Three consecutive diagonal shots, each shot heavier and faster than the last, Gawain took the lead in seizing the opportunity to attack, and the attacks continued like a tide.
Nadal is very passive, very, very passive.
In his eyes, he saw that Nadal's center of gravity had staggered. After his body balance was broken, he could no longer complete the regular round-the-head swing with his forehand.
but!
At the critical moment, Nadal's famous stunt came out again. Relying only on the strength of his left wrist, when the body had lost its center of gravity, he hooked and pushed, and waved his forearm to assist the wrist in completing the shot, but he was able to complete the shot in an absolutely passive state.
, hitting the incredible fairy ball.
Such as now.
In the strong duel of "forehand vs backhand", Nadal lost the opportunity and was suppressed, but in the end he drew a straight line with his forehand.
Across the entire field.
The straight return line was like a hidden dagger, slicing across Gawain's throat.
Break the net!
Time travel!
Nadal's specialty.
In an instant, the situation was reversed. Gawain, who had an absolute advantage, fell into a disadvantage with just one shot of the ball.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap!
Gawain moved with very firm steps and very light steps, running at full speed along the diagonal line, evolving from small steps to long strides, with the strong wind spreading its wings under his arms.
The sound of hunting.
Broken network?
Now that Nadal is about to break the net, Gawain needs to block the net and intercept the tennis ball back again.
Almost.
Still a little short of that.
With one step and one lunge, the body has been completely thrown out, stretched to the extreme without reservation, but still a little bit short. With the forehand raised high, the whole person is flying with a slight step.
stand up.
Soar into the sky.
Immediately afterwards——
Touched!
Strong rotation!
One second ago, Gao Wen was still congratulating himself on successfully touching the ball.
The next second, Gawain's wrist could feel the continuous impact of strong rotation.
Wrap and wrap.
At this time, Gawain showed a very soft and light touch on his wrist. He did not need to make any big movements. He kept his forearm straight and gently moved his wrist forward.
Then, the tennis ball was out of control of the racket, and the body was misaligned and flew out as it passed by the tennis ball.
The whole place was silent, and all eyes were focused on the tennis ball.
Lightly and nimbly, it crossed the net and fell quickly, landing softly like a mother putting a baby in a cradle. After a few bounces, it rolled out.
"Gawain's volley in front of the net showed an incredibly soft touch, light and delicate. He pushed a diagonal shot and left no chance for Nadal."
"incredible!"
"Nadal showed his ability with unparalleled defensive counterattacks, but Gawain responded head-on in an incredible way and won this point."
"Gaowen's baseline hitting feel has always been talked about by people. His handling of hitting is very good and has his own characteristics. After training and polishing in the offseason, Gaun's hitting feel at the net is also excellent.
A significant improvement, the handling of this point is reminiscent of Federer."
"Facing Nadal, only such a performance can break serve, but Gao Wen did it."
"Gawain is already prepared for this fierce battle."
In the studio, Zhang Sheng also became excited, not only because Gao Wen won this point, but more importantly because of the way Gao Wen won this point——
When Nadal tried to break the net, almost everyone thought that the next step was the standard ending. In his career, there were too many wonderful returns like this, and it was precisely this defensive counterattack.
Ability has allowed Nadal to reach the pinnacle of professional tennis.
Unexpectedly, Gao Wen did not let down his guard at all. Not only did he stay nervous, but he also accurately predicted the situation and won the point with his astonishing skills at the net.
Eye-catching!
surprise!
Absolute surprise!
The air was slightly stagnant. For a moment, the entire Rod Laver Arena seemed to be unaware of the existence of any life, and fell into a collective sluggish state.
"ah!"
Gawain's roar was like thunder on the ground. He clenched his hands into fists and looked up to the sky, roaring. His high-spirited passion and surging vitality fully released his energy.
After tearing apart the dullness and confusion at the scene, the Chinese fans burst out with amazing energy.
boom!
Break, success!
Although Nadal saved two break points and although Nadal once again showed strong defensive counterattack ability, Gao Wen still firmly grasped the opportunity.
"2:0".
With much anticipation, the opening of the quarterfinal match of "Nadal VS Gauvin" was filled with a suffocating atmosphere of gunpowder smoke.
However, Nadal is still Nadal. After experiencing countless storms and waves, his iron will has kept Nadal from wavering or losing focus.
Immediately afterwards, Nadal launched a strong attack on Gawain's serve and launched a counterattack on the spot.
In the previous game, he put too much energy into Nadal's serve, so that in his own serve, Gao Wen's first-serve success rate fluctuated somewhat.
Nadal immediately seized the opportunity.
Take the lead, draw.
Draw, take advantage.
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen's serve also fell into crisis.
This is how a tennis match is. After a break of serve, you must keep serve in order to realize the lead of the break. However, the next service game after a break is often the game where flaws are most likely to occur——
First, the players put a lot of energy into the process of breaking serve; second, the tense state after completing the break is slightly relaxed; third, the broken side will inevitably improve its condition quickly and launch a counterattack on the spot.
As a result, Nadal's serve had just been broken, and Gawain's serve was in danger.
Twelve equal parts.
Gawain wasted five game points, and Nadal also missed six break points. This game had lasted for fifteen minutes, but there was still no winner.
As you come and go, you can clearly feel that Nadal's condition is slowly improving and the competition is becoming more and more intense.
Forehand attack!
Connect with a backhand sweep!
Score!
"40:AD", Nadal got the seventh break point.
"ah!"
Nadal finally let out a roar. It was not so much because of the difficulty of the game, but rather because he was dissatisfied with his batting state. He needed to improve further. So far, his forehand and backhand performances have been far below expectations. He needs to win
Just give a better performance.
The whole place was boiling.
Huchihuchi.
Gawain's chest was also heaving violently. He had gone back and forth for twenty-four rounds just now. By the end of the run, he had entered an anaerobic state. He needed a little breathing room.
My brain was a little burning and I could hardly think. However, this game was very important. It was not only the first set, it could even be said to be the momentum of the first stage of the game.
Now Nadal is still struggling to find his form. Obviously his hand feeling is still not at its best, but Nadal will never give up easily. Even if his form is not at his best, Nadal will still fight until the last minute. Therefore, rather than suppressing
For Nadal, it is more important to stabilize himself——
Believe in yourself and believe that you can win.
Breathe deeply, breathe deeply again.
Gawain regained his thoughts, exhaled heavily, and then returned to the second area and prepared to serve.