Gao Wen's entire shot was very resolute and decisive. Considering that Cilic's serve sacrificed speed and power and only used landing point and rotation to limit Gao Wen's swing, this also allowed Gao Wen's backhand to take the initiative.
A solid and full hitting action completes the release instantly.
A stream of light jumped back toward the bottom line triangle on Cilic's left side.
Cilic immediately adjusted his steps to the backhand position, because the high-bouncing serve with a super wide outside angle restricted Gawain's swing trajectory. A diagonal line was the only option. The risk of trying a straight line to go out of bounds was too great.
So Cilic just needs to sit back and wait, and then directly push backhand to block the straight gap on the next shot to form a winning point.
This is Cilic's layout.
In fact, Gawain did hit the diagonal line and did not forcibly change the line.
Tap tap tap.
Cilic waited on the backhand position early and was ready.
Wait, something's wrong!
Cilic immediately discovered that Gawain's return ball flew very fast and urgently, aiming at the blind corner of the big triangle on the baseline and hitting it directly; at the same time, it also had strong backspin, as if it could directly penetrate into the ground in the next second.
A tiny gap was torn out in the narrow space.
ah!
Cilic groaned, because his steps were basically in place, but now he needed to adjust two more small steps, and his backhand with both hands needed to cut into the baseline position to complete a bounce close to the ball.
The difficulty is off the charts!
However, Cilic, who was prepared in advance, still had a little advantage, and he seized it!
Gritting his teeth, he blocked and pushed backhand with both hands, maintaining incredible concentration and using every ounce of strength in his body to complete the control.
ah!
Cilic's arms were swung out directly, and he staggered twice because of the force exerted. But he had no time to worry about this, and his eyes were firmly locked on the flight path of the tennis ball——
Straight line. Straight line. Straight line.
Cilic prayed devoutly, and then he could see the tennis ball flying straight along the sideline, but the joy had just begun, and he could see the dark blue figure approaching at full speed in his sight.
what happened?
Everything is just as Gawain expected, adding straight lines to the outer corners, this is indeed a classic routine.
If it is done by Nadal, he is holding the racket with his left hand, then Gawain's diagonal return will fall into Nadal's violent forehand, and then Nadal will hit the straight line to form a winning point, double suppression of power and spin.
It can make the opponent unable to resist, making it difficult to complete the shot even if the prediction is accurate in advance.
This is one of the most important tactics in Nadal's game, and it has been tried and tested repeatedly. It can also work even against the other Big Three.
However, Cilic's backhand attack power is still slightly inferior. If he wants to copy Nadal's hitting suppression, he is still missing by more than one or two points.
In the previous shot, Gawain had just finished hitting the ball; in the next second, Gawain was already moving sideways at full speed.
Kick, kick, kick!
The speed of lateral movement is very fast, stepping on Lingbo micro-steps, as if teleporting, from one end of the stadium to the other in the blink of an eye.
Caught up!
Cilic's backhand shot still lacked penetration, speed and power. As a result, he was directly caught up by Gawain who started early.
Rolling air waves were coming towards my face.
His right leg pedaled the brakes, stamping hard on the ground. All the overwhelming force was concentrated towards his right leg. Powerful inertia and centrifugal force surged up. However, Gawain's knees suddenly straightened and he threw his upper body completely without hesitation.
Go, a powerful force surges up like an electric shock.
Forehand! Swing!
Hit the ball hard!
His right hand instantly hit the tennis ball flying towards him like a whiplash, like a spark hitting the earth.
Ah! Ahhh!
All the power is released in an instant, a quick swing to increase the speed, and then you can see the tennis ball speeding up and flying out.
Whoosh.
Thunder and lightning.
boom.
Huge waves surged into the sky.
A large diagonal line ran across the entire stadium, flying from one pole to the other. The sharp light almost broke through the sunset.
Cilic immediately realized the crisis and had just started to move, but then he realized that he could no longer catch up. He watched helplessly as the tennis ball fell into the bottom line triangle at the other end, and then jumped out, just getting closer to him.
Fading away.
No chance.
"0:30".
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
Emotions throughout Arthur Ashe Stadium are constantly erupting, like an active volcano. The five-star red flags and the sunset connect into a gorgeous and colorful red, penetrating the TV screen and awakening the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of every audience.
Excited, the rationality in the brain is swallowed up in an instant.
"...Incredible, after facing Cilic's count, Gao Wen has won seven points in a row, completely turning the entire situation around!"
In the studio, the commentators couldn't believe their eyes. What happened in this short period of time?
Cilic was also a little confused.
Everything happened too fast and fiercely. He had no time to breathe, and naturally had no way to clear his thoughts. He just felt that all his fighting spirit and passion were tightly pressed in his chest, and he was almost suffocated.
what to do?
Cilic's mind was in chaos, but the game had to go on.
One serve and continue out of bounds.
The pressure on the second serve increased sharply, because Gao Wen's returns on the two second serves in this game were both very beautiful. Cilic needed a first serve court at the critical moment, but the more urgent it was, the less likely it was.
Cilic felt as if his heart would burst in the next second.
Second serve.
Snap.
Cilic patted the ball, and then completed the serving sequence step by step. All the eyes of the audience were focused on Cilic.
Throw the ball! Kick the ground! Turn! Swing the racket!
Uh-huh.
Cilic let out a groan. He wanted to speed up and accelerate, but in tense moments, the tense muscles obviously reacted a little differently than usual, and the amount of downforce was too fierce and too impatient, and then——
J.
Double fault.
"God, Cilic made the third double fault of the whole match and the second double fault of the third set, giving away three break points in one go."
Unbelievable, incredible.
Just now it was Gao Wen who faced three consecutive break points, and now it is Cilic who faces three consecutive break points. The desperate situation on the edge of the cliff is transformed like this. If Gao Wen can break serve, then the next step is Gao Wen's serve.
The game is won.
nervous.
The boiling air in the whole place was almost suffocating, and the moment when the scalp went numb came.
However, Gawain was extremely calm on the court. There was no celebration or venting. Faced with Cilic's double fault, he faced it calmly and walked quietly to the other side of the court. His mind was working quickly, and he was already aiming for the next goal.
point--
Just like match points and set points, break points are the same. Before you actually get this point, everything is possible.
What Gawain needs is not to boost morale, but to stay sane, and more importantly, he needs to stay focused:
He will never underestimate Cilic's serving ability. Even if he misses three consecutive first serves and makes a mistake, Cilic still has the ability to ace. Three break points seem to be a lot, but for a cannon of serve