Tennis matches have always needed to be kept quiet to avoid interfering with players' shots as much as possible. Even the entrance and exit of spectators should be arranged as much as possible between games and sets. The etiquette of turning off flashlights and muting mobile phones is also the etiquette for spectators.
Sai basic.
However, at this moment, the Rod Laver Arena is always filled with rustling and chaotic sounds, like a garbage dump cleaning scene:
The miscellaneous sounds intertwined and collided, obviously not that loud, but extremely annoying, torturing the eardrums.
Obviously, this is not an ideal playing field.
Occasionally, we will encounter such a situation in low-level hope matches and challenge matches, and the quality of the audience varies, but on the final stage of a Grand Slam, this is...
An unprecedented first time.
However, Gao Wen was unmoved and highly focused. Even after the rhythm of the game was interrupted for more than seven minutes, he was still able to focus on the game.
One shot, in.
Close to the backhand.
The quality of the serve is very good with a speed of 195 kilometers per hour.
On the contrary, Djokovic seems to be disturbed by the noise. He has not encountered a playing environment with noise while hitting the ball for a long, long time.
As a result, his footwork reaction speed was a little bit late, and he missed the attacking point. However, Djokovic had a strong foundation, and with a backhand shot, he still steadily pushed the tennis ball deep into the baseline, and even
Control the line at Gawain's backhand position and continue to suppress it.
Gawain glanced at Djokovic's position out of the corner of his eye——
At this time, both players are stationed in the middle of the court. The tennis ball is not flying very fast and the offensive opportunities are not good. Moreover, they have a deep understanding of each other's mobility and defensive abilities, which further confirms that it is not an attack now.
the best time.
then.
Gao Wen's backhand also completed a regular shot, focusing on controlling the landing point, pressing deep in the middle, trying to squeeze Djokovic's swing space.
"Control the landing point VS control the landing point".
Gao Wen and Djokovic, back and forth, controlled the situation by controlling the placement.
Neither player used their strength rashly, but mobilized their opponents through the distribution of placement points to form a stalemate.
It can be seen from this small detail that Gao Wen still lacks experience. Although his attention is not distracted, his shot selection is still slightly conservative.
After just experiencing seven minutes of chaos, Gao Wen was also worried that he was too impatient and too eager, and would easily make mistakes when hitting the ball, especially when the noise at the scene had not completely disappeared, and the air pressure, heat wave and environment of the entire stadium were all over the place.
With continuous changes, it is easy to get hot-headed if you are not careful.
Therefore, Gawain consciously slowed down the pace and focused on control.
In this way, Djokovic's idea was met, and both players showed their ability to control the line and placement.
Djokovic has been trying to suppress Gawain's forehand——
Obviously, this is not the goal. The ultimate goal is to create opportunities after suppressing the forehand, attack the backhand, and finally find the winning opportunity on the backhand position.
Gao Wen was calm in the face of danger, and he kept adjusting his forehand return route, deliberately disrupting his route layout, sometimes in the middle, sometimes in a straight line, sometimes diagonally, to mobilize Djokovic. He knew that Djokovic
Vicky is not afraid of such changes and can deal with them easily, but the essential purpose is to hide his batting layout.
Games and calculations.
Both players are suppressing through control.
Sudden!
Djokovic picked up the speed with his forehand and did not step forward. He just lost a quarter of a beat in his hitting rhythm and slightly grabbed a rising point to complete the shot.
Middle!
He was almost pressed at the midpoint of the baseline, hitting the ball at a fast pace from deep to further suppress Gao Wen's return.
Very light and very clever shot selection. On the surface, there is no murderous intention at all, but the changes in offensive rhythm and technique are disrupting the situation.
Obviously, Djokovic is also trying to undermine Gawain's tactical intentions.
Gawain was indeed squeezed.
However, he did not step back, but made a squatting movement, relying on the strength of his body to offset the impact of the squeeze, and swung the racket quickly and slightly with his forehand away from his body.
One turn!
A flick!
By leveraging the force of the ball, the ball was quickly connected, and the tennis ball flew out immediately.
slash!
Dead spot!
He.
You can clearly hear the exclamations surging in the stadium, because——
The line is pressed.
This time Gao Wen's skateboard hit hit the outside of the sideline. To the naked eye, it looked like it was out of bounds. He relied on strong topspin to recover it when it fell.
"Inbounds!"
The linesman made an inbounds gesture with a very firm expression and attitude.
Djokovic did not stop hitting the ball. He stretched his wings like a roc and made a forehand shot——
Diagonal lines, large diagonals.
Djokovic did not be conservative, and directly made a ruthless move, further tearing the angle, and the return ball landed near the bottom line of the service area, which was also the pressure line.
Huh!
Exclaiming again and again, the two players hit the ball back and forth, both pressing the line, like the tips of knives dancing wildly.
Moreover, I can't feel the power, which can be seen from the sound and flight speed of the ball. The ball is not heavy, but the whole rhythm is completely increased, just like a tango. Each move seems to be an understatement, but it is
Containing a lot of murderous intent, the air became completely tense.
Gao Wen defended a shot with a forehand pass and used strong topspin to gain time.
Djokovic did not immediately attack aggressively. Instead, he used a tap to deliberately slow down the rhythm and continue to disrupt Gawain's rhythm.
As a result, Gawain didn't care at all. He stepped directly into the baseline and hit the ball diagonally with a sweeping forehand. He aimed at Djokovic's right sideline and exerted all his strength. His edge was revealed in an instant.
ah!
exclaimed, blurted out again.
Press the line!
Press the line again!
However, the baseline linesman's inbound gesture was still very firm.
Djokovic was very passive. He relied on his forehand to make a full arc, and incredibly, he returned the tennis ball to the baseline again.
Press the line!
For the fourth time in a row!
The entire Rod Laver Arena has gone crazy. Everyone can't help but hold their breath, and their hearts are almost bursting. They watch the two players showing their unparalleled hitting touch, aiming to hit the ball every time, back and forth.
The confrontation was like standing unsteadily under a high-altitude rope.
Any slight deviation may lead to out of bounds.
Gao Wen was squeezed again, but this time, Gao Wen did not continue to control. He glanced at Djokovic on the other side of the court. He shot the forehand very gracefully, relying on the strength of his wrist to move the shot.
The head speed is increased by one level.
Whoosh!
The racket turned into a line of light and shadow, and the long sword was unsheathed——
straight line!
Gao Wen took the lead to attack. In the confrontation of continuous control of landing points, he suddenly increased his speed and rhythm and took the initiative to attack with his forehand.
Djokovic moved very fast, and seemed to have anticipated Gawain's powerful attack, accurately predicting the move in advance——
Although the last shot on the forehand position was a little awkward, Djokovic once again showed what he is good at, moving at full speed.
Then, slide and extend, and the flexibility of the body is fully demonstrated.
With the body having lost its center of gravity, he firmly completed the shot with a backhand with both hands, and once again showed off his unique skills:
A pocket.
The tennis ball drew a thrilling arc across the entire court. In a "tit for tat" manner, Djokovic also increased his speed and power.
In an instant, the pace and intensity of the entire game escalated without warning, and the air at Rod Laver Arena was on fire.