ACE, at the most critical and urgent moment, Gao Wen used the simplest and most straightforward way to gain a foothold and get it for the first time in the game.
This is also an improvement for Gao Wen. The serve that was adjusted during the offseason at the end of last year has become a brand new weapon after being polished throughout the season, further enriching Gao Wen's game strategy and layout.
So, how should we fight?
It is a test for both players. Don't forget that Gawain's first serve won the game. Wawrinka was unstoppable and broke serve in a love-game way. So how should Gawain control the situation this time?
"40:30".
Second District.
interior angle.
For the second consecutive point, Gao Wen looked for the inside corner and entered the boundary for the second consecutive time. Although this time he did not press the T point, it was not far behind.
This is still a very good inside corner serve.
Speed 199 kilometers per hour.
Even faster than the ACE just now.
But this time, it was Wawrinka's forehand. Wawrinka was mentally prepared and rushed out with a big stride. He used his forehand to take advantage of the force and flicked his forearm to complete the push in a narrow space in a short period of time.
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Wawrinka's shot was very beautiful. The return ball was pressed straight into the deep area, heavy and deep, and it was only one step away from the baseline.
The mighty force, layer upon layer, pressed towards Gawain——
Super divine state, a flash of inspiration.
Gao Wen's serving action had just recovered. Even if he wanted to retreat to make room, it was too late. In a hurry, he could only complete the return of the ball when the hitting action was squeezed, and he could not complete the forehand swing.
what to do?
However, he saw that Gao Wen made a small lifting movement with his forehand from bottom to top. Using his strength, he gently moved his wrist outward and rolled it out.
The tennis ball was already wrapped in a flexible force and pushed back.
Small slash.
Wawrinka's excellent return successfully limited the space for Gao Wen to connect with the second shot. Gao Wen simply used his strength to control the line and pulled the small diagonal line to the right with one shot, falling into Wawrinka's backhand.
Bit.
The strength and speed were average, but the line was widened, forcing Wawrinka to move quickly, his feet came to the sideline, and he opened his backhand.
——Continue to work hard.
ah!
Wawrinka was not conservative and used force for the second consecutive shot. This time it was a backhand, and used Gawain's angle to further open up the space. The left and right spaces on the horizontal axis of the court were instantly opened.
Moreover, it has both strength and speed.
Wawrinka, keep hammering.
However, on the other side of the court, Gawain's figure appeared half a step ahead of the tennis ball's flight path, not only predicting it accurately, but also moving ahead of time.
This step also gave Gawain a chance to take action in advance.
tread.
With half a step, Gawain took a small half step forward, and at the same time, he also grabbed half a shot of time to take action. Just this movement caused Varinkara to sound the alarm in an instant.
Oops!
With one step, a sudden stop and turn, and a second start, Wawrinka was already sprinting towards the right forehand position, because he knew Gawain's straight backhand ability.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, Wawrinka speeded up across the field.
Then!
Gawain took action without hesitation or hesitation. He followed the previous step and completed the turn, and his backhand swing with both hands was crisp and solid.
boom!
——slash.
One shot to sweep, one shot to exert force, and one shot to use force to hit the front. The whole turning movement is very complete, and the power and speed perfectly collide. Even in the face of Wawrinka's continuous force, he does not fall behind at all.
But, slash!
It’s actually a slash!
Clean and neat.
Wawrinka was startled, panicked, stopped and turned, started a second time, and after two consecutive attacks, he was originally prepared to continue the attack continuously, but he fell into a defensive dilemma before he was mentally prepared.
There is no time to worry now and the concentration is highly concentrated.
Move, sprint, arm extend.
Not enough, far from enough.
There was no way to trigger the shot with the one-handed backhand. I just barely blocked the shot at the end of my extended arm, and overwhelming power surged above the string.
Oops!
This was the only thought in Wawrinka's mind. He quickly adjusted his steps, jumped lightly in small steps, and tried to return to his defensive position. At a glance, he could see his return ball entering the lights of the O2 Arena, rising high, and the net.
Gawain on the opposite side immediately seized the opportunity to go online.
Like a giant.
Wawrinka did not give up. He was still adjusting, still moving, and still making fake moves, trying to interfere with Gaowen's judgment of the high-pressure ball in front of the net.
If possible, Wawrinka wouldn't mind extending this round.
Although he still needs to ask Gawain's opinion.
Obviously, Gawain disagrees.
On the top, Gawain was not anxious, but calmed down more. Seeing this opportunity to hit the high-pressure ball, he deliberately slowed down the rhythm. Instead of choosing to volley and high-pressure the ball, he waited for the tennis ball to land and rebound, deliberately delaying time so that Wawrinka could not judge.
At the same time, you also gain space for yourself.
The transition from high pressure in the air to high pressure on the ground.
Gawain fully stretched his body and glanced at Wawrinka's position. At this time, Wawrinka could no longer hesitate. He had to choose to gamble——
Choose one of two, forehand or backhand.
As a passive player, Wawrinka must move ahead to gain time and space, otherwise he will have no chance against high-pressure balls.
Wawrinka chose a forehand.
Therefore, Gao Wen chose the backhand position to break through, relaxed and freehand, and free and easy.
Kick the ground, jump, block shots.
boom!
Tennis balls bloom on the ground.
Wawrinka, helpless, braked and stood there with a frustrated face, watching helplessly as the tennis ball got into his backhand gap for the third time in a row.
There was a roar above the eardrums.
Indeed, Wawrinka's return of serve and follow-up attack were very good, and he once again entered the super state, turning on the Super Saiyan mode.
However, these two shots did not break the routine and relied on strength to win, which completely fell into Gawain's prediction. Gawain was mentally prepared.
One beat uses softness to overcome hardness, and the other beat strikes with strength.
Gao Wen relied on changes in rhythm and technique to hold on to the situation. In the end, he passed Wawrinka and created an opportunity with a repeated return shot. The high-pressure handling of the landing further demonstrated Gao Wen's composure and calmness. There were no surprises.
To bring this point to an end.
Everything is perfect.
Such Gao Wen is indeed unstoppable.
The O2 Arena was filled with exclamations of exclamation. The buzz was as if hundreds of thousands and millions of bees were swarming the area. The vibrations of breath and blood surged above the eardrums. Even though people expected that Gawain could defeat Wawrinka in advance, but so
The clean victory was still a surprise.
"6:2", "7:5".
Two straight sets.
Gao Wen defeated Wawrinka strongly, and the whole game lasted 93 minutes. It not only achieved perfect revenge for the semi-final defeat of Roland Garros, but also ushered in a good start to the year-end finals, in the death group competition.
Seize the opportunity.
It took a whole beat for the audience to finally come to their senses. Cheers and applause came from all directions, eventually forming a storm.
Listen, that's the sound of the O2 Arena, and it's also the sound of London.