"Crossing, a straight forehand shot, Gao Wen once again found the gap blocked by Mahu's net, and won the match point with a wonderful net-breaking pass."
"There is no doubt that this 19-year-old youngster showed a completely different style from the first round and proved his ability with practical actions."
"When people have high hopes for Zverev, Coric and other young players and expect them to join hands with the younger generation to create a youth storm, Gao Wen showed a more top-notch, calmer and better performance to defend the defense again.
His position as the leader of the youth storm."
"In this game, Gao Wen showed his solid and excellent bottom line skills. His changeable and flexible, complex and smart net-breaking techniques made Mahu completely unable to find the feeling in front of the net. It was obvious that Mahu tried to take the initiative to control the game, but the result was
He gave up the initiative of the duel to Gawain."
"Of course, when I say this, I am not comparing Gauvin to Nadal, but we can indeed see Gauvin's rich and varied cross-stroke tactics and techniques in this game, which reminds me of Wimbledon in 2008.
The final, a textbook battle between Nadal and Federer."
"After experiencing a shocking victory in the first round, with the help of the two legends Sampras and Agassi, Gao Wen adjusted his tactics in time, found his form, and showed his competitiveness again. Obviously, he is looking forward to some sparks in this game.
The audience will be disappointed, Gawain completely controlled the game."
The commentary from the legendary British tennis star Henman was completely drowned out by the applause of the center court before he could finish speaking——
boom!
Boom boom boom!
The audience stood up, although it was not fanatical or intense, because the level of confrontation in the game was far lower than expected and failed to satisfy the audience's wishes; but the respect and congratulations in the applause were sincere, and with the gesture of standing ovation, we
This somewhat boring second round of competition came to an end.
"6:4", "6:1", "6:1".
After withstanding the test of the first set, Gao Wen gradually found his tactics and feel, and completely dominated the game in the next two sets, without leaving many opportunities for Mahu.
Part of the reason also comes from Ma Hu, who was not in good serving form today. He clearly felt the pressure from Gao Wen starting from the return of serve, which resulted in a low success rate of the first serve. Even if the first serve entered the zone, the quality was limited. Finally, it had a chain effect and broke the
My own pre-game tactical layout——
Mahu's serve was under tremendous pressure throughout the game, and he struggled more and more as the game progressed. His serve and net tactics exposed his weaknesses and became the target of Gao Wen's offense, and he was never able to reverse the predicament.
Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.
In the end, the whole match lasted only one hour and thirty-eight minutes, and it was a quick decision. Gao Wen defeated Ma Hu in straight sets and continued to move forward with his head held high.
Compared with the first round, the second round returned to the track that Gao Wen is familiar with. In particular, Mahu's best serve and net was completely cracked by Gao Wen. The rhythm of the entire game entered the mode that Gao Wen was accustomed to, and he won the victory without any blood.
It's in the bag, so that the audience is still a little bit unsatisfied.
In the past three competition days, there have been a lot of upsets and cold winds. People thought that Gao Wen might face tough battles in a row. Mahu did have the impact, and even if he could advance, it would be thrilling; but they did not expect that Gao Wen would end up with a fierce battle.
A perfect victory stood firm, proving once again that his success was no accident.
Amid the turmoil, Gao Wen got back on track, winning two consecutive games on grass for the first time in his career, and successfully survived the first two rounds of the Grand Slam.
On the surface, this victory is not difficult, but Gawain himself knows it well——
From pre-game preparation, tactical level, physical level and psychological level adjustment; to the game process, staying focused, tactical games, and tight overall layout, this victory is far from being as easy and simple as it seems, and there is no meaning in it at all.
It was inferior to the performance that saved the match point in the first round.
Therefore, when Mahu hit the ball into the net at the last point and handed over the victory with an unforced error, the joy was still overwhelming——
So Gawain did this again:
Take off your shoes and feel the touch of the grass with your bare feet. Even through your socks, you can carefully feel the touch of the short grass. Just like surfing on a skateboard, you glide and fly around the center court until the forward momentum is exhausted.
, the whole person jumped up high and clenched his fists to celebrate the victory.
Frank and passionate.
The entire audience could deeply feel the happiness emanating from Gawain from the inside out, and were deeply affected. One or two of them also jumped for joy.
Roar!
Ho ho ho!
Applause and whistles collided, and flashlights filled the entire venue. You could clearly see figures standing up one after another. Perhaps the excitement of the game was slightly lower than expected, but the Gawain in front of him still won the hearts of the British audience with his youthful and invincible appearance.
A smile bloomed at the corners of his mouth.
Not only the live audience, but also the commentary booth can deeply feel Gawain's joy and happiness.
Henman's voice was transmitted through the audio again, and it was difficult to express his emotions.
"...We can feel the desire in Gawain. He is not finished, he is not satisfied, he is still eager to continue moving forward at Wimbledon, he is still eager to contribute more exciting performances on the center court, like a young wolf,
Full of ambition and energy, sprint with all your strength.”
"Friends in the audience, don't underestimate Gawain, and don't ignore Gawain, that champion's heart is still beating."
As a professional player, Henman can feel Gawain's fighting spirit and desire, as well as Gawain's energy and aura, and his own blood boils with excitement. This kind of playing temperament and mental outlook are really rare, and even more so
The important thing is to show the passion of youth.
Through the running-in and adjustments in the first two rounds of competition, Henman accurately predicted a trend——
Perhaps, everyone underestimated the possibility of Gawain at Wimbledon.
In fact, compared with the clay court season, doubts about Gao Wen have dropped significantly since the grass court season; but it is undeniable that Gao Wen's performance in the grass court warm-up match was not satisfactory. Naturally, experts and media
When discussing Gawain, it is inevitable to be conservative.
Pure, objective, neutral, without any bias.
However, after going through the test of two games, in Henman's view, Gawain should be worth looking forward to, not just because of the victory - of course victory is very important. As long as he can win consecutively in the majors, his confidence and state will be adjusted.
It will continue to rise, mostly because of that desire.
Hot, intense, turbulent, and most importantly, focused and devoted.
It can be seen that Gao Wen was not affected by the disturbances off the court at all and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the competition. This fighting spirit is crucial in the first few rounds of competition. As long as Gao Wen can continue to accumulate confidence, once he enters the second week of the competition, the top
The threat from masters will skyrocket.
However... we still need to wait and see whether Gao Wen's upward momentum can be continued. The next third round of competition will be a severe test.