Tiafoe stared at Gawain on the other side of the court. He had done his best. He had put all his chips on this sideways forehand. He had made every attempt he could. So, the entire front
With all the fields in his hand cleared, there was nothing he could do.
The reason is very simple. The sideways forehand caused his center of gravity to shift. It was impossible to adjust in a flash, and he had no time to return to defense.
Now, Tiafoe's fate has been handed over to Gawain, his body is still flying, his eyes are staring at Gawain, his heart is like a rose blooming in the middle of the desert, and then he is watching the mustard yellow light and shadow penetrate the entire field, from the stadium
The opposite doubles line is outside and flies towards the court again.
The iconic "Outside-In" banana balls.
Then--
The tennis ball bypassed the ball post and fell towards the triangle area of Tiafoe's forehand baseline.
"Out of bounds!"
Tiafoe must admit that in this point, he has played to the extreme. He has brought out his ability to press the box. From serving to attacking, he is aggressive and aggressive. His power and speed have been released without reservation. However,
, the last point still does not belong to him.
Buzz…
In his sight, the tennis ball hit the blind spot accurately, spinning at high speed and creating a vortex, leaving a clear mark on the red clay.
The Susan Lenglen Stadium burst into laughter. Although no one in the audience should recognize Tiafoe, after all, he is a newcomer, but at this moment, Tiafoe's eccentricity successfully won the applause of the audience.
Even Gao Wen's fans are no exception.
"5:4".
Tiafoe was helpless and was still trying to start again to defend, but the gap was too big. Before he even had time to start, Gawain had already caught the gap and completed the hit. In the end, he could only droop.
Shoulders, stood there, watching the tennis ball fall to the ground and score.
After resisting Tiafoe's three powerful attacks in the forehand and backhand position, Gao Wen seized the gap where Tiafoe's footsteps were not adjusted properly, and hit the iconic straight line with his backhand with both hands, forcefully beating Tiafoe.
His defensive steps stayed in place, ending the 17-shot round at the end of the game.
Gawain was already ready to sit down, but he continued to stand, waiting for Tiafoe to approach, and took the initiative to extend his right hand, "Dafu, you won't give up just now, will you?"
Tiafoe finally came to his senses, took Gawain's right hand and stood up, waving his hands repeatedly to show that he was fine, which allowed Gawain's high-hanging heart to return to his chest.
Passionate!
The roaring whistles and applause set off a rolling heat wave.
The whole audience burst into laughter.
That's all Tiafoe can do now: pray, pray devoutly.
Gawain used his racket to support his body and stood up. Then he noticed Tiafoe who was kneeling on the ground. He didn't have time to celebrate. He trotted all the way to the net, walked around the net, and came to the court on Tiafoe's side.
Patted Tiafoe on the shoulder.
So proud!
Who would have thought that a mediocre first-round game would actually produce such a performance in the final stage. The wonderful back-and-forth between offense and defense was enough to make everyone worship them.
Unfortunately, his prayers were not heard.
Although Tiafoe finally regained his form and launched a strong counterattack at the end of the game, Gao Wen still withstood the test and defeated his opponent in straight sets.
Ha ha!
Break.
Facts also proved that Sinner’s worries were unnecessary——
"6:1", "6:1", "6:4".
Although Tiafoe fought a forehand to save a match point; but then, Gao Wen still found an opportunity through patient play with the ball in a round:
While waiting for Gawain to turn around and walk back to the players' dugout, Tiafoe, who was lagging slightly behind, raised his hands, bowed and made a gesture of kowtow in the void, and then kept shaking his head, with a bright but helpless face.
The smile expressed his admiration, as if to say:
I tried my best, I really tried my best.
Match point, cash in.
ah!
Ahhhh!
Sinner was finally able to relax, and so was Pulan in front of the TV. They clenched their fists and stood up, cheering and roaring, bringing this wonderful showdown to an end.
"Dafu, are you okay?"
Rolling in.
This also marks that Gao Wen's unbeaten record in the Grand Slam arena continues, and he got a good start at Roland Garros for the first time.
From the previous point of perseverance to the goal of reaching this point, the belief in victory burst out with unimaginable energy and broke the balance of confrontation.
Sinner felt like he was going to be unable to breathe. Even if Gawain had the absolute advantage, even if the game had come to an end, the tension still could not be relieved. But at this moment, seeing the interaction between Gawain and Tiafoe, he still couldn't hold it back.
Smiling, the tense mind finally relaxed a little.
Tiafoe's eyes widened and his face was serious, "Who gave up? Humph." He deliberately raised his chin proudly and staggered back to his dugout, leaving Gao Wen behind.
.
At the critical moment, Gao Wen was still one step ahead, instantly raising his status and level to a level beyond his reach.
On the other side, Tiafoe couldn't believe his eyes. His knees softened and he knelt down on the ground, kneeling on the ground in a praying posture.
within the bounds.
"Out of bounds out of bounds!"
Ahhhh!
Ahhhh!
Susan Lenglen Stadium is crazy, completely crazy.
The brain is blank.
Gao Wen ushered in his own serve to win the game, and his performance was still outstanding. He established an advantage through serving and quickly obtained three consecutive match points.
Hearing the laughter, Gawain looked up without knowing why, and then looked back along the line of sight. Only then did he see Tiafoe's performance, and he couldn't help but laugh too.
Sinner only felt a numbness in his scalp. Shock and joy surged from the soles of his feet to the top of his head like electricity. His body began to tremble uncontrollably. Before his brain even had time to react, he followed the audience and stood up, raising their arms and shouting, but they heard
There was no sound, just a roar above the eardrums.
boom!
Susan Lenglen Stadium is boiling.
On the court, Gawain was almost about to do the splits. He had to use the court to support his body. Then he clenched his left fist, his eyes were bright, and the sunlight from all over the sky was projected in the depths of his pupils, raising the light of the stars and the sea. There was no need to cheer or cheer.
When you need to celebrate, you can feel the powerful aura.
The spectators at Susan Lenglen Stadium also stood up one after another——
Although the first two sets were fragmented and basically a waste of money, they really couldn't ask for more from a 17-year-old rookie who set foot on a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, right?
At least Tiafoe still contributed many wonderful moments in the third set. The two players' back-and-forth transitions between offense and defense still made the audience excited. From this perspective, today's game was worth the price of admission.
Applause and cheers gathered bustlingly to show respect to the two players, and then...
Haha, hahaha!
The laughter surged again. What happened on the court?