The powerful collisions between you and me, the wide-ranging transitions between offense and defense, and the stalemate fights. The exciting rounds come one after another. It is so exciting that the audience is like a hedgehog stuffed in the chair.
Unable to sit still, they stood up every now and then——
This game is scheduled for the second game at the Stade Philippe-Chatier.
The venue arrangement is a very interesting thing.
Today, Gao Wen entered the center court; Nadal and Federer were both assigned to the Susan Lenglen Court, and Wawrinka was simply squeezed to Court No. 5, and could not even enter Court No. 1, the third largest court.
, the treatment is getting worse and worse, triggering a heated discussion among tennis reporters.
So, who is the other player to step into the Stade Philippe-Chatier and be responsible for the entire day?
Tsonga.
French darling.
It can be seen from here that the French Open schedule has only one central idea:
Players from the host country have priority, and all other players will step aside and take turns one by one. None, including Federer and Nadal, have any special privileges.
In the previous first round, both Federer and Nadal had entered the center court, so today it was Gao Wen's turn to take the stage.
It's that simple.
It’s no wonder that when adapting to the court before the game, Sampras had already foresighted it. Philippe Chartier and Susan Lenglen had arranged training, and the same was true for other top players, because they all knew it.
, at Roland Garros, no one is destined to be on center court all the time.
Everything needs to be prepared in advance.
No matter what, the match between Gao Wen and Thiem entered the Philippe-Chatier Stadium. It can still be seen from the side that the French Open and the ATP are also full of expectations for this youth storm showdown; the tournament organizing committee is not giving face to the "second seed"
, but to give face to the "leader of the Challenger League".
Then--
ah!
Ahhhh!
Earth-shaking shouts erupted from the Philippe-Chatier Stadium, and the roar spread throughout the stadium and even spread to the entire Roland Garros.
Because, just now, with Gao Wen once again holding serve, the outcome of the third set of "Tianwang Mountain" will once again be decided through a tiebreaker.
Nervous or not?
Stimulating or not?
The sun was scorching in the sky and the scorching air was almost suffocating. The attendance rate of Philippe-Chartier's spectator stands was not high, just over 50%.
It can be seen at this time that the box office appeal of players other than the host nation is indeed slightly inferior. In addition, Thiem, who is Gao Wen's opponent, is currently far less famous among the new generation than Raonic.
And Dimitrov, naturally, the enthusiasm of the fans is also slightly less.
What's more, the sun at two o'clock in the afternoon is the most vicious and hottest time, which doesn't help. A small number of spectators who have entered the stadium have left to avoid the ravages of the sun. The Philippe-Chatier Stadium is in full swing.
The spectator stands bathed in sunshine were indeed sparsely populated.
However, the fans watching the game at this moment are willing to confidently guarantee:
Missing this game is a loss for everyone.
"6:6".
Tie-break.
So far, Thiem has demonstrated his talents and abilities to the fullest, and has penetrated his understanding and interpretation of clay into the game. Although he is still a little green, and his key shot selection is questionable, his strength is beyond doubt.
, the confrontation is amazing to watch...
On the other hand, Gao Wen once again showed his profound understanding of tennis and his courage as a Grand Slam champion on clay soil, which he is not good at. Even in the face of Tim's full impact, he still stood firm and was completely helpless.
Luo Luofeng, the collision between you and me can be called sparks.
Mutual exchange.
The light of the sword and the shadow of the sword.
The high-level and exciting duel in the first two sets was already suffocating. The third set was undoubtedly the watershed. The two players further improved their condition. In the end, there was another tiebreaker.
The Stade Philippe-Chartier has gone completely crazy.
This time, Gawain served first.
a district.
Taking a deep breath, Gawain glanced at Tim's position——
In 2015, Thiem's characteristics were not so obvious. He mainly relied on his personal ability to fight, so there were not many changes at the tactical level, which can be seen from the position of receiving the serve.
In the next few years, Thiem's return position on clay will completely inherit Nadal's legacy. He may often stand four or even five meters away from the baseline, pursuing a safe return of serve, and first let the round ball become deadlocked, and then pass it through.
Make use of your own batting to look for offensive opportunities.
Now, Thiem's position is very standard. Generally speaking, it is between one and two meters behind the baseline, maybe because his second serve is slightly forward.
In other words, what Thiem pursues is the aggressiveness of the return of serve, trying to create pressure on his opponent from the first touch of the return of serve.
This tactic worked quite well in the first two sets. After all, Gao Wen was not a big serve.
Although he modified his serving action during the offseason last year to make full use of his height advantage to create more powerful serve, now in the clay court season, the strength and speed are swallowed up by the court, and the power of the serve is inevitably weakened again, forcing Gao Wen to adjust his serve.
tactical permutations and combinations.
In fact, Tim's tactical intention in the game is very clear. From the beginning of receiving the serve, he continued to create pressure on Gao Wen, striving to be more aggressive in Gao Wen's serve. At a glance, he knew that Tim was placing himself in a challenge.
In the position of the leader, be prepared to attack Gawain with force.
As for the result——
Gains and losses.
Especially the third set.
On the one hand, after the warm-up, you are fully in the state, and the entire attack will be more comfortable; but on the other hand, the consumption of physical strength and energy is objective. Sometimes it is difficult for the body movements to keep up with the rotation speed of the brain, and it is easy to miss the ball when receiving the serve.
Click, but errors occur.
No matter what, now they are in the tie-break, which means that in the game of transition between offense and defense, the two players are still in a stalemate, and some shot selections require the brain to move faster and faster.
In Gao Wen's view, the outcome of the third set is very important, very, very important, and may even affect the overall trend of the game. However, his vision is still more long-term and comprehensive. After all, even if he loses the third set, there will still be more to come.
In the fourth and fifth sets, there was still room for victory.
Therefore, the tiebreaker in the third set is more importantly a battle for rhythm control, laying the foundation for subsequent confrontations.
If you recklessly release all your physical energy reserves in the third set tiebreaker, then the fourth set may also be lost with a bang.
What’s a little surprising is——
Tim has been trying to increase the tempo and dominate the game with offense; while Gao Wen has been trying to slow down the tempo and lead the game with control.
This kind of confrontation and competition will continue in the tie-break, becoming more intense and closer; at the same time, due to the special format of the tie-break, hidden uncertain variables may also gradually become more intense as the score changes.
Winning in three sets is indeed still a big unknown.
