It’s still Hisense Stadium, it’s still the last game, it’s still Australia’s local opponent, it’s still the home momentum that fills the entire stadium, it’s still the overwhelming cheers and boos, it’s still the collision of noise and bustle, it’s still the same.
This is a routine that I have become accustomed to since the start of the game.
Gawain is running wildly.
Running horizontally from the left side of the baseline to the right side, the hot sweat splashed freely, bursting in the golden sunlight, blooming like a flower.
Sprint! Sprint with all your strength!
However, in the end, it was still a little bit behind, and it was already too late.
The return ball from Tomic hit a small skateboard. Not only did it successfully unload the force, there was almost no bounce after landing; it also had a little external spin, and continued to move outward after the rebound. Even if Gao Wen stepped on the Hot Wheels, it was still lacking.
Half a step.
So, with a kick of his left leg, his body slid directly out, his legs were spread apart, and his whole body stretched to the extreme, like a roc spreading its wings. His right hand held the racket tightly, and the racket became part of the body and extended outwards.
squeak!
The sound of the soles rubbing against the rubber floor trembled slightly, but Gao Wen's upper body was already parallel to the ground, his legs were almost in a straight line, and he held the racket in the extreme position with his right hand, tapping it lightly and hooking it.
hack!
Then...received it!
Incredibly, Gao Wen completed an incredible defense, so that the commentators in the studio couldn't help but take a breath, but no one spoke, they just stared at every move on the court with wide eyes:
straight line!
In the extreme situation where his body had lost his position and his steps had lost the center of gravity, Gawain made full use of his cutting action to cut a straight line.
Between the lightning and flint, the wrapping of the wrist and the feel of hitting the ball are vividly displayed.
but!
Tomic's footsteps have already entered the baseline, and he has reached the position smoothly with a long stride. His backhand with both hands has been waiting on Gawain's return line.
In fact, Tomic is a little lazy, his steps are not adjusted properly, and his knees are not completely lowered, so the hitting point is not accurate; but Tomic's touch talent is very good, even if the timing of hitting the ball is lacking, he can still rely on himself.
The feel completes the control.
Grab an ascending point and hit lightly.
state.
The sound of hitting the ball is not clear and crisp, but the hitting time is further compressed, and then you can see the tennis ball quickly rushing towards the diagonal direction easily.
Light and fast, like a hummingbird.
Opposite the stadium, the wind was racing.
With a kick and a rush, incredible energy burst out from the calf in an instant. One second he was doing splits to save the ball, and the next second he was moving sideways with all his strength. His entire reaction speed was even ahead of Tomic's hitting the ball, and he took small steps.
The steps are dizzying, stepping on a tornado and sprinting into place.
Sprint with all your strength.
From one endpoint to the other endpoint, and then back to the previous endpoint, the bottom line moves back and forth, and you can see a series of afterimages.
Tread. Tread.
The crisp footsteps were like dancing steps on the water, soft and agile, and then, Gawain had already arrived patting his horse.
Backhand, cutting.
The footwork was still at its peak, but the impact point was already too late, and there was no room to swing, so the two-handed backhand was cut in a hasty transition.
This time, I cut a slash, but there is some mystery hidden:
Gao Wen deliberately cut a midfield ball that was neither long nor short, and landed near the bottom line of the service area diagonally opposite, catching Tomic like a fish.
really!
Tomic, who had already entered the baseline in the previous shot, took a direct step forward without any doubt, came to the midfield, and was ready to attack with a backhand with both hands.
Wait, backspin?
Tomic immediately noticed the hidden trick in Gao Wen's return, but his knees never bent and squatted down. It was a little difficult for his 196 cm height to cope with hitting the ball below the knees.
However, this is not a problem at all.
After hitting the ball with controlled landing points for two consecutive shots, Tomic followed his posture of rushing forward to the net and suddenly exerted force, and his speed and power directly increased.
The backhand with both hands was solid and heavy, like a baseball home run, hitting the tennis ball back hard——
slash.
Tomic noticed Gawain's position. After running back and forth from both ends of the baseline, this time, he pretended to take two steps towards the forehand but turned around and returned to the backhand position, which was to defend Tomic's diagonal shot.
The entire tactical purpose becomes very clear.
This shot of cutting backspin is to lure Tomic back to a diagonal shot, because if the ball returns to a straight line with strong backspin, it will easily hit the net.
Tomic had seen through the tactical layout, but he didn't make any changes. He still chose the diagonal line unswervingly, without even squatting down on his knees.
boom!
The speed is obviously increased, the power and speed are upgraded to a higher level, and the entire batting rhythm will be different immediately.
Tennis, return the same way.
In a blink of an eye, he was already in front of Gawain.
tread.
Push off, move laterally, brake, and return.
Gao Wen was about to defend his forehand, but he suddenly stopped and turned around and returned to his backhand movement. He moved smoothly and returned to his position without spending much effort.
Then, we waited for Tomic’s ball——
quick.
Fast and heavy.
Moreover, Tomic's shot also has a hidden trap. It is also a backspin ball. After landing, it is low and flat, and it goes towards Gawain's position.
Obviously, this is a ball that is suitable for hitting the diagonal, speed, power and spin, all of which are the same.
Therefore, Tomic has quickly reached the net and arrived in front of the net, preparing to block Gawain's diagonal return ball and form further pressure directly in front of the net.
So, how did Gawain choose?
The knees are bent, the center of gravity of the whole body is completely depressed, the backhand of both hands is initiated early, and the head of the racket is raised directly forward in a solid and stable manner.
Rub rub rub, rub rub, rub rub, at this moment you can deeply feel the sound of the tennis ball rubbing against the racket string, which becomes more intense due to the increase in swing speed, as if you can see the sparks blooming in the sun, and then, the tennis ball
It has already flown out.
"ah!"
With a roar erupting from the depths of Gaowen's dantian, a thrilling curve has been outlined:
straight line.
A straight, straight line, running at full speed along the sideline, across the sky, thrilling.
Tomic stood in front of the net, and without even making any movement, he watched the tennis ball break through from his right side, like a sword.
Break the sky!
Falling!
Landing!
within the bounds.
"Game, high..."
At the end of the game, Gao Wen firmly grasped the first match point and won the victory with an unparalleled performance. He won another game and advanced to the fourth round.
After finishing the ball, Gawain did not celebrate wildly, but stood up, held his head high, straightened his waist, then raised his right index finger up, made a "1" gesture, looked at the audience with scorching eyes, and stood high.
He just raised his right hand high, his eyes burning:
Who else?
Who else is calling? Who else is interfering? Who else dares to challenge?
Who else!
The burning high morale is like a bloody war god, with full aura! Sweeping thousands of armies!