Who would have thought that the first two sets of the game between Gao Wen and Murray would be tie-breaks, with only a handful of breaks, and the scores were basically cannon shots.
Similarly, entering the third set, the score was always deadlocked, reaching "3:3", which was exactly the same as the first two sets.
However, the situation is slightly different.
In any case, the game has entered the third set. It has lasted for two hours and nine minutes so far. Such a long and grueling game is a severe test for the physical fitness of both players. With the emergence of extreme physical strength and
Fluctuations, the quality of the game will inevitably fluctuate.
The break in the second set was because of this.
The third set was no exception.
In the first six games, Murray got a total of four break points, but unfortunately, he failed to cash in all of them. At critical moments, Gao Wen was always able to perform at his best.
On the other hand, Gao Wen only got one break point and also failed to break serve.
From this perspective, Gawain's serve was more unstable and faced crises all the time; while Murray continued the momentum of winning the second set and advanced the game steadily.
If things go on like this, it seems to be only a matter of time before Murray breaks Gawain's serve and takes the lead.
Rod Laver Arena is full of life.
The Australian fans seemed to have come back to life, sweeping away the depression and depression of the second set. They became more and more excited and excited, bursting out with unprecedented energy. The momentum of cheering increased steadily, tilting one-sidedly towards Murray, so that the Chinese fans became even more excited.
It was completely swallowed up like this.
The momentum is overwhelming!
And it is still rising, with no end in sight. The emotions that have been suppressed for eleven days seem to be finally released for a short period of time tonight.
As bystanders, the commentators in the live broadcast room can capture the changes in the game situation immediately, and Zhang Sheng is no exception.
"...The game is a little strange now."
"Gaowen seems to be facing some physical problems. His physical strength should be at its peak, so he has been making changes and experiments when hitting the ball."
"In the first two sets, the long-round tug-of-war between Gao Wen and Murray at the bottom line was very exciting, with transitions between offense and defense throughout. But now, Gao Wen seems to have no patience. It should be due to his physical strength, so Gao Wen is forced to change his tactics. He has been
Adjust the rhythm and tactics to break the balance of the ball in the round."
"Just look at the game time. The third set lasted six games and it was less than 20 minutes. It's not that the game process has sped up, but the number of rounds has decreased."
"But the really strange thing is that Murray didn't seize the opportunity to break serve first and take the lead, so the game remained stalemate."
In fact, Zhang Sheng had another bold idea, but because it was too shocking, he didn’t dare to say it out——
Gawain at this moment reminded him of Gawain's state at the beginning of the game.
Not specifically referring to the beginning of today's game against Murray, but the beginning of the game when Gao Wen faced his first opponent:
Test. Try. Explore.
Gao Wen is a player who is good at thinking and planning.
During the trial period at the beginning of the game, other players often enter the game according to their own routines and then adapt to the situation, because this is their own style.
But Gao Wen is different. At the beginning of the game, he often makes some bold attempts and makes different permutations and combinations based on his own routines. He even takes the initiative to break the opponent's routine, forcing the opponent to make an emergency choice, and then tries again.
Slowly build your own game tactics.
It's like trial and error.
Through trial and error, select samples, then analyze, organize, and output, and finally find the correct solution——
Math problems are sometimes solved this way.
Gao Wen gave Zhang Sheng such a feeling at the beginning of the third set, so the tug-of-war in the round was not able to reach a stalemate.
Especially at the end of the second set, Zhang Sheng saw the smile on the corner of Gao Wen's mouth and the fighting spirit in Gao Wen's eyes. All signs indicated that Gao Wen was not affected by the tiebreaker in the second set and had already done his best.
Prepare to launch a counterattack in the third set, so why did the third set end like this?
Things don't make sense.
Zhang Sheng has a series of questions in his mind. Is this reasonable?
but--
Zhang Sheng quickly rejected this idea because this was the third set, not the first set. Why did Gao Wen choose to start the third set with trial and error?
Obviously, the two players have already gone through two hours of fierce battle and have a very deep understanding of each other's status, so there is no need to make any unnecessary moves.
From all aspects, the physical limit should be a more reasonable, normal and simpler explanation.
Zhang Sheng let out a breath, threw away the thoughts in his mind, and returned his attention to the game.
If Murray knew what Zhang Sheng was thinking, he would choose to celebrate with high fives: I think the same as you.
Although the authorities are obsessed with it and the bystanders are clear-eyed, Murray himself was involved in the game, and he could most directly feel the changes in Gawain's tactical choices.
Murray is also a player who is good at thinking. He is also analyzing, judging and considering. However, because the game continues to advance, he cannot calm down and clear his thoughts. After a short calculation, he also and
Like Zhang Sheng, he came to the same conclusion:
Extremely physical.
Not to mention Gawain, Murray himself is actually facing an extreme physical condition.
The consumption of two sets in this match was even more severe than the four-set match against Dimitrov. After all, the style of play, intensity, etc. were different.
But Murray also knows that the third set is the strategic commanding heights. Whoever can seize the victory will be able to seize the opportunity, while the losing side will be pushed to the cliff.
Therefore, he must bite the bullet and maintain his competitiveness in the third set, especially in the opening stage, which is crucial to continuing the momentum of victory in the second set.
It is precisely because of this that Murray has been suppressing and adjusting——
For young players, it may be a bit unbelievable to suppress their physical strength to the extreme; but for senior veterans, it is not that unusual.
The most important thing is to reasonably allocate the remaining physical strength. It is not to use force every time you hit the ball, but to learn to control, distribute and use it rationally.
Through tactical layout and mental and will control, you can slightly improve your status in a short period of time, suppress your physical strength, and don't get discouraged.
Murray has been doing this since the beginning of the third set. If he could break serve first, the entire game would be different:
After breaking serve, Murray can relax a little in Gauvin's serve. He doesn't need to be so serious. Then he puts all his energy and energy into his own serve. As long as he keeps serving, he can go all the way to the third set.
of victory.
pity.
It was a little bit close, every time, and all four break points were not realized. This also made Murray very annoyed. He couldn't help but clasp his hands, look up to the sky, and mutter something.
No, I missed another one, the fifth one.
Then, Gao Wen escaped again and successfully maintained his serve, "4:3". Relying on the advantage of serving first, he always maintained the lead in this set.
Here, Murray was grumbling and expressing strong dissatisfaction, as if he had just missed the whole world.
In that compartment, Gao Wen was calm and calm, and seemed not to be affected in any way.