Compared with "hot", "sweltering heat", etc., "boring" is a more accurate adjective, a depressing, blocked, heavy, and difficult-to-unblock feeling.
Every pore in my body was blocked, it was hot and dull, heavy and oppressive, like a heavy object pressing on my chest, and it became heavier and heavier as time went on.
The most obvious and direct experience is that it is difficult to absorb oxygen, breathing becomes more and more rapid, the steps become heavier and heavier, and I can never vent.
It's just... boring.
Not only is the consumption becoming more and more intense and rapid, but the recovery speed is also getting slower and slower, which is undoubtedly a challenge for players.
However, Gawain is ready.
The last round of the game with Fish was a little experience. That game was scheduled for the third matinee. It was already past three in the afternoon when it came on stage. Although the sun was still fierce, it was slowly cooling down——
Rather than continuing to heat up, the impact of strong winds is not that great.
Debuting at noon today, Gao Wen also anticipated the impact of the weather. From the warm-up to the preparation stage, he anticipated all potential difficulties in advance.
"6:4".
Although he has never broken into the top twenty in the world, and his best performance in a Grand Slam was only the fourth round, there is no doubt that he is the most common and common blue-collar player on the tour. He may lack brilliant moments, but he has always been
He is an indispensable presence in the professional arena, just like a worker ant.
——By the way, Bellucic shot with his left hand.
Facing such a player requires patience and calmness, because the opponent can always maintain a relatively stable state. Especially in this year's US Open competition environment, weather factors play an important role, and the ups and downs of physical fitness and status are obvious, but Bei
Rusic remains stable.
Bellucic is a typical clay-court player, with solid baseline skills, excellent round-ball stalemate ability, and his own understanding of spin and bounce. All four of his career tour championships came from clay, and he even lost in the other four finals.
Three of my defeats came on clay.
Another forehand error caused him to lose a point. Gao Wen showed a wry smile and shook his head slightly, obviously not satisfied with his performance at this stage.
Previously, whether it was the Australian Open or the US Open, Bellucic was stopped in the first or second round. Even Wimbledon had a third round experience, but his performance on hard courts was really unsatisfactory.
Gawain, play the next game first.
If you underestimate Bellusic because of the stereotype of "clay clay" and his past performance, you will definitely suffer.
Obviously, Bellucic also has his own skills to be able to maintain his position in the top 50 in the highly competitive ATP all year round.
In the second set, Bellucic, who served first, firmly took the initiative.
"4:1".
After the first serve hit the net, the second serve once again fell into the entanglement of back and forth. This time Gao Wen was obviously much more patient. He made full use of the court space through different hitting combinations, and the two players started to fight at the baseline.
This year, in New York, Bellucic had a good fortune and ushered in the first breakthrough of his career——
From before to now, Gao Wen has never been a power player.
Snapped!
When Bellucic was extremely passive, he hit the skateboard with his forehand, but the angle was not completely widened and the quality of the shot did not meet expectations.
Breaking into the third round for the first time in a hard court Grand Slam event.
Adaptability and endurance in sustained high-intensity confrontation.
The spin from Bellusic's straight forehand shot in the deep area was very special. The flight trajectory after landing was different from Gao Wen's prediction. As a result, Gao Wen's forehand shot missed the sweet spot and the return ball went out of bounds. Bellusic caught it.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, he only needed two break points to successfully cash in and successfully complete the break.
Of course, the hot weather didn't help either. Judging from the comfort level of the competition environment, it was even worse than Melbourne Park.
Immediately afterwards, Belucic played steadily. Although Gao Wen launched a counterattack on the spot, Belucic still maintained a high concentration of attention on the critical score. After withstanding a deuce test, he successfully held serve and realized the break advantage.
Taking the lead for the first time in a game.
As game after game progresses, Gao Wen is regaining his game feel bit by bit through actual confrontations and strong collisions.
Bellucic broke serve first.
then.
But the problem is that at this stage, the tennis ball feels very heavy and sticky, and the entire hitting feels uncomfortable. Coupled with Bellucic's baseline stalemate ability, the round is endlessly entangled.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Wen organized his thoughts and collected all the scattered thoughts, reminding himself to stay focused, not to be affected by the weather or opponents, focus on himself, and start with his own serve.
He needs to be patient and sober at the same time.
The entire speed and rhythm were not able to be connected, and in the end, Gawain had to rely solely on his own initiative. This was obviously not a game style he was familiar with.
Unexpectedly, this US Open, which was full of surprises and chaos, would become a breakthrough for Bellusic, winning two games in a row and getting the opportunity to challenge Gawain.
"15:15".
In the middle of the second set, Gauvin experienced some fluctuations in his serve. Although Bellusic was not blessed with divine help, he still remained stable and the entire state was maintained on a relatively stable straight line. Once Gauvin's condition declined,
, Bellusic also took the initiative.
Therefore, Bellucic's conscientiousness was able to find opportunities.
In the hot weather, Gawain's physical energy consumption increased significantly. The biggest disadvantage of being away from the competition for two weeks and lacking top competition was finally exposed at this time——
Bellucic from Brazil is the most successful Brazilian men's singles player after Kurten. He was born in 1987 and is also a member of the current mesozoic generation of professional tennis. The world ranking once reached 21st in July 2010.
And has a record of defeating Murray, Berdych and others.
Gawain's state reached a small low point——
In the second set.
Although Bellucic's performance on hard courts has not been good, his basic skills honed on clay are particularly good, and his defensive skills are excellent.
The feeling of confrontation throughout the round, the layout of the return line, including the direction of the return rotation, etc. are all slightly different. Gao Wen still lacks experience in playing with left-handed players, and some of his feelings after returning from injury are not at their best.
Fluctuations in a serving game are amplified.
Obviously, this isn't easy.
a district.
This state cannot be achieved overnight, nor can it break out in an instant. It must be slowly polished through strong confrontations one after another, and no player is exception.
The same is naturally true for Gao Wen. In the past two months, he still lacked top-level competition.
At this time, the impact of the weather and environment was particularly obvious. The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was like a steamer, and even if you were sitting there, you were still sweating like rain.
It is precisely because of this that Bellucic made it all the way to the final on indoor hard courts in Moscow in 2012.
Chance!
Gawain immediately grabbed the gap, adjusted his lateral movement in small steps, and prepared to shoot with his forehand and shoot straight back. He kicked hard, and the next step was to exert force. However, he never expected that his knees would become weak——
He rushed with strength, but found no support. His ankle turned, and the next second, the whole world was spinning.