The linesman's shout caused the two fast-moving players to stop and pant, and the entire Court No. 1 let out an exclamation of surprise.
At this point, the two players once again launched a suffocating offensive and defensive round. The powerful collision between you and me was full of sparks. In the end, Gao Wen's forehand straight line was called out of bounds. It was a pity that this round ended.
And lose this point, and also lose the second match point.
Strictly speaking, the quality of the third set dropped slightly, and the intensity and intensity of the entire confrontation were not as good as those of the first two sets. The impact on physical fitness cannot be ignored.
After the first two sets of clashes with each other, both players inevitably had to face the test of extreme physical strength, and their batting touch also needed to be adjusted; as the quality of the ball declined, so did their offensive efficiency.
As it dropped, the back-and-forth rounds began to slowly increase.
If the quality of the ball can be guaranteed, then the tug-of-war will be exciting; but if it cannot be guaranteed, some tug-of-war will be purely batting practice.
It is conceivable that the intensity and excitement of the confrontation in the third set dropped significantly; but this is part of tennis, even on fast-paced grass. At this time, pure speed and strength cannot score, and more wisdom is needed.
, but shows a different side of tennis.
Gawain, performed well, as always, which is no surprise.
Dimitrov performed equally well. The audience watching this game will no longer wonder why he was able to defeat Murray last year.
Being behind in two sets is undoubtedly a very, very bad situation; and in both sets, he had opportunities to win but missed them in the end, which is inevitably discouraging; but looking at it from another perspective, he was able to get set points in both sets.
, which also means that he will not fall behind in the confrontation with Gawain.
If it works in the first two sets, why not the third set?
After parting ways with Rashid and hitting a wall in his career, Dimitrov showed unparalleled concentration and devotion in this game.
"1:1".
"2:2".
"3:3".
In the third set, the score remained deadlocked.
Although Gawain served first in this set and continued to put pressure on Dimitrov, his performance under pressure was very convincing.
Until the eighth inning.
"40:30", when Dimitrov had already obtained the game point, Gao Wen showed a convincing performance, scoring consecutive points in the tug-of-war, and became the first to break serve in the third set. At the same time,
It also pushed Dimitrov to the edge of the cliff, and the fruits of victory were within reach.
"5:3", after breaking serve, there was no rest time between games, Gao Wen immediately ushered in his own serve to win the game.
There is not much time left for Dimitrov.
However, Gawain is still the same Gawain. Although his physical fitness has declined, his concentration is still highly concentrated, and his ability to adjust on the spot is still top-notch.
"40:15", Gao Wen got two consecutive match points and was only one point away from the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
At this time, Dimitrov's calmness can be seen.
A backhand straight-line fairy ball hit the outside of the baseline to form the winning point. It was an unstoppable victory and saved the first match point.
A forehand diagonal hit the deep baseline area to suppress the situation. Gao Wen tried to reverse the situation with a straight forehand, but just now, the linesman blocked his intention.
This forehand shot went out of bounds, which is indeed worth a thousand pieces of gold.
In the blink of an eye, two match points were squandered.
"40:40".
The competition still has many possibilities——
"We are not surprised by this scene."
In the commentary room, Xu Yang explained his views unhurriedly.
"In today's game, both players have performed at the top level at key moments such as break points, set points, etc. They are fighting hard and confronting."
"Dimirov used his performance to tell Gawain that if he wanted this victory, he could, but he would never give it up. This requires Gawain to use a better and more exciting performance to pick up the fruits of victory; otherwise, he would not give it up.
, I think Dimitrov doesn’t mind counterattacking and opening up other possibilities.”
“There is a beginning and an end.”
"From the first point to the last point, the two players were always focused and committed. They both showed their best. This is why it turned out to be such a wonderful duel."
"Although there are some surprises, there is no doubt that this is one of the most exciting matches since the start of Wimbledon this year."
call.
Gawain let out a long breath. He knew that he was still a little impatient when he just took action, and there might be some deviation in control.
He needs to stay calm and focus on the game, otherwise, the late stages of the first two sets have proven that anything is possible and there is no room for complacency.
a district.
Gawain raised his head and glanced at Dimitrov's position, and then thoughts came into his mind.
One round, 110 miles (178 kilometers).
Gawain, slow down.
At the most tense and critical moment, Gao Wen unexpectedly chose to serve with reduced force, and the landing point was the outside corner.
Large outer angle.
It landed in the small triangle of the service area and flew towards the outside of the doubles area with strong sidespin.
This serve is about placement, not speed and power.
"Uh-huh!"
Dimitrov was a little surprised. The main reason was that he thought Gawain would choose the inside corner, but instead he hit an outside corner with reduced force.
The startup speed has been slightly slower.
Dimitrov slid out with his whole body split, and chipped his forehand at a high point above his shoulders, trying to force the tennis ball back into the court.
Unfortunately, it failed.
The tennis ball followed the diagonal line and went directly out of bounds from Gawain's right hand side.
Straight serve!
"AD:40", the third match point, appeared.
After losing two match points in a row, Gao Wen quickly regained his footing, broke the balance with a serve, and scored a point without any loss, stabilizing the situation again.
Next, area two.
The gentle breeze, the mottled tree shadows and the leisurely strolling shadows of white clouds are intertwined, and the suffocatingly tense All England Club is also a little leisurely.
Then, Gawain served.
Push on the ground, bend your knees, and throw the ball.
Swing!
The whole body rises into the air, and the simpler and cleaner serving action connects the power of the entire body, and finally pours it into the tennis ball.
The tennis ball drew a mustard-yellow trajectory, and the golden light all over the sky condensed together, bursting out into a thrilling halo.
——Inner angle.
For the second consecutive time, Gao Wen chose to break through Dimitrov's forehand, but this time, it was a standard flat serve, with speed and power being the focus.
Speed 127 miles per hour (205 kilometers per hour).
Comparable to a cannon.
boom!
Across the entire field.
Dimitrov's conditioned reflex was very good and very timely. His body flew out directly, his arms stretched out, and his steps were light. His whole body was stretched to the extreme. He saw that the racket was able to complete the touch of the ball, but it seemed to be a little lacking.
The body bound by gravity takes flight.
Closer, closer, just a little bit more is enough——
However.
too late.
The tennis ball turned into a hurricane, roared past the front of the racket head, and hit the baffle with a muffled sound.
The next second, Dimitrov's swing followed the movement of his wrist, but he only hit a gust of wind.