However, it is undoubtedly the best affirmation that a wonderful game ends in such a way.
What's more, at this moment, the two players are competing for a seat in the year-end finals. The final in Valencia has reached this stage, and no one will let it go easily——
Not only will he not do it, but he will try his best to do it.
really!
In the tie-break, the competition accelerated again, with sparks flying and blood flowing. The one who took the lead and took the initiative was still Murray:
He was the first to complete a mini-break, but failed to widen the score gap, and was then broken back by Gao Wen.
Then there was another mini-break, but the advantage did not last long, and Gao Wen broke again to eliminate the disadvantage.
Immediately afterwards, Gao Wen, with the score behind, withstood the huge pressure, successfully defended his two service points, and took the lead in seizing the commanding heights:
"6:5".
Match point appeared.
However, it was Murray who served first in the decisive set, and the next two points were all served by Murray. The two sides were still evenly matched and tight.
"6:6", Murray showed a Grand Slam champion-level big heart, using an incredible forehand straight line to hit a tricky blind spot, forcing Gao Wen to fail to control the return parabola and eventually went out of bounds.
"6:7", ACE, after the exchange of venues, Murray sent his third ACE in the deciding set. He found the most powerful weapon at the most critical moment, overtook the score, and got his match point.
Then, just like a seesaw, the pressure tilted towards Gawain's side again. Next came Gawain's two service points, and the game really entered a fierce stage. Every point was a dance on the tip of a knife.
Second District.
Inner corner, speed 197 kilometers per hour.
A very accurate, sharp and beautiful serve. At the critical moment, Gawain also showed a big heart, and his excellent serve immediately pushed Murray into trouble.
Murray staggered and moved laterally, completing the hitting action almost reflexively. Before the tennis ball almost hit the ground, he barely managed to catch the shot with his forehand in the low position and successfully completed the return.
It is no longer possible to control the parabola, but the depth and line control still show Murray's delicate touch:
The return ball hit very deep and landed in the middle area.
This not only forces Gao Wen to stand on the baseline to attack, but also prevents the angle of attack from being completely separated.
This is a bad offensive opportunity, but if Gao Wen chooses to transition, he knows this is Murray's trap.
Gawain, choose to attack forcefully.
Forehand backslash, aiming at the dead corner of Murray's backhand baseline and hitting directly, speed and power are released without reservation——
audacious in the extreme.
When he was in the Imperial Capital and the Magic Capital, Gawain didn't dare to target corners because of his poor touch, so his offensive power was naturally greatly reduced.
When he came to Valencia, Gao Wen's determination and belief returned, and he showed no mercy when facing the match point, with murderous intent bursting out of his eyes.
boom!
Murray is extremely embarrassed.
Gao Wen's attack in the predicament was completed very beautifully. He had to have the right landing point and the right speed. Murray's foot movement had reached the extreme, but it was just barely in place. His backhand with both hands was too late to complete the swing. As a result,
Use a one-handed backhand to complete a basic cutting block and push the tennis ball back.
Chance?
If you think this is an opportunity, you will be fooled.
As a master tactician, Murray's ability to dig holes in extremely passive situations is inferior to the other Big Three. Even if it is just a transition ball or a save, Murray will not choose a route casually.
To be more precise, it is precisely because of his passivity that Murray needs to look for opportunities to reverse the situation, and his defensive returns will naturally be more precise——
Small diagonal lines, diagonal, light and thin, accurate force release.
What seemed like a casual cut and block actually created an effect that was almost like a small ball in front of the net, and it also spun strongly toward the sideline.
Gawain, I'm a little surprised.
He anticipated Murray's decision to choose a diagonal line, but he was not fully prepared for the small ball in front of the net. His steps were slightly lagging behind, and his horizontal movement was not enough. He had to move vertically.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain, running at full speed.
Then, Gao Wen noticed that Murray's return was very clean, with almost no rebound height after landing.
As a small ball, it is slightly longer in length, giving Gaowen enough time to run into place and still be able to complete the ball; but there is no rebound height after landing, making Gaowen very passive.
It's hard to imagine that this was Murray's return of the ball in an extremely difficult situation, with superb touch.
Gawain stuffed the racket into the gap between the tennis ball and the ground, and used the power of his wrist and forearm to slice it back; moreover, there was no room to try to change the line at this time, and the diagonal line was the only option:
100%.
Whoosh.
The tennis ball dashed off the net belt in a thrilling manner. Even if it was a diagonal line, the return height was still very dangerous. It was foreseeable that if the line changed, it would end up falling off the net.
Murray, the trap maker, waited on the spot with ease. The passive cutting shot just now turned the situation around instantly, and then Murray launched the attack.
But Murray also discovered Gawain’s hidden tricks:
Backspin.
The downward trend of the entire rotation is very obvious, and Gao Wen is very clever in borrowing the force. He does not use force, but just hits lightly, and further completes the unloading of force. This also means that Murray has no way to use force, and Murray must exert the force.
.
Kick the ground! Turn around!
Murray bent his knees, his whole body sank, and pulled up with a strong backhand with both hands.
Hit the ball hard!
The two-handed backhand is solid and powerful. The connection of the shot and the comprehensive force are released instantly. Even if it is cautious, it still shows solid basic skills. The whole rhythm is immediately forcibly improved. The combination of slow and fast, so to speak.
The text is pushed to the cliff.
Slash, return ball.
Gawain was preparing to return to defense, but he was always paying attention to his backhand. He kicked off his right leg and made a large horizontal stride with his left foot——
One push, one thrust!
The two-hand backhand was pushed forward very lightly, and Murray's active attack was already pushed back by Gawain's force against the wall.
Moreover, the line has changed!
straight line.
The whole change of line was very easy and very sensitive. Like Murray, Gawain was also calculating and predicted Murray's diagonal hit, so he stood very stable with his center of gravity, relying on the centrifugal force of movement to complete the power conversion, one shot
The push changed the flight trajectory of the tennis ball.
Huh!
The fans at the scene screamed in surprise, because Gawain once again turned from defense to offense, hitting the ball straight and straight, making Murray passive again.
Murray, who was moving laterally at full speed and running at high speed, hit a forehand shot forward, but he obviously failed to control the parabola. The diagonal return was not unexpected, and then he could see the opposite side of the court moving ahead.
The blue figure crossing the field was ready to hit the ball.
But at this moment——
ah!
There were screams of exclamation because it hit the net.
Murray's return ball hit the net belt, changing the flight speed and trajectory, but disrupting Gawain's movement rhythm.