In the first set, Gawain's serve won the set, and Kyrgios hit an ace in return, setting off the Margaret Court Arena.
In the second set, in the tie-break, Gao Wen also hit an ace, but the Margaret Court Stadium was filled with cheers and shouts from Chinese fans, which was a bit deserted. You could even clearly hear the home fans hugging each other. The sound of head wailing.
However, Gawain doesn't mind.
Standing up straight, Gawain gently patted the non-existent dust on the hem of his clothes, and walked towards the first area with ease and ease, without even looking at Kyrgios.
Easy and freehand.
The clouds are calm and the wind is gentle.
This is the style of a master.
Opposite the stadium.
Kyrgios: ...Fuck!
No one could have imagined that the deadlock in the tie-break would be broken in such a way. Zhang Sheng, who has always been calm and objective, also rarely let out an exclamation.
"This shot is really difficult."
"Kyrgios's serve was impeccable, but Gawain's accurate prediction and decisive shot created a first-line opportunity for him, which was not a chance."
"He caught it."
"It is worth noting that although everyone now says that Djokovic and Murray are the top return players, the recognized first return player in the history of men's tennis is still Andre Agassi."
"Gawain's serve-receiving skills have always been very good. After being polished by Agassi during this offseason, it finally shined in today's game."
"It's really, really not easy to receive an ace."
One end and one tail.
Zhang Sheng used the plainest and simplest words to emphasize the difficulty of Gao Wen's return ace, and broke the balance in the second set tie-break.
A crucial point.
The air is getting tighter and tighter——
Because in the tie-break, everything is possible, and every change may trigger a chain reaction. A break of serve briefly opened up the score advantage, but the uncertainty became more and more intense. The expectation and urgency of winning the second set gave way. The beating of the heart was rising steadily, as if it would break free and rush out of the chest in the next second.
Balance is broken. This is true for Kyrgios, and it is no exception for Gawain.
Next point.
really! Kyrgios fired up.
The quality of the first shot is still excellent.
A beautiful close serve prevented Gao Wen from making any attack and barely blocked the tennis ball.
Immediately afterwards, Kyrgios hit a diagonal hit with his forehand. It was powerful, heavy and deep. He did not worry about exposing his hitting line and landing point, and purely used the quality of the ball to create pressure.
Slash, forehand.
Gawain's stance refused to retreat, and he was obviously squeezed by Kyrgios' deep landing point. He didn't have time to complete his forehand swing, and relied purely on the strength of his body to block it back again.
boom!
Gawain didn't even need to actively exert force, the reaction force of the tennis ball hitting the racket string burst out with a crisp sound, so that Gawain had to use the power of squatting to buffer the power impact of Kyrgios's forehand crit.
Squat!
Together!
Fortunately, Gao Wen's lower body was very solid and he firmly maintained his center of gravity. His excellent body flexibility immediately caught the impact and rebounded to his feet.
Without hesitation, he kicked off his right leg and his body quickly moved sideways to the left——
At this time, the entire left court is completely open, and everything is open.
Kyrgios waited for a moment, because Gawain could not control the arc of the return ball, and the parabola was pulled up, and the time in the air was slightly longer.
Details: Kyrgios's footwork adjustment is still rough, just two big steps, and then he starts the shot forcefully, and hits a straight shot with his forehand again.
but!
Because Gawain's return had no spin and no power, it went straight up and down. In the end, Kyrgios's shot landed on the shoulder, and the force was not sufficient.
Tennis ball, traveling in a straight line.
Unfortunately, Kyrgios was a little anxious, and the straight line was not completely straightened. There was still a big step between the sideline and the bottom line, and he flew across the field like a rocket.
Huh!
The whole audience exclaimed - even though Kyrgios did not exert full force, his two consecutive violent forehand attacks were enough to make people jaw-dropping.
That mustard-yellow bullet dragged a series of afterimages across the entire field, clearly aiming for the winning point.
However, Gawain appears.
The blue figure arrived at lightning speed. There was still some space between his footsteps and the blind spot on the left baseline, and he still had a little space to start his backhand shot with both hands.
Chance!
Since there is room to swing the backhand calmly with both hands, this also means an opportunity, because Gawain knows that Kyrgios has already used his unprecedented strength in this point, and the continuous attacks on the forehand fully demonstrate his talent. , so he cannot retreat.
The more this is the case, the more impossible it is to retreat.
This point is not just a point, it is also a battle for momentum, even if this point may not be so critical to the tiebreaker——
After all, Gawain had already taken the lead in breaking one of Kyrgios's service points. Next, as long as he kept his two service points steadily, he would be able to win.
However, Gawain's attention remained 100% concentrated, he deeply grasped this fleeting opportunity, and made a decision immediately.
He braked with his left leg to control his body, kicked off the ground and turned around. He completed the backhand swing with both hands and hit it directly without hesitation.
boom!
Solid and tough.
Lightweight and neat.
It's not a light attack, but a forceful one; it's not a skillful victory, but a head-on confrontation.
Use violence to control violence.
The biceps muscles were completely tense, extending all the way along the tight forearm muscle lines, and then completely exploded and released, and a roar came from deep in the Dantian.
ah!
Ahhhh!
Full strength!
In the air, sparks from the tennis ball rubbing against the racket strings were floating in the air. They were sprayed and scattered in all directions as the tennis ball rotated at high speed, and then detonated——
From the left end of this side of the court to the left end of the other side of the court.
Forty-five degree diagonal line.
It was as if it were measured with a triangle, and with a faster and more violent attitude, it landed on the bottom line triangle of Kyrgios' backhand position.
Dead end!
In the head-on collision of "power vs. power", Gawain showed his unyielding toughness at the critical moment, and then reversed the situation.
Kyrgios was running wild, but it was no use.
Landing, rebounding.
boom.
The tennis ball hit the advertising baffle toward the bottom line, making a muffled sound, but you could feel the entire wall trembling slightly, leaving the aftertaste of peeing.
"pretty!"
Zhang Sheng couldn't control his emotions, and the words just blurted out.
"Wow……"
Amazement surged in my chest, and my brain went blank for a brief moment, but my smile bloomed involuntarily, like fireworks in bloom.
"Incredible!"
"Kyrgios's offense was like mercury pouring down the ground. It was brilliant, but Gawain's ability to turn defense into offense was so good. He caught the little gap in Kyrgios' straight-line landing point that he couldn't control too accurately, and turned the situation around in an instant. .”
"incredible!"
oh.
The entire Margaret Court Stadium emitted disbelieving sounds of annoyance and sighs, and you could clearly see figures holding their heads, looking up at the sky, or burying their heads in surprise.
Gawain's eyes were firmly fixed on Kyrgios's figure, but instead of celebrating, he stood up straight again, gently shook the non-existent dust on the hem of his clothes, and then, a smile bloomed:
Calm and comfortable.
Wave your sleeves and don't take away a single cloud.
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