One level after another, climbing up step by step.
It can be clearly felt that Gao Wen, who is competing for the first time this year, already has a considerable fan base at Wimbledon.
Times have changed. Through television and the Internet, fans around the world can watch tennis tours and experience the charm of this sport through the screen.
And Gawain?
Because of his comet appearance, his fighting temperament, his jovial off-field image, and Nike's commercial promotion, this young man's image has been widely spread, and he set foot on the All England Club for the first time.
It is highly sought after.
Perhaps he was not favored at first, but as the competition progressed round after round, Gao Wen conquered more and more viewers with his actual actions.
"Ahhh!"
Turning his head, Pulan saw the screams of his friends around him, and the drums were being beaten continuously, and his heart swelled uncontrollably.
Pulan thought she would be shy and reserved, or at least hesitate for a moment, but she didn't.
Before he realized it, the shout had escaped from his throat and exploded.
ah!
After shouting, Pulan finally came to his senses, and his blood began to boil——
The party has begun.
More importantly, the battle begins.
"Ahhh!"
If you watch the live broadcast at home and cheer a little, you have to worry about complaints or even complaints from neighbors. Parisians like to complain the most. Any trivial things will never be tolerated, let alone noise, so she must keep quiet.
But here, Pu Lan finally realized that there was no need to endure, she could cheer and shout as much as she wanted, and join the carnival with the entire audience.
Although Pulan was so nervous at this moment that she couldn't breathe, the sense of urgency that the game was about to start was overwhelming, and there were countless thoughts in her mind screaming "escape". She didn't even have the courage to watch the live broadcast of the game, let alone
What about the scene?
But she is learning to enjoy this tension. The anticipation and excitement are overshadowing the tension, and then turning into a continuous burst of adrenaline. The billowing heat wave hovering over the entire No. 1 court brings the brain to another level.
Tian Ling Gai felt numb for a while.
That feeling is like being out of body.
Vaguely, she seemed to be able to rise into the air, overlooking the packed stadium in front of her. The applause and cheers, excitement and anticipation continued to burn, and the whole world was filled with a golden glow. She watched the people who came on stage to guess coins, shake hands, take photos and prepare to warm up.
The two players, the passion and unknown of competition, the tension and excitement of the duel, made the frenzy on the scene burst out with incredible energy——
Victory? Failure?
Of course, this is important. Competitive sports are all about winning and losing.
But Pulan suddenly realized that victory was important, very, very important. She firmly expected Gawain to continue to advance, even if the opponent was Dimitro; however, if she thought about it seriously, the process leading to victory was more important.
Otherwise, victory is just a string of numbers on the scoreboard without much meaning or weight.
The tension, excitement, ups and downs in that journey, the ups and downs, twists and turns, and obstacles, this is the most beautiful and touching part of competitive sports. Laugh along with the game, cry together, be nervous until you collapse, and be happy at the same time.
Go crazy and raise a glass to the fighting spirit.
She's still not ready, but she's willing to get involved.
With their eyes focused on the court, the two players were also ready——
This is the first career confrontation between two friends, Gao Wen and Dimitrov, competing for a spot in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.
Before the game, Dimitrov guessed the coin correctly and chose to serve first.
Dimitrov came to the baseline, raised the tennis ball and gestured towards Gawain, and then prepared to serve.
Push on the ground, bend your knees, and throw the ball.
Dimitrov's whole body is like a full bow and arrow, fully drawn and then released. The entire serving movement is smooth and smooth, not only elegant but also chic. His white clothes are fluttering, and he looks at the clean and bright white curls in the green eyes.
A piece of golden sunshine stirred up the whole place.
Outer corner, 126 mph (203 km/h).
Snapped.
The tennis ball hit the sideline accurately, splashing out a piece of white lime, which disappeared in the blink of an eye.
ACE.
Although Gawain started the game immediately, he failed to touch the ball or even had time to shoot. Dimitrov made a perfect unsolvable ACE.
The first point of the game was easily won.
Dimitrov showed a relaxed mentality and good condition. There was no tension, no anxiety, and no slump. He was fully focused and went all out. It can indeed be seen that Dimitrov is ready to enter this game.
, and are not prepared to retain it.
As mentioned before, Dimitrov is known as "Little Federer". The simplest and most straightforward reason is that his technical characteristics are comprehensively similar to Federer's, including strengths and weaknesses, including shot selection and tactical layout. His style is very
It's close, of course, there are still objective differences in the details.
Some of Federer's shots are full of inspiration and imagination. To be precise, before he took the shot, he may not have expected such a shot choice; but with his unique hitting feel, he was always able to transform his inspiration.
To hit the ball effectively, create the threat of breaking the routine.
At this point, Dimitrov is slightly conservative, not because he is not bold enough, but because in order to pursue perfection, he often likes to choose the routine that he is best at and is accustomed to, ensuring that he can achieve 100% effect——
In tennis matches, routines are actually not terrible. On the contrary, routines are the basis of the entire technology and tactics. As long as the layout is perfect, routines can be effective. What Dimitrov pursues is precisely the perfect routine.
Nonetheless, Federer and Dimitrov's games do have many similarities, especially on grass:
With their sharp serves, crisp forehands, cool backhands, and flexible access to the net, they can really bring out their characteristics perfectly on the grass.
Moreover, since last season, one of Rashid's most successful technical modifications to Dimitrov is cutting.
As mentioned before, on other courts, chipping is a passive defensive shot option; but on grass, due to the low bounce, chipping can also become an offensive weapon. Federer is very good at this. Later, Wimbledon in 2021
The same goes for Ashleigh-Barty, the women's singles champion.
How to use cutting skillfully, just like making full use of low bounce, is the secret of grass masters.
After Dimitrov was able to master it, he also had a breakthrough at Wimbledon last season, not only defeating Murray, but also facing Djokovic in the semi-finals, also pushing the world's number one to the extreme.
This season, Dimitrov is in a sluggish state. On the one hand, he has a wrong batting feel, on the other hand, he has a wrong tactical combination, and the whole idea is not clear enough. The most important thing is that he lacks confidence and lacks concentration. He often fails at critical moments.
Not confident, don't believe in your own choices.
After going round and round, he came to Wimbledon, Dimitrov finally found his form, and finally faced Gawain across the net.