The whole place was completely silent, except for the sound of Djokovic hitting the ball. The stadium was filled with echoes. Unknowingly, the beating of the heart was intertwined with the rhythm of the ball.
There was only a buzzing sound in my blank mind that slowly lengthened and then lengthened.
Time is extended infinitely at this moment, and one second seems to hide the magnificence and vastness of an entire century.
Until Djokovic serves.
Second District.
Djokovic's body stretched completely, and the tennis ball was thrown high into the sun.
interior angle.
The outer corner of the second area, a classic routine, with a speed of 176 kilometers per hour, light and fast enough, turning into a ball of light and shadow and flying past, and smoothly got into the teeing area.
Enter the area!
boom!
The tennis ball jumped up quickly after landing and sprinted towards Gawain's backhand in layers. Djokovic once again improved his condition.
One shot, very impactful.
And what about Gawain?
Unexpectedly, with one step, just one big step, Gawain had completely pushed himself out, breaking away from the pull of gravity, and gently soared into the air.
reason?
Grab the ball.
Because time is tight and there is no time to take a step forward, it is difficult to grab the rising point by just relying on swing movements, so the jumping action is used to complete the grabbing point.
Gawain, prepare to attack and serve.
Unexpected, but reasonable.
In fact, in the fourth and fifth sets, whether it was Gao Wen or Djokovic, the quality of serving dropped significantly, and the threat coefficient plummeted. The two players often relied more on the combination of placement and line to maintain the serve.
Threat, but lacks more impact in terms of power and speed.
In other words, if the receiving side is willing to take a step forward and position themselves to receive the serve in advance, they can definitely catch the soft serve and start attacking.
But neither player did that.
Firstly, because physical exertion is severe, they need to allocate their physical strength more rationally.
Secondly, because they have solid baseline skills, they all trust their bottom line abilities more than taking risks in receiving serves.
The third reason is because the opponent is resourceful. Once he realizes that he starts to grab the return, he will often make targeted adjustments. He may not be able to succeed every time. Just like Federer's "SABR", it can be used as a surprise attack with rich tactics, but
It cannot be used as a conventional weapons threat.
Now, it's different.
From "40:0" to three consecutive games to "40:AD" when he got the break point, Gao Wen scored four points in a row, showing great momentum and taking the initiative.
If he had waited a little longer, let alone a second break point, Djokovic would have been able to gain a foothold; so it had to be now.
Then, Gawain took action——
Kill decisively.
Look, Djokovic's serve was not fast and had mediocre power. It was still a containment according to his usual habits. He did not notice the danger coming.
This also means that at the tactical game level, Gao Wen seizes the opportunity, and then it depends on the execution ability.
Backhand with both hands and rise into the air.
Take action quickly!
One push, one sweep, and at the moment of release, he flicked his wrist outward, increasing the speed of the racket by a whole level, accumulating more power——
Release them all.
ah!
Exploded instantly.
Accompanied by an angry shout, the batting movement was smooth and smooth, and the tennis ball was almost exploded, turning into a line of light and shadow along a straight line.
Arthur Ashe Stadium didn't even have time to react. There was no exclamation, no surprise, no gasp, just a dull moment.
Then, thousands of eyes focused on the tennis ball, following the light and shadow as it majestically passed through the court, outlining a straight line.
An arrow to the heart!
Get into the gap.
It exploded on the ground.
On the other side of the court, Djokovic, who had just finished serving, hurriedly resumed his movements and rushed towards the forehand position with a long stride.
However, as soon as he started to move, the tennis ball had already hit the ground, suddenly cutting off Djokovic's breath, and he jumped out.
"Game, high."
The referee Ace Draghi announced the score without hesitation——
Return serve ACE.
Gao Wen ended the point in the simplest, cleanest and toughest way, and cashed in on the break point, bringing the game back to the same starting line.
Suddenly, my scalp felt numb.
ah!
Ahhhh!
Crazy, crazy, completely crazy.
From facing three consecutive players to breaking Djokovic's serve for five consecutive points to win the game, the excitement of this final was pushed to a whole new level.
My heart was beating wildly, almost rushing out of my throat.
McEnroe was stunned. He had just said one sentence, "Jesus Christ..." but before he could finish the pronunciation, he was swallowed up by the heat wave of the scene.
Qiao Wangsheng roared, forgetting himself and roaring unswervingly.
"Fight!"
It's not just a roar, his heart, pulse, and soul are actually beating, one after another, with a steady stream of energy.
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
In the blink of an eye, it had filled the whole place and resounded through the sky.
On the court, Gao Wen, who returned the serve and hit an ACE to win the game, did not cheer or celebrate. He just clenched his fists and stood erect, scanning the entire court with clear and hot eyes. No words or movements were needed.
It releases a high morale from the inside out.
He is still fighting; his heart is still beating.
In the commentary room, Zhan Jun tried to speak, but his heart was full of emotions. Hu Litao also tried to speak, but found that his words were so pale and weak.
In the end, they fell silent and allowed the carnival in the audience to condense into a force of energy that penetrated the live broadcast camera and spread to the world.
"Fight."
They are shouting, such a simple and simple word, but it has such a powerful power, making the heart glow with new life.
The game is not over——
"5:4".
After breaking Djokovic's serve to win the game, the two sides are now back on the same starting line, but the momentum is completely on Gawain's side.
What's more, Gao Wen also has the support of the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium.
So, what’s next?
If the story in Melbourne Park at the beginning of the year follows the trend, Djokovic will break Gawain's serve again and then successfully reach the top.
But obviously, this is New York, this is a completely different game from the Australian Open final, and Djokovic and Gauvin are no longer what they were at the beginning of the year.
then--
In the tenth game, Gao Wen's serve was still a game where there was no way out and no way out.
After a short break, Djokovic regained his composure, regained his footing, launched the attack again, and gained a break point strongly.
That is the fourth one.
At the critical moment, Gao Wen once again showed his big heart and used a straight forehand attack to force Djokovic to return the ball to the net and save the break point.
Subsequently, Gao Wen experienced three tie-break tests, successfully cashed in on the second game point, and narrowly held serve, finally returning to balance in the deciding set.
"5:5".
Involuntarily, the heart beats faster and the blood heats up.
Do you still remember the long-set decider between Gawain and Federer in the Wimbledon semi-finals?
It's tense, exciting, even comparable to two complete games.
But this matter will not happen at the US Open, because the US Open is the only tournament among the four Grand Slams that does not use a long set to determine the final set. If the final set reaches "6:6", the next step will be——