Match point

During the break between sets, Gao Wen made plans for the fourth set. He needed to allocate his energy reasonably and readjust his tactics——

According to the plan, Gao Wen planned to focus on his serve and concentrate on keeping his serve.

After all, now that he is leading by a big score, it is Tim who is under pressure. He only needs to continue to keep his serve, and he can continue to push the pressure to his opponent.

Then, when entering the middle and back stages, the closer the end is, the more obvious the impact of pressure will be. At that time, he is launching an offensive, trying to find opportunities in Tim's serve; and, at that time, physical strength The pole should have passed and he was able to attack in full force.

However, the plan cannot keep up with the changes.

In the first game, there was a slight fluctuation in Tim's serve, and then the opportunity came.

Objectively speaking, Gao Wen is at the peak of physical strength, and Tim is also at the peak of physical strength. Changes exist all the time, opportunities may appear at any time, and the whole situation is in a state of uncertainty.

Then, Gao Wen naturally had no reason to miss it.

Although Gao Wen is still at the peak of his physical strength, the opportunity is right in front of him. If you don't try it, you will miss it. This is not like Gao Wen's style at all.

then--

Everyone thought that Tim could easily keep his serve in the first game, but the result was so stalemate. As time progressed, the importance of this serve also rose sharply——

While observing the spin of the tennis ball, observe Tim's stance.

small ball.

Tread.

In fact, the confrontation was not as exciting as imagined.

At this time, the attendance rate of the Philippe-Chatier Stadium is close to [-]%. For the afternoon matinee, such an attendance rate is already very gratifying. Is it from the sunshine or from the fanaticism of the audience.

Even though Gao Wen completed the pre-judgment ahead of time, anticipating that Tim might choose the outer corner, the strong rotation still disrupted the balance of the center of gravity, and Gao Wen flew out directly.

The classic second zone serving tactic.

At this moment, Gao Wen's mind was clear, he didn't worry about his body at all, and he focused on dual purposes——

however--

moon ball!
High and deep.

Whoosh, whoosh...

After kicking and turning, Gawain quickly moved sideways and returned to the field, trying to cover the field that he had completely emptied.

With a speed of 180 kilometers per hour, it has dropped a whole level compared to the previous three rounds.

break point.game point.

But Tim still firmly grasps his strengths, his understanding of clay, even if the ball speed is not fast, strong rotation can still create problems.

Restricted by physical strength, the state of the two players has declined to varying degrees, the accuracy of the rounds has also fluctuated, and the proportion of mistakes has increased. Whether it is the number of shots in the round or the intensity of the confrontation, none of them can compare with the first three sets. In comparison, let alone the tie-break in the third set.

For Tim, he had to keep it.

Because Tim not only chose to put the small ball, but also chose the backslash, that is, the small ball that landed on Gawain's backhand.

One kick, one rush.

outer corner.

With Tim's forehand slash slightly longer than the bottom line, he sent a break point again. This is the fifth time he has faced a crisis in this round.

Despite this, the confrontation between short-handed combat and bayonet redness still made the air completely tense, and excitement and tension spread throughout the audience.

Like Nadal's left-handed advantage and Tim's spin advantage, choosing the outer corner in the second zone can easily push the opponent into a dilemma.

Tennis, draw a full arc.

Tatata!
Running at full speed, but—

Tatata!
Tatata!
The sprinting speed has reached the extreme, and one can even clearly feel the burning heat and bursting of the calf.

At this stage of the game, even an iron man like Tim has physical problems. The obvious decline in the quality of the first serve is the most direct proof.

Then--

Footsteps, run wildly.

Whoosh, whoosh...

Gao Wen was moving at full speed without slowing down. Following the trend of rushing forward, he completed a beautiful "U" drift, made a detour near the center of the court and cut into the court, and then sprinted towards his backhand in front of the net at high speed.

One-handed backhand!

Just when Gawain was sprinting horizontally and preparing to defend the forehand, he saw Tim's forehand raised high and gently lowered to complete the cut.

Gao Wen exerted his strength.

Ah!
A burst of energy burst out from the depths of Gao Wen's dantian.

Gao Wen got four break points, but missed all of them.

The big outer corner, side spin, directly pulled Gao Wen out of the field——

Because the grip of the racket with both hands cannot be fully stretched, the foot may need to move two more steps, but Gao Wen knew that Tim's next attack would be very strong, and he needed his feet to quickly return to the defense, so he simply chose One-handed backhand.

call……

In the clay court, making full use of friction and rotation, putting the ball is the most classic and important item in the tactical routine. Obviously, Tim is better than Gao Wen in this aspect. When facing continuous difficulties, Tim put himself The weapon at the bottom of the box was also taken out.

The stalemate lasted a little longer, and Tim was no longer anxious, and he was able to concentrate completely, thinking about how to score the point in front of him.

With his back to the field, the roc spread his wings and slashed and blocked a shot with one hand.

Every footstep seems to be dancing wildly at the tip of a knife, hot, sharp, tingling, and...burning, the burning feeling of release continues to surge and explode, pushing the body forward.

In other words, the quality of the shot has declined.

Perhaps, this could be a turning point in the fourth set?

Second District.

game point.break point.

"Out of bounds!"

Faced with the opportunity to attack from the bottom line, Tim unexpectedly chose the small ball.

what?
small ball!

difficult!
It's even harder!

This is a tactical change, but it more reflects Tim's understanding of clay.

Obviously, this was intentionally done by Gao Wen. He hit the tennis ball back with a high ball. The main purpose was to slow down the rhythm of the whole round and gain time for himself to return to defense; Deep, increasing the difficulty of Tim's offense and gaining space for himself.

The lungs are pulling like a bellows, and the ability to instantly speed up has dropped significantly compared to the previous two sets. The exhaustion of physical energy has caused every muscle in the whole body to be torn, and the ankles seem to be tied with lead weights. to a burst of speed.

"40: AD".

This also meant that Gao Wen had to make a "U" turn, change his running inertia and trend, drift 180 degrees, and then enter the arena.

Completely different from the previous few minutes of this round, Gao Wen once again increased his concentration.

Tim, in addition to the first two consecutive game points, then got three game points, but missed them all.

Back and forth, deadlocked——

After eight equal points, Tim's first serve in the fourth set took more than 10 minutes.

How did things evolve to such a degree?

slide.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, the body has already been pushed out, Gao Wen knew that he would not be able to catch up, and his whole center of gravity was still swaying; but this is clay, and sliding is the essence of this field. Gao Wen was still not that proficient, so he still pushed it out.

dusty.

Jersey, fluttering.

At that moment, Gao Wen seemed to be riding the wind and waves.