In fact, Borrelli's return of the ball was very smart. It looked like a half-court ball, but the rotation and landing point restricted Gao Wen. Even if Gao Wen successfully arrived, his position was not good and his body center of gravity was obviously not under control. On the surface it looks like a chance ball, but its ever-changing rotation hides many risks.
Moreover, Borrelli's movements are also very cunning, using his false movements to interfere with Gawain's judgment and create invisible pressure on the defensive end.
Simply put, this is not an opportunity.
Normally, it would be a wiser choice to make a transitional shot, cleverly disrupt Borrelli's defensive rhythm, wait for Borrelli to return the ball again, and then look for offensive opportunities; but it is also what Borrelli hopes to achieve. The effect is that he is a clay court player and is used to tug-of-war.
After the previous four sets of duel, Gao Wen already had enough understanding of Bo Leili's intention to return the ball. He knew that he needed to break Bo Leli's habitual situation, even if it meant that Gao Wen needed to take the risk to attack first.
so--
Gawain was running at full speed, and the steps that reached the limit were just barely in place, and the batting action was also distorted, making it difficult to complete it completely, but Gawain still did not choose to make a transition shot.
Anyway, since I have two break points, I can be bolder and riskier on the first break point, and bravely break the deadlock.
Then you can see that when Gawain's steps are not enough, his upper body stretches out, almost using the strength of his arms to try to hit the ball.
But that's what Gawain wants: to get the first shot.
In the past, Gao Wen used to take a step forward to grab the ascending point and suddenly increase his speed; now that his steps are not in place, he uses the extension of his upper body to grab the rhythm.
In the turbulence of the stormy sea, Gawain's movements were very resolute and decisive. Even if his upper body was unable to exert force, the strength of his arms and wrists was strong.
boom!
The entire upper body is pushed forward violently, and the speed of the arm swing is increased to the extreme. In the next second, you can see——
Whoosh.
The tennis ball turned into a streak of light and shadow, and because the speed reached its extreme, it gave the illusion of disappearing, like a gust of wind rushing diagonally diagonally.
Strong wind, hunting!
Berelli was startled.
It was obviously not a chance, but Gao Wen forced the attack to break the balance. In an instant, the rhythm of the entire round was destroyed, and an alarm bell sounded in his mind.
Kick, kick, kick!
Kick, kick, kick!
Borelli started immediately, sprinting horizontally towards his left side, running with all his strength and his speed increased to the extreme, as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff.
However.
Just a little bit, just a little bit.
The landing point of Gao Wen's return ball was exactly opposite to that of Borrelli. It was pressed very, very deep, directly within the big triangle of the baseline, taking advantage of the angle of the court to the extreme. The deep and heavy tennis ball just jumped out like this. The potential return space has been reduced to a theoretical minimum.
Borelli was already running at full speed, but Gawain's forward movement broke his balance. The flying speed of the tennis ball exceeded Borelli's expectation. He flew out, but in the end he still missed a little bit and staggered. He waved forward while staggering, trying to try his luck.
But...it's still a little bit close.
"Game, high."
The referee has already announced the score directly. In the deciding set, it was Gawain who broke serve first!
boom!
The entire audience was excited, and some spectators could even be seen standing up, clenching their fists and beating their chests, roaring like King Kong.
They were looking forward to a wonderful duel, and then they saw a tense duel. This game was definitely worth the price of admission. The thunderous applause and cheers from the audience were as powerful as Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Court No. 17 was once the most remote, coldest and shabby venue at the edge of the US Open. It was known as the court that "ghosts" refused to approach. It was usually used as a practice venue. Only a few times the court was not used enough. It will be temporarily used as an alternate competition venue.
However, in 2009, Court No. 17 was overthrown and rebuilt. The brand-new stadium has become the freshest and liveliest competition venue outside the three main stadiums. It is on par with Court No. 1 and Court No. 2 and is also the favorite stadium for ordinary players.
Court No. 16 became the current "Court 17".
Although Court No. 17 can only accommodate 2,500 people, because the U.S. Open Tennis Open tickets are often sold through passes, which means that all venues except the three main courts can be watched freely, and spectators can choose what they like. Entering the game - if the seats are full, you can still choose to watch from the outside.
Because there are no walls blocking the view from Court No. 1 to Court No. 17, the space facing the channel and even the channels on both sides is open.
In the second round, Gao Wen did not get the unique treatment of the three major courts, but was still arranged in the popular No. 17 Court. This treatment was obtained after Tobias applied to the organizing committee.
At this moment, Court No. 17 is packed with seats, and the aisles on both sides are already bustling with spectators. Everyone knows that a wonderful five-set match is going on here, and more and more spectators are arriving one after another. The air also burned like sunset.
"Ah! Ahhh!"
Gawain clenched his fists tightly and vented all his emotions unscrupulously. There was a murderous look in his eyes as he looked toward the other side of the court.
Decisive victory?
Now is the real climax!
Breathing, Borrelli's chest heaved violently. At this point, he did not expect. He did not expect that Gawain would suddenly accelerate his attack. Even though he had made a comprehensive plan, he was still forced to break the balance by Gawain. That's it. Lost serve.
What to do next?
It was clear that Borrelli was not ready to give up.
For Gao Wen, he very, very much hopes to continue his strong performance and advance to the next round against the unseeded player Burelli.
And this is especially true for Burelli. Against the biggest dark horse in the first round, Gauvin, he is naturally very much looking forward to breaking his best record at the US Open. Is there any better opportunity than this one?
What's more, both sides have already reached the deciding set, which also means that both sides have opportunities and everything is possible.
The experienced Borrelli immediately found his footing, and after a short break in the game, he immediately launched a fierce attack on Gao Wen's serve.
In this round, the two sides fell into a fierce battle.
Back and forth, there were six draws, and wonderful rounds came one after another. Both players gave their best performances. Gao Wen missed two game points and saved four break points. It took a lot of time. Fourteen minutes later, he seized his third game point and secured serve.
"4:2".
Breaking first and then holding, Gao Wen finally took the lead in opening the score in the deciding set and established his break advantage. However, he could not rest after holding serve, and immediately needed to enter Borrelli's next service game.
