A sprained ankle is actually not serious, but compared to the injury itself, the interruption of the entire state of the body is the most direct impact.
At first, I had some taboos in my heart and worried that I would be injured again. When moving or hitting the ball, I was inevitably cautious, and my movements were naturally not in place.
Secondly, the ankles are wrapped like rice dumplings, and the contact between the entire footstep and the ground is different. Even some high and low feet have different conditions.
Third, after the rhythm, context, and track of the entire game are disrupted, you have to regain your focus in a short period of time, which is not that easy.
Injuries are injuries, and the impact that unfolds around the center of the circle is equally fatal.
Game 6 of the second set.
"15:30".
During this period of time, Gao Wen had fallen into a small slump and faced some difficulties. Now his state and concentration have been disrupted, making the game even more difficult.
Although Bellucic also had some distractions and made some low-level mistakes, he still stabilized his mind, continued to maintain a relatively stable level of smooth output, continued to create opportunities and tried to seize them, and continued to compete in this US Open, which is full of variables.
Refresh your best performance.
After missing two consecutive break points, Bellucic still got the third break point through a 34-shot round, and relied on Gawain to hit the net with a two-handed backhand.
"1:5".
In the second set, Bellucic got his second break of serve. Although it was a bit unexpected, Bellucic's stable performance still seized the opportunity.
The score was far ahead; and after holding his serve in the next game, Bellucic won the second set.
Immediately afterwards, at the beginning of the third set, Gao Wen was still in a sluggish state and was still unable to regain the rhythm of the game. Bellucic continued to produce steadily.
After breaking serve first and then holding serve, the score was widened again in the blink of an eye.
"4:6", "6:1", "2:0".
Bellucic is in the front and Gawain is in the back.
Such a score is really shocking. It is hard to believe what I have witnessed.
Since "2:1" in the second set, Bellucic has played six consecutive games and sent an invisible egg.
Although an unexpected situation occurred during the process and injuries played a turning point, this kind of game process was still something that no one had expected before the game.
"...The situation is still difficult."
"From the past four games, although we cannot determine the sprain, how much pain there is now, whether the ankle can move normally, etc., it can be clearly seen that the impact of the thick wrapping of the ankle is objective.
of."
"Not only moving and hitting the ball, Gao Wen's perception of the entire ball touch, the ground support, the control of emergency stops and turns, the judgment of the shot, etc. have all undergone subtle changes. A change in one link will lead to all his
Changes in links.”
"Actually, Gao Wen has been adjusting, trying, and changing, but today's competition environment did not help."
"Gaowen has sweated more in these four games than in the previous one and a half games. It is not only hot, but also stuffy. This is a very serious drain on physical fitness and energy."
well.
Zhan Jun sighed secretly, but did not show it on the surface. He cheered up and continued to stick to his work.
"But there is no doubt that Gawain is not ready to surrender. He is still thinking about how to reverse the situation under such circumstances."
"As the game progresses, Gao Wen will gradually adapt to the condition of his ankle. I hope the sprain will not be too serious and will not cause more accidents."
"As for the rest, it is a battle of will and spirit."
However--
Easy to say.
The actual situation is far more difficult than imagined.
tread!
With each step, you can feel the reaction force from the cement floor coming like a stormy sea from the collision of strength and power.
……ah.
Gawain raised his right foot to avoid further contact between the ankle and the ground. Jin Ji jumped forward a few steps independently, then put his right foot down again, and continued to walk a few steps forward to cushion the force, but the ball was still
Can't catch up.
"15:40".
The referee's voice announcing the score came to his ears, but Gao Wen had no time to worry about it at this time. He stood in front of the bottom line signboard with his back to the court, supporting the advertising board with his head, breathing heavily and sweating like rain.
, billowing steam surged upwards, swallowing him completely in the blink of an eye.
Damn it!
My chest is rising and falling violently like a bellows, but I still can't feel much oxygen. What's going in and out is waves of heat. Every pore in my body is flowing with magma, that kind of dullness and heat, that kind of burning and disintegration.
, the body is teetering on the edge of disintegration and destruction.
Damn damn damn!
In this rare moment, Gawain cursed secretly.
Angry, furious.
But it was precisely this burning anger that allowed Gawain to regain his composure——
After being injured just now, Gao Wen also admitted that he is just an ordinary person. He can be impatient, depressed and frustrated. Being injured for the second time in a short period of time is more depressing than the prospect of defending his title.
, I was panicked but also a little timid, and the nightmare I had was causing trouble in my mind again.
Returning to the game, Gao Wen tried to quickly grasp the rhythm and recover quickly, but haste made waste, and he was out of control for a short period of time.
In the semifinals of the US Open last year, when Gao Wen faced Djokovic, there was a short slump in the middle. He lost seven games in a row and was completely unable to withstand the game.
I feel like this again now.
I haven’t felt this kind of frustration and powerlessness for a whole year. The problem is that Belucic is not Djokovic. The pressure brought by Belucic is not that great, but Gao Wen is still in trouble.
This situation made Gawain even more depressed and very dissatisfied with himself.
Until now.
In fact, my ankle still hurts a little, and the effects of the sprain are still there, but once I start running during the game, that little feeling disappears, even if I don't take painkillers.
But I just can't get rid of the whole situation... I feel aggrieved, depressed and angry.
The sweltering heat and restlessness at Arthur Ashe Stadium didn't help either. The scorching heat that filled the entire stadium was comparable to a mountain of fire.
In the third set, the round score is "0:2"; the small score is "15:40".
If we lose this game again, we will not only be "0:3" behind in the third set, but also lose two service games. This set will probably be difficult as well.
Damn it!
Angry to the extreme, the turbulent and strong emotions pulled Gawain back to the ground, and his brain calmed down instantly.
No more impatience. No more anxiety. No more panic.
Anyway, now that the matter has come to this, he has no way out and nothing to lose, right?
Instead of getting angry with yourself, getting angry with injuries, getting angry with unexpected situations, it is better to calm down——
Or, simply withdraw from the game to avoid worsening of the injury.
Either stay focused and regain your form, otherwise you'll just keep grinding on the court. What's the point of such a game?
He took a deep breath and took another deep breath. Even though the oxygen entering his lungs was really not enough, and the hot and scorching air rolling in his chest did not help, Gawain still regained some sense and pulled himself back.
The battle never stops, the fighting keeps going, right?