Behind him, there was a roar, like thunder on the ground.
Ahhhh!
It's Djokovic.
Roar!
Djokovic finally unleashed his passion. Although he remained calm throughout the whole process and showed a calm attitude since the beginning of the game, when the game really got heated, the world No. 1 still unleashed his passion, roaring with red eyes.
The sound is like a king coming over the world.
Break, success.
"4:4".
In the first set, the balance of power returned!
boom!
The O2 Arena lost its mind and fell into a complete frenzy.
Even the commentary box was no exception. One or two people were dumbfounded and couldn't stop praising the show. Their hearts were racing with excitement. No one could refuse such a moment.
nobody!
Gao Wen broke serve with the front foot. Just when everyone thought that Gao Wen was about to continue his outstanding performance since the second half of the year and defeat Djokovic again, there was no suspense in the game. The world No. 1 proved his ability with practical actions.
On the back foot, Djokovic broke back.
The score, back to the same starting line, the outcome of the first set is still a big question mark.
Indoor hard courts are the same as grass, and the advantage of serving is further amplified. A break of serve can often determine the outcome of a game. This year's different group matches also proved this, but in the first semi-final, Gao
Wen and Djokovic proved it with practical actions——
The year-end battle for the number one spot in the world is well-deserved. This is indeed a matchup comparable to the finals, and can even be said to be a microcosm of the entire season.
Just thinking about it makes my blood boil uncontrollably.
Fortunately, the game is still going on and no one should miss it.
After Djokovic vented his energy, he turned around and regained his composure, and the murderous look in his eyes completely condensed and settled.
Maybe this year’s head-to-head record has completely fallen; maybe his backyard, Melbourne, has been lost again this year; maybe the year-end battle for world No. 1 is more of a provocation and a humiliation... But Djokovic also has his pride——
He is the number one in the world, the number one in the world who has fought his way out of the fierce battles and fierce battles of the other three giants. This is the year-end finals, another backyard where he has not lost a game in the past three years, at least in this game.
Here, he is the real king who holds the key to victory.
After losing to Federer in the group stage, Djokovic calmed down and secretly reminded himself not to lose focus because of Gawain's impact and external provocations. He needed to focus on himself. As long as he showed his best, he believed
You can beat anyone by yourself.
Whether it's Federer or Gawain, it doesn't matter.
However!
He came on the stage full of confidence, but still suffered a break first. This moment inspired all Djokovic's fighting spirit.
The O2 Arena is different after all.
Different from Arthur Ashe Stadium or even Rod Laver Arena, here, Djokovic's desire to win and lose can always be stimulated to the extreme.
It's like the last position.
In an interview, Djokovic once said that London is indeed different to him.
He loves Melbourne. There is no doubt that the Australian Open is his most successful and glorious event, but Wimbledon and London are the dreams of everyone who studies tennis, and they fantasize about setting foot on these venues again and again.
Standing on top of the world is the simplest and most sincere heart of a child.
It is precisely because of this that the two venues of Wimbledon and the O2 Arena are of great significance to Djokovic, and he has indeed achieved incredible results here.
This year, he held on to Wimbledon, and now it's the O2 Arena's turn.
He can't lose.
He will not lose.
Therefore, after encountering a break, the nerves in Djokovic's whole body became completely tense, and he entered a new state, a completely different state. He launched a counterattack on the spot, and his faith and will climbed to a new peak, completely selfless and murderous.
He is the real king!
Turning around again, Djokovic's eyes calmed down, calm and restrained, as if nothing had happened, but it was precisely this calmness that meant he had entered his own realm and was eager to win.
Longing and persistence for London condensed into a belief.
Gawain noticed it immediately.
but--
crisis?
No, Gawain doesn't think so.
Instead, Gawain started gearing up, because this meant that the two of them had to enter the peak duel. They would not give in an inch, and the bayonet would see red, and it would all depend on who could fight to the end.
London, is it special to him?
Actually, it's not that special.
Compared with the generation of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, in Gawain's era, Wimbledon's special status among the four Grand Slams has gradually declined, although the white grass jersey still represents the significance of tennis.
Elegant, but the charm of the other three Grand Slams has gradually become apparent.
Therefore, for players born in the 1980s, Wimbledon has always been special; but when they came to the players born in the 90s, this feeling gradually weakened, and by the players born in the 1995s, it dropped further.
But London is still special.
Because this year at Wimbledon, Gao Wen experienced the most heartbreaking and bitter defeat of his career; and because this year at the O2 Arena, Gao Wen faced the most special and exciting opportunity of his career.
He wanted to grasp it, in the place of his own heartbreak.
Djokovic doesn't want to lose, and so does Gawain.
The moment he felt Djokovic's high fighting spirit, Gawain also started to burn and was eager to try.
Be strong when you are strong——
Now, it depends on who can kill the blood.
"15:0", Djokovic's backhand straight ball forced Gao Wen to return the ball out of bounds.
At "15:15", Gao Wen took the initiative to cut and release the ball to mobilize Djokovic to go to the net, then crossed the ball with three consecutive shots and then broke through from the diagonal to score.
"30:15", Djokovic hit a forehand straight to the line to form the winning point.
"30:30", Djokovic had already created an opportunity with his straight backhand, but he went out of bounds when he hit the ball with a sweeping forehand half-court ball.
Tight, anxious, the whole place was tense.
From the statistical point of view, both players have made some unforced errors, but whether it is Gao Wen or Djokovic, if we investigate deeply, their mistakes all come from the opponent's defensive level.
huge stress--
Accurate predictions, excellent movement and beautiful counterattacks, and layers of pressure are coming, forcing them to improve the quality of return when attacking or defending, not only the line and placement, but also the arc.
, the layout of rotation, power, etc., the increase in mistakes is inevitable.
Moreover, due to fluctuations in physical fitness, the quality of the offense declined slightly, so that the number of shots in the round began to slowly increase, and the stalemate situation increased significantly.
In this game, the average number of shots has increased to 3 shots.
Then, the familiar situation appeared again.
After "30:30", the next point may be a game point, but it may also be a break point, so who can take the lead?