After serving, Federer focused on Gao Wen, retreated his steps, leaned back his upper body, slid his forehand, the entire hitting action and route selection, all were based on Federer's prediction, and his serving tactics worked; this also means that
, the follow-up attack connection can be followed immediately.
Without hesitation, Federer moved laterally in a series of small steps, completed the one-handed backhand early, and prepared for a powerful hammer blow from the front.
However!
This ball quality...
Federer was shocked. Although all of Gawain's reactions were all predicted, Federer missed one point:
This is.
In the above, Gao Wen was bolder, tougher and more resolute. The quality of his forehand shots improved to a higher level. You can almost feel the quality of the first set. This also means that it is completely different from the decline in physical fitness in the third and fourth sets. Federer
His stance and swing were also squeezed.
The shot was still able to be completed smoothly. There were no problems with the hitting point and the timing of the shot. However, the swing space of the one-handed backhand was obviously squeezed from the front, so that Federer's racket head speed did not fully pick up, and in the end, it swung outward.
At that time, the power was not able to completely suppress it.
Parabola, not suppressed.
Federer had just taken action and immediately realized the consequences of this small error, and his feet immediately moved quickly towards the midpoint of the baseline——
Return to defense.
Federer's return ball returned to Gawain's backhand position, preparing to hit Gawain's back position to form a suppression; but now, the parabola rises, leaving space for speed and bounce, using Gawain's habit and style of handling key points.
Look, he is very likely to launch an attack directly.
Therefore, Federer immediately returned to defense.
The slight error is still within the acceptable range. Federer still takes the initiative and his eyes are firmly locked on Gawain. Judging from the parabola of the return ball, the landing point and Gawain's position, it is very likely that Gawain needs to handle the shot above the shoulder.
The ball and the slash are high probability events.
Federer did not move in advance because he knew that Gawain might attack the straight line, and he needed to remain patient and observe Gawain's shot release.
Then start again.
In the sight, Gawain's position was indeed squeezed, but he still did not retreat, and he had already reached his position with smooth steps.
Kick off the ground and take off.
Pulling green onions from a dry land, Gawain jumped directly into the air without paying attention to Federer's position, and his action was extremely resolute and decisive.
Make full use of the airborne posture of the take-off action, superimpose the weight of the body and the power of the ball, and complete the Thor Hammer attack with a backhand with both hands.
slash.
boom!
Rocket launcher, launch.
When Federer noticed Gawain's take-off action, the alarm bell had already sounded——
He was worried that he had made a mistake in his prediction and moved in advance to defend his backhand. Instead, Gawain would attack his forehand in a straight line. However, such foresight caused him to miss the opportunity in the face of Gawain's decisive attack, and he fell into a disadvantage again. Gawain relied on his take-off
The pressure of hitting the ball instantly breaks the balance between offense and defense.
At this point, Federer made a decisive start, but his steps...
But it was too late.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball turned into a streak of light and shadow, rushing straight towards him. Even though Federer had predicted it in advance, even though Federer was moving fast, and even though Federer tried his best to get it right, his backhand was still missing a little bit, just a little bit.
Gawain's shot was like a storm, breaking through Federer's baseline defense forcefully and tearing a hole.
Landing, flying.
Score!
"40:40".
quick!
Everything was too fast, too fast, and even before I could blink, in just four beats, the winner was decided by one point.
The winning point belongs to Gawain——
Under the sun, Gawain was sweating profusely, panting, and his chest was heaving. However, the burning high-spirited fighting spirit was so bright and gorgeous, sweeping the entire audience with such overwhelming momentum that he even worshiped in the center court.
Falling into endless silence.
Strong, powerful, tough.
One, two, in the blink of an eye, Federer's two disappeared into thin air. At that critical moment, Federer, who was habitually soft-handed, appeared again; but more importantly, Gawain, who dared to strike and break through, seized the opportunity.
, saved two in a row again.
Buzz——
My head is roaring, ebbing and flowing, with passion.
No one can refuse such a moment, no one.
The atmosphere in the central court has been tense to the extreme. For Federer fans, this is a nightmare. Seeing that victory is within reach, the two players have disappeared with a "pop", and the two sides have returned to the same starting line.
No one can predict what will happen next.
Plop. Plop. Plop.
It was difficult to tell for a moment whether it was the sound of a beating heart or the pulse of the center court.
Then.
ACE!
--"ah!"
Federer also roared out, his emotions exploded, directly igniting the entire stadium, and the tension and excitement that filled the air was so rich that it turned into gasoline.
In this game, Federer's serve was indeed a little conservative. Even the first serve was focused on reducing force and control, and the second serve was even less effective. Therefore, this also gave Gawain a chance.
Tennis is like a seesaw. As you come and go, the strength and weakness will continue to change. Even if they are evenly matched and maintain a subtle stalemate, they are still waiting for one party to break the balance.
Now, at the most critical moment, Federer finally found a serve and was about to get an ACE.
This is also Federer's ability at his peak, easily resolving crises with his serve.
Not only does it resolve the score dilemma, but it also blocks all the opponent's hard work and efforts and gives a counterattack in an understatement.
It is conceivable that pressure will begin to build up invisibly, and the opponent will inevitably feel aggrieved and helpless. Therefore, at the critical moment in a stalemate, you can easily solve the problem with your serve, and you can issue an ACE if you want it.
There is no doubt that it is an ability.
Federer had such ability at his peak, and the same is true at Wimbledon this year.
No wonder Federer has only lost one serve at the All England Club so far this year.
"AD:40".
An ACE made Gawain's efforts in vain, and at the same time won Federer the third.
Federer himself also knew how important this ACE was, so he roared out, venting all his pent-up frustration and dissatisfaction.
The fans inside and outside the Center Court, and the spectators inside and outside the TV sets, all went crazy, especially the Federer fans.
, and again and again.
result!
Once served, go off the net again.
Federer was a little annoyed and yelled at himself in a low voice. When the ball boy threw the tennis ball, Federer pushed it back and asked for the ball again.
The tense and anxious atmosphere had an objective impact on Federer.
On the other hand, across the court, Gawain was always focused and calm, his eyes shining with the determination to achieve his mission.
Second serve.
Federer, serve——
The outer corner of District 2!
After de-energizing his second serve, Federer asked for the ultimate landing spot in the small triangle of the service area; and, this time, he was about to get there.