Gawain, who was completely passive and at a complete disadvantage, came back with a shot that shocked everyone, and the flying fairy's baseline pressing ball turned the situation around in an instant.
In Melbourne Park, gasps of exclamation rolled in from all directions, disturbing the moonlight and surrounding Rod Laver Arena.
No one believed their eyes, Gawain's touch control was so delicate and wonderful.
One shot.
It was precisely this hurried lob that eliminated all Nadal's advantages at the net and gave Gao Wen a chance to defend and counterattack.
Peak showdown!
But will Nadal waver?
Obviously not.
Nadal fell from an absolutely active position to a passive position, but he remained calm and adjusted continuously in small steps, following the flight path of the tennis ball all the way to the baseline, observing and adjusting as he went.
Small steps, small steps again.
With your back to the court, hit the ball over your shoulder with one hand, and hit the ball blindly above your head.
No matter what lines or controls, I no longer care about it at this time.
boom!
The tennis ball flew back again.
Nadal controlled his body with an emergency brake, turned 180 degrees, repositioned himself, determined his position on the court, kept jumping lightly with both feet, and maintained the defensive rhythm.
Then you can see that when you return the ball, the position is actually pretty good!
Nadal's over-the-shoulder shot with his back to the court went straight, along a straight line, back to the center, and pressed near the baseline.
Originally, Gao Wen was ready to step up to the baseline, press in front of the net to apply pressure, and quickly connect the attack. However, his pace adjustment was a little slow, and Nadal's return ball had already come over. The opportunity was fleeting.
It can be seen from the small details here that Gao Wen's online awareness and ability still have room for continuous improvement, but his tactical awareness has not kept up.
So Gao Wen continued to stand on the baseline, waiting for the ball.
Nadal's return still has a little spin, but it is far worse than the iconic "Nadal spin". Is this an offensive opportunity?
You must know that this is the center position, and the offensive space on the left and right sides is very limited. Strictly speaking, this is not an offensive opportunity, especially when facing Nadal.
However, Gawain attacks.
After adjusting in small steps continuously to find his attacking position, he immediately set up his forehand.
Kick the ground!
Swing!
work hard!
boom.
With a solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball, the tennis ball quickly passed along the small diagonal direction towards Nadal's forehand position.
Forehand?
Gawain actually chose to attack Nadal's forehand?
The skateboard hit the ball, flat and fast. Gawain suppressed all the rotation, his right hand was like whipping a whip, and all the power of his forearm was released instantly.
The long sword is unsheathed!
Nadal was a little embarrassed, because Gawain attacked the forehand, and also because Gawain's hitting line and placement were hidden in tricks——
Gao Wen did not exert all his strength, but used a skateboard to hit the ball to increase the connection speed. The landing point was in a shallow area close to the sideline, just between the service area and the baseline. This also caused the tennis ball to continue to spin externally and toward the bottom line after it landed.
He flew out into the doubles area and caused trouble for Nadal's defense.
Nadal's footwork adjustment was a bit disordered, and it was too late to complete the swing with his forehand, so he could only reluctantly use his forehand to hook the shot.
Super topspin!
Nadal's iconic super topspin appeared again, trying to buy himself more time to return to defense. Immediately afterwards, his footsteps moved laterally to the right to fill his completely exposed backhand gap.
but!
Gao Wen took a step forward and directly entered the baseline. He noticed immediately that Nadal's forehand swing was incomplete. Even with a large amount of top spin, the return line was still too short.
Landed near midfield.
Too shallow!
At the critical moment, Nadal's shortcomings of poor forehand condition were once again highlighted today.
Chance!
Therefore, Gawain made a prompt decision and entered the venue immediately.
As he moved forward, his forehand had already started shooting early.
The strong wind blew through the light hair, and the hot sweat was pulled by the centrifugal force to fly out, exploding in the air, and then you could hear the solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball, exploding in your ears.
Forehand!
Backslash!
Return the ball!
Repeat the drop!
The air was stagnant like this. No one expected Gawain's continuous attacks to be so close, so strong, so determined, and so bold.
What about Nadal?
Emergency stop and turn!
Miraculously, the Spanish God of War actually controlled his lateral movement, but it was too late to adjust his steps. He was already flying into the air. Without any support from the center of gravity, he intercepted a shot with his forehand, just like intercepting a missile.
generally.
bass!
ah!
The sound of hitting the ball and the exclamations were intertwined. Gawain's attack was beautiful and Nadal's defense was wonderful. Both players had released all their energy at this moment.
nothing left!
The tennis ball, incredibly, started to fly again, drew an arc, and flew back again.
Gawain, online!
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap!
The steps were very firm and timely. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the net. He jumped up slightly and blocked shots with high pressure from top to bottom!
Try to increase the rhythm of your return as much as possible, without giving Nadal any chance to breathe and return.
Then, Nadal started to fly, and Gawain also started to fly. All eyes in the audience were fixed on that tennis ball, and time stopped like this.
A blink of an eye.
Everything returned to normal, the tennis ball hit the backhand space on Nadal's right side hard.
Land, bounce, fly high!
Score.
"ah!"
"Ahhh!"
Gawain's eyes turned red, he jumped up high, and with a Pegasus Meteor Fist, he released all the passion and excitement in his chest without reservation.
With this point and this goal, they really reached their limit, mobilizing all their energy and completing several offensive and defensive transitions in a blink of an eye.
In the end, he still scored the point and got the match point.
When we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win.
So, where do the brave men meet?
The God of War wins!
Facing the Spanish God of War, Gawain also showed his unyielding and high spirits, using his unparalleled performance to win his own moment on this court.
"Ahhh!"
Gao Wen released heartily and heartily, his whole brain was surging and roaring, and he released his heart to all the spectators at Rod Laver Arena.
Sampras stood up, Agassi stood up, even Peart stood up.
In the live broadcast room, Zhang Sheng's eyes filled with tears, his hands trembled slightly uncontrollably, and he tried his best to suppress it, but he still could not suppress the turbulence in his chest.
"incredible!"
"incredible!"
"Gavin and Nadal have both performed to the extreme. Both players have mobilized all their energy. This goal is definitely the most exciting and powerful candidate for this year's Australian Open so far."
"incredible!"
"Match point!"
"Gaowen used such an incredible performance to get the first match point of the game!"
boom!
The entire Rod Laver Arena was also in a state of excitement, and no one was an exception——
Even the Australian fans who hate Gawain the most are immersed in the charm of competitive sports at this moment, being at the scene and becoming one.
Who can refuse such a moment? Witness the two players' proud bloom and burning fighting spirit, pushing the art of tennis to a new level.