"6:4", the first set victory belonged to Nadal.
However, for Gao Wen, this was nothing. Even though he lost the first set, he still gained a lot and gained more confidence in the subsequent confrontation.
really!
In the second set, Gawain's performance was still vigorous, the confrontation was still anxious, still tight, still close, and there was no clue of the suspense of victory or defeat.
Here, Nadal continued to produce. He got 11 break points, but missed them all. At critical moments, Gawain was always able to improve his condition.
On that side, Gao Wen fought back hard and forced eight break points, but unfortunately none of them came true. Nadal had already shown all his skills.
Mutual exchange.
Interlocking teeth.
Throughout the second set, confrontation and counterattack were the main theme. Both players had put aside their distracting thoughts and fully entered the battle mode. The collision of red bayonets was really exciting. Both sides were constantly switching between offense and defense. The back and forth transfer of advantages and disadvantages was very exciting. , although there was no break in the whole process, it was still too beautiful to stop.
at last--
"5:4".
Relying on the advantage of serving first, Nadal always maintained the lead in the score, and at the end of the set, Gavin had no retreat in the service game and launched another offensive.
Pressure – Counterattack.
Raid - tough.
However, at the critical moment, Gao Wen's big heart repeatedly gave top performances. Amid the exclamations and admiration of the audience, he became more and more courageous. He saved three break points and took stock, and refused to surrender.
The game quietly came to a fork in the road——
If he suffers a break in this game and directly loses the victory in the second set, then Gao Wen will face the thrilling situation of "0:2" with a big score.
Here, a set of data needs to be explained:
In Nadal's career, in best-of-five-set matches, he has never lost after winning the first two sets to gain a "2:0" lead.
Record, 151 wins, 0 losses.
And, don’t forget, this is Roland Garros.
This also means that once Nadal wins the second set, his confidence and belief will reach a new high. For Gao Wen, it will be a hundred times more difficult to replicate the feat of letting two chase three in this year's Australian Open final. After all, this is red soil, and Gawain himself lacks confidence.
Crisis, an unprecedented crisis, can be said to be hanging on the cliff with one hand, precariously and precariously.
It is precisely because of this that Gao Wen's state has been stretched to the extreme, and every point is played as a match point.
But at the same time, Nadal's ability to interpret the game is also extraordinary. He realized that the first turning point in the game had arrived and he needed to grasp it.
As they went back and forth, the atmosphere became tense to the extreme. It seemed that you could smell the smoke of gunpowder permeating the air, which made people's blood boil.
So, when Nadal got another break point——
He fully released and let out a roar from the depths of his soul.
Because the score was tight, because it was so difficult, and because the air was so tight that it was suffocating.
Because he has wasted too many break points in the past two sets, he is really dissatisfied with his performance in key scores, and urgently needs to mobilize his state; and because this is the first turning point in the outcome of the game, through his unremitting efforts, he can once again Fighting it out, the soul begins to burn.
——Twenty-first break point.
Just from this set of data, we can see how intense this game was. Moreover, Gao Wen also got twelve break points, which was evenly matched.
However, Nadal's break success rate is only a pitiful 5%, which is far, far lower than his normal level; but you can understand the reason if you look at Gawain's 0% break success rate. Obviously, the two The players were at their best at critical moments and maintained a high-intensity showdown throughout the game.
Tick tock, tick tock...
The second set is still going on, but the match time has exceeded 100 minutes. This also means that the two players have maintained their top and strongest performance for more than an hour and a half. It is really unimaginable that the physical and energy levels have deteriorated. How serious the consumption is, but now we still can’t relax——
Although tired, tense, and burning, we must continue to grit our teeth and keep fighting. Either the east wind will overwhelm the west wind, or the west wind will overwhelm the east wind.
The bayonet is red.
Bloody and bloody.
At this time, Gawain's brain has completely calmed down, and he is fully focused and undistracted——
Having no way out means burning the boat.
Now, for Gao Wen, every point is a match point. He can't and doesn't need to think too much. Focusing wholeheartedly on the point in front of him is the key point.
Doesn't he have a chance?
No, of course not. Nadal got the chance, and he also got the chance. The deadlock and balance of this game has never been broken.
Perhaps, some people are curious. Nadal has not had any serious injuries this season that caused him to miss the competition, but his condition has always been sluggish. Where is this reflected specifically?
The answer is, forehand and movement.
First of all, Nadal has always had a minor injury in his left wrist. Although surgery is not needed for the time being, the impact will always be there.
Secondly, Nadal has been suffering from knee and left foot injuries, which occur from time to time, affecting his movement and becoming a time bomb that interferes with the game.
Fans who are familiar with Nadal should know that these two items are Nadal's strongest weapons. He is basically dragging half of his body while playing, but he can still break through four levels in Roland Garros and enter the quarterfinals, proving once again. Iron will is Nadal's special skill in tennis.
These details are specifically reflected in the game:
When there is a problem with the forehand, the lack of offensive scoring methods to win in one shot is one part, and the inability to establish an advantage for oneself through continuous forehand pressure is another part.
When there are problems with movement, the hitting point and timing are prone to deviations. Compared with offense, the decline in defensive quality is a fatal blow.
This also means that Gawain does have a chance.
Of course, if you want to seize these weaknesses to create opportunities and seize them, it also depends on whether Nadal agrees——
Gawain thinks he can.
In the future 2021, in the French Open semi-finals, Nadal and Djokovic will face each other across the net.
In that game, in the first set, Nadal was leading "5:0", and then Djokovic chased three consecutive games and regained his form, but Nadal still stood firm, "6:3" Won the first set.
At that time, almost everyone believed that the game would enter Nadal's rhythm again and then reach a standard ending again, but reality gave another answer.
Nadal lost three consecutive sets, and in the fourth set, he lost six consecutive games while leading "2:0". He swallowed the third defeat of his career at Roland Garros and watched Djokovic. Reach the finals.
Later, in the post-match interview, Toni Nadal said that after leading a long way in the first set, Djokovic slowly regained his form and continued to chase points. Nadal's confidence was shaken and he began to question himself. Doubts planted seeds, and eventually became a key to changing the trend of the entire game.
Everyone says that Nadal is the god of war, and his tenacity, tenacity, and will are the core of his brilliant achievements; but with age, physical protests, and injuries, Nadal will also doubt and He can be swayed and anxious. After all, he is just a mortal body.
Therefore, in Gawain's view, he still has a chance. As long as he can grit his teeth and survive such a moment, Nadal will also be shaken.
