Tension, tension, tension; confrontation, confrontation, confrontation; tight, tight, tight... The attack with full firepower collides with suffocating sparks. Seeing the power and attack, speed and passion are pushed to the extreme,
However……
However!
A small ball.
The moment when the steel turned into softness, the whole situation was easily overturned. The tense tension came to an abrupt end when it reached its peak and was about to rise to a new level, bringing a perfect ending.
It's like the moment when a bungee jump hits its lowest point and is about to bounce back.
Heart, trembling slightly.
After being stunned for a full second, a tsunami of passion and fanaticism erupted in full force. Inside and outside the Arthur Ashe Stadium, inside and outside the TV, no one could be an exception. They all stood up and shouted loudly.
A madness.
This includes the commentary seats as well.
There were all those who huffed, held their heads, screamed, covered their chests, and slumped down. Even if you saw it with your own eyes and experienced many battles, you would still be shocked.
In fact, it is precisely because they have witnessed so many classic and legendary moments that they understand even more how wonderful, exciting and wild this point is.
Unexpectedly, it once again pushed this Huashan sword debate to a new level.
because--
"5:4".
After Gao Wen completed another mini-break, the two sides returned to the same starting line in the tie-break, and the suspense of the game returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Today, tonight, is not over yet.
On the court, the atmosphere is a bit subtle.
Djokovic did not get angry, and Gawain did not celebrate. Both of them seemed extremely calm, but the tight and hot air was heating up day by day.
Because they all know that the difficulty begins now. The closer to victory and the closer to the end, the more intense it becomes. Just like the 100-meter flying contest in the Olympic Games, the final sprint moment is the most exciting.
Second District.
The next two points were all Gawain's serving points.
But now we need to look at it point by point, because every point may change the situation of the battle.
The cheers and shouts finally calmed down.
Gawain, serve.
outer corner.
The outer corner of Zone 2, the speed is 188 kilometers per hour.
Late but arrived.
The most classic tactical combination is to use the sword when the bayonet sees red.
Moreover, the most important thing is that Gao Wen did not sacrifice his speed. Compared with the previous games of the deciding set, the quality of Gao Wen's serve in the tie-break also began to improve.
One shot and entered the area smoothly.
Well.
Djokovic grunted. Although Gawain's outside corner did not completely break the angle, his footwork was still lacking a bit.
One push, one push.
Djokovic did not continue to play the ball, but used his strength to push the ball in a straight line, trying to limit Gawain's offensive connection through the line and landing point.
Unfortunately, the return point of this shot was too shallow, landing near the bottom line of the service area on Gaowen's side of the court, giving Gaowen plenty of room to hit the ball.
——Two-handed backhand, slash.
Djokovic continued to be passive, striding across the court, hitting a forehand diagonally, trying to push deeper.
——Two-handed backhand, straight line.
Gao Wen was unmoved and continued to adjust in small steps. He made an exquisite return shot, controlling the line and landing point. The return ball landed in the small triangle on the bottom line of the service area on this side, and it was thrown out with side spin, without any full coverage.
The powerful shot easily created opportunities.
The whole audience exclaimed in surprise.
Because Gao Wen's return shot was also suspected of going out of bounds, basically pressing on the sideline, the linesman firmly put his hands together to make an inbounds gesture.
Djokovic could hardly keep up with his pace. At the last moment, he once again showed his flexibility. He did a sliding split and a backhand with both hands. Whether he wanted to or not, he could only move the ball, lower limbs, upper limbs, and body.
It has been extended to the extreme, hitting the ball low and making a diagonal shot——
Big diagonal.
This shot, a defensive shot in a desperate situation, became the moment for Djokovic to hide his defense and counterattack.
depth.
Drop point.
Djokovic made full use of his dribbling, pushing the tennis ball to the sideline of Gawain's backhand position, and the entire horizontal axis of the court was opened.
Although Gao Wen kept his steps calm and reached the position smoothly, the depth of the return ball squeezed his swing, and the forehand pushed a straight shot, and the effect was slightly lower than expected. He was unable to fully control the parabola with the help of the force, and the entire speed
, the connection slowed down, giving Djokovic breathing room.
Tread, tap, tap -
Djokovic crossed the court, took advantage of the inertia of his run-up, jumped into the air, hit the ball high on his shoulder, and swept the ball with one shot.
Forehand, slash, "inside-out".
In the previous shot, I had just completed a defensive counterattack to gain some breathing space. In this shot, I entered an anaerobic state and directly launched a sweep to turn the situation around.
"Forehand VS Forehand 1.0", frontal collision.
"Forehand VS Forehand 2.0", the control of topspin and flat attack.
"Forehand VS Forehand 3.0", pull on the edge of the line change.
"Forehand VS Forehand 4.0", a contest between angle and depth.
Strength. Speed. Spin. Placement. Line.
The powerful collision between Djokovic and Gao Wen is always containing and always playing games. Both players are digging holes and calculating. They are always protecting their backhand positions and are always alert to the opponent's sideline.
At the same time, he used his forehand to create a containment, leading to a stalemate like walking on thin ice.
In fact, bystanders can see that both of them are trying to restrict their opponents through changes in rhythm, routes, etc., and looking for opportunities to change lanes, but their opponents are fully focused and on guard. Once they change lanes first, they may fall into their opponents' traps.
, so there was a stalemate.
Gawain seemed to change his line, but didn't; Djokovic seemed to change his line, but didn't.
According to usual experience, Gao Wen is often the bolder side, but at this moment, the momentum of the two players is entangled and colliding with each other. Sticking to the forehand is not only an obsession, but also a tactical level.
containment and temptation.
Uh! Ah!
Although it is just the most basic and simple forehand and diagonal pull, you can feel multiple changes with every shot of the ball, and the physical consumption is very severe.
Whether it is Djokovic or Gawain, both of them need to roar from the depths of their Dantian to complete their combined efforts. The tension of confrontation and entanglement also becomes more and more anxious with the back and forth of tennis, and the roars are loud and clear.
Like a battle of momentum, they exploded, collided, and burned in the air.
Tight!
Extremely tight!
You and I are colliding back and forth, not giving in an inch, any slight fluctuation, any slight deviation, may cause the balance of confrontation in this round to be lost.
Seeing that Gawain was about to change the line, he chose the diagonal line again.
"Forehand VS Forehand 5.0", the stalemate between exerting force and borrowing force.
Then.
The first person who couldn't stand it was——
Djokovic.
In the head-on duel between forehand and forehand, it was Djokovic's forehand that could not withstand the entanglement of power and spin. He took a small step forward, used the force to push and block, and took the lead in changing the line.
But the change of line in this shot is not for scoring, but for layout, strength, speed, placement, etc. It is not the pursuit of perfection, it is more like a transition ball.
really!
On the opposite side of the court, Gao Wen had successfully reached the goal in three long strides, but his physical energy had been intensely exhausted and he had already entered an anaerobic state. There was no way to make detailed adjustments, so his two-handed backhand was also a regular and solid shot.
Slash, sweep, exert force.
There are no tricks or skills, it all depends on strength.
The backhand was pushed diagonally toward the sideline. Instead of pressing the landing point deeply, it was slightly shallower and opened up the angle. Djokovic on the other side of the court was mobilized.
Step, step, full stride, Djokovic's movement speed increased instantly.