Running wildly all the way, using my legs to feel the power from the ground, my toes kept jumping and running like springs, but when I was about to reach my position.
Kick your left leg.
emergency brake.
The body is under control, but the upper body is still extended along with the inertia of the forward thrust. With a shifting push, the racket has been swung out violently.
Long sword, unsheathed.
With a flick of his wrist, the speed of the racket suddenly increased——
straight line.
Passive two-handed backhand straight line while running at high speed.
This is the famous stunt that Gawain made famous all over the world at Arthur Ashe Stadium last year, and Federer's sideways forehand both shine in tonight's showdown.
boom.
Not only solid, but also sharp.
He forcibly tore a passage through the dragnet and broke through Federer's net blockade head-on.
Everyone in the audience followed the tennis ball as it flew, and then you could see Federer rising into the sky, breaking away from the constraints of gravity and taking off.
Federer has indeed covered all the lines in front of the net. He goes to the net from the backhand position along the diagonal line, staring at his forehand position, which naturally makes him feel a little more at ease. Moreover, the forehand is in front of him and the backhand is behind him.
Attention will inevitably focus more on the diagonal position behind you.
In fact, this is what Gao Wen learned from Federer tonight, and he can apply it now.
Therefore, Gao Wen chose a straight line and broke through from Federer's forehand position. Everything was placed under Federer's nose. He focused on line control and instead carved out a narrow escape path.
Federer was shocked——
The accident was not an accident, but the straight line quality of Gao Wen's backhand was really excellent, almost flying close to the sideline, making full use of the field.
Federer took two long horizontal steps but still couldn't completely cover it.
In a state of emergency, Federer kicked off the ground and flew up, his whole body completely stretched, his forehand extended to the extreme, and his hands and feet stretched into a straight line.
At the end of the racket and at the end of the fingertips, he was about to pounce on the tennis ball, but Federer was not satisfied with this and threw his body forward again.
Cull.
The forearms are completely straight, and the wrists are not fancy. They rely entirely on the power of the body to push forward, and all the energy is released in a block smash.
Whoosh.
Tennis, disappeared.
The naked eye can only capture a blur of mustard-yellow light, flying against the net and flying towards Gawain's forehand.
What Federer wants to do is grab a moment, so he naturally aims to hit the ball in the open space.
slash.
Forehand.
At this time, we can see Gawain's layout ability. He has accurately predicted the straight line of the backhand shot before, and Federer will definitely choose the diagonal forehand position; moreover, it is most likely to be in the deep area.
The reason is very simple:
After Gao Wen finished hitting the ball, his footsteps had already cut into the baseline. Because he needed to prevent Federer from returning to defend the small ball, he had to start early to avoid being passive. Federer also noticed Gao Wen's movement trend and responded accordingly.
Cutting the tennis ball into the deep zone is a high probability event.
Gao Wen does have to focus on the front half, but his attention does not forget his second half.
The pace had just started, cutting into the baseline, and then seeing Federer's shot, the pace had already continued to move forward along the right horizontal axis.
OK.
Cross step.
He kept switching steps, his heart was beating wildly, but he had completely forgotten to breathe.
Federer is really good. He cut the deep area very cleverly in this shot. He did not seek to press the bottom line, but to tear up the angle and pull the diagonal line as far as possible.
As a result, Gawain was forced to move sideways, move sideways, and move sideways again.
Even though the layout had already calculated this shot, Federer's return shot was as good as Gawain's straight backhand just now, and still turned the situation around.
--That's too late.
Gawain completed his judgment in an instant, kicked off his left leg, and rushed forward with his right leg in a sliding step.
Ever since he sprained his ankle against Bellucic in the third round, Gauvin has been avoiding such actions. Even if he slides, it is usually with his left leg; but now he is completely immersed in the game and can't care about it for a while.
, without any caution or timidity, he rushed out in a hurry.
A split.
The steps, arms, body, etc. have all been extended to the extreme, completely parallel to the ground, and the forehand is holding the racket and extending it.
A little. A little more. A little more.
The racket felt the impact from the tennis ball, constantly hitting the strings.
One chop.Everything.
Gawain didn't have any room to swing the racket. He cut the tennis ball lightly and pushed the tennis ball straight.
The tennis ball flew back lightly.
The entire audience was silent because both Federer and Gawain had reached their extreme limits, both physically and mentally.
However.
In the collision of strong forces, it depends on who can break the limit.
On the other side of the court, Federer, who had just completed a diving dive to the top, unexpectedly started again, pulled his body forward, sprinted horizontally and dived to the top for the second consecutive time.
Comparable to juggling.
This is definitely the first time Federer has done this.
Gao Wen's return ball was not suppressed by the parabola and was slightly higher. Federer miraculously completed an acrobatic one-handed interception on the backhand position.
He.
Amid the exclamations, the tennis ball flew back in disbelief, without spin, power or speed, just like a feather.
But! However! But! Actually!
A black figure actually used his hands and feet to support his body, took a long step, extended his left leg forward, and slid for the second time in a row, fully demonstrating the flexibility of his body.
and!
The racket was changed from right hand to left hand.
Not a one-handed backhand, but a left-hand shot.
After the body is extended to the extreme, it does not wait for the tennis ball to hit the ground, but directly cuts into the gap above the ground, and completes the ball before the tennis ball hits the ground.
Badminton net save posture.
Use your left wrist to gently pick and move.
In that brief moment of lightning, his wrist flicked awkwardly. At this time, he had no control over his left hand and could only rely on instinct.
push.
Tennis ball, soaring into the air.
Gently, swaying, and gracefully focused on the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium, the heat and turbulence of the world were all concentrated at this moment.
The tennis ball crossed the net, followed a straight line, and re-entered Federer's forehand position.
Time, still.
Be it Federer or Gawain, both players have exceeded their limits. At this time, they no longer have the ability to continue. All eyes are focused on that mustard yellow light and shadow.
Quietly, slowly——
Rise. Rotate. Fall.
Thousands of eyes followed the eyes of the linesman and referee.
Fall to the ground. Bloom.
Proudly. Blooming.
Linesman: Palms down, hands together, "Inbounds."
Tennis ball, pressed inside the sideline.
There is no controversy and no suspense.
Score.
Suddenly, there was a roar in my mind——
"5:7".
The victory in the third set tie-break belonged to Gawain.
Buzz buzz.
Buzz buzz!
The bustling mountain roars and tsunamis surged in my mind, and I even forgot to shout and scream. All reactions disappeared. I just stared at the stadium with dumbfounded eyes. Even if the numbers on the scoreboard changed, it still could not break the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Stagnant time and space.
until--
boom!
Gawain clenched his fist and struck his chest hard.
Fight. Fight. Fight.
boom!
Again and again, again and again, the muffled sounds were like drums, surging through Arthur Ashe Stadium, and finally turned into a roar.