Even in a best-of-five-set match, entering the final set, Isner can still guarantee the quality of his serve. This is his greatest strength——
In the game where he teamed up with Ma Hu to create history, Isner served a total of 112 ACE balls. As a reference, some players may not be able to serve 100 ACE balls by the end of the game; and that does not include
The number of points scored directly from the serve.
Any player, including the Big Four, needs to be vigilant when facing Isner, even Djokovic and Murray, who have excellent serve-receiving abilities, are no exception. This is a player who cannot be ignored.
Players, if they are placed in the first round of a Grand Slam, this is even more true.
If Gawain meets Isner...
But instead of Isner, what about Kei Nishikori or Raonic?
"No, no, no, no..."
Area 2/4 is indeed the death area. There are traps everywhere. Even Rossol and Becker have two brushes. Therefore, it is best to avoid this area and then enter area 3/4. Then
Even better.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no..."
Zhan Jun didn't realize that he had folded his hands unconsciously and was praying silently.
However, maybe this is the North American continent, and Tathagata Buddha's signal reception was poor, and Zhan Jun's prayer was not heard in time. The next second, a familiar pronunciation came from the microphone.
"Wen-Gao, Huaxia."
call……
Zhan Jun was a little discouraged, raised his eyes, and then saw Gao Wen's name tag being posted opposite Isner, which was a foregone conclusion.
It's Isner!
Zhan Jun turned to look at Hu Litao and showed a wry smile. Their ardent expectations not only failed to bring good luck to Gao Wen, but also seemed to be a disservice.
Last year's Wu Di and this year's Zhang Ze both faced unseeded players in the first round, but now Gao Wen has to face the seeds, and it's still such a tough nut to crack.
This is really...
Fortune telling is indeed a metaphysics.
Hu Litao also shook his head slightly, and then patted Zhan Jun's arm, "At least I hope he can perform to his own level. It's his first time standing in a Grand Slam. Let's just treat him as someone here to learn."
Zhan Jun let out a long breath again, still a little nostalgic, and looked at the lottery form in front of him again, but after all, he didn't say anything else.
Here, Tobias also learned the result of the lottery immediately, and his heart sank a little.
These days, he has been paying close attention to the draw.
Dimitrov's draw is very good, and his promotion journey is smooth. He will not encounter challenges in the first three rounds, and will not encounter strong opponents until the top 16. This makes Tobias feel comfortable. He also
Through his own connections, he successfully contacted Federer's agent and allowed Dimitrov and Federer to practice golf all afternoon.
At this US Open, Dimitrov's prospects look good.
Originally, Tobias's only worry was that Dimitrov's opponent in the first round was temporarily vacant, that is, a qualifying round or wild card player. If Gao Wen and Dimitrov met in the first round, it would be the worst.
It worked.
But when the lottery results came out, Tobias suddenly realized that it would be better for Gao Wen and Dimitrov to meet directly. At least he could have representatives from Nike come to see Gao Wen's potential. But now?
Isner?
"John?"
"John!"
Gawain's call came from far and near, causing Tobias, who was immersed in his own thoughts, to react suddenly. He thought Gawain wanted to ask about the lottery results, but he didn't expect that Gawain gestured to Tobias.
At the feet of Beas.
"Can you throw all those balls over? I don't have any balls here."
Tobias:???
His stomach was already burning, but this young man was so calm?
"Don't you care about the result of the draw?"
"Oh, have the results of the lottery come out?"
"...Yes, it's out."
"Well, I understand."
Seeing Gawain's calm face, as if he had written "read" on the memorial, Tobias did not hold back and relaxed.
After all, his expectations were too high. He always expected Gao Wen to perform better at the US Open, so he worried about gains and losses, which made his mentality unbalanced. On the contrary, Gao Wen's calmness and calmness showed the style of a general, which also made Toto
Bias quickly found his familiar calmness and calmness.
"District 2/4, first round against Isner."
"Isner?"
Gawain was a little surprised. He paused for a moment, then continued to collect the tennis balls on the floor, and finally selected a few tennis balls and put them in his trouser pockets.
Throw the ball! Kick the ground! Turn! Hit the ball!
boom!
The tennis cans placed in the teeing area across the court fell to the ground.
boom!
one more!
boom!
one more!
From left to right, from top to bottom, there are a total of nine tennis cans. Every serve knocks down one. You can really hit where you point. The error is within the range of one finger. Nine times in a row, and then the tennis ball
All the cans fell to the ground.
Only then did Gawain gently chin his head with satisfaction and raised his voice.
"It seems that we are quite destined."
Two weeks ago, in the Winston-Salem Gold Game, Gowan's wild card was canceled at the last moment and was replaced by Isner, disrupting Gowan's schedule.
However, Isner still did not adjust to his best. He seemed to have injured his left ankle. He won two games in a row to advance to the quarterfinals, and then withdrew from the game before the quarterfinals began, allowing his opponent to advance to the semifinals.
Now, full circle, like a fateful joke, Gauvin is about to face Isner in the first round of the US Open.
Of course, for Isner, he should not know what happened to his wild card. These matters are all handled by his agent, but for Gao Wen, this game still has special significance.
Moreover, even if Isner has an injury to his left ankle, his withdrawal in Winston-Salem should be out of consideration to protect the ankle injury, rather than withdrawing due to being unable to compete. Since he is standing in the United States
On the net stage, Isner is definitely a difficult opponent.
This also means that Gao Wen will face the top twenty players in the world for the first time in his career, and it will be in a Grand Slam.
A little excited!
No.
It must be very exciting!
Gao Wen felt that he needed to calm down a little to avoid being too excited, so he picked up the tennis ball again and began to practice serving. If he played against Isner, the stability of his serve would be even more important. Only by doing
Only by taking good care of yourself can you ensure the continuation of the game.
When Sampras returned to the training ground from the bathroom, he saw Gao Wen practicing his serve with full enthusiasm, exuding a high fighting spirit, like a Super Saiyan.
Sampras didn't know what was happening and turned to look at Tobias, "What's wrong with this little guy?"
Tobias was a little surprised, but if he thought about it seriously, it was natural. This is Gawain——
Not only was he not discouraged by the strength of his opponent in the first round, but his fighting spirit was ignited and he was fully prepared to attack his opponent. It was this kind of warrior temperament that attracted Tobias at the beginning and he couldn't wait to sign him. Now he has gone further.
Proved that his choice was correct.
"It's okay, it's just that the results of the lottery came out."