The air was boiling, burning, and the whole place was silent——
Dimitrov's fans prayed that he could save break points consecutively and reverse the disadvantage. Gao Wen's supporters did not dare to take it lightly and expected to cash in on the break points as soon as possible. Neutral fans looked forward to the exciting match with blood and paid close attention to the ups and downs in front of them.
A strong showdown.
The entire audience, no one excepted, concentrated and stared with bated breath.
The slight sound of the breeze can be clearly heard in the live broadcast signal.
It was extremely tight.
On the contrary, the two parties involved were not affected at all. They were completely focused on the game and had no time to think randomly.
For Dimitrov, he has been in the tour for many years and has rich experience, but he is not in a hurry; short-term mental fluctuations are objective, but now he is facing a dangerous situation, and all his attention is drawn back.
Crisis awareness, quickly help regain focus and calm down again.
On the surface, Dimitrov didn't have any special expressions or movements, and he didn't even take a deep breath to adjust his rhythm. He was ready to continue the game.
In competitive sports, crisis is the same as pressure. It can be a complete pressure and become the straw that breaks the camel's back; but equally, it can also be a turning point and completely change the state of the game.
The only key?
A brave heart, a brave heart that never gives up, always fights, and always strives.
Dimitrov is eager to prove himself again at the All England Club, prove that last year's semi-final performance is not a meteor, prove that he is fully worthy of the top ten position in the world, and prove that he still desires the championship.
Fighting spirit, high spirits.
——ACE!
Dimitrov responded in the simplest, most efficient and toughest way, pressing the T-point ace from the inside corner neatly, leaving Gawain with no chance at all.
ah!
Dimitrov shouted in a low voice, clenched his fists heavily, and encouraged himself.
In the past four games, he did not perform resolutely enough. Seeing that victory was within reach but just out of reach, he fell into trouble.
He needs to cheer up.
Immediately afterwards, the first serve went down the net, but on the second serve, Dimitrov chose a risky tactic, decelerating the force and serving close to the ball, which was absolutely bold.
Gawain, very surprised.
Because this was the first time in the whole match that Dimitrov chose to serve with reduced force. There was no pattern to follow. It was not only unexpected, but also completely exploited the strangeness of the two players meeting for the first time——
Daily training is one thing, formal competition is a completely different matter. In the final analysis, this is the first time Gao Wen faced Dimitrov in an official competition.
It can be seen that Dimitrov does have a strategy of pressing the bottom of the box, and he showed it on the verge of life and death when facing consecutive break points, breaking the balance.
Gawain, didn't expect that.
In fact, Gao Wen was preparing to grab the second serve, but the speed of the ball was so slow that Gao Wen controlled it again and again, and the hitting point was still a little early.
The rotation is not completely suppressed.
The return ball flew precariously and was about to go out of bounds. Then Dimitrov served straight and saved the second break point without any blood.
However!
Gao Wen also showed excellent touch. The tennis ball seemed to be going out of bounds, but in the end it staggered to the bottom line and hit a piece of lime.
Huh!
The whole audience was stunned and couldn't believe how thrilling this was.
On the field, Dimitrov had no time to be shocked. He was highly focused and stepped back to get out of the way. His body clearly felt the squeeze of the ball, but now he had no time to continue to retreat.
One kick, one pick, and the forehand is already attacking.
But, that's not all.
In the flash of lightning, Dimitrov glanced at Gawain's position. At the last moment of his shot, he used an advanced technique. He paused his wrist slightly and deliberately delayed it for half a beat. Then he did not choose to strike flatly, but instead pulled it all up.
Spin lightly and rely on your wrist to control the parabola.
By the way, this is Federer's legendary technique on grass courts. Delaying his shots and challenging the opponent's depth not only disrupts the rhythm and disrupts the opponent's prediction; at the same time, he changes the offensive and defensive situation through touch control. Even if the opponent can catch up, the advantage will be in favor of him.
Federer, and then the Swiss King's signature attack that floods the ground with mercury will follow.
Right now, Dimitrov is also using this advanced technology.
When hitting the ball, the speed does not appear to be very fast to the naked eye. It is slow and erratic, but when it reaches the top and enters the falling zone, the speed suddenly increases.
Snapped.
In tennis, it falls on the big triangle on the bottom line of Gao Wen's backhand position, which is a blind corner. It is tricky and precise. You don't need to hit flat to speed up and you can still win the winning point.
Gao Wen made a complete misjudgment and was passed directly by Dimitrov's advanced technique of delaying his shot. His steps stayed in the forehand position and he had no time to react.
"30:40".
In just the blink of an eye, two break points had slipped away from the fingertips, and they were all within three beats, typical of lawn tennis.
Laymen watch the fun, insiders watch the door——
A true professional can see that Dimitrov's performance in these two points was outstanding. From layout to tactics to execution, he completely suppressed Gawain.
At the critical moment, Dimitrov also improved his condition and used his best weapons. He was not ready to surrender.
Court No. 1 is getting tighter and tighter.
Gao Wen tilted his head slightly, and the smile at the corner of his mouth rose slightly. Although it was really embarrassing to miss two break points, he was not angry or regretful, because Dimitrov did perform well; however, this does not mean that
For the next point or even this game, he still has a chance.
As the saying goes, the closer you are to the end, the easier it is to make mistakes.
The same is true for tennis. If you face three consecutive break points, the third break point is often the most difficult. The entire atmosphere and mentality may undergo subtle changes. Saving the third break point may be far more difficult than the first two.
indivual.
Second District.
Dimitrov tightened his grip. Although his first serve had slowed down and he was trying to pursue the success rate, it still hit the net in the end.
The most important thing is that the hitting point is not found accurately. From here, we can see the impact of subtle changes in body details such as heartbeat and breathing.
This is instinct, an instinct that cannot be controlled.
However, Dimitrov also won the previous point easily with his second serve, so Dimitrov did not slow down on his second serve in this point.
After the first serve hit the net, Dimitrov waited for the ball boy to pick up the tennis ball and return it to its position. Dimitrov had already made his second serve.
Outside corner, press backhand.
At the first moment, Gawain realized that Dimitrov still continued to tighten his grip. Maybe Dimitrov himself didn't notice it, but his body reaction did not lie.
The serve speed was 103 miles (167 kilometers) per hour. Even though it was the second serve, it was obviously slowing down.
The serve is aimed at the outside corner, but the angle is not completely broken, leaving room for the ball to hit.
It’s not a bad shot, but it’s also a bit mediocre, lacking threat and impact. Maybe Dimitrov served without thinking clearly; maybe Dimitrov thought clearly, but the tightness of the body’s reaction affected the effect of the ball.
;Perhaps, Dimitrov himself was surprised by the impact of his last second serve.