In a tie situation, Gawain chose the outside corner for his first serve, but Kei Nishikori, who was concentrating on it, predicted it accurately, and took two large horizontal steps to grab the rising point. Before the tennis ball left his hitting range, he relied on his forearm.
With a strong wave, he returned along the diagonal path and hit it back.
Whizzing.
Whizzing!
Wild wind hunting!
Kei Nishikori's waiting to receive the serve in this game is really unbelievable. He can receive the ball no matter what, and he can not only touch the ball but also ensure the quality. It really makes Gawain very embarrassed.
This time too.
Gawain sounded the alarm immediately, took a long horizontal step, and completely threw his upper body. However, Nishikori Kei's attack was too fierce, and Gawain had no time to swing the racket, so he could only
Rely on the strength of the upper body and the swing of the forearm to complete the whip stroke.
Moreover, there is no space to change the line at this time, and the diagonal line is the only option.
Gawain knew that Nishikori Kei could definitely calculate this and must be waiting at the diagonal position, so even if there was no time, Gawain risked adding a little twisting force to his wrist, and with a slight twist and push, the entire diagonal line was moved.
The thread is drawn thinner and shallower.
Whoosh!
Because there was no active force, the tennis ball had speed but no power, so it jumped back.
Kei Nishikori didn't leave too far and rushed back immediately. He immediately realized that Gawain was not exerting any force. He wanted to gain some speed, so he stretched out his upper body and hit the ball with his forehand.
At this time, they grabbed a small half step of space and tried to shorten the round time of both sides again.
but!
Backspin!
Gao Wen's racket obviously cut down very hard, so that the return ball had some side spin in the backspin, and then the spin of the tennis ball became more variable.
Kei Nishikori realized something fishy as soon as he touched the ball, but he was too anxious and grabbed half a shot, compressing his reaction and adjustment time, and then it was too late——
J.
The tennis ball failed to pass the net, so it hit the net hard and then returned to Kei Nishikori's own court.
oh.
The audience at the scene exclaimed in surprise, feeling annoyed at Nishikori Kei's mistake.
ah!
Gawain roared passionately because he got the first game point of this game through his own hard work.
It can be clearly felt that Gawain and Nishikori Kei are not giving in. Both players are now playing their best. Every point can feel the strong impact of sparks, but in these two points just now
, Gawain's hidden needle changes suppressed Nishikori Kei, and stood firm in an extremely difficult situation.
Kei Nishikori was a little annoyed, especially the mistake in this one point. He was still a little impatient, but he quickly calmed down. If he wants to take the initiative to control the game, then the risk of mistakes is the consequence that must be borne.
"AD:40".
Gawain's situation.
At this point, the two sides formed a stalemate. The offensive quality of the first three shots was a little worse, but the players on the opposite side of the net were able to reverse the situation with their excellent defensive quality, and then they were in a stalemate with each shot.
From forehand to backhand to forehand, both players are fully mobilizing their opponents.
Then, Kei Nishikori's backhand shot was very fast, and the rising point was hit. It flew over like a fireball, but I don't know whether it was intentional or an accident. The angle was not torn apart, and he was closer to the forehand in the middle.
The landing point was very deep, right near the baseline, trying to suppress Gawain's forehand.
Gawain continuously adjusted his steps in small steps. Instead of retreating, he moved to the left to move to the left. He grabbed the rising point of the tennis ball with his forehand and hit the tennis ball back against the wall in kind. But the difference was that Gawain was bold.
To make a change, hit a backslash.
Kei Nishikori suddenly panicked because he thought Gawain would choose the diagonal line, because Gawain's shot from the ascending point increased the speed of the ball very quickly, instantly putting Kei Nishikori in a desperate situation.
But Kei Nishikori still managed to catch up with his incredible footwork, and used his backhand to change again, cutting a diagonal shot, trying to slow down the game to buy himself time and space to adjust.
However, Gao Wen seemed to have predicted it, arrived at the position in advance, and had a very, very low center of gravity. He firmly completed the lead-in and swing of the backhand with both hands, and hit the iconic backhand straight line.
boom!
The tennis ball speeded up instantly, and Kei Nishikori's cutting hit Gawain's hand, making the line change very easy and decisive.
Kei Nishikori's footsteps were still in the backhand position, and the entire forehand gap was too big. He didn't even start chasing the ball, and could only watch Gawain add another winning point.
Wow!
In an instant, the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium stood up and applauded because, after saving two break points and taking stock, Gao Wen seized his first game point to secure serve!
Then the score came to "6:6", and the victory of the fourth set would be decided by the tie-break. The opportunities were still equal, and both Kei Nishikori and Gawain had a chance.
At the end of the second and third sets, the two players started a bayonet battle, but in the end, one side performed better, and the score was both fixed at "7:5". It was never seen.
tie-break; and now, in the fourth set, they can finally see a tie-break with a gambling nature.
It is precisely because of this that Arthur Ashe Stadium became white-hot, and a bubbling heat wave swept across the entire stadium, as if it was melting bit by bit.
The most exciting games enter the most exciting moments in the most exciting way.
"This year's US Open, the young player Gao Wen showed his unparalleled big heart in the tie-breaks. So far, he has played six tie-breaks, winning five and losing one. His performance is amazing."
"Every time he faces a difficult moment in a tie-break, Gawain is always able to show off his best form and make the final decision. Today, facing Kei Nishikori, who has a hot hand, I don't know how this tie-break will develop."
"let us wait and see!"
The most nervous and exciting thing about tie-breaks is that the past results are not very useful as a reference, because every tie-break is a new beginning. Luck, accidents, and mistakes will all be magnified. There are too many unpredictable things.
Even the powerful Big Four are no exception.
In the tie-break, Kei Nishikori took the lead in serving.
In fact, starting from the second set, Kei Nishikori was the first to serve in every set due to a combination of circumstances. Having the first-mover advantage also enabled him to always let go of Gawain's serve at the end of the set.
Launch an attack and create enough pressure to maintain a psychological advantage to a certain extent.
Entering the tie-break, it is still the same. Next, it depends on whether Kei Nishikori can turn his psychological advantage into a substantial lead.
Even in the small points of the tie-break, they still could not open up the distance. Although Gawain took the lead in breaking Kei Nishikori's serve, he was quickly broken back by Kei Nishikori; then Kei Nishikori broke Gawain's serve again.
With the advantage of "4:2", the venue was exchanged. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Gao Wen also completed the breakback. When falling behind at "3:5", he broke and secured two points in a row, and the score came to "
5:5", breathtaking.
The next point is Gawain's serving point. So, is it a set point or a match point?