On that side, Nadal used his backhand to pull topspin, pushing deep into the baseline and slowing down the rhythm to create tension.
Here, Gawain cuts a straight line with his backhand, and his precise control further slows down the rhythm.
At this time, you can clearly see the game. Every shot is planned, and all 18 martial arts are mobilized to try to contain the opponent. The pull of calculation and counterattack makes the entire O2 Arena tense to the extreme.
From fast to slow to fast again, both players are trying to take the initiative.
Then--
Nadal started, without warning.
To be precise, it started the moment I saw Gawain switch his grip, and moved all the way to the right. The dazzling footstep switch immediately crossed the vertical axis of Gawain's return to complete the conversion.
sideways.
Nadal chooses to turn sideways!
This movement trend instantly sounded the alarm. Gawain reacted immediately. The crisis was approaching. He quickly adjusted his steps and rushed out to the right.
Tread.
Kick on the ground and run.
Tap tap tap!
Full speed, sprint!
His eyes were firmly locked on Nadal's movements. Although Gawain started to move immediately, Nadal was not affected at all. He did not hesitate or panic because of Gawain's movements. The whole shot was very determined.
Uh. Ah. Ah!
Use force and roar.
Sideways forehand, diagonal "inside-out", Nadal's iconic sideways forehand attack cuts through the sky above the O2 Arena like a sword unsheathed. There is a buzz in the air, and the tennis ball is almost exploded.
Nadal, with a firm gaze, released all his power, speed, and spin, and completed the swing around his head, with super topspin reaching the extreme.
boom.
The sound of hitting the ball is accompanied by billowing waves of air.
However!
Gawain's figure quickly crossed the field, riding on the Hot Wheels to rush in. He made full use of the inertia of the run-up and turned it into a sprint. He started the forehand early, stretched, extended, and connected. The racket was already following the force of the forward thrust.
Push it out.
Critical hit!
No flinching, no mercy, just face it head-on!
Not only that!
And he attacked with all his strength, completed the push of the racket with a desperate belief, and hit Nadal's return ball hard. The overwhelming force instantly swallowed up the super topspin, and then his wrist was thrown out.
ah.
Drink loudly!
Ahhhh!
Roar!
The sound that erupted from the depths of the Dantian released all the power in the body without reservation, launching an attack with energy comparable to Thor's hammer.
Defense?
No.
Gawain refused to defend, but started to attack, confronting Nadal's sideways forehand attack.
"Forehand VS Forehand".
"Strength vs Power".
Momentum, rolling.
The entire audience was suppressed to the point of being unable to move, not even able to move a finger. Everyone held their breath and stared with dumbfounded eyes. At this moment, they were bystanders, watching the scene in front of them.
straight line.
Gawain's forehand unexpectedly hit a straight line and shocked the entire audience.
Huh!
In the air, just when people were marveling at Gawain's courage and courage, just when people thought Gawain could win the winning point with just one shot of the ball, a figure appeared on the other side of the net.
Nadal.
Kick, step, sprint.
Nadal's second reaction was not inferior at all, and he had already crossed the court at the first moment. Although Gawain had utilized the court space to the extreme, and although Gawain had cleverly controlled the collision of strength and power, Nadal still showed
Show off your unparalleled mobility.
Pat the horse and arrive.
Difficult, very, very difficult. Even if Nadal's speed increased to the extreme, Gawain still had the upper hand and Nadal still had no room to hit the ball.
Then, Nadal's entire upper body was extended, and his steps slipped, as if he were surfing, and he rushed forward. Just before the tennis ball was about to hit the ground, just before the tennis ball was about to jump twice, his forehand was as thin as an icicle and cut between the tennis ball and the ground -
—
One knock. One catch.
Huh!
Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!
Nadal actually saved the main line of Gawain's forehand shot that he was determined to win. Not only did he save it, but he also made another strong topspin with his forehand, drilling along the diagonal line into the bottom line triangle of Gawain's backhand position.
Turning and turning again and again.
Side and deep.
This defensive ability is unparalleled in the world, and he still has an edge in defense, and he still looks for any gaps in counterattacks in desperate situations.
Staggering and stumbling, Nadal's steps and center of gravity were completely messed up, but he still did not relax, quickly adjusted and returned to position, and continued to prepare for the next shot, because he noticed Gawain's figure.
That afterimage swept across the field in a mighty manner. Gawain also increased his speed to the extreme, leaving a series of afterimages like Sonic the Hedgehog. He did not relax at all after finishing the shot.
Just rush from one end of the court to the other, with high concentration.
Then, at this moment——
Not good!
Nadal sounded the alarm.
Because Nadal saw Gawain's movement, he quickly rushed to the hitting position with dizzying steps. His left leg braked, but his upper body was still extended. Just this trend made Nadal's muscles tighten.
Backhand straight line.
This is the only thought in Nadal's mind. He is familiar with Gawain and understands Gawain. He knows the slightest thing, kicks his feet, and starts up again without leaving any breathing space, running at full speed across the court.
Tread, tap, tap.
Nadal's speed had increased to the extreme, and then he watched Gao Wen swing the racket cleanly and unswervingly, completely throwing his body out, and the swing speed of the backhand shot with both hands increased instantly.
straight line!
It's indeed a straight line!
Nadal's judgment was correct, and Gawain showed no mercy. He accelerated further in the continuous strong collisions, and completed the continuous attacks with decisive and brave courage. The entire connection and force were perfect, and his body was thrown out without reservation, with strength and
The superposition of power is released instantly.
boom!
Nadal is running.
Tennis ball, in flight.
For a moment, Nadal believed that he could touch the ball again to defend and find a counterattack opportunity; but then he saw the tennis ball flying straight along the sideline, with speed and power reaching the extreme, without rotation, a pure shot
Flat hitting power.
Crisp and clear.
Nadal knew he couldn't catch up.
The tennis ball got into the blind corner of the baseline, and Nadal's footsteps had just crossed the midfield. It was too late. After all, it was still too late.
This point belongs to Gawain.
Break!
In the deciding set, the first to break serve was still Gao Wen, but——
"Out of bounds!"
The linesman raised his right hand to indicate that Gawain's shot missed the sideline.
call.
The O2 Arena was filled with exclamations, and they could not even move their heads. They were in shock: Out of bounds, was it actually out of bounds?
unbelievable!
On the opposite side of the net, Gawain was breathing heavily, staring at his hitting line, his brain was not turning around, and he was trying to find the landing point of the return ball——
Is this out of bounds?
Unexpectedly, Nadal slowed down, raised his racket, and shouted to the referee, "Inbounds."
The referee didn't understand.
Nadal walked directly to the sideline and checked the landing point with his eyes.
Although this is not clay soil and there is no ball mark, the brain still has an impression of the landing point, and the ball will leave shallow marks on the ground.