Gurgling.
Gurgling.
The air is boiling.
The lemon-yellow sunlight shines down without any hindrance, and the azure blue stadium is like a quiet lake, reflecting the dazzling brilliance with its sparkling waves. A dense crowd of people surrounds the stadium, filling every corner of the field of vision, and it is like a trance. The world between them is like an overturned palette, a dense mess.
"Ahhh!"
"Ho ho ho!"
"Ouch!"
The bustling screams, cheers, and noises filled the whole ear. It seemed that some fragmented words could be vaguely captured, but there was no way to distinguish them accurately, so there was only a noise surging above the eardrums, accompanied by The beating of the heart also became chaotic.
Gao Wen's steps as he walked into the stadium were like stepping on marshmallows, light and not solid.
Now, he finally understood what MacDonald was talking about. It was different. It was indeed different.
The number and enthusiasm of the audience, the atmosphere and pressure of the United States Championship, the space and feeling of the venue...every aspect is different from any previous game. Just by taking the stage, you can feel the blood flow starting to accelerate and uncontrollably tense up.
When Gao Wen watched the live broadcast of the Grand Slam final in front of the TV screen, the commentator said more than once, "Even the Big Four will be nervous standing on such a field, especially when it comes to key points. , they will also fluctuate.”
At that time, Gawain was puzzled. The four giants had already appeared on countless highly anticipated stages, and had stood on the stage of a Grand Slam final more than once and even reached the top to win the cup. Why were they still nervous? Shouldn't it be something we are familiar with and accustomed to?
Now, Gawain vaguely understood.
Every game is different, even if it is the same venue and the same opponent, when a new game starts, it means that everything starts from scratch; even if the steel god of war has been tempered many times, standing on the big scene, We still need to remain humble, because this is the correct attitude to win.
Nervous, because of desire, but also because of reality.
Although the stage of the United States Championship cannot be compared with the Grand Slam, Gao Wen still felt nervous and his muscles were slightly tense.
No wonder, no wonder, the Bruins had some ups and downs in the previous doubles match and in MacDonald's first singles match.
The doubleheader gave up one win, but ended up narrowly winning the other two - both close, but the doubleheader points went into the Bruins' pocket.
MacDonald came on the field as the fourth singles, against a player who was not ranked in the United States. As a result, he fell behind "0:3" at the beginning. His entire batting touch was completely lost and he was obviously out of shape. Fortunately, the opponent's strength was relatively limited, and MacDonald stood firm. After the heel, the situation was restored bit by bit.
"6:4", "6:4".
MacDonald still won successfully, but when he returned to the locker room and saw Gawain waiting to play, he sighed with lingering fear, "It's really different."
Then, it was Gawain's turn.
The University of Tennessee really lowered its posture and stood in front of the Bruins as an attacker. This made their mentality more relaxed and more dedicated, and naturally they were able to exert their full strength and take the lead in the confrontation. machine--
The previous doubles match was close to winning two games in a row, but the match against MacDonald was a bit regretful. The strength gap in the fourth singles position was still quite obvious, and they were unable to turn the game around. But now the team's second singles player is on the stage. The strength becomes more outstanding, and the chances of upsets also increase.
Gawain cannot take this lightly.
The Bruins are still adjusting their formation today. Thompson is the first singles player, Gao Wen is the second singles player, and Geelong is the third singles player. Facing a team like the University of Tennessee, they can't just be satisfied with winning, but also play the third singles game. It is necessary to fully adjust and prepare for subsequent competitions.
"Come on, let's play some tennis!"
There were cheers from the spectator stands. They were probably not fans of the two teams, but simply neutral spectators who wanted to enjoy the exciting match. Then the entire audience whistled in response, and the bustling shouts also followed, and the scene It was very noisy.
This is something Gawain has never experienced before.
In the last life, although he returned from injury and caught up with the National Championship game in time, because he had just recovered from the injury and his condition was unstable, Martin did not put him on the roster for every game - he was on the roster for the first three games. Because the team won early, he did not get a chance to play.
In other words, this is the first time in his two lives that he has played under such a spotlight, and it is inevitable to have ups and downs of emotions and mentality.
Involuntarily, Gawain looked towards the direction of the stands.
Unfortunately, the dense crowds of people crowded his sight, and he was unable to find the target, but his heart beat a little faster.
call……
Gawain let out a long breath, secretly clenched his fists to encourage himself, and then walked to the court, ready to guess the coin.
The player Gao Wen will face today is Mikelis-Libietis, the second singles player from the University of Tennessee. He is ranked 34th in singles in the United States. Although he is not the top group of players, he is very solid and Also qualified for the singles competition in the United States Championship.
In the last life, the Bruins played against Libitis by Geelong. Although Geelong still won the game, the process was very difficult. Both sets were only a break of serve advantage, and the game took a long time. Obviously, Libitis was prepared to go all out and did cause trouble.
The coin guessing ended, and Libitis guessed correctly. He chose the court position, which was to take the lead in receiving the serve.
The attitude of both sides towards this game can be seen from the small details. Libitis did not take the lead in attacking with full confidence, but was prepared to resist the attack with a low profile and then launch a counterattack.
Gawain served first.
His steps came to the back of the baseline, with his back to Libitis. Gao Wen closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing. He temporarily tuned out the noise of the entire court and concentrated on the next serve.
Everything is new, put aside the thoughts of the previous life, put aside all the games before this season, even put aside the pressure of the National Championship game, and then...it starts to get exciting.
Compared with nervousness, the excitement of eagerness to try is more abundant.
finally!
He finally arrived at the stage step by step, so let the performance begin!
When Gawain turned around, his eyes focused again and shone.
Standing in the baseline area, Gawain slapped the tennis ball regularly, then raised his eyes and glanced at Libitis' position.
Kick the ground! Toss the ball! Take a knee! Turn around!
The arm was thrown out quickly like a whip, and a force rushed from the soles of the feet to the top of the head, and then poured into the right arm, suppressing it with all its strength.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball turned into a streak of light and flew toward the opposite corner of the team. It was fast and heavy, and disappeared into the sunlight in the blink of an eye.
"15:0"!
ACE opens.
