The answer is no. Gawain failed to find a flaw in Murray's serve, but similarly, Murray also failed to find a gap in Gawain's serve. The game between the two players quietly changed their positions.
"5:2".
After Gao Wen secured serve again, the game came to the familiar magical score number. Judging from the point difference, Gao Wen had an obvious advantage. The victory was basically settled. There was only the last game left to win the game; but it was familiar.
Tennis viewers know that it is actually just a break advantage.
Although the score seems to be completely different, it only takes one break of serve to completely reverse or even subvert the situation. The leader still cannot let down his guard.
The two players competing fiercely in front of them obviously have such ability. No matter who is behind, they will not give up easily. They will use their brains to lay out their plans, seek breakthroughs, and seize the opportunity near the end of the game.
Seize the opportunity to turn the situation around.
Murray, you are ready——
"Game, Murray."
After securing serve neatly with an ACE from the inside corner, Murray brought the score closer to "5:3", putting the pressure on Gao Wen.
Without a second break of serve, Gao Wen must move towards victory through his own serve.
"30:40".
A familiar scene came again. It was still Gawain's serve, it was still Murray in the lead, and it was still Gawain standing on the edge of the cliff again.
In the twelfth game of the fourth set, Gao Wen was in trouble in his own serve game and had to face two consecutive serves.
In the ninth game of the fifth set, Gao Wen was in trouble in his service game leading to victory. Before he could see it, he needed to save the break point.
Everything is very, very familiar, yet completely different.
Last time, it was Gawain who was pushed into a desperate situation, so he fought with all his strength and finally succeeded in maintaining his serve.
This time, it was Murray who was pushed into a desperate situation.
In this game, it cannot be said that Gao Wen played poorly, but Murray, who gave it a go, no longer held back, was calm enough, rational enough and decisive enough——
Standing on the edge of the cliff, Murray lost his usual conservatism and hesitation. He dared to fight and fight hard. The whole shot was very decisive and the layout was still clear. He had a winning point and two very aggressive returns to force Gao Gao.
Wen's return ball went out of bounds. All three points were scored by Murray on his own initiative.
Of course, Murray also paid the price. Because he dominated the attack, he also made a simple mistake and gave up a point. Otherwise, it would not be a break point now, and he might have realized the break point and completed the break; but this is tennis,
They both need to find a balance between offense and defense.
Similar situations, but completely different situations, from psychology to state to feeling, the positions of Gawain and Murray were exchanged quietly.
Therefore, Gawain faces the test again——
When you are leading, how should you maintain stability and bring the game back to your own rhythm?
What if you ask Gawain?
To be honest, he was not thinking about this issue, or the break point. His mind should not place too much emphasis on this situation, otherwise it would be easy to get distracted. He still needed to focus on the game, just knowing that the next point would be the key score, and then
Complete the layout according to your own tactics.
Second District.
Phew, Gawain took a deep breath and adjusted his rhythm.
When it comes to the final set, the fluctuations in physical fitness become more and more obvious, so the adjustment time between points needs to be slightly longer, otherwise the brain may be deprived of oxygen. Once deprived of oxygen, you will not be able to think, and that is a real disaster.
Gawain raised his head and glanced at Murray. He was fully focused and his morale was high. After a brief trough at the end of the tie-break in the fourth set and the beginning of the fifth set, Murray quickly recovered. In the subsequent games, the progress was uneventful.
He has also been fighting, setting up and attacking opponents.
The advantage was accumulated bit by bit, and finally turned into a score advantage when Gao Wen's serve won the game.
An important point is that Murray played very resolutely in this game:
As long as there is a slight opportunity, he will launch an attack, and the line is also open. Although the forehand slash is still a conventional routine, the combination of other lines is also very rich. From a tactical perspective, it is really difficult for Gao Wen to judge.
It also requires Gawain to improve his ball quality.
Confrontation is like a scale. One side will tilt if you exert a little force. If you want to regain balance, the other side also needs to exert force again.
--Second District.
One shot, outer corner.
Classic routine, but is it really that simple?
Murray's conditioned reflex was very fast. He originally thought that Gao Wen would break through from his forehand position. In the next two games, Gao Wen opened the situation with Murray's forehand many times. From the placement to the rotation to the change of rhythm, it was faintly obvious.
Gaining the upper hand also allowed Murray to focus more on protecting his forehand.
However, at the break point, Gao Wen made full use of the classic routine of pressing the backhand from the outside corner of the second area to create an accident.
Murray was not able to start early, but relied on his sharp reactions to keep up with the pace, and he was already close to the hitting position with two consecutive steps.
He was about to take a backhand shot with both hands, but then he realized Gawain's trap.
Of course, the reason why classic routines are called classics is that they are simple and efficient, and can still take advantage even if they are seen through, so they often do not require additional changes; but this time, Gao Wen grasped the psychology of "stereotype" and used it in the classic routines.
It hides some tricks and breaks psychological expectations.
Hit lightly, slow down, and tear away the angle.
These routines have not changed and still follow the classics. The speed is 112 miles (181 kilometers) per hour, which is already very slow on the grass; but considering the physical impact of the final set, it is still within the normal range, and the speed and strength have not been lost.
It's so powerful, it can still ensure the landing point.
The key point is that Gao Wen did not choose to spin sideways to widen the angle, but chose to spin strongly to increase the height of the rebound after landing.
reason?
Gawain knew that after reducing the speed of the ball, Murray should be able to complete the shot. If he focused on opening the angle, once Murray predicted it, Murray would easily be able to completely open the angle——
Murray's backhand with both hands and then flicking the small diagonal tear is very powerful. He can find the landing point in the shallow area of the service area and make full use of the horizontal space of the court. This is also one of his famous stunts. He and
Djokovic can do it, but he needs to be even better.
In other words, tit for tat, Gao Wen chose to take the risk but needed to take risks. Once Murray catches him, the point may be gone.
Therefore, Gawain adjusted his strategy slightly.
The outside corner is an outside corner, but the angle is not completely broken; using the bounce, Murray must try to hit the ball above the shoulder and near the head.
"Well."
Murray did fall into the trap of stereotypes. The angle of his steps was not enough, so that the swing of his backhand with both hands was squeezed by his body position. Finally, when he tried to hit the ball near his eyes, his swing was lacking.
Some of them were not completed completely, and the batting effect was affected.
"ah!"
However, Murray still gave it a try because he knew he didn't have many chances and had to fight and attack.
When there is no way to fully open the angle, rely on the movement of the wrist to push the tennis ball deeper, coupled with the thick tail force, to form an impact.
Kick off the ground, stretch, expand your chest, exert force——
The entire action was completed in one go, and Murray still completed a difficult and high-quality shot despite being extremely passive.