Even if I witnessed it with my own eyes, it was still hard to believe that throughout the game, Simon, who was in a divine state, always took the initiative and had several opportunities to end the game. However, Gawain actually pulled out his teeth and continued the game again.
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So wonderful!
So passionate!
In competitive sports, you never give up, and the spirit of fighting to the end shines in the center court.
Up to now, the whole game has lasted for ninety minutes, but the audience is not tired at all, but is getting more and more excited.
Everyone was looking forward to another pinnacle semi-final showdown of "Federer VS Djokovic", but they didn't expect that this semi-final would be no less impressive.
"Gawain! Come on!"
"Gawain! Come on!"
During the break between sets, there was a wave of people playing on the center court, and the uniform sound of cheering hovered over the court for a long time——
Do you still remember the first round of the game, when the tickets for Gao Wen’s game were sold out for the first time?
In the semi-finals, all the tickets for Gao Wen's game were sold out again, but the news media no longer made a fuss. The attendance rate even exceeded that of the other semi-finals. The entire center court was packed to capacity, making it the most popular venue in this year's Magic Masters.
A beautiful landscape.
Who would have thought that when Gao Wen returned to his hometown and participated in the Magic City Masters for the first time, he would be able to reach the semi-finals in one go, and on the stage of the semi-finals, he would give such a heart-stirring and wonderful game. For everyone watching the game
The audience, whether inside or outside the venue, is a kind of enjoyment.
Roaring, surging above the eardrums, happy and excited smiles blooming under the cheering faces, shouts from the depths of the soul stirring for a long time, bright and gorgeous five-star red flags blooming proudly all over the mountains and plains, this should be
It’s a scene I’ve never seen before in the Magic City Masters.
Qiao Wang was full of business, kept standing impassioned, and stared at the young man chasing the wind on the court with his head held high, and his blood began to boil again.
There is lagging behind, there is passivity, there is stalemate, there are match points, there are dangers, there is despair, there are fierce battles, there are counterattacks... it has everything. The only thing missing now is victory.
The deciding set has begun.
Simon, who missed numerous opportunities to end the game, showed no signs of collapse.
Stable psychological quality is an essential basic quality for defensive players. Once they start to be irritable or anxious, this is the beginning of the game losing control.
During the short break between games, Simon regained his sanity.
In the third set, Simon served first. He was still a grinder, still playing long shots, and still building the game defensively. Simon secured his serve steadily.
The roller coaster ride at the end of the second set seemed to be a thing of the past.
Immediately afterwards, Gao Wen also stood firm and successfully maintained his hair——
After losing two consecutive service games at the end of the previous set, she held serve for the first time, making a good start for the deciding set.
However, the physical exhaustion of the tug-of-war was really obvious, especially in the second set when Gao Wen was in a catching-up position. He was highly focused when facing match points and had continuous bursts of adrenaline, so he did not notice it. However, after passing his peak period,
The sharp decline in physical strength is revealed.
Another consequence of not having systematic training for three whole weeks can no longer be concealed at this time.
Last week in the Imperial City, Gao Wen only played three games, so the impact on his physical strength was not obvious. He was eliminated before the problem was exposed.
But this week in the Magic City, Gao Wen played five singles and two doubles, and the severe test of physical strength came one after another.
Especially this game against Simon, the "King of Grinders", it was a tug-of-war to score and lose points. Every point and every game was not easy. The two sets had already lasted 90 minutes, and the energy and mental consumption increased the physical strength.
of burning.
Entering the third set, it was still a fierce battle.
For Simon, it was just daily life. There was no difference between the first set and the third set. But for Gawain, his physical strength soon reached its peak and the situation was very difficult.
Despite this, Gawain still gritted his teeth and persisted, seizing the game step by step, and started to deal with Simon, hoping that the extreme physical strength would pass quickly.
The only good thing is that Simon himself does not have an aggressive playing style and did not seize the opportunity of Gawain's physical decline to widen the gap.
"1:1".
"2:2".
"3:3".
In the opening stage, both sides maintained serve smoothly, with even points occurring, but neither had a break point. Then, the turning point appeared in Gao Wen's fourth service game.
"4:3".
After losing the first point, at the end of the long tug-of-war in the second minute and 24 shots, Gao Wen's forehand hit went out of bounds, and Gao Wen fell to the ground.
The whole place was completely silent.
Qiao Wangsheng had almost forgotten to breathe, and his heart stopped beating completely. He just froze in place, with his fingers clasped tightly, and there was only one thought in his mind:
Don't get hurt don't get hurt don't get hurt.
Fortunately, Gawain was not injured, but suffered from calf cramps. It was precisely because of this that he failed to hit the ground when he hit the ball for the last time. This led to an outrageous mistake in hitting the ball. However, Gawain dealt with it very quickly and fell down on the ground.
on the ground to avoid accidental injuries.
I sat on the ground, stretched my calves, and got through the cramps, then stood up again.
The on-site ambulance personnel have arrived as soon as possible, but the game still needs to continue, because Gao Wen is not in a serious condition that cannot continue the game. According to the rules of the game, he can only be examined after a break between games.
In this game, Gao Wen was obviously affected by calf cramps, his kicking power was insufficient, his serve was greatly affected, and his movement performance also declined.
"0:40".
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen had to face the dilemma of three consecutive break points.
Qiao Wangsheng's heart was completely entangled:
On the one hand, he hoped that Gawain would put his health first and not need to fight tooth and nail for a victory; but on the other hand, he vaguely hoped that the cramp would not be a big problem and that Gawain would still be able to fight to the end and come back to win.
Conflicting thoughts are like a tug-of-war between angels and demons in the mind.
Once again, Gawain was pushed to the edge of the cliff, and his fighting spirit burst out in an instant. At the same time, Simon also experienced rare fluctuations because of Gawain's precipitous decline in state. The intensity of the entire confrontation dropped significantly, and he gritted his teeth at the critical moment.
Gawain magically began to chase back.
"ah!"
With Simon's last shot returning the ball into the net, Gao Wen scored five consecutive points to turn the situation around and secure the serve in a thrilling manner.
Gawain never suppressed his emotions again.
This arduous and fierce battle aroused all the stubbornness and fighting spirit deep in my bones for the first time in a long time.
"Ahhh!"
Gawain clenched his fists and raised his head to the sky, roaring with anger, depression, frustration, high spirits, passion and passion, finally letting out the tightness in his chest.
Bang bang bang!
Gawain beat his chest hard, feeling the power of his heart exploding, once, and again.
He will not give up, he will not surrender, he will not surrender, no matter he wins or loses, he will stand and finish the whole game, until the last bit of energy deep in his soul has been exhausted, until the last bit of dust.
Until landing:
The fighting never stops, the fighting keeps going!