This is the only thing Jilong can tell himself, to regain some sense amidst the chaos and confusion, and to stop on the edge of collapse.
Lost eight points in a row and two games in a row.
Even if he wants to pretend that nothing happened and continue to focus on the game, it is very difficult. He must face the situation and regain his focus on the game.
But obviously, based on Jilong's experience, he can't find the answer yet.
Therefore, the only thing you can do is to warn yourself:
This is a typical tennis match.
You come and go, ups and downs, constant gaming, taking the initiative to fight for control in the collision of powerful forces chasing each other, and finally leading to victory.
Peaks are followed by troughs, and strength is accompanied by weakness. The second set started with Geelong's strength, and then came Gawain's strong rebound.
everything is normal.
There is no need for him to dwell on and chatter endlessly, and there is no need to doubt himself; he should continue to insist on himself and strive to regain the initiative.
"Calm down, calm down."
Jilong secretly cheered for himself, but this time, there was no rest time between games. He had just lost the serve and had to continue to face Gawain's serve. His thoughts and breathing did not have time to adjust, and it was a little tight.
"15:0", as soon as it came up, Jilong shot the ball back into the net and scored a point.
After taking deep breaths continuously, Jilong finally regained his concentration. In the next point, he once again showed his fiery touch, and started a tug of war with Gao Wen on the bottom line.
The Super Saiyan state has not dissipated in a short period of time.
Back and forth.
You push and I block.
In this round, Jilong learned his lesson and did not take risks or be greedy. He was very focused and dedicated in fighting back at the bottom line. While remaining patient, he also dared to take action. The round was completely stalemate.
Eight beats.
Fifteen beats.
Twenty-three shots.
The stalemate also evolved into the longest round between the two players since the two-set match. Both Gao Wen and Jilong showed solid baseline skills.
In the previous shot, Giron did a split forehand to save the ball. He hit the ball hard and deep with his forehand to suppress the baseline. Instead, he accidentally squeezed Gao Wen, creating a surprising defensive effect. Giron immediately caught it.
Chance--
Turn defense into offense.
Seizing the loophole in Gao Wen's return parabola that was not suppressed, he used a two-handed backhand to launch an attack on the left side of the midfield, using a backslash to suppress the blind corner.
Generally speaking, it is more difficult to open up the angle in the middle position; but now when Jilong faces a return ball to the left of the center, his two-handed backhand should be opened diagonally to suppress Gao Wen's feeling, so that he can have a wider angle.
However, Geelong also hit a difficult shot——
Backslash, aim at the big triangle on the bottom line of Gao Wen's forehand.
This shot is very fierce and determined, and the difficulty is beyond imagination, but basically NCAA players have this ability.
The difficult part is not to hit a shot of such a shot, but to hit such a shot continuously and continue to complete the shot at key points.
This point was not a critical point. Jilong took a decisive shot while relaxed, hitting with stunning results and successfully overturned the balance.
Across the court, Gawain looked a little embarrassed.
After finishing the forehand shot, he was preparing to defend his backhand. His center of gravity had just moved to the left, and he immediately realized that Jilong had broken the rules of the shot.
Emergency stop, emergency turn, second start.
"snort."
Gawain groaned, turned back, and rushed to the right amid the chaos.
As he was running, Gao Wen noticed that Giron was hitting the ball flatly again. It had almost no parabola and came close to the net, completely suppressing it. This also forced Gao Wen to bend his knees and quickly lower his center of gravity.
The hitting point is almost near the knee——
For a big man like Gawain, it is very unfriendly.
Fortunately, after experiencing the test of Wimbledon, Gao Wen already had experience in hitting the ball with low bounce, and lowered his center of gravity while moving.
At the same time, he quickly scanned the area with his peripheral vision.
Jiron is also adjusting his center of gravity, returning to the center of the court, preparing for the next attack. The entire movement trend is towards the right forehand position.
In other words, predict Gawain's slash?
Indeed, judging from Gawain's position and the bounce of the return ball, the slash is the easier and safer choice; but Geelong still underestimated Gawain.
Over the course of a year, their judgments on each other's growth and changes were not very accurate. Talking on paper was ultimately shallow, and actual combat was the only benchmark.
Gawain's eyes were firmly fixed on the tennis ball. When his body got closer and closer, not only did he not slow down, but he was still speeding up and sprinting in full force.
Tap tap tap...
Tap tap tap!
The pedaling became more and more powerful, the sprint became more and more focused, and the head-on collision was like two high-speed trains colliding head-on.
Then, with a flick of the forehand and a lift, he completed the ball with a non-standard whip-swinging action. The triple superposition of strong top spin, speed, weight, and strength completed the instant explosion, and the tennis ball was almost exploded.
boom!
The stadium, the situation suddenly changed——
On that side, Jilong was pulled and his body was ready to move to the right, but the next second he realized that he had made a mistake in his prediction. As his center of gravity swayed, his steps were firmly rooted to the spot.
Here, Gao Wen's return ball was like a meteor dragging its long tail across the court, tracing the sideline along a straight line and falling into the blind corner of the baseline triangle.
As heavy as a thousand pieces!
A dislocation, a reversal of time and space, and the entire audience held their breath.
Jilong turned his head, unable to move his body. He could only stare at the tennis ball, and a voice in his heart said silently:
No, no, no, no.
Such a difficult shot, a shot that breaks the rules and routines, should be very difficult to get into the bounds, at least he won't be able to hit it.
Eyeballs, follow the tennis ball.
Then, watch the tennis ball get into the blind spot, accurately pressing the intersection of the bottom line and the sideline, leaving a clear mark like a meteorite.
Geelong:Jesus Christ.
"30:0".
The referee announced the score in a very firm voice, confirming that the return ball was within bounds.
Huh!
Wow!
The scene was filled with exclamations of surprise.
Giron felt a sense of powerlessness. Standing there, his shoulders drooped involuntarily. He looked helplessly towards the audience stand, found Macdonald's figure, and expressed confusion with his eyes——
That guy, what's going on?
MacDonald knew it was an inappropriate time, but he really wanted to laugh.
"pretty!"
"Wow, Gawain's forehand swing is excellent and tough enough."
"It's not that Geelong's performance was not good enough, but that Gao Wen improved his condition in a short period of time, improving everything from rhythm to placement to ball quality."
"In this state, he should have used about 70% to 80% of his energy. Although he is still not the strongest version of Gawain, the balance of the game has been broken."
"If Geelong can't figure it out, adjust the pace or change the strategy, then the game will soon fall into Gawain's control."
Bystanders know——
The commentators could already tell that Gawain was indeed taking the game under control bit by bit by scoring ten points in a short period of time.
Jilong has already shown his super divine state, but he is still on the verge of trouble. What should he do next? Now it is Jilong's turn to take action.
Giron is a little confused, because this is all he has now. Even when he faced Fei Lopez in the last round, he did not have this sense of powerlessness and confusion, and his self-confidence has begun to waver.