Crazy, crazy, the O2 Arena is completely crazy, not the crazy kind, but the excited kind——
"30:30".
In the first set, Gao Wen's serve won the game, and Djokovic fought back with a decisive strike, once again showing the world's No. 1 style and clinging to the score.
The last game was tangled and stalemate for more than seventeen minutes, and ended with a shocking mistake. Although it was not the winning point, the transition between active and passive, the confrontation between the see-saw and the breaking of the game was breathtaking. The tense moments came one after another, exciting.
It's no less impressive than a winning score.
Gawain's release, Djokovic's astonishment, the two faces and two expressions intertwined, igniting the madness of this battle without any suspense.
Although everyone knows that this is a crucial event. It will not only determine a finals seat, but also determine who will be ranked number one in the world at the end of the year. More importantly, it will draw the final line for Gaode that will run throughout the 2015 season.
A temporary end, no one wants to lose the game.
However, the excitement of the actual game still easily explodes the brain.
After the short inter-inning break, when the two players stepped onto the court again, the O2 Arena also erupted into overwhelming cheers and applause——
They are looking forward to a battle.
In fact, they also witnessed a battle. Djokovic entered the killing mode, calm, focused and decisive. Even if it was Gawain's serve, he firmly controlled the situation and held on to the score. You come and I go.
The balance is never broken, and the pressure builds up little by little.
Perhaps, judging from the score, it doesn't seem that exciting. After all, Gao Wen and Djokovic have already played many classic duels this season; but at this moment, the audience and commentators sitting in the O2 Arena disagreed.
The anxious and boiling atmosphere is far beyond what the score can show.
Every point, every round, is like walking a tightrope.
Moreover, not only two players walked, but the entire audience walked together. The ups and downs, the danger, the tension and excitement were enough to drive people crazy. Even the breath was hot, and the lungs and brain were filled with smoke.
, my heart was beating wildly and was about to explode.
It's more exciting than the Australian Open final and the US Open final.
The O2 Arena is like a pressure cooker, but there is no pressure relief valve. The suffocating pressure is rising steadily.
At this time, it is a test for Gawain.
In Djokovic's words, there was no way out. He fought with his back to the wall and gave it a try. His hitting became more decisive, and all the pressure was pushed to Gawain.
Now it depends on whether Gawain can withstand the pressure.
a district.
outer corner.
Speed 188 kilometers per hour.
Not fast, but with strong external spin, it hit the small triangle of the service area accurately, and after landing, it continued to spin towards the doubles line.
snort.
Djokovic's groan could be clearly heard on the other side of the net. With one long stride, he had completely thrown his body, his arms stretched out like a roc spreading its wings, and his body's flexibility was fully displayed.
Forehand, shake gently at the end of the racket.
Although he did not predict this serve, Djokovic was not surprised. After all, Gao Wen's tactical intention of suppressing his forehand so far in today's match was very clear, so his first reaction was very timely.
Then, the forehand has already wrapped the tennis ball and pushed it to the deep area of Gao Wen's baseline.
Unlike other players, and even Murray, who is also a master of return of serve, Djokovic’s best thing about receiving serve is his ability to wrap the serve, which is to make full use of his talent to push the tennis ball into the deep zone.
In the ATP, they are truly unparalleled in the world, even Federer and Nadal, whose receiving abilities are underestimated, are hard to match.
At this time, that's it.
Obviously Djokovic was not completely in place, but he relied on his unparalleled talent. When the racket shook, the flexible power wrapped around the tennis ball and pushed it back to the opposite baseline.
This kind of return of serve ensures that Djokovic can limit the offensive connection of the opponent's second shot after serving. Especially for those serving cannons who move awkwardly, a high-quality return of serve can make them passive and lose the ball instead.
Gain the advantage of serving.
With this ball, Djokovic sent the tennis ball back to Gao Wen's forehand baseline triangle. Although it did not enter the dead corner, it had already entered the area, disrupting Gao Wen's offensive connection from both horizontal and vertical directions.
Stepping, adjusting, and returning to position, Djokovic immediately adjusted his steps and center of gravity, quickly judged Gawain's swing, and returned his steps to the forehand position——
Diagonal return kick.
Judging from the overall trend, Gao Wen should choose this way.
Seeing that Gao Wen's forehand hitting posture has been extended, Djokovic was also ready to start to regain the center of gravity, but at the moment when he was about to swing the racket and touch the ball, Gao Wen changed his grip on the forehand.
Oops!
Djokovic immediately sounded the alarm.
Alarm bells ringing throughout the body.
The next second, Djokovic has already started, kicking off the ground and speeding up, rushing forward, and surfing the net.
Because Gao Wen chose to cut the ball with his forehand, unexpectedly, an incredible tactical choice, the first shot after the serve was actually a small ball?
straight line.
small ball.
O2 Arena:???
But precisely because of this, it has an unexpected effect.
Djokovic cursed secretly. He knew that Gawain should have noticed his position. In order to deal with the potential forehand diagonal attack, Djokovic retreated slightly, leaving more space from the baseline.
Taking a step further gave Gawain the inspiration to choose a small ball.
There was no time to worry now, Djokovic moved forward with all his strength.
Close.
Closer.
Djokovic's speed has increased to the extreme, and he is even ready to slide, but...
Still haven't caught up.
Gao Wen's small ball was not only sudden and deliberate, but also high-quality. It cut a straight line, climbed over the net and then dropped rapidly, forcing Djokovic to complete the diagonal shot.
After running for a long distance, he was still a step too late.
After the tennis ball jumped twice, Djokovic finally got into position and threw the tennis ball into the net in frustration.
"40:30".
The situation and inventory have appeared.
Wow.
Wow.
The scene was filled with exclamations of surprise.
"Wow, I mean... wow."
In addition to admiration, still admiration.
"Such a critical score, such a tense moment, but Gawain was so calm and composed, choosing a bold tactic and implementing it, which not only subverted the audience's speculation, but also subverted the opponent's prediction."
"I scored this point lightly and once again showed a big heart."
"Such performance under so much pressure... wow!"
"Sure enough, he is worthy of being the fifth giant!"
"This is not the first time we have discussed this matter. Since defending the US Open, Gao Wen has completed the last step of transformation, and the entire temperament of the game has changed again. This wisdom and competitiveness have indeed been able to compete with the Big Four.
Sit on equal footing and keep pace with each other."
"When we talk about giants, what exactly are we talking about?"
"A kind of temperament."
"The control of the game, the persistence of the game, the interpretation of the game, a different temperament."
"The test has actually come to Djokovic's side now."
"The collision between giants and giants? The audience is in for a treat."