Match point

Bureau score, "3:3".

Small score, "0:30".

At an unexpected moment, Gao Wen broke 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 field in astonishment and surprise, and glared fiercely at Gao Wen. What emotion, just shock and numbness, his chest was violently heaving.

In the end, Istomin withdrew his gaze and regained his reason, because he knew that the situation at this time was more dangerous than the opening of the fourth set.

For the next point, he needs to seriously think about it——

a district.

Before serving, Istomin took a wary look at Gao Wen to judge Gao Wen's position, and worried that Gao Wen would copy the serve-receiving strategy just now again.

However, all is uneventful.

Istomin paused to adjust, and he could clearly feel the speed of his racket when he was serving the ball!

One shot, inside corner.

The speed is 190 kilometers per hour.

Full speed, full vigilance, and the urgency of the crisis awareness made Istomin also increase his attention, and the threat of a shot also increased.

And, into the area.

However, on the other side of the court, Gawain's reaction speed was very fast and timely, and he accurately predicted the choice of Istomin's serve line, and he was in place in one step.

Inside corner, backhand—

The overall tactical intention is very clear. In a crisis situation, the first reaction is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. This is everyone's instinct, especially during the game, when the brain cannot calm down and look at the overall situation, Istomin will inevitably fall into a routine The pattern, the tactical layout context is very clear.

Firstly, in order to prevent Gao Wen from entering the baseline to catch the serve again, he needs to open the angle and increase the speed. This is the most intuitive way.

Secondly, in order to improve his first serve goal rate, it also increases the threat of serve.

Therefore, there is no suspense in choosing to suppress Gao Wen's relatively inferior backhand in this game. It can be said that this is an instinct. Even top players find it difficult to keep calm every time. You will also be bound by yourself, no one can be an exception.

This is precisely the tactical intention of Gawain's sudden attack in this round. He needs to disrupt the law and balance of Istomin, and then seize the upper hand.

--coming!
Push the ground, start, and attack with a backhand.

But I have to admit that despite Gao Wen's prediction and preparation, the quality of Istomin's serve still brought a good impact and squeezed Gao Wen's swing.

Facing a serve, and it was still on the grass, there was not enough space for the backhand swing. In the end, Gao Wen had no choice but to use his strength to hit the racket. Following the direction of his body, the racket moved forward With a top rub, relying entirely on the wrapping of the wrist, the tennis ball was quickly rubbed back.

This is an obvious side spin——

The tennis ball, not heavy, but fast enough and light enough, crossed the net and flew towards Istomin's forehand gap along the direction of the backslash.

Istomin's concentration was high, and he immediately returned to his position after serving the ball. He also anticipated the route of Gao Wen's return——

Because this is the strategy of serving the ball, limiting Gao Wen's swing space, and not giving Gao Wen the chance to hit a diagonal line, he can enter the forehand position and wait.

Stride, stride...in place!
From serving to attacking, Istomin also showed his concentration. Don't forget that in this game, he is the one leading the score——

Kick the ground, swing the racket... and shoot.

Istomin's forehand attack was very resolute, the speed of the racquet head was completely thrown up, and the hammer hit in a straight line, aiming at the big triangle of Gao Wen's backhand baseline with precision.

The connection is fast, the rhythm is fast, and the landing point is accurate. The only regret is the lack of strength, but it seems that it is not so important in the grass field.

With one step, the right leg is supported.

With a kick, the calf exerts force.

In a blink of an eye, Istomin had already controlled his body, made a sudden stop and turned, and started the second time. After the forehand attack, he quickly returned to the backhand position.

Not only because the entire left court has been cleared, but also because Gawain's backhand is not in good shape today, and several attempts to backhand the straight line were unsuccessful. At this time, Istomin hammered Gawain's backhand again, so there is no need to worry about Gawain. The straight line returns the ball, and it is enough to directly defend the slash gap.

Tap, tap, tap!

Istomin's footsteps were very resolute, and he returned to his position in a flash.

Then, Istomin could see that Gawain's footsteps were already in place, his light and nimble footsteps 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 charge forward in a crossed step, and set up his backhand early with both hands, as if he was carrying a rocket launcher.

and many more!

Istomin had an ominous premonition, but before he had time to make a detailed judgment and analysis, he had already seen Gawain's backhand with both hands neatly——

Swing, swing, close.

"what!"

With the release of the roar, the strength and sweat bloomed under the sun, and the racket was quickly retracted and then continuously recovered towards the upper right shoulder.

Damn!

This was the only thought in Istomin's mind, but it was too late. After an emergency brake, his footsteps were firmly fixed in place, and he watched the tennis ball go into the straight space behind him.

Backhand straight line, Gao Wen's trump card, despite his poor performance throughout the game, he still showed the courage of a Grand Slam champion at critical moments, striking out with heavy punches.

In fact, the angle and depth are not the pursuit of the ultimate, there is still some room for the bottom line triangle, and more is to pursue the route. At this time, we can see Gao Wen's brilliance, and he still uses the route combination to open up the situation under the condition of poor condition.

The tennis ball, like a meteor, dragged its long tail and fell to the ground——

Score.

"what!"

Roar, release!
Istomin followed the voice, and saw those eyes, deep and bright, flashing with a dangerous bloodthirsty aura, locked on his every move, and the overwhelming momentum was so overwhelming that he almost couldn't breathe. .

Bold, decisive, resolute, sober.

In the past 2 minutes of the game, Gao Wen really showed the demeanor of a top player. He seized an opportunity that was not an opportunity, opened up a possibility, and completely reversed the situation of the audience. The championship temperament easily ignited the entire stadium.

"0:40".

Stadium No. [-] is boiling.

Just when everyone was on the verge of drowsiness again, Gao Wen broke the deadlock with continuous heavy punches, and then the audience went crazy.

Whoosh, whoosh...

Istomin's chest heaved rapidly, a little annoyed and a little angry. This point, he was clearly on the side of the layout, but in the end he was completely at a disadvantage.

Grass!
After all, Istomin couldn't hold back. The ball boy had already thrown the tennis ball to him, but he was not prepared to choose at all. After catching the ball, he threw it back without even looking at it. All the tennis balls were "resisted" again, and the turbulent emotions calmed down a little.

Crisis, serious crisis.

Next, Istomin had to face three consecutive break points, and the suspense of the fourth set was at stake.