Match point

Chapter 734
clap clap.

clap clap clap!
O2 stadium, thunderous applause.

Looking around, the audience stood up one after another, whistles and shouts intertwined and collided, bursting out incredible sparks.

All eyes are focused on the two players on the court, like a spotlight, bubbling enthusiasm and excitement are erupting.

On the score board, a few numbers in a few pens vividly outline the intensity and excitement of the whole game——

“6：4”、“2：6”、“7：5”。

Djokovic is at the front and Gawain is at the back.

In the 2014 ATP year-end finals, semi-finals, the first match was played by the top seed Djokovic against the substitute Gao Wen.

The whole game took two hours and 13 minutes. After a hearty battle, it was the most exciting and exciting contest at the O2 Stadium this year. The suspense of the bayonet was maintained until the last point. In the end, Djokovic Kovic had the last laugh.

Undoubtedly, worth the price of admission.

The first two games were evenly matched.

In the first set, Djokovic showed an unparalleled competitive state. From pre-match preparation to tactical layout to specific execution, it was perfect. He firmly controlled the initiative all the way. He did not send any break points throughout the game. A break advantage won.

In the second set, Gao Wen seized the trough of Djokovic's physical strength fluctuations, and at the end of the set, he dedicated a wonderful performance that seemed divinely assisted. Embarrassed, the score was equalized.

In the final set, the anxiety of chasing each other was suffocating. Djokovic saved one match point, Gawain saved five match points, both sides had chances, but in the end, Djokovic passed a long time In the ultra-long tug-of-war of 37 rounds, fate was choked by the backhand straight-line winner.

Everyone, hold your breath.

Only one game in the final set took a full 69 minutes, even exceeding Djokovic's average playing time in the previous group stage.

incredible!

Unbelievable!

After waiting and waiting, looking forward to and looking forward to, the peak match that the London audience was looking forward to, finally came true in the semi-finals.

Even this year's O2 stadium, just watching this game is enough. The young and energetic Gawain challenged the mature and seasoned Djokovic, and indeed once again conquered the audience. He not only showed his strong drive, but also Showing unparalleled tenacity, the game temperament is really outstanding.

No wonder!
No wonder he was able to beat Djokovic twice in New York and Paris. Even in London, Gawain scored one match point and saved five.

tough!

Be brave!

Vigorous!

Through this competition, Gao Wen has already gained countless fans!
Before today, the name of "Gao Wen" has given the aura of Grand Slam and Masters champions, but it is still very strange to a wider range of tennis fans. When watching the US Open and Paris games, it is inevitable to be biased——

Maybe, luck?
This is the reality of competitive sports.

Fame, prestige, popularity, affirmation, and authority are established through one champion after another; at the same time, they are also established through one game after another.

Victory is precious; failure is equally valuable.

In the studio, Tong Kexin's voice was slightly choked.

"In competitive sports, all eyes are always on the championship trophy, but we should never forget that a classic game recorded in history requires two players to complete it together. Apart from the winner, his opponent also Deserves respect and applause."

"Gao Wen, this young player who just celebrated his 19 years old birthday four days ago, his...his performance deserves applause from all of us."

Tong Kexin had to take a deep breath to suppress his turbulent emotions.

"In the final point of the match, Gao Wen and Djokovic fought for 37 rounds. At the last moment, Gao Wen could hardly kick the ground, but he still did not give up. It was only when Djokovic was pushed to the extreme that the winner was decided."

"Both players burned without reservation and delivered one of the best games in London this year, and they deserve our applause."

"Gao Wen...is not a loser."

In the studio, Xu Yang never spoke. The audience in front of the TV couldn't see Xu Yang's expression. In fact, his eyes are slightly red now.

For a long time, for a long time.

Xu Yang also said emotionally, "There is no loser in this match."

clap clap.

The audience stood up, and the applause of mountains and tsunami swept the audience.

On the court, Djokovic was venting his emotions to his heart's content, clenched his fists and roared like a champion, releasing all the suppressed and repressed emotions.

Djokovic looked like he was fished out of the water, his face was flushed, as if he was about to explode in the next second, and the explosion of the whole audience had awakened him to his best state. The most perfect and exciting game ever.

Without reservation!
On the other side, Gao Wen's legs were spread apart, and he tried to change direction a second time during a sudden stop and turn, but his left leg couldn't get on the ground, so that the soles of his feet slipped and he almost fell down. At this time, he had to use his racket to support himself body, panting heavily, sweating profusely.

The weight of the whole body is pressed on the racket, and it can even be clearly seen that the arms and calves are trembling uncontrollably.

He did his best, he really did.

This situation, this scene.

In the eyes of the audience, everyone who witnessed the fierce battle for more than two hours could understand it deeply. Then, the whistles and shouts gradually disappeared, replaced by applause, complete applause, pure beating With both hands, convey the inner heat with the simplest applause.

Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
The audience roared.

Unbelievable energy erupted from the O2 stadium, and the beating hearts burst open, setting off the biggest frenzy since the start of the year-end finals.

The rolling waves continue to stir in the enclosed indoor court, and the echoes overlap again and again, releasing more turbulent energy, almost toppling the roof, and the heat waves blooming into sparks, the whole world Then brighten up.

The passion that has been suppressed and repressed can finally be released now.

Three rounds of group matches, six match days, the audience in London has been waiting for such a moment, and now it has finally arrived, how can they be stingy with their applause?

Emotionally.

passionate.

With the most solemn and grand gesture, the curtain was drawn for the whole game.

Djokovic defeated Gao Wen "2:1", not only ended his two-game losing streak against the young teenager, and proved that he is still an insurmountable peak on hard court indoors; First, draw a perfect end to the imperfect 2014 season.

But...Gao Wen is still reluctant to give up——

has it ended?

Is it over like this, he is not ready yet.

(End of this chapter)