Gawain, highly focused, stood in front of the net, his mind clear——
According to the layout, diagonal lines are passages; at the same time, with Dimitrov's character, he often tends to choose diagonal lines, and everything is already arranged.
Of course, Dimitrov may choose a straight line, but it is difficult to control, and going out of bounds or off the net is a high probability event. This is the perfect layout.
But Gao Wen did not take it lightly, because competitive sports are full of possibilities, and because Sampras constantly emphasized lawn tennis.
"When standing in front of the net, don't be overconfident or have random thoughts. At this time, you need to clear your mind, stay focused, and pay close attention to your opponent's dynamics.
Because when choosing to go online, it means sacrificing thinking and planning events and relying on on-the-spot reactions. Opponents, venues, and net belts may all have variables; and everything happens in just half a second. Once the players start to preset the route,
, the body’s reaction will begin to solidify.
A slight error will determine the outcome of this point."
The layout has been completed before serving, and the next step should be left to the opponent and the game. Staying focused is the only thing that needs to be done at this time.
tread.
Tread.
Gawain stood on tiptoes, just like playing a piano. His fingers couldn't collapse, otherwise they wouldn't be flexible enough. The sound of the fingertips touching the keys was also different. He needed to keep his body's center of gravity flexible, so he kept feeling the softness of the grass with his toes, without moving ahead.
Prejudging, eyes locked on Dimitrov.
Tread.
"Even if it is slower, try not to rush the shot because once it starts, there is no room to adjust", "Keep the distance between the body and the net", "The body must firmly remember the awareness of pressing at the moment of starting"...
Muscles will firmly engrave the memory of training.
The next second, the power of the calf muscles is released instantly, and the body starts to act even before the brain can react.
Only then did I realize that Dimitrov had chosen a very bold and risky choice to break the net in a straight line, which was also the most thrilling route in the entire layout.
However, standing on the edge of the cliff, in order to avoid falling into the "0:2" predicament and to give it a try to win the second set, Dimitrov chose this route; and in just a short moment, he found
He found a way to once again show off his talents and abilities without reservation.
The return arc is slightly higher, but like a boomerang, it flies along the outside and starts to draw inward when it gets closer to the net.
Arc, thrilling.
If all goes well, Dimitrov may actually be able to pull this straight shot back into the net.
However, Gawain appears.
One step, two steps... However, it's still not enough.
Dimitrov chose the most thrilling path, which naturally pushed Gawain into the most difficult position.
Gawain had just struck out, and he could already make a judgment based on the parabola and rotation. He realized that he might not be able to touch the ball, and he also realized that Dimitrov's return ball might enter the bounds. The sense of crisis firmly grasped his heart; but
Gawain was not panicked, but...a little excited.
Pay full attention.
Kick, jump, take off——
You can see from your sight that Gawain jumped directly into the air with the help of the horizontal step, breaking away from the constraints of gravity and flying high.
One jump, one jump.
At this time, it was no longer possible to tell whether it was a forehand or a backhand. Gao Wen held the racket in his right hand and intercepted it on the flight path of the tennis ball. The hunting wind surrounded him.
--state.
The slight tremor of the collision between the tennis ball and the racket string was transmitted to the wrist, but Gawain had no time to be happy, but the wrist completed a soft package.
Wrist, shake it down and rub it.
Before I had time to adjust, the tennis ball had already bounced back.
Immediately afterwards, gravity pulled Gawain and the tennis ball down together.
The entire field of vision shifted together, and then you could see the tennis ball crossing the net, spinning along the small diagonal line towards the outside of the service area on the left half of Dimitrov.
Close to the net, the angle has been completely torn apart. In the limited space, the horizontal space of the entire tennis court is utilized to the extreme.
"Two shot put hit the ground at the same time."
Visually, there is no time difference at all, as Gawain and Tennis both landed on the ground.
...Wow!
The whole place exploded.
The tennis ball had already jumped twice. Although Dimitrov had already started it immediately, Gao Wen showed an unparalleled touch even though his body was weightless. The small ball not only stuck to the net but also spun sideways, and succeeded at the same time.
The force was released, leaving almost no room for Dimitrov.
One is bold and the other is subtle.
An impact, an inspiration.
In this point, Dimitrov and Gao Wen once again presented an unparalleled duel. Both players showed their special skills, and in the end Gao Wen won the point with superior skills.
The count was fulfilled, "10:8", the victory in the second set still belonged to Gawain.
boom!
The entire audience stood up, no one excepted, cheering, shouting, roaring, waving their fists, and venting their emotions heartily.
My scalp felt numb for a while, like an electric shock, one after another, and couldn't stop at all.
Pulan got carried away and jumped up high, shouting loudly, over and over again, as if he could feel the blood boiling in his body.
How anxious the situation is, how beautiful the victory is; how wonderful the duel is, how crazy the cheers are.
The heart is beating wildly.
On the court, Gawain rolled around like a lazy ass, taking away the inertia of leaping and sprinting to avoid injury. After rolling around, he stood up immediately. He was originally preparing to hit the ball next time, but then he saw his feet were nailed to the ground.
Dimitrov, half a step inside the baseline, glanced at the linesman——
Confirm within bounds.
Happiness exploded in my chest.
Then, Gawain and Dimitrov exchanged glances. The two friends paused for a moment, and the corners of their mouths both raised.
Laughter surged in my chest.
Although the victory of this set belonged to Gawain in the end, such a wonderful game came precisely from Dimitrov's incredible performance.
Even though he won first and then lost the first set, Dimitrov continued his high fighting spirit in the second set until the end, creating one famous scene after another, which people will still remember long after the game is over.
Talking about it with relish is not just about memorizing Gawain.
So, is Dimitrov satisfied with this?
of course not.
Dimitrov looked at Gawain, raised his chin slightly, and once again reiterated his high morale. Such a close two-set match must be very bitter; but Dimitrov was not ready to give up, he still believed that he could win.
, and he is still ready to continue fighting and fighting.
Don't forget, this is a best-of-five-set game and anything is possible.
Seeing Dimitrov's high-spirited appearance, Gawain's smile fully bloomed, and he also clenched his fist in response.
Similarly, Gawain is not prepared to let go.
Not to mention that in competitive sports, pride often makes people fail. Maybe if you let go, you will eventually fall into the ditch; just talking about their friendship, Dimitrov does not need his sympathy and mercy.
Going to an unreserved competition is the best form of respect.