Match point

Chapter 1624
--"Out of bounds!"

The lineman's shout caused the two fast-moving players to both stop, panting, and the entire No. [-] stadium screamed.

At this point, the two players once again launched a suffocating offensive and defensive round. The strong collision between you and me was full of sparks. In the end, Gao Wen's forehand was called out of bounds. It was a pity to end this round. And lost this point, but also lost the second match point.

Strictly speaking, the quality of the third set dropped slightly, and the intensity and strength of the entire confrontation was not as good as the first two sets. The impact on physical fitness is a reality that cannot be ignored.

After the collision of the first two sets where the bayonet saw red and the tricks saw blood, the two players inevitably had to face the test of extreme physical strength, and the batting feel also needed to be adjusted; with the decline of the ball quality, the offensive efficiency also followed. As you descend, the see-saw rounds of you coming and going began to increase slowly.

If the quality of the ball can be guaranteed, then the seesaw round will be wonderful; but if it cannot be guaranteed, some seesaws are purely hitting practice.

It is conceivable that the confrontation intensity and excitement of the third set have declined significantly; but this is part of tennis, even on the fast-paced grass court. At this time, speed and strength alone cannot score points, and more wisdom is needed , but showing a different side of tennis.

Gao Wen, did a great job, as always, which is no surprise.

Dimitrov performed equally well, and the audience watching this game will no longer wonder why he was able to beat Murray last year.

Two sets behind, this is undoubtedly a very, very bad situation; and in both games, he had the opportunity to win but missed in the end, it is unavoidable to be discouraged; but from another perspective, both games can get set points , which also meant that his confrontation with Gao Wen would not fail.

Since the first two sets are okay, why not the third set?

After parting ways with Rashid and his career facing a wall, Dimitrov showed unparalleled focus and dedication in this game.

"1:1".

"2:2".

"3:3".

In the third set, the score was deadlocked all the way.

Although Gawain took the lead in this set and continued to push the pressure on Dimitrov, under pressure, his performance was very convincing.

Until the eighth inning.

"40:30", when Dimitrov had already won the game point, Gao Wen showed a convincing performance, scored consecutive points in the tug-of-war, and became the first to break serve in the third set. It also pushed Dimitrov to the edge of the cliff, and the fruits of victory were within reach.

"5:3", after the break of serve, there was no rest time between rounds, and Gao Wen ushered in his own serve to win the game without stopping.

Time is running out for Dimitrov.

However, Gao Wen is still the same Gao Wen. Although his physical fitness has declined, his attention is still highly concentrated, and his ability to adjust on the spot is still top-notch.

"40:15", Gao Wen got two consecutive match points, only one point away from the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.

At this moment, Dimitrov's calmness can be seen.

A backhand with a straight fairy ball pressed outside the bottom line to form a winning point, which can be called unsolvable, saving the first match point.

A forehand slashed the deep area of ​​the bottom line to form a suppression. Gao Wen tried to reverse the situation with a straight forehand, but just now, the linesman stifled his intention.

This forehand out of bounds is indeed worth a thousand gold.

In a blink of an eye, two match points were squandered.

"40:40".

There are still many possibilities in the game——

"We are not surprised by this scene."

In the commentary seat, Xu Yang expounded his point of view unhurriedly.

"In today's game, both players have performed top-level performances at critical moments such as break points and inventory. They are fighting and fighting."

"Dimitrov used his performance to tell Gao Wen that if he wants this victory, he can do it, but he will never give it up. This requires Gao Wen to use a more outstanding and exciting performance to win the victory; otherwise , I think Dimitrov would not mind launching a counterattack and opening up other possibilities."

"There is a beginning and an end."

"From the first point to the last point, the two players have always been focused and committed. They both showed their best form, which is why they presented such a wonderful matchup."

"Although there were some surprises, there is no doubt that this has been one of the best matches since the start of Wimbledon this year."

call.

Gao Wen let out a long breath. He knew that he was still a little impatient just now, and his control might be a little off.

He needs to stay calm and focus on the game, otherwise, the end of the first two sets has proved that anything is possible and there is no room for complacency.

a district.

Gawain looked up at Dimitrov's position, and then thought about it in his mind.

One shot, 110 miles (178 kilometers).

Gao Wen, slow down.

At the most tense and critical moment, Gao Wen unexpectedly chose to serve with reduced force, and the landing point was the outer corner.

Great outside corners.

The super large outer corner that lands in the small triangle of the service area and flies away from the doubles area with a strong side spin.

For this serve, the pursuit is the landing point, not the speed and strength.

"Ugh!"

Dimitrov was a little surprised, mainly because he thought that Gawain would choose the inside corner, but in the end there was a reduced outside corner.

The startup speed has been slightly slower.

Dimitrov slid out with the splits and cut his forehand at a high point above his shoulders, trying to bring the tennis ball back into the court abruptly.

Unfortunately, it failed.

The tennis ball went straight out of bounds from Gao Wen's right hand side along a diagonal line.

Serve straight!

"AD: 40", the third match point, came up.

After losing two match points in a row, Gao Wen quickly gained a foothold, broke the balance with a serve, scored a point without bloodshed, and stabilized the situation again.

Next, District Two.

The breeze, the breeze, the mottled tree shadows and the projection of the leisurely stroll of the white clouds are intertwined, and the tense and suffocating All England Club has a little leisure.

Then, Gawain served the ball.

Push off, bend your knees, throw the ball.

Swing!

The whole body rises into the air, and the simpler and cleaner serving action connects the strength of the whole body, and finally pours it on the tennis ball.

The tennis ball draws a mustard-yellow trajectory, and the golden light all over the sky gathers together, bursting out into a thrilling halo.

- inner corner.

For the second time in a row, Gao Wen chose to break through Dimitrov's forehand, but this time, it was a standard flat serve, with speed and strength as the focus.

127 mph (205 kph).

Comparable to a cannon.

boom!
Across the audience.

Dimitrov's conditioned reflex is very good and very timely. His body flew straight out, his arms stretched and his steps light. The body bound by gravity flew up.

Closer, closer, just a little more--

however.

too late.

The tennis ball, turned into a hurricane, whizzed past the front of the racket head, and hit the baffle with a muffled sound.

In the next second, Dimitrov's swinging movement followed the movement of his wrist, but he just caught a gust of wind.

ACE!

The third match point was finally fulfilled.

(End of this chapter)