Although Murray expected that this semi-final would never be easy, he still felt a huge impact after actually getting into the game.
Compared with Valencia last year, today's Gao Wen is not only in good condition, but his strength has also improved, in just two months!
amazing!
The smooth offense, solid and sharp defense, unexpected tactics and bold determination, the all-round improvement really broke Murray's expectations. Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still passive throughout the game. The game was very uncomfortable and delayed.
Unable to open up the situation.
but!
This also inspired Murray to be at his best and enter a state of complete selflessness.
For a long time, to be precise, in the nearly eighteen months since his back injury, Murray has really not played such a hearty, carefree, and passionate game for a long time. He once again felt the burning of himself.
of pleasure.
Vaguely, it seemed that he had touched his peak state.
Long time no see.
"Ahhh!"
Suppressed and repressed, stalemate and stalemate again, with the victory of the second set, Murray finally released himself, without reservation.
For a long time, because of his lack of smiles and expressions, Murray has earned the nickname "Zombie" among fans. Obviously, this does not sound good.
But at this time, Murray didn't look like a zombie at all.
With Murray's signature roaring emoticon, his square mouth vented all the energy in his body. He clenched his fists and faced his player box impassionedly, releasing it completely and igniting the burning sweat.
The lights of Rod Laver Arena make the whole world ablaze.
Murray's mother, Ms. Judy-Murray, once represented Scotland's professional tennis players and was also Murray's first coach. She accompanied Murray step by step as he grew into the biggest contributor to the Grand Slam championship.
At this time, Judy also clenched her right fist, stood up, and roared.
Then.
Murray put the racket in his left hand, clenched his right fist, jumped high into the air, and shouted:
“Let’s-Go!”
In an instant, the whole place was excited, and the show was officially on!
One or two of the Australian fans had lost their minds. They were roaring, cheering, screaming, jumping and restless, unable to calm down.
Rod Laver Arena is like a volcano, erupting continuously. Hot magma fills the entire stadium and the air also burns.
reason?
Because this was the first set Gao Wen lost at Melbourne Park this year at the Australian Open!
Along the way, Gao Wen's performance was indeed strong.
From Tomic to Kyrgios to Nadal, none of them were able to steal a set from Gawain, which also made "beating Gawain" look like an impossible task——
If you can't even win a set, then what's the point of defeating Gawain?
Although the home fans refused to admit it or look back, more than half of the fans in the first set tiebreaker tonight were just a little bit away from having a heart attack.
Just a little bit!
Murray and Gao Wen took the lead alternately. Both sides got points and had opportunities. But in the end, Gao Wen was the superior one and won the victory first.
A player snatched a set from Gao Wen, so close yet so far away.
This is enough to make all Australian fans fall into despair, and a terrible thought pops up in the back of their minds:
Are they going to witness their tragedy again tonight?
They really didn't have enough strength and energy to witness Gawain celebrating victory again.
At this moment, Murray stepped forward and said,
"No!"
Then, the moment all Australian fans have been waiting for happened.
Gawain's golden body, which he never lost, was finally broken.
This is definitely not just a victory or defeat, but also represents a little hope, a glimmer of hope and a future——
The possibility of defeating Gawain suddenly became brighter than ever.
So, the home fans went crazy.
"Ahhh!"
"Ahhh!"
Overwhelming the sky and the earth, overwhelming the mountains, the incredible energy continued to surge and surge, colliding with sparks, and spread out like a prairie fire in the blink of an eye.
Centered on Rod Laver Arena, it spread to the entire Melbourne Park, and then further rippled through layers and continued to spread.
Australia’s Nine TV station, which is responsible for broadcasting the game, has the best proof of this in its local real-time viewing figures:
At the end of the first set, the ratings plummeted to around one million, almost halved.
At the end of the second set, the number of viewers rose vertically again, exceeding three million, and it is still rising.
can not stop!
And then--
"Andy! Bang bang bang!"
One shout, three high fives.
"Andy! Bang bang bang!"
Again, a shout, three high-fives.
Over and over again, uniformly, with great momentum, filling the whole place, the mighty roar erupted into the continuous agitation of mountain roaring tsunami, so that the Melbourne coastline also roared together, and the sound of waves hitting rocks was heard under the dark blue night.
Circling and stirring, forming a response.
Everyone is unanimous.
At this moment, Murray is Australia's "national hero"!
Likewise, at this moment, on the other side of the stadium, Gawain seemed to be standing at the end of the world, alone and helpless, with the whole world already standing against him.
Whoosh.
The strong wind makes a hunting sound.
The mystery and turbulence of the nightclub reached its peak at this moment, pushing the magnificence and majesty to the extreme.
But will Gawain surrender?
Obviously not.
Not only did he not do it, but he also had high fighting spirit. As never before, Gawain was more determined and persistent than ever before, and his blood continued to stir.
The wind rustles and the water becomes cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone!
if!
This is the challenge that must be faced to achieve victory, so come on!
In fact, after the shot in the second set was over, Gawain was still a little annoyed.
Because he was still poorly prepared at the tactical level and was indeed calculated by Murray. This is a point that needs to be reviewed and summarized.
On the surface, it seemed that this point led to the loss of the second set, but the root cause was that the entire tie-break and even the layout of the second set was calculated by Murray.
Therefore, reviewing this point is crucial for the deduction of subsequent games.
However, the surging cheers and shouts from the audience inspired Gawain's fighting spirit. That little bit of annoyance disappeared in an instant, and overwhelming pride burst out from his chest.
Perhaps, not just this game, but the entire Australian Open this year, will become a turning point in Gao Wen's career——
He needs one person to fight against the world.
Just thinking about it makes me a little excited!
Standing on the spot, Gawain jumped twice slightly, and the smile on the corner of his mouth rose slightly. He was not annoyed, angry, frustrated, or dull. Instead, he was more excited and excited than after winning the first set, and his body seemed to follow suit.
Get lighter.
After all, playing against Murray is too boring and it is difficult to be passionate. Even with a set in hand, it is difficult to feel the release and catharsis of emotions.
It's different now. Gawain can feel that the beast deep in his soul has finally opened the floodgates.