, and was making trouble with the route and placement of the return ball to limit Tim's power.
Of course, Tim is still looking for opportunities to exert force without hesitation, but Gawain understands this exactly. He knows that Tim will look for any opportunity to try to exert force. This has become the core point of Gawain's layout, through the control of placement and rhythm.
, giving Tim some special return shots.
What's the meaning?
It is still possible to exert force, but it is often difficult to separate the angle, or it is difficult to form a winning point in one shot.
Tim saw the opportunity and chose to use his strength without hesitation, but when the ball passed, Gao Wen was able to complete the defense and hit the tennis ball back again.
Therefore, Tim needs to continue to attack again and again. If one shot fails, then he will take two shots, three shots and four shots. However -
Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.
According to post-match technical statistics, if the number of rounds is less than three beats, Tim wins 63.7% of the points and Gao Wen wins 36.3% of the points; however, as the number of rounds increases, between three beats and nine beats, nine beats win.
With the above shots, Gao Wen's winning rate will become higher and higher, and his advantage will be obvious.
In the first half of the second set, the two sides were still evenly matched, holding each other's serve and both saving break points. The outcome was still unclear.
But in the second half, the game slowly entered Gao Wen's rhythm. In the small points at the end of the game, within ten minutes, Gao Wen was far ahead with "8:2", taking away the victory in a wave.
When it came to the final set, Tim's physical energy was severely exhausted and he obviously couldn't keep up with Gawain's rhythm. He was still trying to exert force, but his offensive accuracy dropped off a cliff.
At the same time, Tim's rules and conservatism in batting line selection were also completely exposed, and he lacked wild imagination. This also made Gawain's prediction easier, causing Tim's offensive threat to plummet, and the quality of the entire game
All showed significant declines.
The most direct manifestation is that the score of three beats or less in the round also changes, and Tim's active turnover number skyrockets, unable to stop the car.
Gao Wen took the overall lead. From the end of the second set to the third set, he won seven games in a row, completely breaking the balance of the confrontation and firmly controlling the initiative.
At the end of the game, Tim completed a face-saving save, but was still unable to launch an effective impact on Gawain's serve to win the game.
At the second match point, Gao Wen used a backhand diagonal shot to suppress the situation, forcing Tim's one-handed backhand shot to miss, and he won the game.
It's not that Tim doesn't want to keep fighting, it's just that he has no strength left.
Tim, exhausted, looked as if he had just been fished out of the water. He was soaked inside and out, and the hairband could be squeezed out of the water.
But Tim still cheered up, dragged his tired footsteps, trotted all the way to the net, opened his arms, and gave Gawain a big hug.
"Man, it was a wonderful performance, it was really wonderful. Now I finally know the gap between myself and the Grand Slam champion."
On a rare occasion, Tim also made a joke.
It can be seen that games between friends are different after all. Those sparks of competition will remain on the court. Don't continue to worry about it after the game is over. After all, games are part of life but not everything. Theirs
There should be much more to life.
Gawain let out a wail of agony.
"Tap it, brother, tap it, tap it!"
Tim was very panicked and hurriedly let go of his arms. He looked at Gawain with worried eyes and asked repeatedly, "What's wrong? Gawain, what's wrong?"
Tim thought Gawain was injured.
As a result, Gawain covered his chest and said with sadness on his face.
"Brother, in the first set, you simply crushed me. My figure running all over the court was too embarrassing. Next time, please be gentler, okay?"
Tim was an honest man and reacted blankly. Only then did he realize that Gawain was joking with him, and his shoulders slumped down weakly.
"Gawain!" Candide protested gloomily.
Gao Wen showed a proud smile, but there was no hint of hurt on his face. He gently raised his chin, "Dominique, can you see it now? This is the gap between you and the Grand Slam champion."
Tim's reaction was also very interesting.
He thought about it seriously, then nodded in agreement, "It makes sense. It seems that I should study hard next time so that I can put it to use when I defeat you next time."
Gawain pursed his lips, showing a pleased expression of "a child can be taught", and extended his right hand in a friendly manner, "Then, I'm looking forward to our next fight?"
Tim also held Gawain's right hand and nodded solemnly, "Can't wait!"
Tim shook Gawain's right hand heavily, and the two young people both laughed. This youth storm has just begun.
This week, in Miami, "post-90s" and "post-95s" have become topics of conversation.
Although Dimitrov and Raonic lost to Isner one after another and saw Isner enter the quarterfinals, the younger generation still performed well.
Janowitz, Tomic, and Sock advanced to the third round. Thiem and Gao Wen joined forces in the quarterfinals. Together with Rublev and Zverev, they both won for the first time on the Masters stage. It was indeed
It can be clearly seen that the overall rise of the younger generation is promoting the change of the times.
In direct contrast, Nadal lost to Verdasco in the third round, Wawrinka lost to Manarino in the third round, and Federer retired before the game. Top players suffered from age.
The troubles with injuries and illnesses became more and more obvious. After all, I was no longer eighteen years old.
Quarterfinals battle——
In the first half, Djokovic defeated Ferrer and Murray defeated Isner, meeting in the semi-finals and meeting again.
In the second half, Gao Wen defeated Thiem and Berdych defeated Kei Nishikori to meet in the semi-finals. This was also the third meeting between the two sides.
The result is clear at a glance.
When the youth storm swept across Miami, Gao Wen once again withstood a series of challenges and impacts and came to the semi-finals stage to become the representative of young players.
From Coric in Doha at the beginning of the year, to the Australian Legion in Melbourne, to the "post-95s" in Miami, Gao Wen is feeling one wave of impact after another, but he has passed all the tests and won one game after another.
The competition proved itself, and the "right time, right place, right people" led to brilliant achievements.
It is obvious that this youth storm is evolving into a wave of achievements step by step. The times are indeed changing.