Match point

tread.tread.tread.

Gawain was still running wildly, as if this was the first point of the game, and as if it was the last point of the game, focused and devoted.

From left to right, then from right to left, running back and forth between the two baseline ends of the court, everything is like the first lesson in tennis.

Simple and boring, monotonous and boring, it doesn't even have anything to do with tennis. It's just running back and forth. But just such a simple action has established the most basic and important movement route of the sport of tennis. They come like ants. Running back and forth, back and forth.

Suddenly, the memory returns to the starting point of everything.

"Run, Gawain, run."

Sometimes, Gao Wen couldn't tell whether his beginning was when he first set foot on the tennis court under the leadership of his mother as a child, or when he restarted his life and won a second chance on the campus of UCLA, but no matter which time it was, Simple joy and happiness in memory are so similar.

As he ran, the fire burned in his chest, and a smile crept onto his lips, as if he could feel a steady stream of energy pouring into his feet.

One pedal, one pedal.

With one slip, Gawain rushed out. Hurry up, hurry up——

Backhand with both hands, one head and one pocket.

Very reluctantly, even though it was extremely reluctant, he finally finished touching the ball before the tennis ball completely broke through the defense line, and his wrist quickly wrapped around it.

Thrilling, exciting.

All the noise in the audience was cut off. Even the Gowan fans thought that Djokovic could score directly with this shot, but they did not expect to be saved.

incredible!

Unbelievable!

Scalp tingling!

The tennis ball drew the attention of the audience and flew high, but could not see the distance. After flying for a while, it seemed to be exhausted and unable to continue.

Djokovic did not panic. Although he did not score a fatal blow, his attention was not distracted. He was still ready for the next shot. He took two long strides and cut into the baseline for the second time in a row. Step sideways, hit the ball with a forehand, and power up for the second time in a row.

what.

Djokovic exerted his strength.

Ahhhhh!
In a rare moment, Djokovic hit two sideways forehands in a row and used power twice in a row, showing a proactive attitude in the tug-of-war. He had never seen this attitude even in the first set, but at this moment Showing a hint of murderous intent, he was absolutely strong and absolutely determined to control the situation.

--straight line.

From sideways diagonals to sideways straight lines, Djokovic has utilized the entire tennis court to the extreme.

Just now.

Djokovic was hesitant. Should he continue to move forward and hit the net, or should he retreat to the baseline and wait?
At the moment in 2015, despite hiring Becker as a coach to improve his net skills, Djokovic has not integrated into his game well. Often, at critical moments, there will be some hesitation in choices and judgments, and he is not harmonious enough. It’s not smooth enough either, just like this time.

A little hesitation, in the time dimension, is not worth mentioning at all, it is only a millisecond, and you don't even have time to close your eyes in the blink of an eye.

But looking at the ever-changing matchup, Djokovic's hesitation lost his advantage and missed the best opportunity to go online.

Then, Djokovic realized his mistake, because Gawain was running at full speed and appeared in front of him in a flash of lightning.

make a prompt decision!

Djokovic quickly retreated, but returned to the baseline area where he was most familiar and good at, observing while retreating, and maintaining full vigilance——

Gawain is indeed very fast. After tapping his potential, he burst out with incredible speed, and it seemed that he could be comparable to the first set.

Kick off the ground with his right leg, lead the racket with his forehand, turn and push, push and block with the strength of the shot. In the panic, he actually grabbed half a beat and shot quickly. The swing of his wrist increased the speed of the racket head. No In order to change the line, it is to shorten the connection time and improve the rhythm of the round.

Wonderful, wonderful beyond words.At a glance, it was clear that Gao Wen also noticed Djokovic's hesitation in the chaos, so he further eliminated Djokovic's advantage by increasing the rhythm. What he wanted was the word "fast".

You can see from your sight that the tennis ball draws a full parabola and flies towards the deep area of ​​​​the baseline. Although the speed and power are average, the brisk rhythm and the strong top spin package still bring huge pressure, forcing the fish to Kovic had to retreat quickly and make panic adjustments.

heh!
Shocked, stunned, the whole audience was shocked——

Gao Wen's return ball was firmly pressed against the baseline, and even suspected of going out of bounds. Gao Wen definitely took the risk with this shot.

But, in bounds!
Both the linesman and the referee realized the importance of this point and immediately made inbound gestures.

At the same time, Djokovic fell into passivity.

Although he retreated quickly, he still could not exceed the flight speed of the tennis ball. He retreated continuously behind the baseline, but failed to get out of the way. In his haste, it was obvious that his footsteps were messy and cramped, and the tennis ball hit Djokovic. There is no space at Kovic's feet to hit the ball.

Crowded, oppressive, cramped.

what.

Djokovic exclaimed. He didn't expect it at all. It was just a small gap, and Gao Wen seized it. Not only did he seize the opportunity, but his execution in an instant was so excellent that he immediately fell into Passive, unable to stretch the body at all.

How to do?
In a panic, Djokovic hit a forehand bounce right at his feet, but he still showed his ability.

The first is body flexibility, which allows you to exert force even when you are out of balance.

The second is the batting feel. A package once again created a beautiful parabola.

The tennis ball was raised high, along a straight line, and flew towards Gao Wen's forehand position again. Although the arc was a bit high, Gao Wen did not have time to enter the baseline and hit the net; at the same time, Djokovic also tried his best to control the landing point of the tennis ball. , trying to push deeper, squeezing Gawain in return.

heh!
The Arthur Ashe Stadium was not busy at all. They stared at Djokovic's return with dumbfounded eyes, and then saw that Gawain was also squeezed.

But unlike Djokovic, Gao Wen stood on the baseline from the beginning and did not need to retreat. He had time to adjust his steps to get out of the way.

Turning sideways, the forehand was already out of the way, the bow was drawn to full length, ready to shoot the eagle, and the power was instantly pushed to full strength.

Before he could even blink, the situation had been reversed. Gawain was about to launch a heavy artillery attack, and all the breath in the audience was choked out.

however!
but!

Actually!

Unbelievably.

At the moment when he was about to take action, Gao Wen changed the way he held the racket, choosing to cut without warning, handling it gently.

unloading force.

side cut.

control.

From the tension of strong collision to the delicate control, the entire game rhythm is instantly changed.

With a flick of the wrist, the tennis ball danced like a butterfly.

small ball.

--small ball!
The audience was shocked.

Djokovic's footsteps were pushed back. He had just adjusted, and immediately started a second time, running at full speed. But as soon as he took a big step, the tennis ball had already crossed the net, landed, rebounded, and fell again. Gravity pulled the tennis ball down quickly, and then...

Landed again.

Lightly, deftly, and wonderfully, it comes to a perfect ending.