In the seventh game of the fourth set, Gao Wen created opportunities and seized them, breaking serve first and leading "4:3". Next came Gao Wen's serve.
After successfully breaking serve in the last game, Gao Wen did not celebrate wildly because he knew that Istomin would definitely launch a comprehensive counterattack in the next game.
In the seventh game, Gawain caught Istomin who was not completely tense and tried to break the balance while he was breathing. But now the situation is different. Istomin sensed the crisis and stood on the edge of the cliff.
To launch a counterattack, he must hold serve to realize his break advantage.
Moreover, although Istomin still has not passed the peak of his physical strength, Gao Wen's own physical strength also needs to be allocated reasonably. There is still a deciding set later. Therefore, in the next service game after the break, Gao Wen needs to focus more.
You need to be cautious and pay attention to physical distribution.
Everything, everything is expected——
"30:30".
At this time, we can once again see how accurate and comprehensive Gawain's judgment of the entire game situation was.
In the eighth game, in Gao Wen's own service game, Istomin really went all out, and the quality of the entire shot improved to a new level, and the round became obviously more intense.
Istomin's energy, which he had just accumulated after being caught off guard in the previous game, was broken and fell into a passive position before he had time to perform well. In this game, Istomin unleashed his energy without any reservation, and he was so powerful.
The momentum seems to have returned to the superb state of the first two sets.
In a daze, even the peak of his physical strength had completely disappeared. Although Gawain had been alert and prepared, he still encountered a violent impact.
However, Gawain knew that this was just an illusion, like a mirage——
Istomin is burning his potential, give it a try.
If Istomin succeeds in this game, the game will return to balance. Let alone the deciding set, Istomin, who has gained momentum, may gain the upper hand again. The situation in the fourth set must also be re-evaluated and re-arranged.
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If Gawain withstands the impact and further improves his condition, then again and again, and again and again, and Istomin's overdraft after a comprehensive burn will completely destroy his game.
The next few points are not match points, but they are better than match points.
Gawain is also very motivated and enthusiastic. Maybe Istomin has regained the momentum of the first two sets, but he is no longer in the same state as the first two sets -
You will know who will win after touching each other.
"30:30".
a district.
Outer corner, speed 199 kilometers per hour.
One shot and entered the area smoothly.
Gao Wen improved the quality of his serve, and at critical moments, his concentration and investment were fully improved.
However, Istomin accurately predicted, took a long horizontal step, ran forward, and swung his forehand hard along the inertia of centrifugal force.
Use your strength to fight!
Istomin actually hit Gawain's shot back with great force. The speed, strength, and angle were all upgraded, and he jumped back like a rocket.
As a result, Gao Wen, who had the advantage of serving, fell into a passive position because his steps could not reach the position quickly. In the end, he could only rely on the power of his upper body to drive. However, he did not choose to cut, but used top spin to pull up and hit a forehand counterattack.
He hit the tennis ball head-on again.
"Forehand VS Forehand"!
From Istomin to Gawain, the entire batting rhythm is getting faster and faster, and the swing movements are getting shorter and shorter. You can clearly feel the increase in speed. This is a typical lawn tennis, playing fast and controlling quickly.
Fast, in the end it depends on who can break the rhythm and control the rhythm and control the situation.
If it's Federer, he must use cutting to change the rhythm at this time, not because he can't hold his forehand, but because he needs to firmly control the rhythm to himself, break the balance of the situation through different hitting techniques, and adjust according to his own needs.
Speed or slowness, this is the real master.
As for Gao Wen, he is still studying and has very rich theoretical knowledge, but a serious lack of practical experience.
As for Istomin, he does not have such wisdom——
Forehand?
Forehand!
Istomin was completely unaware that the entire rhythm had been completely improved, or in other words, he was aware of it, but did not dare to break it easily.
As a result, Istomin's forehand collided head-on for the second time in a row. In a posture that was comparable to hitting a wall, Istomin further applied force and speed to attack head-on.
——slash.
Because of the suppression of rhythm, the swing speed has reached the extreme. There is no way to further increase the speed of the racket head, and naturally it is impossible to change the line.
As you can imagine, Istomin hit a diagonal shot again and continued to send the tennis ball back to Gawain's forehand position.
On the opposite side of the court, Gao Wen had already predicted Istomin's return ball in advance, moved his steps in advance, waited on the line early, and took a step forward, entered the baseline, grabbed a small half-step space, and used physical pressure to grab the ball and rise.
Point, using the weight of the body to create the effect of hitting the wall.
When the tennis ball flew over, not only did it have to face a wall, but the wall continued to press forward. The stacking and collision of layers of power, accompanied by the whipping of Gawain's forehand belt, all condensed on the tennis ball and exploded.
The clear sound of hitting the ball can be heard on the second court.
boom!
There was a loud noise, almost making one suspect that Gawain was about to explode the tennis ball.
The tennis ball, compressed to the extreme, flew along the diagonal line again, like a bolt of lightning, rushing towards Istomin with the force of thunder.
From the power to the speed, from the placement to the line, the entire quality of this shot, let alone the first two sets, is rare even in the third set.
It can be clearly felt that Gao Wen's ball quality is improving step by step. With the familiarity of the ball feel, the quality of hitting the ball has also been comprehensively improved.
Istomin could feel the pressure coming from where he was standing. Before the tennis ball reached his position, his muscles were already tense. Although it was still a diagonal line, Istomin's steps were already in place, but
The pressure of hitting the ball is another story.
and!
Just when Istomin was about to hit the ball, he noticed a figure from the corner of his eyes. He stepped forward, pressed, and quietly covered the front of the net——
Go online with the ball!
In the strong collision between forehand and forehand, Gao Wen had no chance to change from passive to active. However, he still accurately found a gap in the collision between the tip of the needle and the front hand, and caught Istomin's return routine.
Keep up the pressure and follow the ball to the net again.
Damn it!
In a flash of lightning, Istomin quickly scanned the court:
Straight line gap.
This is a gap deliberately created by Gao Wen. His footsteps are in the middle and diagonal positions, blocking the return line, but the straight side is not covered.
The problem is that the quality of the incoming ball is even heavier and faster than the previous shot, and there is no room to change the line at all——
However, there was no time to hesitate.
Istomin could only grit his teeth, make a desperate move, force a forehand collision, and aim at the straight gap.
Kick off the ground and step forward.
Swing the racket, swing the arm.
Speed up and attack!
"ah!"
Everything happened so fast. Istomin didn't have time to hesitate. He already struck with his forehand, aiming at the only gap and choosing to break the net in a straight line.
For a second, hope still existed, but just for a second, the flight trajectory of the tennis ball was out of control.