The sky above Arthur Ashe Stadium was filled with uniform applause and thunderous sounds. All the eyes of the audience were turned to the big screen. The rhythm became faster and faster, and the atmosphere became more and more intense.
hot--
The whole audience is waiting for the results of the Eagle Eye Challenge.
Boom boom boom!
The heat wave increased across the board, and the atmosphere of the second men's singles semifinals reached its peak at this moment, including Federer and Gao Wen.
Because this is a break point and a takedown.
Gao Wen's straight forehand, which was moving at high speed, was called out of bounds by the linesman, but it was not obvious. Even Federer, who was closest to the landing point, had difficulty judging it, so Gao Wen chose the eagle eye challenge without hesitation.
Anyway, all three Hawkeye challenge opportunities in the first set were not used, and they will be cleared in the second set, so they will be in vain if they are not used.
The applause became more and more intense, reaching a new peak in the blink of an eye.
Then, the result came out——
Hard to tell.
Even an eagle eye had trouble distinguishing it, and in the end had to zoom in and zoom in again.
at last……
He.
The whole audience gasped.
A hair, literally, there is only a hair between the tennis ball and the sideline.
Out of bounds.
A real difference.
However, an out-of-bounds ball is still an out-of-bounds ball, and even the slightest difference is still an out-of-bounds ball. The reason for this shot was not that Gawain did not play well, but that he lacked some luck.
The first set comes to an end.
"6:4", victory belongs to Federer.
ah!
The Arthur Ashe Stadium went crazy, and all Federer fans went crazy because the Swiss king finally won a crucial set in a strong collision. Both players showed unparalleled excellence; even more because
Such a dramatic review, experiencing the jump between heaven and hell in just a few seconds.
Of course, the essential key is that the first set victory belongs to Federer.
Ahhhh!
The mighty rolling heat wave erupted in full force, eclipsing even the volcanic eruption.
"Roger!"
"Roger!"
"Roger!"
This game really lived up to expectations!
On the court.
Gao Wen stared at the big screen at the scene. The gap between the last hair made him slightly raise his chin to look at his players' box, spread his hands, and the smile at the corner of his mouth rose, expressing his regret innocently.
"Haha." Jiang Yanyun looked at Gao Wen's expression and burst out laughing without holding back, "That guy can still laugh now."
But Jiang Yanyun himself didn't notice, and his worried and tense heartstrings relaxed.
The first set ended in such a way, which was obviously an accident.
Judging from the last point alone, it is true that Gawain lacked a little luck, but overall, Federer's performance was better in the last two games, whether it was his own serve or Gawain's serve.
In this way, the balance of victory is indeed slightly tilted towards Federer.
All in all, in the first set, both players were at their best, delivering the most entertaining and topical matchup at this year's US Open, and living up to the ardent expectations of fans and professionals.
"...In the first set, Federer really showed his strongest form, continuing his performance of not losing a set during the North American summer hard court season."
"But at the same time, Gao Wen also proved with practical actions that he was well prepared and forced Federer into his strongest form early. This is a positive factor."
"Obviously, Gao Wen is very, very close to his peak state, but he still lacks a little bit. The failure to seize the situation at the end of the game is a side proof."
"So, this also raises a question, how long can Gawain be in such a state? Maintaining a stable state under the dual test of physical fitness and energy is Gawain's second test."
"The second set, let's wait and see."
In the commentary booth, professionals gave their professional opinions one after another, summarizing the first set and looking forward to the second set. The short break between sets was also extremely busy.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium has gone completely crazy. The voices calling for Federer are endless, once again demonstrating the power of the "global home court" to Gao Wen in an unparalleled manner. The support from Wimbledon is simply incomparable to the scene in front of him.
It's when a small witch can see a big witch, that's the real toughness.
So, what about Gawain?
Bright eyes, full of smiles; passionate and high-spirited——
The strong collision in the first set yielded huge gains, and at the same time gave Gao Wen confidence that even if he started a duel with Federer, he would never fall behind.
Although the last point went out of bounds by a hair's breadth, Gao Wen's confidence grew stronger because he knew that his strategy and tactics were correct and the opportunity had been created. All that was left was to adjust his touch, seize the opportunity, and stay calm.
Nothing is a problem to him.
The stormy sea in front of him is neither a blow nor an interference to Gawain, but a kind of proof and affirmation:
It is precisely because Federer's fans felt the crisis, the impact from Gawain, the challenge from Gawain, the suspense of victory and defeat was enough to suffocate, so after Federer won the first set with a "lucky" gesture, the audience was stunned
I couldn't control myself anymore and exploded.
So, this is affirmation and encouragement.
Gawain watched the scene in front of him with interest, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, his blood boiling, and he couldn't wait to start the second set.
This battle is getting more and more interesting, isn't it?
"time up."
When the referee announced the end of the inter-set break, Gawain immediately grabbed the racket and appeared on the court at his own pace, with his head held high and his steps light.
Because Gawain failed to hold the last serve in the first set and lost the game, Federer took the lead in serving in the second set.
In Gawain's view, this is an opportunity——
If we don't distinguish between the first set and the second set, it is that after he just suffered a break, he needed to fight back in the next service game.
If you look at the second set, you have just lost the first set. The second set needs a great start and you need to show your fighting attitude.
In other words, from any point of view, whether he can break serve is another matter. He needs to make his own voice.
Not as good as——
Start with an ACE on a return serve?
"0:15".
As soon as the second set started, Federer's first serve was a little weak.
The strong collision in the first set was a serious drain on both players, and Federer's drain was even more serious. So when the second set came up, Federer focused on stability and tried to gain a firm foothold. As a result, in the second set
Gao Wen caught the ball as soon as he served, and scored with a two-handed backhand diagonally.
Return serve ACE.
Be crisp and straightforward.
"...As soon as the second set came up, Gawain made his voice heard."
"Obviously, the defending champion was not affected by the regrettable defeat in the first set at all, and was ready to speed up further from the beginning of the second set."
"Federer needs to stay calm and make his tactics clearer and more detailed. Otherwise, Federer will be even more uncomfortable in this wave of impact."
Indeed, Federer is experienced and smart enough.
Even though the inter-set break had just ended, Federer still used the sweat time to slow down his rhythm slightly, calm down his brain, and reorganize his layout.