There was a roar above the eardrums, and the whole world was swept into a halo storm, and the crumbling body seemed like it might fall apart at any time.
But Gawain didn't care at all.
Kick off the ground and sprint, even though gravity is pulling the body's center of gravity down bit by bit, the steps are still unyieldingly burning the last bit of energy to keep running, and the smell of blood surges in the trachea.
——Wawrinka, where is he?
His brain was in chaos but he did not lose his mind. He glanced at the other side of the court in a panic, and then saw Wawrinka's figure returning to his position to make up for the defense. The afterimage had returned to the center of the court.
Trying to block the line.
Maybe Wawrinka's steps were a bit staggering, the card position could not be stuck at all, and the line in front of the net was full of loopholes; but similarly, Gawain also had little energy left, and even if he saw the loopholes, he might not be able to catch them.
For a thousandth of a millisecond, Gawain's brain was clearer than ever before, and the three-dimensional image of the stadium slowly unfolded in the depths of his mind.
straight line.
Empty.
Gao Wen's steps were not fully in place yet, but it was too late. He needed to seize a time difference, not only his own hitting time, but also the short space for Wawrinka's defense to complete the shot quickly.
As a result, the backhand with both hands has been extended in the direction of leaning forward——
One pick.
One push.
The racket surface is pushed at a right angle to the diagonal upper corner, and the control is completed by the wrist. At the last moment of shooting, the racket head quickly swings and retracts.
Snapped.
The sound of hitting the ball was not crisp and even dull, but it could be clearly seen that Gawain tore a gap in the airtight space and time, and accurately pushed the tennis ball out along the gap.
Tennis is not fast, but it looks elegant and unrestrained.
Breaking through the net, breaking through Wawrinka, leaving behind the figure that flew towards the top, falling into the vast space behind, like a ballerina at the curtain call, spinning and jumping, her skirt fluttering, elegantly
Draw down the curtain.
Land, score.
This point, after thirty-six beats, finally belonged to Gawain.
Break, success.
The moment he finished hitting the ball, Gawain's knees lost strength, his left leg went weak, and he knelt down on one knee. He squatted heavily to support his body, but his eyes were always focused on the tennis ball.
Until all the dust settles——
ah!
Gawain clenched his hands into fists, curled up into a ball, and roared.
Not only was it just about saving the match point, but starting from the third set, the whole game was completely suppressed, and it was not because of my poor performance, but precisely because my opponent performed so well that I was helpless. That kind of frustration and helplessness continued all the way to
Facing the edge of the cliff at match point.
All along, Gawain has been fighting hard and persisting. He has not given up. He is always looking for ways to find loopholes and create opportunities.
From the last round to this round, Gawain did not celebrate, not because of timidity or fear, but because of concentration——
He knew the game wasn't over. He didn't just believe it, he knew it.
Therefore, he did not celebrate those wonderful rounds and those powerful collisions. He knew that he had such ability and he knew that he was still fighting.
Then.
After two consecutive games, the situation was reversed, and the heavy shackles were finally broken. From a "2:5" deficit to a "4:5" situation, the game finally got back on track.
That kind of joy, that kind of catharsis, at this moment, I can no longer retain it.
Ahhhh!
Roaring, roaring, releasing, the bulging veins seemed to be about to burst in the next second, igniting all the passion and blood deep in the soul.
The hearty burning and the eruption of mountains and rivers swept the whole place.
boom!
Stade Philippe-Chatier, completely crazy——
Even Murray couldn't hold back and applauded Gawain. Then he turned his head and looked over, catching a look of contemplation on his old friend's face.
It is so complex that words cannot simply describe it, and contains too many emotions.
Djokovic also noticed Murray's eyes, turned around, showed a smile, and concealed his emotions, "It seems that the game may continue for a while, we should prepare for the second warm-up."
Murray tilted his head, "Are you so sure? Maybe Stan will continue to break serve and perform well in Gawain's serve to cash in on the match point? Or maybe it will enter the tie-break and Stan will break out again and win?"
Djokovic looked at Murray deeply and said with a little ridicule, "Andy, do you know what you are talking about? That's Gawain."
After saying that, Djokovic did not stay any longer.
Murray's eyes fell on Djokovic's back——
Although there is no positive praise, this sentence can taste the profound meaning.
After hesitating for a moment, Murray did not leave after all, but continued to stay in the players' lounge to watch the game. It was not short of rest time anyway.
"5:4".
Gao Wen first held serve and then broke serve, chasing two consecutive games, but the crisis was not resolved. The next game was still Gao Wen's unavoidable serve game, and match points were still possible. Wawrinka, who served first in the fourth set, continued to maintain the lead, hovering around Gao Wen.
The pressure on my head has not completely gone away.
In other words, Wawrinka is still the side closer to victory, and the game may end in the fourth set at any time.
However, Djokovic doesn't think so.
The world number one has turned around and left the players' lounge, entered a state of rest and relaxation, and then prepared to warm up again. It seems that he is sure that the game will not end in a short time. So, what does this herald?
Facts have proved that Djokovic was right, not about the winner, but about the length of the game, which was still not over after thirty minutes——
"5:5".
"6:6".
After Gawain saved match points consecutively and won two games in a row to equalize the score, Wawrinka also quickly gained a foothold and once again showed his outstanding form. He successfully returned his attention and regained his offensive dominance to avoid losing ground.
Difficulties, stick to the score and take advantage.
As a result, both players firmly took the initiative in their own service games and did not face the test of break points. In the end, the victory of the fourth set would be decided through a tie-break, which was tense, exciting and full of surprises.
At least Djokovic's judgment about the length of the match was correct.
After entering the tiebreaker, the situation was still stalemate.
Although Wawrinka took the lead in completing the mini-break, Gao Wen quickly completed the breakback and did not allow Wawrinka to quickly open the gap in the tie-break.
Then Gao Wen seized the opportunity and continued to break serve. However, the good times did not last long. Wawrinka also succeeded in breaking back strongly and continued to maintain the balance of the tiebreaker.
It can be seen from here that both players have entered the best state of selflessness; at the same time, the impact of physical fitness and energy is also amplified in the tie-break, and any slight mistake may be fatal——
After all, the game has lasted three hours and forty minutes.
Then.
"6:6".
This is the game point and the tie-break.
Just now, Gao Wen hit Wawrinka's defense with a forehand diagonal return shot on his own serve, saving the fourth match point, and once again tied the score in the tie-break, and then the second time