Light, soft, delicate, clever——
He used a small ball to deal with a small ball, but he was superior in skill and rolled out a perfect small ball. His sudden inspiration shocked everyone with his skill, and the whole audience was silent.
Even if I saw it with my own eyes, it would be hard to believe my own eyes. The whole brain suddenly fell into a buzzing surge and lost the ability to think.
Tim tried his best, but in the end he still couldn't catch up. The speed of his full sprint slowed down, and his knees softened, and his shoulders drooped. He supported his knees with both hands, breathing heavily, and his lungs undulated violently like bellows. Beads of sweat kept falling down.
Snap.
Snap.
The red soil became darker in color, and a small puddle of water gathered in the blink of an eye. The blazing fire in the chest could not be calmed down, and might explode at any time.
A little weakness, a little bitterness, spread on the tip of the tongue——
He really has burned out without reservation, really.
However, he still lost the point and the game, and suffered another break.
He is also an ordinary person, and he will inevitably feel a deep sense of powerlessness at this moment. He needs some time to breathe and some time for his brain to cool down.
It doesn’t need to be long, just a short moment will do.
Then.
After taking a deep breath and raising his head, Tim regained his faith. The collapsed focus regrouped, and then he saw Gawain.
With one split, Gawain's whole body had stretched to the extreme. After completing the last shot, he sat down on the ground, completely in a straight shape; at the same time, his chest was heaving violently, and the scorching flames seemed to be rushing and pulling on his chest. The corners of the mouth are slightly raised.
That face, those eyes, were dripping with sweat, flushed, and slightly embarrassed, but the light of faith was shining brightly, competing with the sun.
Involuntarily, the smile on Tim's lips also rose. Although his steps were so heavy that he could hardly move, he still came to the net.
"Man, need some help?"
Gawain spread his hands, covered his mouth with his left hand, and said loudly to Tim, "Dominique, I'm worried, I may need to change my pants."
Tim was stunned. Could it be that his crotch was torn?
Subconsciously, Tim turned his head to look at Gao Wen's dugout, wondering if he should help get a towel or something. But when he turned his head, he saw Gao Wen's face full of smiles, and he was half too slow at this time. It took him a while to react:
Gawain was kidding.
Tim:…
Phew.
The tense mind relaxed a little, and then Tim walked around the net, stretched out his right hand towards Gawain, and became a support point to help Gawain stand up.
"Seeing as you still have the heart to joke around, I think you should be able to handle it." Tim was an honest man and didn't know how to complain and retaliate, but he still complained. After saying that, the smile on his lips fully bloomed and he bumped with his shoulder. He bumped into Gawain, and then turned back to his own place.
"Dominique!"
There was a call from behind. Tim stopped and turned around. He could see Gawain's smile blooming in the sun.
"The game isn't over yet."
After speaking, Gawain took a few steps back while facing Tim. No more words were needed. It could be seen from his light footsteps and jumping posture:
Gawain is not ready to let go, let alone show mercy. The winner of this game has not yet been decided.
From words to actions, although Gawain didn't say much, the fighting spirit in Tim's chest was rekindled and his expression quietly relaxed.
However, after taking two steps, just when Tim was about to turn around, the referee's voice avoided the microphone and shouted loudly.
"Gawain! Dominic!"
"Exchange venues!"
Gawain and Tim were both stunned, and then they realized that at the end of the first game of each set, the two sides had to exchange venues.
This is embarrassing, the pretense failed.
boom!
The Stade Philippe-Chatier was filled with laughter.
But no matter what, after the venue was changed, the game continued.
At the beginning of the fourth set, "1:0", Gao Wen took the lead in breaking serve.
If you just see the score, people may think, isn't this natural? After all, Gawain is the second seed.
Only those who actually watched the game can know the hardship behind the score. This game alone took eighteen minutes, which was very difficult.
Finally, Gao Wen once again showed the world his exquisite touch, using a clay slide step and a return of a small ball in front of the net to complete the break.
"...Dominic still has a chance. Although he was broken, the break time was still early and he still had enough time..."
"The break of serve at the beginning of the fourth set was not the final word. Whether it was Gawain or Dominic, both players' physical strength was facing severe tests..."
"...It can be seen from this game that the two players' mistakes have increased significantly, so in the follow-up to the fourth set, it depends on who can find a more suitable way to continue the game when the physical strength is low..."
"Tim, there is still a chance."
"Don't forget, this is clay and the test is never that simple."
The commentators are doing their jobs conscientiously.
As neutral spectators, the commentators naturally hope that the game can continue. The two players have dedicated three hours of high-quality top-level confrontation. If possible, they sincerely hope that this game can enter the final set for everyone to enjoy again. There will be a strong showdown.
As the commentator said, Tim still has a chance, but at the same time, the physical test is an issue that both players need to face.
Reality is exactly the same.
In the long game of 18 minutes just now, Tim's physical exertion was very severe, and his entire batting accuracy and power intensity dropped significantly.
For Tim's style of power play, body/physical fitness is the basis of everything. Once he cannot keep up, the entire tactical system will have problems.
Gawain on the other side of the court is in direct contrast.
Although Gao Wen also faced physical problems, in the extreme state of physical strength, Gao Wen's tactical layout and shot selection were obviously smarter and more flexible, showing his control over the serve, which is why he was able to stand out among his peers. An important reason for standing out——
When the condition is good, everyone knows how to play; the difficult thing is how to play when the condition is not good.
Four straight points.
Gao Wen used a "love-game" to secure serve and realize his break advantage, and the balance of confrontation in the entire game was completely broken.
It’s not that Tim doesn’t work hard or fight hard. He is still trying his best, he is still burning himself, and he can still hit some wonderful shots. But the problem is that his physical strength cannot keep up, and his routines and tactics have not changed, so the firepower The attack at full range is sometimes effective and sometimes ineffective.
In the fourth set, the strong continuation that people expected did not appear. On the contrary, the collapse happened a bit quickly, and Gao Wen led all the way and was strong all the way.
It was not until near the end that Tim caught Gao Wen's two mistakes and secured serve to avoid the tragedy of swallowing an egg, but the game was still irreversible.
After saving a match point, Tim's counterattack came to an end in vain——
The final score of the fourth set was fixed at... "6:1".
(End of chapter)
