There is no doubt that this final is of great significance to both players Djokovic and Gauvin.
Moreover, this is the fourth time that the two players have met in just half a year. Among them, twice occurred in the semi-finals and twice in the finals. All four games were key contests in the final stage of the event, which also means that
Every victory or defeat carries more pressure and weight.
However, from the weather to the fans to accidents, the game was filled with a weird atmosphere at the beginning, so that the game never became tense.
From "2:2" to "4:2" and then to "4:4", the performances of Djokovic and Gao Wen showed obvious ups and downs, and the entire game seemed fragmented.
Objectively speaking, tennis matches are very long, and players have ups and downs, which is part of the game itself. However, Djokovic and Gauvin are both relatively stable players, but today they experienced an abnormal roller coaster ride in the first set.
, which also indicates the weirdness of this game.
Then--
Djokovic, who requested a medical timeout because of finger cramps and skin abrasions, returned to the court after bandaging and regained his strength:
Break first and then protect.
"6:4".
The whole audience raised their arms and shouted!
On the first set, Djokovic won with an inside corner ACE.
Next one first.
The entire Rod Laver Arena went crazy.
Before the final, both Djokovic and Gao Wen showed good condition. On the way to promotion, the two players only lost two sets and one set respectively, and they both lost in the semi-finals;
At the same time, both players took the lead in winning the first set in the previous six games.
In other words, in this final, when the first set ends, only one player can maintain his unbeaten record in the first set of this year's Australian Open.
It is even very likely that the outcome of the first set will predict the outcome of the entire match. After all, the performance of both players at the beginning was so outstanding.
Now, the answer emerges——
The winner is Djokovic.
This also means that Gao Wen lost the first set victory for the first time in this year's Australian Open, and also lost his second set victory in this tournament.
really!
As predicted after the semi-finals, Murray won a set from Gao Wen, which proved that Gao Wen's condition was far from as good as it seemed; now, Djokovic has also proved that no one can
Gawain was defeated because Gawain did not face a real challenge.
So, does this indicate that the title of the championship has gradually become clear?
The whole place was enthusiastic.
Fans of the host country, it has really been a long time since we enjoyed such joy and happiness, a long, long, long time... The taste of dreams coming true is so sweet.
Cheers and roars with bared teeth and claws, ferocious faces, condensed into a rolling heat wave, pouring down like a midsummer rainstorm.
The whole place roared!
The red-faced faces waved their fists and showed off their power to Gao Wen. They had been waiting for this moment for so long, and they had been suppressing it for too long.
However, the game is not over yet.
In the second set, Gao Wen took the lead in serving.
Gao Wen's condition has improved, and his service and backhand performance have recovered a bit. In his first serve game, he once again saved two break points.
Moreover, on his second game point, through a long round of stalemate with 27 beats, he scored a crucial point and secured serve.
Djokovic's defensive performance was superb, forcing Gawain to a desperate situation, and the moment he scored the winning point, Gawain also screamed; at the same time, Djokovic was saving the ball.
Sometimes, I seem to have sprained my ankle, and I have been adjusting my ankle condition in place.
Obviously, there was something wrong with Djokovic's ankle. Gauvin immediately increased his concentration, seized the opportunity, scored four points in a row, and completed the break with a "love-game".
"2:0".
In this game, Djokovic lost the ball very quickly, and his entire concentration dropped very obviously. It seemed that he was worried about his ankle condition.
During the inter-game break, Djokovic did not request a medical timeout, but asked the protective guards to enter the court and massage his ankle during the ninety-second inter-game break. After confirming that there was no serious problem, he swallowed a reassurance.
I regained my footing and returned to the game with focus.
Entering the second set, the humid and hot weather still had a serious impact. The most direct manifestation is:
After the long rounds and multiple shots, both players needed some breathing time, and their physical and energy consumption was faster and greater than usual.
Summer in Melbourne is playing an unprecedented role.
Amid the predicament, Gao Wen still stood firm and regained his touch and form step by step.
Next, the game finally got back on track and entered a relatively stable state. The two players kept each other's serve and remained in a stalemate all the way.
However, the magical score, "5:2", appeared again.
In a service game with no retreat, Djokovic successfully lost four straight points to hold serve, and then launched an attack on Gawain's serve to win the set.
Tonight, Gao Wen's backhand state never adjusted. It was good and bad, and he was caught by Djokovic again. He broke through continuously and forced two consecutive service points.
Although Gao Wen saved a point with a beautiful forehand winner, the second break point was sent off the sideline with a backhand to send his serve.
The score is back to the same starting line.
At the end of the set, both Gao Wen and Djokovic experienced fluctuations again, and both sent break points in their own service games. However, both players stood firm, resolved the crisis, and successfully maintained serve.
"6:6".
The second set must be decided by a tie-break.
The tense and anxious atmosphere gradually climbed to the peak.
Djokovic started with a double fault, and Gao Wen was conservative and timid on his serve. Instead, Gao Wen boldly took the shot and took advantage of the opportunity with a two-handed backhand to win the winning point.
Small score, "4:2", Gao Wen took the lead and changed the venue.
However.
At the critical moment, the unstable serving state caused trouble again, and Gao Wen also sent a fatal double fault to return Djokovic's opening gift.
Immediately afterwards, Gao Wen made two consecutive attempts to change the line on the backhand position, both of which ended up out of bounds, and the situation of the entire game was reversed.
"Djokovic!"
With Gawain grabbing the second serve and hitting the net with a two-handed backhand, Djokovic cashed in on his first set point and won the second set.
The final score, "7:6(5)".
"incredible!"
"Hard work!"
"The victory in the second set still belongs to the world's number one Djokovic!"
"In two sets that were so chaotic, so tense and so close, both players experienced severe tests and endured unimaginable pressure."
"Amidst the chaos, Djokovic showed the demeanor of a world champion. Both in terms of will and physical fitness, he was fully prepared for this game, and with an unparalleled performance, he fought in a hand-to-hand battle with red bayonets.
In the middle, we had the last laugh and further opened up the advantage in the score.”
"incredible!"
“It’s unbelievable!”
"In the second set, Gao Wen was leading 5:2, and then in the tie-break, he was leading 4:2. Victory in the second set seemed to be on his fingertips, but there were ups and downs and twists and turns.
The match continued the pattern of the first set, and in the end Djokovic was superior."
"2:0!"
"Sure enough! Djokovic is Djokovic after all, the king of Melbourne Park. He is now only one set away from his fifth Australian Open championship trophy!"
