Match point

buzzing.

buzzing.

The restlessness and noise at the Philippe Chatier Stadium could not be calmed down for a long time. The scorching sun covered the entire venue, and the ground temperature was soaring towards [-] degrees. The surging heat wave filled every pore, so that the scorching sweat could not be discharged smoothly. , the whole person was filled with tumbling hot air.

could explode at any moment—

The spectators who were finally able to enter the arena during the intermission seemed to be far from the end, wave after wave continued to pour in, and they couldn't stop.

As a result, the bustling restlessness continued to surge in the air, so that the referee announced the end of the intermission and the game was delayed.

Wait, is this the extra rest time the audience got for the two players?

however……

The Parisian audience didn't buy it.

"Shh!"

"Poor!"

There were boos everywhere, gradually gathering from all directions, and in a blink of an eye, it filled the audience——

Not for Gawain, not for Tim, but for those viewers who are still moving, still looking for seats and still not seated.

This is Roland Garros. Any behavior that affects the progress of the game or destroys the excitement of the game may become the target of complaints from the audience, even the innocent audience. With passers-by rushing away.

even!

The on-site director also booed, the camera lens focused, focused, and refocused, and locked the audience who were still moving from the dense crowd——

Whip the corpse in public.

"Shh!"

The boos became louder and more exaggerated. One by two, the audience lowered their heads and quickly took their seats. At this moment, they could no longer care about etiquette.

Having just experienced the ups and downs of the third set, the intense and exciting big tie-break, the audience could not wait to enter the excitement of the fourth set, but they were tricked by their "teammates", and they were unable to play for a long time. The two players on the field also showed helpless smiles.

At this point, you can see the difference in experience——

Although Gao Wen doesn't have much experience, he has obviously more experience in Grand Slam competitions, especially after experiencing the "seven-point chaos" in Melbourne Park, he has a better understanding of unexpected accidents on the scene.

He was not too anxious, but came to the sidelines, wiped his sweat first, and then adjusted his rhythm by taking deep breaths, not only making full use of the precious rest time, but also concentrating on avoiding accidental disturbances on the spot.

Tim, on the other hand, is the first time in his career to enter the center court. In the previous three games, he was completely immersed in the competition, and it was not obvious. At this time, an accident occurred on the scene, and he suddenly realized that the whole court is so huge and magnificent. , like a giant beast prostrate in front of your eyes.

The boos that filled the audience made Tim a little surprised and a little surprised, and immediately highlighted his youthfulness.

However, Tim's personality has always been calm and introverted. After a brief distraction, he lowered his head, tried to exclude those disturbances as much as possible, and thought carefully about how the next fourth set should unfold.

Just one small detail -

Even though the game has not been able to restart, Tim still stands honestly on the bottom line, ready to serve, just like a primary school student who is being punished to stand. As long as the audience is making noise, Tim stands on the bottom line for as long as possible.

Anyone can tell at a glance that this is an honest man.

When the restlessness at the scene finally calmed down and the referee announced that the game would continue, four minutes and 50 seconds had passed since the wonderful third set.

In other words, the two players felt "cool" for nearly 5 minutes before restarting the game, but I don't know if this may have an impact——

The answer is, no.

In the fourth set, Tim served first.

Just like character, it is Tim's nature to be diligent and conscientious. Even if he is interrupted or disturbed, he can still maintain his concentration.

Tim also realized the importance of the fourth set. For him, this was a set with no way out, so he was very proactive in the opening stage.

"40:15".

Tim still maintained a high-intensity offensive firepower, and got two consecutive counts, and he couldn't see any influence of extreme physical strength at all.

however!
Just when everyone thought Tim would secure a smooth start to the fourth set, fluctuations appeared——

In the final analysis, Tim is still too "immature". The experience of the Grand Slam, the experience of the center court, and even the experience of facing big scenes are all slightly inferior.

First it was extreme physical strength, and then there was interference on the spot. Although Tim has been trying to maintain his concentration, he was still a little slack after getting the game point.

To be precise, it is not laxity, but eagerness——

Tim also thought there was no problem with this round, and he had already started to think about how he should deploy and attack in Gao Wen's serve in the next round.

A little slack of attention, and then the situation loosened.

double fault!

In the third double fault of the game, Tim surrendered the first point.

"40:30".

The on-site commentators did not notice any abnormalities. Occasional double faults are understandable, after all, players are not robots; and this point is not a key point. After a double fault, Tim still has a game point.

It doesn't matter.

However, people ignore Tim's opponent:
Gawain.

The grasp of the context and atmosphere of the game is definitely a top player.

Perhaps, a double fault can't explain anything, but it directly led Gao Wen to decide to change his tactics in the next point——

It doesn't matter if you make a mistake and lose points. Anyway, Tim has the upper hand in this game.

But what if you score?
……really!
"40:40".

When receiving the serve, facing Tim's serve, Gao Wen chose to fight for a shot, and unexpectedly entered the zone smoothly, which also caused Tim to fall into a passive position.

It can be clearly noticed that Tim did not expect Gao Wen's fight, and the defensive connection was a little slower, which directly affected the quality of defense.

Gao Wen didn't miss it, and made two consecutive high-quality offenses, finally forcing Tim to choose a backhand straight fight to break the game, but the fight didn't enter the zone, and the point was sent out of bounds, and then the game came to a tie.

The situation has undergone a slight change.

Originally, Tim was ready to start receiving Gao Wen's serve, but in a blink of an eye he had to face the test of a draw, and the importance of the next point was self-evident.

Tennis games are like this, seemingly calm, but in fact, the dark tide is turbulent. Those moments that don't look like opportunities at all often hide murderous intentions. Although they are not changing in an instant, they are not far away. becomes more and more important.

Gao Wen immediately realized that the opportunity had come.

Obviously, this was not Gawain's plan——

Tim's first serve, let alone whether Tim was tired or not, anyway, Gao Wen was tired, the impact brought by the big tie-break is indeed objective; and the clay court game is more physical and mental It was tough. After experiencing the tense experience of the three-set match, the nerves were already tense to the extreme.

He needs a little breather.

However, the opportunity just presented itself, and Gao Wen certainly had no reason to miss it.