Isner, who focuses on offense, is tired of defense at this time; Gawain, who focuses on defense, is leading the offense at this time. The situation of the tie-break seemed to be reversed in an instant, so that the audience who had just turned on the TV were a little confused.
In the confusion, which one is Isner?
boom!
Gawain's backhand with both hands was very fast. He made full use of the step forward to increase the speed of the racket head. The flying speed of the tennis ball increased instantly. There was no rotation at all. It was the most standard flat shot on the hard court, just like a bullet.
Generally speaking, he jumped out at full speed towards the right side of the court.
That's Isner's backhand.
This time, Isner's judgment was finally correct. After hitting Isner's forehand continuously, Gawain finally sneaked in a backhand.
But it was still too late to make the journey.
Running wildly from one end of the court to the other, across the entire court, it was really difficult for Isner; moreover, Gawain's two-handed backhand attack was urgent and fast, and the force of the jump was very sufficient, and he really did not leave too many blows.
ball space.
Isner's footsteps had just crossed the middle area, and he had already realized that he could not catch up. He slowed down and watched the tennis ball make two jumps. He lowered his head and exhaled in a depressed manner——
Not only because of this point, but also because the initiative in the tiebreaker is not in his hands at all.
He needs to think carefully about what went wrong in the first set.
"inventory!"
"The first set's inventory appears!"
"Gao Wen once again scored a winning point with his backhand, bringing the score to '6:2' in the tie-break, holding four consecutive set points."
So far, Gao Wen's performance in the tie-break has been perfect and impeccable. He showed the highest level in serving and receiving, and really caught Isner off guard.
In Zhan Jun's view, Isner should have been a little more relaxed before the game. It was not an exaggeration to "underestimate the enemy", but he did not expect Gao Wen's impact to be so ferocious; in addition, the first twelve games were indeed uneventful.
The shock further caused Isner to relax his vigilance, so the score was evenly drawn in the blink of an eye in the tie-break.
Not to mention the win or loss in the first set, it is certain that Isner will adjust his state from the beginning of the second set, and the game may look different again.
Grand Slam matches are best-of-five sets, and winning one set is not enough to win the match.
But no matter what, the most important thing now is to win the first set in order to lay the first foundation stone.
victory?
Before today's game started, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao didn't dare to imagine it. They just hoped that Gao Wen could give full play to his strength and not be restrained because of Arthur Ashe Stadium. But now, the inventory of the first set has appeared.
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Thinking of this, my mouth went dry and my heart was beating wildly against my chest.
However, Gawain standing on the court seemed very calm, without any fluctuation at all.
On the first serve, Gawain not only made it in, but also increased his speed, reaching 118 miles per hour (190 kilometers per hour). He aimed at the inside corner of his backhand.
boom!
Isner's reaction speed was a little slow, and he was probably still hesitating whether to protect his forehand. However, because Gawain's angle was not extreme, Isner's return shot was successfully completed, heading towards Gawain's front.
The large triangle area of the bottom line of the hand position flew past in a dangling manner.
The arc is slightly higher, but the landing point is very deep and the bounce height is also very high.
Overall, the return quality is not bad.
One step. Two steps. Three steps.
With three large horizontal steps, Gao Wen had successfully reached the position, because the height of the rebound after landing was a bit awkward. It was not high enough to hit high-pressure balls, but not low enough to hit the ball normally. It was about near the shoulder line.
Wandering, this is an ambiguous position, often hitting a transition ball.
So, what about Gawain?
But he saw Gawain making full use of the inertia of his forward movement during his rapid lateral movement, and then jumped up slightly.
Yes, feet in the air!
After jumping up, his right hand had already found a suitable hitting point, swinging his arm at full speed like a whip, directly covering it from top to bottom.
boom!
The moment the racket collides with the tennis ball, a burst of sound can be heard.
The next second, the tennis ball rushed directly diagonally across the diagonal line. From a slow ball that was shaking to a fast ball that was burning, the tennis ball hit Isner directly behind him. It was so unreasonable.
The ground forcefully exerted force to speed up, killing Isner by surprise.
boom.
"Pan(set), high, 7:6(2)."
The referee had already reported the score directly. In the tie-break, the final score was fixed at "7:2".
Wow!
The Arthur Ashe Stadium was immediately filled with excitement. Although they supported Isner, the violent forehand displayed by Gawain in the last point was so exciting and beautiful that it was hard not to be fascinated by it when watching it at close range.
Infection, before the brain can react, the body has already reacted——
Applause, thunder.
"pretty!"
Zhan Jun couldn't help clenching his fists again, but he still controlled his excitement in time.
"Gawain won the tie-break with a forehand winner and won the first set."
"At the Australian Open at the beginning of this year, Zhang Ze lost the first set against the 31st seed Fernando-Verdasco with a score of '7:5'."
"And now, when Gao Wen faced the 13th seed John Isner at the US Open, he won the first set in a tiebreaker. This is another improvement and makes us look forward to the next game."
On the court, Gawain clenched his fist heavily, with passion surging in his chest. Then he turned to face the players' box and hammered his chest with his fist. There was a firm determination in his eyes, and he was determined to win!
In the stands, Jiang Yanyun, like the entire audience, was cheering and shouting.
This was their first time watching a game live, and then it was at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it was a Gawain game. It was really hard to describe the feeling in words. They could not help but blend into the scene and follow the rolling heat wave.
Cheer and shout together, release them all without reservation.
Ahhhh!
Ahhhh!
It turns out that this is the real charm of competitive sports!
But Gao Wen's celebration did not last. He turned around and quickly returned to the players' dugout. He started drinking water and energy bars step by step, and started eating bananas and energy bars one after another.
Because he knew that starting the second set would be completely new again.
In tennis matches, players often eat bananas, nuts, energy bars and food prepared by their teams on the court. Ultimately, it is to replenish energy, because Grand Slam best-of-five sets can often last for several hours.
, they must ensure the endurance of their physical fitness.
Especially in New York, the afternoon sun is extremely hot, just like being in a sauna. Physical energy is consumed quickly, and they must prepare in advance——