Andre Agassi is a typical baseline player. His style of play is also very special. He is a rhythm player:
Not only will he grab the rising point, but he will also grab the connection point between attack and attack. The arc of the forehand and backhand hitting movements is very small, relying on the method of using force to increase the rhythm of the round ball, whether it is changing the line or attacking.
Able to press the opponent into a trap where he can't breathe.
Watching Agassi's game, the entire rhythm and rounds are very brisk and very clean. On the surface, there are not many strong movements, but like table tennis, the winner is decided in just a few back and forth.
It is precisely because of this that Agassi has a unique understanding of rhythm control.
"In the first set, Gao Wen has been adjusting his rhythm, trying to use different hitting methods to destroy and suppress Wawrinka's attack, but obviously he lacks enough game experience and needs time to adapt to Wawrinka's attack method, so he has many
The control of the ball return was not in place, even a little outrageous, and the overall quality of the ball was not improved. As a result, Wawrinka scored directly."
This is also the reason why Gao Wen lost two service games in the first set:
On the one hand, it is indeed a matter of not adapting; on the other hand, it is Gawain's own continuous attempts.
Facing the third seed, Gao Wen did not intend to be conservative and "just use his strength", but took the initiative boldly and boldly, trying to disrupt the game and launch an effective attack.
"Actually, it can be seen that Gawain was not affected by the score and kept learning and adjusting. On the contrary, Wawrinka's game was a little too simple. At the end of the game, Wawrinka could clearly feel the impact.
If you look at his service winning games, he faces more challenges."
After Wawrinka took the lead at "5:1", he served to win the set. Gawain, who slowly found his rhythm, launched a fierce attack, and the score fell into a stalemate for the first time. In the end, Wawrinka missed three set points and saved two more breaks.
point, and then won with a backhand winner on the fourth set point.
But it can already be seen here that confrontation has already formed.
"Don't look at the huge disparity in the first set. I think the second set may be very close."
"Gawain still needs some time to find a way to limit Wawrinka's attack, but Wawrinka's distribution of physical strength should be conceived in advance, otherwise Gawain will not miss it easily as long as he sees an opening."
It is very rare that Agassi explained the entire game to Jiang Yanyun very kindly. Obviously, tennis matches need to look at the overall situation, rather than simply looking at the outcome of a set.
Jiang Yanyun's nervousness eased slightly, but it would be difficult for his rapidly beating heart to calm down in a short time.
Agassi showed a smile and said, "Let's just continue to wait and see. If you don't believe it, look at Pete, how calm he is."
Turning around to look over, Sampras was about to pick his nose. When he noticed his sight, his movements couldn't help but freeze in place. This...
Ho ho ho!
Ahhhh!
Ouch!
The cheers that gradually emerged from Louis Armstrong Stadium relieved Sampras' embarrassment, and their attention turned towards the stadium——
The second set of the game began.
"Come on, Gawain!"
"Fight to the end, Gawain!"
"Gawain, show some fighting spirit!"
You can hear the audience shouting impassionedly at Gao Wen one by one. Some are real fans, and some are neutral fans who simply hope that the game will be more exciting and the confrontation more intense. But the same thing is that they are all fighting for it at this moment.
Gao Wen cheered, and you could also see the five-star red flag waving above the stadium.
Far away on the mainland of China on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, it was the dawn of dawn when the sun was rising, but there were still a large number of fans waiting in front of TVs and computers to watch the live broadcast, and the bustling excitement could be seen in the barrage.
"The five-star red flag is much more obvious today."
"Ah, I also want to wave the five-star red flag at the scene."
"Gawain, charge!"
"Don't worry, Gawain won't give up the game so easily."
"Now that we are familiar with the routine, losing a set is really nothing to us."
"I'm so nervous now that I'm suffocating."
"Gawain, show off well and let everyone see your true strength."
"Don't underestimate Wawrinka, okay? This is a player who can beat the Big Four."
"Come on, come on, the second set is here."
Outside the court, everyone in the audience was already excited, eagerly looking forward to witnessing more exciting matches in the second set, from the live audience at Louis Armstrong Stadium to the audience watching the live broadcast in front of the screen, everyone was no exception.
On the field, the game also entered a fierce stalemate as expected.
In the second set, Gao Wen took the lead in serving.
As Agassi said, Gauvin has been trying and adjusting, even entering the second set. But the difference is that he has gradually adapted to Wawrinka's offensive rhythm, and Gauvin has gradually regained the situation.
Compared with Kyrgios, Wawrinka plays very "honestly", that is, there are fewer tricks and fewer tactical changes. The entire batting and tactics are extremely solid. It is precisely because of this that the one-handed backhand breaks the rhythm.
, can often create a more sudden impact.
There seemed to be no rules on the surface, but in fact there were still hidden rules. When Gawain gradually figured out Wawrinka's offensive routine, the return of the ball became more purposeful and tactical. Then, the confrontation between the two sides slowly returned to the goal.
on the same horizontal line.
The game score was deadlocked from "1:1" to "5:5", and no one was able to break serve.
Wawrinka was a little more experienced and got twelve break points, but in this set, Gawain's heroic performance on the break points saved them all.
Gao Wen was still making progress and got five break points, but unfortunately he failed to break serve.
Then, the game entered the final stage.
In the eleventh game, Wawrinka once again got a break point. Gao Wen saved the break point with a forehand winner in a 27-shot round, completing the most exciting round in the game with an unparalleled performance.
Winning a crucial point in the second set, and then scoring directly with a serve, Wawrinka's forehand attack hit the net and kept serve again.
"6:5".
The fans at Louis Armstrong Stadium instantly became excited. This was the game they were looking forward to seeing, and this was the game they enjoyed. Seeing that the second set was heading towards a tiebreaker again, the commentators also followed suit.
Get excited——
"At this US Open, Gauvin has played a total of five tie-breaks, with four wins and one loss so far, including three tie-break wins against Isner. The big heart of this young player at critical moments shows
His playing temperament.”
Wawrinka also experienced four tie-breaks in the first two rounds, winning three and losing one. A 75% winning rate is already very rare for a sudden-death tie-break. So if Wawrinka and Gao Wen enter the tie-break,
Who can have the last laugh?
However, this year's US Open "tiebreak king" Gao Wen seemed to have no interest in entering the tiebreak again. In the 12th game, he launched a fierce attack.