Gawain was not afraid at all, even if he was, he would fight with high morale and go all out.
In the ninth game of the third set, Gao Wen launched a counterattack on the spot. Although Federer took the lead in getting the set point, Gao Wen still dared to take action and maintained his strength.
Finally, after saving two set points and seizing the second break point, Gawain broke Federer's serve to win the set, and the game returned to balance.
Not only that, Gao Wen kept up his efforts and after protecting his own serve, he made waves in Federer's serve. He created four break points and saved a game point. Finally, he broke serve on the fifth break point.
After winning three games in a row, he ushered in his own serve to win the set.
The whole audience exclaimed in surprise.
Unexpectedly, at the end of the third set, Gao Wen actually broke Federer's serve in two consecutive games, leading to a "3:0" climax.
But will Federer surrender like this?
of course not.
After encountering Gawain's violent attack and disrupting his position, Federer became angry for the first time and yelled at the players' box.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium was overwhelmingly on Federer's side. The roar of cheers made Gao Wen once again feel the power of Flushing's away game after a year. Compared with Isner, Federer's "home momentum"
What was really scary was that the heat wave in the entire place made the night wind and cold wave daunted.
——Break!
Another hair break.
Gao Wen could not even see the count, and Federer's mercury-laden attack was realized on the third break point, once again bringing the third set back to balance.
"6:6".
The suspense of victory is still unresolved. The battle of Tianwang Mountain in the third set must be decided through a tiebreaker.
No one can predict the trend.
Judging from the end of the third set, both players encountered some problems with their serves. On the one hand, they were hampered by their own physical fitness, and on the other hand, the strong wind at the scene, coupled with the fierce impact from their opponents, also made the serve face problems.
With more challenges, the tie-break will fall into fog.
In the first point, Federer's serve was broken at "0:1".
In the second and third points, Gao Wen served, "2:1", and everything was broken.
In the fourth and fifth points, Federer served, "3:2", losing one and keeping one.
In the sixth point, Gao Wen served, "3:3", a thrilling save.
Both parties exchange venues.
The situation is very, very stalemate. Obviously, this confrontation makes everyone uncomfortable, but it can be seen from the side that the confrontation situation that refuses to give in has continued all the way. Although the focus of advantages and disadvantages has changed slightly, overall,
Still maintaining a tight balance.
From the first set to the third set, start from the beginning.
Both players demonstrated their ability to adjust and adapt to difficult situations, gritting their teeth and always being able to improve their condition.
Indistinguishable.
At the seventh point, Gao Wen served, "3:4", and saved, but it was very thrilling. After Federer's shot touched the net, it did not pass the net and returned to his own court. It can be seen from the flight path that Federer's return ball
The pressure was very, very even, and I aimed for the winning point, but the result was just a little bit close.
Federer was seriously dissatisfied with this shot error and cursed at himself to vent his emotions. In such an anxious situation, the error tolerance rate was indeed getting lower and lower; and this was still a tiebreak, when the number of break points remained high.
Missing an opportunity can ruin a whole set of efforts.
Coupled with the fact that he missed the set point when serving to win the set and failed to hold serve, Federer is indeed very dissatisfied with himself now——
He believes he can perform better and must perform better.
At the eighth point, Federer served.
A brief moment of emotional catharsis helped Federer regain his composure.
First serve, inside corner, press forehand.
Gao Wen's prediction was very accurate. At the end of the third set, the serving power and efficiency of both players declined, so there were more opportunities for the receiving end.
One kick, one jump.
Gawain's entire upper body extended out, but unexpectedly there was no impact. Instead, he tapped lightly and relied on a flick of his wrist to complete the control——
The tennis ball flew along the backslash towards the shallow area where Federer's backhand was.
The landing point is just outside the small triangle of the teeing area, forming an outside corner effect.
Federer had been on guard for a long time. He took a long stride and was already in position. He shot forward with a one-handed backhand.
It's not a diagonal line or a straight line, it's a pursuit.
Federer controlled the line and hit back towards Gao Wen's position. The deep and heavy return was very, very close to the baseline, forming a frontal impact.
Before Gao Wen could fully recover from receiving the serve, the tennis ball hit him head-on.
But Gao Wen was not nervous at all. He had already anticipated this scene. He took a step back with his right leg, lifted it up with a forehand swing, and used his strength to push back as soon as he hit the ball with his skateboard.
Backslash.
Push deeper.
extrusion.
Gao Wen's two forehand shots, one shot in the shallow area and one in the deep area, are clearly arranged. No matter how Federer returns the ball, his tactical execution is very firm.
And, that's not all.
Next step, Gawain is already online——
"Roger sneak attack!"
If anyone thinks this scene looks familiar, McEnroe has already given the answer.
This is a typical Federer tactic. In a seemingly ordinary round, he changes the rhythm of his shots to limit his opponent, and at the same time combines with the net action to further pressure.
Federer also used it more than once in this match.
But this time, it's not Federer, but Gawain.
Federer clearly felt the squeeze. He tried to move forward with a one-handed backhand, grabbing a rising point and hitting the rebound ball to improve the connection of his return. However, Gawain's return was deep enough and still squeezed Federer, and his swing was not yet complete.
After doing it completely, the tennis ball will have flown out.
Parabolic rise.
Gao Wen matched up with a smash in front of the net. His steps were light and compact, without any nervousness at all, and he easily realized the winning point.
"3:5".
He.
The whole audience exclaimed and couldn't believe their eyes. Can anyone sort out how this game developed to this point?
On the court, Gao Wen's eyes were clear and his will was firm. It could be clearly seen that his high fighting spirit was still burning and his desire to win was surging.
But will Federer just surrender?
of course not.
Serve, hit the net, volley at the net——
Crisp, smooth, and done in one go.
Sudden enough to disrupt Gawain's prediction; steady enough to keep the entire tactical routine clear; resolute enough not to leave any room for Gawain to counterattack.
"4:5".
I took stock, but it still didn't show up.
In this set, Federer had two set points, but Gawain never got one, and the situation remained stalemate and completely entangled.
Next, Gao Wen's two service points, the suspense of victory or defeat was still in chaos.
Then.
Arthur Ashe Stadium was in a state of excitement.
"Bah! Roger!"
"Bah! Roger!"
The audience's overwhelming cheers once again interrupted Gao Wen's serving rhythm——
Did the fans do this on purpose?
Yes, they did it on purpose, not only to cheer for Federer, but also to interfere with Gawain.
Although Gawain also knew that that feeling was not real, at this moment he did have the illusion that the whole world was standing against him, and he was facing thousands of troops alone.
A strong wind blows up suddenly, the wind rustles and the water becomes cold.