This round was all about technique. The head-on collision between the two players showed another side of tennis, and then they both started.
That compartment.
Murray moved in small steps continuously. He was fully prepared, and the follow-up of his steps was very timely. In just three adjustments, he was in place smoothly.
And, instead of stopping, he continued to move two small steps laterally to the left, moving from the backhand position to the forehand position to complete the ball.
Gao Wen's shot cut sideways and cut into the middle. It was obvious that he deliberately did not tear the angle and used the deep landing point to create a squeezing impact.
Murray took a look and saw that it was equivalent to a tactic that he used very frequently. The hitting point was infinitely close to the baseline, forcing the opponent to hit the rebound ball. But today, Gao Wen's response to such rebound balls was breathtaking several times.
Now it is Murray's turn to face this dilemma.
In the blink of an eye, Murray had already completed his judgment and decision. Compared with the backhand, the forehand was easier and more variable, so he continued to move amidst the limited time of compression and impact, switching to the forehand.
Hand position, without any hesitation, the right hand has already struck.
Reach out, lift, jump.
Murray also refused to retreat and chose to rebound the ball, but his handling was slightly different. His movements were a bit awkward, like a circus clown doing acrobatics. He jumped up on the spot and lifted the ball with his right forearm.
Get up and use all your muscles to complete this shot.
Behind the seemingly awkward movement, Murray actually used the coherent movements of his body and forearms to complete the drive, and flicked his wrist at the moment of taking the shot——
skateboard.
Even if the ball rebounds, it can still rely on the final inertial force of the skateboard to increase the speed of the ball, creating the effect of a falling meteor.
slash!
Little slash!
To be precise, half-pick and half-skip, Murray once again demonstrated difficult skills. The forehand pick created a skateboarding effect and made a surprise attack towards Gawain's forehand position.
Although the angle was not completely broken, Gao Wen's return ball in the middle still restricted Murray's use of the court space; but Murray's hitting still suppressed the speed and rhythm, and the tennis ball turned into a mustard yellow streamer.
He rushed towards Gawain's forehand position quickly and quickly.
Well.
Gawain groaned——
Emergency stop and turn.
Second start.
When your feet stand in front of the net, this also means that your offensive and defensive space is compressed, and all reaction speeds must keep up. This puts higher demands on your body and batting control. Otherwise, even if your brain can keep up,
, the batting action may not necessarily be completed.
A moment ago, he was cutting sideways from a high point on his backhand position.
The next moment, the steps that continuously completed the adjustment of the center of gravity were already moving laterally towards the forehand position.
Kick! Kick!
Switching from small steps to long strides, the two long strides are already in place smoothly, but obviously, there is a follow-up to Murray's hitting——
Falling sharply across the net.
This skateboard shot was full of tail force. After it passed the net, it began to fall rapidly. The pull of gravity caused the speed and power of the tennis ball to stack up layer by layer, making it faster and heavier.
The best way is to wait for the cushioning and swallowing of the ground to offset the momentum after landing, and then hit the ball again.
The problem is that Gawain is now standing in front of the net, and he cannot wait for the tennis ball to land. Otherwise, he will have to complete the ball behind him, which will be more difficult.
So, it is now, it must be now.
While moving in steps, lower your center of gravity.
Gawain stared at the tennis ball intently, bent his knees, and squatted down with the fall of the tennis ball. At the same time, the racket started to move down early.
Wait, wait some more.
Until the moment when the tennis ball was about to hit the ground, the racket was as thin as a cicada and the force of the continuous cutting hit the ground hard. However, the wrapping of the wrist successfully completed the control, blocking and rubbing.
The next second, the tennis ball flew back again with strong reaction force.
change.
Turn around.
He crossed the net lightly and nimbly, as gracefully as a mighty giant.
However, without any strength at all, he fell quickly against the net, landed, rebounded, and landed again——
small ball.
Score.
Amazing skills!
The entire audience was completely stunned. They raised their arms and shouted, while looking at each other in shock. Their eyes and expressions were full of astonishment. Even if they saw it with their own eyes, they couldn't believe their own eyes.
From Gao Wen to Murray and back to Gao Wen, this round of game is full of skills. The two players vividly displayed the essence of the grass court.
Wonderful!
Really wonderful!
Murray didn't have any chance. Although his steps had started, he realized that he couldn't catch up before he could rush out.
He stood there with his hands on his hips, looking at Gawain who knelt down on one knee and clenched his fists heavily, his expression unreadable.
Strictly speaking, this point is not a transition between offense and defense, but a continuous collision between active and passive. The back and forth is full of countless possibilities. Both players have already come up with their own bottom line, but in the end, Gao Wen once again showed his ability.
He scored this point with his unparalleled touch.
,Appeared.
"AD:40".
At this time, an hour had passed since Murray got it for the first time.
After going around and around, what I got this time was Gawain.
One point, the outcome is close at hand. Last time, Gawain's Jedi counterattack changed the game; so this time, what about Murray?
Of course, a small difference is that last time it was Gawain's serve, and Murray was passive; this time, it was Gawain's serve, and Gawain was in the active role.
Air is burning.
"Bah! Andy!"
"Bah! Andy!"
At Center Court, the crowd stood behind Murray unanimously, cheering him on.
Neutral fans are looking forward to a long game, as if this is the only way to be worthy of this game; Murray fans are looking forward to the local darling's comeback, standing on the edge of the cliff and burning the universe to complete the reversal.
The cheers and cheers of Gowen fans were swallowed up in a mighty manner.
Pulan clasped his hands together, held his breath, and stared at the court, motionless. His muscles were tense to the extreme, but he still didn't dare to move, for fear that any slight movement might overturn the situation in front of him. The closer he got to victory, the more nervous and frantic he became.
His beating heart was about to burst.
"Bah! Andy!"
The sound, the turbulence, and the atmosphere at Center Court have reached a whole new level.
In a rare moment, Wimbledon also temporarily lost its mind, and a billowing heat wave spread from the center court towards Murray Hill——
At this time, following the live broadcast camera, he quickly left the scene. He stood on the top floor of the Central Court and looked around. A dense sea of people spread out, cheering, jumping, shouting and roaring. The rolling heat wave surrounded the Central Court with enthusiasm.
Excited, exciting and crazy.
Finally, twist it into a rope——
"Andy!"
"Andy!"
"Andy!"
Wimbledon's home stadium exploded with incredible energy. At this moment, people finally remembered that this is the UK, with countless football fans. Their enthusiasm has shown this land's madness for competitive sports. Now
Extending to Wimbledon.
The overwhelming pressure was released layer by layer.
Being in it, even if you are just watching, a thin layer of sweat can't help but seep out of your palms.