The game score is "3:3".
Small minutes, "0:30".
In an unexpected moment, Gawain upset the balance without warning, and it was obvious that Istomin was killed by surprise.
Every cell in Istomin's body sounded the alarm. He looked across the court in shock and surprise, glaring at Gawain fiercely. He could not calm down for a long time, and for a moment he couldn't tell clearly who he was. His emotions were just shock and numbness, and his chest was rising and falling violently.
In the end, Istomin finally withdrew his sight and regained his sense, because he knew that the situation at this time was more dangerous than the beginning of the fourth set.
Next time, he needs to think carefully——
a district.
Before serving, Istomin glanced at Gao Wen warily to judge Gao Wen's position, fearing that Gao Wen would replicate the serve receiving strategy again.
However, all was calm.
Istomin paused and adjusted, and when he served, he could clearly feel that the speed of the racket head was picking up!
One shot, inside corner.
Speed, 190 kilometers per hour.
Full speed, full vigilance, and the urgency of realizing the crisis made Istomin also increase his attention, and the threat of the first shot also increased.
And, enter the zone.
However, on the other side of the court, Gao Wen's reaction speed was very quick and timely, and he accurately predicted Istomin's service route selection and got it right in one step.
Inside corner, backhand——
The entire tactical intention is very clear. The first reaction in a crisis situation is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. This is everyone's instinct. Especially during the game, if the brain cannot calm down and look at the overall situation, Istomin will inevitably fall into a routine. The tactical layout is very clear. 33
First, in order to prevent Gao Wen from entering the baseline again to receive the serve, he needs to open up the angle and increase his speed. This is the most intuitive way.
Secondly, in order to improve his first-serve scoring rate, he also increases the threat of serving.
Therefore, there is no suspense in choosing to suppress Gao Wen's backhand, which performed relatively poorly in this game. It can be said that this is an instinct. Even top players find it difficult to stay calm every time, and occasionally fall into a rut. They will also be bound by themselves, no one is an exception.
This is precisely the tactical intention of Gawain's sudden attack in this game. He needs to disrupt Istomin's rules and balance, and then seize the upper hand.
--coming!
Kick off the ground, activate, and strike backhand.
But I have to admit that despite Gawain's pre-judgment and preparation, Istomin's serve quality still brought good impact, squeezing Gawain's swing.
Facing the first serve, and it was still on the grass, there was not enough room to swing the backhand. In the end, Gao Wen had no way to exert force, so he could only use his strength to hit the shot. Following the movement direction of his body, the racket moved forward. With a push, he rubbed the tennis ball back quickly, relying entirely on the wrapping of his wrist.
This is an obvious side spin——
The tennis ball, not heavy, but fast and light enough, flew over the net, along the backslash direction, towards Istomin's forehand gap.
Istomin was highly focused and immediately returned to his position after serving. He also anticipated Gao Wen’s return route——
Because this is the strategy of serving, limiting Gao Wen's swing space and not giving Gao Wen a chance to hit the diagonal, so he can wait in the forehand position.
Stride, leap...in place!
From serving to attacking, Istomin also showed his concentration. Don’t forget, he is the one leading the score in this game——
Kick on the ground, swing the racket... and shoot.
Istomin's forehand attack was very resolute, his racket head speed was completely increased, he hammered in a straight line, and aimed at Gawain's backhand bottom line triangle to strike accurately.
The connection is fast, the rhythm is fast, and the landing point is accurate. The only regret is the lack of strength, but it does not seem to be that important on the grass field.
Once you step on it, support it with your right leg.
With one push, the calf exerts force.
In the blink of an eye, Istomin had already controlled his body, stopped and turned suddenly, started a second time, and quickly returned to the backhand position after completing the forehand attack.
Not only because the entire left court has been cleared, but also because Gao Wen's backhand was not in good condition today, and several straight backhand attempts were unsuccessful. At this time, Istomin hammered Gao Wen's backhand again, so there was no need to worry about Gao Wen. Just return the ball in a straight line and directly defend the diagonal gap.
Tap tap, tap tap tap!
Istomin's footsteps were very determined and he was back in position in a flash.
Then, Istomin could see that Gawain's steps were already in place. His light and agile steps showed no signs of fatigue at all, and he was in place immediately.
However, Gao Wen did not slow down and brake, but continued to rush forward in a cross step, setting up his backhand with both hands early, as if he was carrying a rocket launcher.
etc!
Istomin had an ominous premonition, but before he could make a detailed judgment and analysis, he saw Gawain's two-handed backhand shot neatly——
Swing, shake, close.
"ah!"
With the release of the roar, power and sweat bloomed under the sun, the racket quickly closed and then continued to recover diagonally above the right shoulder.
Damn it!
There was only one thought in Istomin's mind, but it was already too late. After an emergency brake, his footsteps were locked in place, and he watched helplessly as the tennis ball got into the straight gap behind him.
Backhand straight line, Gawain's trump card, although his performance throughout the game was poor, he still showed the courage of a Grand Slam champion at critical moments, hitting hard.
In fact, the angle and depth are not pursued to the extreme. There is still some space before the bottom line triangle. More is the pursuit of lines. At this time, we can see the brilliance of Gao Wen. Even in poor condition, he still uses line combination to open up the situation.
The tennis ball, like a shooting star, dragged its long tail and fell to the ground——
Score.
"ah!"
Roar, release!
Istomin looked over following the voice, and then he saw those eyes, deep and bright, flashing with a dangerous bloodthirsty aura that locked onto his every move. The overwhelming momentum was so overwhelming that he almost couldn't breathe. .
Bold, decisive, resolute and sober.
In the past two minutes of the game, Gao Wen truly showed the style of a top player. He seized an opportunity that was not an opportunity, opened up a possibility, and completely reversed the situation of the entire game. The enthusiasm that radiated from the inside out. His championship temperament easily ignited the entire stadium.
"0:40".
Court No. 2 is boiling.
Just when everyone was on the verge of drowsiness again, Gawain broke the deadlock with a series of heavy punches, and then the audience went crazy.
Huchi, wheeze...
Istomin's chest rose and fell rapidly, a little annoyed and a little angry. At this point, it was obvious that he was the one who planned the plan, but in the end he was completely at a disadvantage.
Grass!
After all, Istomin couldn't hold it back. The caddy had already thrown the tennis ball to him, but he was not prepared to pick it at all. After catching the tennis ball, he threw it back without even looking at it, and threw the tennis balls in the hands of the caddy on both sides of the court. All the tennis balls were "boycotted", and the turbulent emotions calmed down a little.
Crisis, severe crisis.
Next, Istomin had to face three consecutive break points, and the outcome of the fourth set was in danger.
Some people died, but not completely...
