Qiao Wangsheng held his breath and stared at Gao Wen who was running wildly on the court, his heart beating like a drum.
After "4:4", in Simon's serve game, Gao Wen did not give up easily, and still held on to the situation point by point, even catching up to a tie at one point.
Unfortunately, Simon, who was rock solid at the critical moment, still performed better, winning two points in a row without giving up a break point, and once again held serve.
Then, there was a break between rounds, and after a brief check by the medical staff to confirm that there were no other conditions, the game continued.
In the service game with no way out, Gao Wen was obviously exhausted and fell behind again at 15:40, giving up two consecutive match points.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is still not much fuel left in Gawain's tank. The back-and-forth rounds of tug-of-war are exactly Simon's favorite and best way to compete. In the case of Gawain's lack of physical fitness, Gawain's competition
It is indeed very difficult.
Some people may say that this is already a game with slim hope, why should we fight to the end?
Perhaps, giving up strategically is a wiser choice. After all, this is just a Masters semi-final. There should be many, many opportunities for Gao Wen in the future. There is no need to break his head and get bloody. Just be smarter and rational, and it will be easier.
A little simpler.
But the problem is that life is like this. There is only one difference between one time and countless times. If you choose to "take it easy" this time, then next time you need to be more nervous and tough, you may not be able to do it again.
Because deep down in my bones, I no longer have that persistence and passion.
Giving up will form a habit.
Gawain refuses to do this.
Therefore, Gawain is still running.
There was another tug-of-war. At this time, the round had accumulated eighteen shots, and it was about to break through twenty. Gawain seemed to be unable to run anymore, but Simon on the opposite side of the court seemed to be able to continue running for ten more.
After ten rounds, the fierce battle had truly become a torture in the literal sense.
However, Gawain is still fighting.
Kick off! Brake! Turn!
work hard!
The two-handed backhand does not have a transitional hit, but relies entirely on the turning power of the upper body to hit the ball forward when the steps are not in place.
Push! Explode! Release!
Accompanied by a roar that erupted from the depths of his Dantian, hot sweat exploded directly, and it was obvious that Gawain's entire body was thrown outward.
boom!
Very sudden and very determined.
Backhand straight line!
The long sword was unsheathed and came out of the air. A thrilling straight line penetrated the sideline of the court and forcibly pinned Simon's second defensive step in place.
"Inside."
The linesman's gestures were very firm and he pressed the line for a good shot.
"30:40".
In the fifth, Gao Wen has saved the fifth match point. If the three consecutive break points in the previous service game are also counted, as well as Simon's two serves to win the game in the second set, then this
It is far from the fifth match point.
Qiao Wangsheng was filled with excitement.
But at this moment, Qiao Wangsheng could no longer shout "come on", and just stared at the stubborn and unyielding figure on the court quietly:
Gawain no longer has the energy to celebrate.
He supported the ground with the racket, folded his hands on the racket handle, and then put his forehead on the back of his hands. His tall body was bent like a cooked prawn, breathing heavily, and beads of sweat the size of peas formed one after another.
The pellets fell down, landed on the court, and bloomed into flowers.
Qiao Wangsheng could even see that Gao Wen's knees were shaking uncontrollably, and he tried his best to keep his body standing.
Before the sound rushed out of his throat, Qiao Wangsheng's eyes were already filled with tears. He couldn't bear to continue watching. The scene in front of him was really too cruel. However, he forced himself to continue watching because Gawain did not give up the fight.
Neither can he, this battle is not over yet.
The entire center court was silent.
Huchihuchi.
Gawain felt that his chest was like a bellows. Every time it rose and fell, he could feel the burning heat waves, which were getting stronger and stronger.
It was almost impossible to straighten my knees, and my calves continued to tremble slightly, like a steel cable that was constantly swaying in the strong wind. Every time I moved, I could clearly feel the slight tingling sensation of densely packed embroidery needles drilling into my pores, which was overwhelming.
His body also started to sway.
Plop, plop, plop.
Gawain listened carefully to the sound of his heart hitting his chest, it was strong and powerful.
Then, taking a deep breath, Gawain stood up straight again, straightened his waist, and walked to the bottom line again, ready to continue fighting.
Qiao Wangsheng himself didn't realize it. He clenched his fists and his heart surged uncontrollably.
Match point.
Gao Wen served, second zone, outside corner.
Simon accurately predicted the route, and Gao Wen obviously no longer had the strength to push off the ground, so his serving speed dropped all the way to 158 kilometers per hour. However, Simon still did not attack, and continued his usual style, hitting back in an orderly manner, and forming a baseline
Press in the deep area and the round ball will take shape again.
One comes. One goes.
One comes. One goes.
The tennis ball flying back and forth on the court captured the attention of the audience. In the blink of an eye, it had exceeded twenty beats, and it was still going on.
One cut.
On the twenty-third shot, Simon's transitional cut was slightly insufficient and the landing point was shallow. Gao Wen immediately seized the opportunity and entered the court with one step forward, preparing to grab a rising point to launch an attack.
However, the lack of strength on the ground caused Gao Wen to step forward a little slower, which affected the control of the hitting point. This also made Gao Wen more careful with his shots. He took the initiative to use his backhand with both hands to grab the ball.
When you reach the ascending point, strike in the diagonal direction with all your strength. At the same time, lift your wrist slightly upward to prevent the parabola from not pulling up and causing the net to fall.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball flew out, but at the same time, the sudden burst of power broke the body's balance. The knees softened, and you could clearly feel that the muscles in the left calf were tightening again, as if they were cramping again.
However, Gawain could no longer care about it. He was concentrating on the tennis ball. He tapped his left foot slightly and relied on his right leg to support his body, still maintaining a defensive posture.
The mustard yellow streamline broke Simon's prediction. It was obvious that Simon was sprinting towards his right side, guarding his forehand position, worried that Gawain's backhand straight line would be successful again; in the end, Simon could only watch.
He watched the tennis ball jump out in the opposite direction to him.
Time slowed down.
The entire audience held their breath and watched as the tennis ball jumped out.
"Out of bounds!"
The linesman raised his left hand and firmly stated that Gao Wen's backhand diagonal line deviated from the boundary. It was half a ball and it was very obvious that it was out of bounds.
competition is over.
Gawain saved five match points and fought tenaciously until the last moment, but in the end he still could not survive Simon. The last round of the tug-of-war was another Simon's iconic long shot round. With Gawain's
The diagonal line ended up going out of bounds, and he lost to his opponent in three hard-fought games, ending his first journey in the Magic City.