The powerful collisions between you and me, the wide-ranging transitions between offense and defense, and the stalemate fights. The exciting rounds come one after another. It is very addictive. The audience is as if there is a hedgehog stuffed in the chair. Unable to sit still, they stood up every now and then——
This game is scheduled for the second game at the Stade Philippe-Chatier.
The venue arrangement is a very interesting thing.
Today, Gao Wen entered the center court; Nadal and Federer were both arranged at the Susan Lenglen Court, and Wawrinka was simply squeezed to the fifth court, and could not even enter the third largest court. , the treatment is getting worse and worse, triggering a heated discussion among tennis reporters.
So, who is the other player to step into the Stade Philippe-Chatier and be responsible for the ball all day long?
Tsonga.
French darling.
It can be seen from here that the French Open schedule has only one central idea:
Players from the host country have priority, and all other players stand aside, taking turns one by one. None, including Federer and Nadal, have any special privileges.
In the previous first round, both Federer and Nadal had entered the center court, so today it was Gao Wen’s turn to take the stage.
It's that simple.
It’s no wonder that when adapting to the court before the game, Sampras had already foresighted it. Philippe Chartier and Susan Lenglen had arranged training, and the same was true for other top players, because they all knew , at Roland Garros, no one is destined to be on center court all the time.
Everything needs to be prepared in advance.
No matter what, the game between Gao Wen and Thiem entered the Philippe-Chatier Stadium. It can still be seen from the side that the French Open and ATP are also full of expectations for this youth storm showdown; the tournament organizing committee is not giving face to the "second seed" , but to give face to the "leader of the Challenger League".
Then--
ah!
Ahhhh!
Earth-shaking shouts erupted from the Stade Philippe-Chatier, and a tsunami spread throughout the stadium, even to the entire Roland Garros.
Because, just now, with Gao Wen once again holding serve, the outcome of the third set of "Tianwang Mountain" will once again be decided through a tiebreaker.
Are you nervous or not?
Is it exciting or not?
The sun was scorching in the sky and the scorching air was almost suffocating. The attendance rate of Philippe Chartier's spectator stands was not high, just over 50%.
It can be seen at this time that the box office appeal of players other than the host country is indeed slightly inferior. In addition, Thiem, who is Gao Wen's opponent, is currently far less famous than Raonic among the new generation. And Dimitrov, naturally, the fans were slightly less enthusiastic.
What's more, the sun at two o'clock in the afternoon was at its most ferocious and fiery moment, which didn't help. A small number of spectators who had already entered the venue left one after another to avoid the ravages of the sun. The Philippe-Chatier Stadium was in full swing. The spectator stands bathed in sunshine were indeed sparsely populated.
However, the fans watching the game at this moment are willing to confidently guarantee:
Missing this game is a loss for everyone.
"6:6".
Tie-break.
So far, Thiem has demonstrated his talents and abilities to the fullest, and has penetrated his understanding and interpretation of clay into the game. Although he is still a little green, and his choice of key shots is questionable, his strength is undoubted. , the confrontation is amazing to watch. ….
On the other hand, Gao Wen once again showed his profound understanding of tennis and his courage as a Grand Slam champion on clay soil, which he is not good at. Even in the face of Tim's full impact, he still stood firm and was completely helpless. Luo Luofeng, the collision between you and me can be called sparks.
Mutual exchange.
The light of the sword and the shadow of the sword.
The high-level and exciting duel in the first two sets was already suffocating. The third set was undoubtedly the watershed. The two players further improved their condition. At the end of the chase, there was another tiebreaker.
The Stade Philippe-Chatier has gone absolutely crazy.
This time, Gawain served first.
a district.
Taking a deep breath, Gawain glanced at Tim's position——
In 2015, Thiem's characteristics were not so obvious. He mainly relied on his personal ability to fight, so there were not many changes at the tactical level, which can be seen from the position of receiving the serve.
In the next few years, Thiem's return position on clay will completely inherit Nadal's legacy. He may often stand four or even five meters away from the baseline, pursuing a safe return of serve, and first let the round ball stalemate, and then pass it. Swirl your own shots and look for offensive opportunities.
Now, Thiem's position is very standard. Generally speaking, it is between one and two meters behind the baseline, maybe because his second serve is slightly forward.
In other words, what Thiem pursues is the aggressiveness of the return of serve, trying to create pressure on his opponent from the first touch of the return of serve.
This tactic worked well in the first two sets. After all, Gao Wen was not a big serve.
Although he modified his serving action during the offseason last year to make full use of his height advantage to create more powerful serves, now in the clay court season, strength and speed are swallowed up by the court, and the power of the serve is inevitably weakened again, forcing Gao Wen to adjust his serve. tactical permutations and combinations.
In fact, Tim's tactical intention in the game is very clear. From the beginning of receiving the serve, he continues to create pressure on Gao Wen, striving to be more aggressive in Gao Wen's serve. At a glance, it is clear that Tim is placing himself in a challenge. In the position of the leader, be prepared to attack Gawain with great force.
As for the result——
Gains and losses.
Especially the third set.
On the one hand, after the warm-up, you are fully in the state, and the entire attack will be more comfortable; but on the other hand, the consumption of physical strength and energy is objective. Sometimes it is difficult for the body movements to keep up with the rotation speed of the brain, and it is easy to miss the ball when receiving the serve. point, but errors occurred.
No matter what, they are now in the tie-break, which means that in the game of transition between offense and defense, the two players are still in a stalemate, and some batting choices require the brain to move faster and faster.
In Gao Wen's view, the outcome of the third set is very important, very, very important, and may even affect the overall trend of the game, but his vision is still longer-term and more comprehensive. After all, even if he loses the third set, there will still be more to come. In the fourth and fifth sets, there was still room for victory.
Therefore, the tiebreaker in the third set is more importantly a battle for rhythm control, laying the foundation for subsequent confrontations.
If you recklessly release all your physical energy reserves in the third set tiebreaker, then the fourth set may also be lost with a bang.
What’s a little surprising is——
Tim has been trying to increase the tempo and dominate the game with offense; while Gao Wen has been trying to slow down the tempo and lead the game with control.
This kind of confrontation and competition will continue in the tie-break, becoming more intense and closer; at the same time, due to the special format of the tie-break, hidden uncertain variables may also gradually become more intense as the score changes. A three-set victory is indeed still a big unknown.
Definitely not to be missed. .
The inkstone boy
