Match point

Chapter 1810 A little regretful
Little Zverev was a little dazed, a little irritable, a little depressed, a little anxious and a little angry, but he was still more dazed and confused, and the question mark in his head was about to explode.

On the front foot, Zverev Jr. took countless efforts to secure the serve, broke the spell of "highest consumption", and finally found his voice——

Next, he was ready to take off.

On the back foot, Gao Wen showed superior control and layout. Each serve and return game of his own not only improved his condition, but more importantly, he was able to walk leisurely and calmly, completely effortlessly. No need to exert force or take risks, just take the lead again.

There is no doubt that Gawain has shown his maturity in terms of tactical conception, game play and execution——

He doesn't even need to aim for extreme shots in the corners. He can easily take the initiative just through changes in lines and techniques.

On the other side of the net, Zverev Jr., full of enthusiasm and enthusiasm, ran back and forth dully, but all of it was futile and wasted effort.

Like a fool.

The last two games of the second set were completely different from the previous rhythm, form, and style, so that Zverev Jr. couldn't figure it out at all.

"what……"

After losing break point and inventory again, Zverev Jr. lost control again, getting angry at himself, at the racket, at the player's box, at the audience, all the anger in his chest was vented, but it seemed I can't vent it all.

The professionals in the commentary seat, the bystanders are clear, and they can see the overall situation at a glance.

"There is no doubt that Gao Wen has shown the temperament of a top player."

"He was aware of the subtle changes in the game situation, and made adjustments immediately, disrupting the opponent's upward momentum with rhythm control, regaining control of the game's initiative, and throwing a new problem to the opponent."

"For Zverev Jr., it's a test, a tough test."

"He spent a lot of effort to finally stop the losing streak, but in a blink of an eye the game was not what he was used to, and then he lost serve again and lost the second set victory."

"The morale of Zverev Jr. was hit again, and this frustration was multiplied when he had just ignited his fighting spirit."

"In the next third set, Zverev Jr. needs to be cautious. The most important thing is not to lose his concentration. He needs to think about the trend and situation of the second set, but he can't always be entangled in failure."

"It is very difficult, very difficult, but it is a test that Zverev must go through, otherwise the third set may end very quickly."

As professionals, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao fulfilled their duties conscientiously and did not favor anyone. They still gave Zverev little advice, but the atmosphere could still feel relaxed in their words.

Since the first round of draws was released, maybe they are not worried about Zverev Jr., but they cannot deny the impact of Zverev Jr., not to mention, the first round of the Grand Slam needs to be careful at any time——

Kei Nishikori yesterday was a wake-up call.

Now, the situation has changed subtly.

Although Gao Wen is still not at his best, the devotion and concentration shown in this game and his control over the trend of the game are still encouraging.

Inadvertently, the tense heartstrings relaxed a little.

Sure enough, Gao Wen is still worthy of trust. He endured countless pressures and difficulties in his journey to defend his title, and his first step was particularly steady and solid.

Soon, the facts proved that Zhan Jun's vision and judgment were correct.

In the opening stage of the third set, in the second game, Zverev Jr.'s serve, the two players fought again and experienced seven equal points before and after. Game points and break points appeared alternately, as if they were dancing wildly on a wire rope.

finally--

Gao Wen used a wonderful one-handed backhand to cut straight and break through the net. He tore through Zverev Jr.'s clumsy net coverage block, cashed in the break point, broke serve again, and took the lead.

In this point, Zverev Jr. took full advantage, forming a high-pressure situation in front of the net and forcing Gao Wen to lose his defensive position, but he still lost the point. Gao Wen showed his elite defensive counterattack in a small way. , It is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Zverev Jr.

As a result, the situation of the game changed again, and Zverev's last bit of fighting spirit was also defeated.

In the follow-up, he threw away his helmet and armor, and was defeated.

The entire third set lasted less than 10 minutes. Gao Wen won the next six rounds, and the first match point was easily cashed without encountering obstacles. Zverev Jr. was running blindly and hitting the ball blindly, with almost no Way to give any effective confrontation, confrontation rounds are getting more and more sloppy.

Then, the whole game is over——

“6：2”、“6：1”、“6：0”。

The game lasted 99 minutes and ended before the full [-] minutes.

Without bloodshed, Gao Wen defeated Zverev Jr. to advance to the second round. After returning from injury, he showed a good competitive state and started the defending journey.

In the commentary seats of various countries, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, with playful expressions on their faces. When expressing their opinions, they were a little cautious in their words and controlled their emotions a little bit.

It's even a bit embarrassing to even add insult to injury.

Judging from the score, this is a complete victory, without any controversy, but such a one-sided situation is definitely not what everyone wants to see.

The youth storm is raging, and the major media continue to advocate the all-round rise of the younger generation. From last year's Wimbledon to this year's Flushing, only Gao Wen has truly gained a foothold in the top ranks.

Moreover, the worse and crueler thing is that young players born after 1995 have no ability to fight against Gao Wen, and have fallen into the curse of "highest consumption" for different reasons——

This is not a good thing.

If Youth Storm wants to truly form a momentum, it is far from enough to only have Gao Wen alone.

Of course, in this game, Zverev Jr. finally broke the spell of "highest consumption", which is a beginning; but, is this worth celebrating?
The standard of "maximum consumption" has been raised from two rounds to three rounds, and even failed to win a few more rounds, only three rounds, and fell into the defeat of losing nine rounds in a row and losing eight rounds in a row. I really didn't see it.

Even if they wanted to praise Zverev Jr., the words could not come out.

So, is this the player that countless media praised as a talented boy?Is this the successor of the next champion?Is this an outstanding player of the same age group as Gao Wen?
Looking at each other, the commentators didn't know how to express it, so they were inevitably cautious in their words.

however!
The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium had no such scruples.

Perhaps neutral fans were not satisfied with such a one-sided game that was not only not worth the ticket price but also ended too quickly.

The previous Kvitova game took less than an hour, but the current Gao Wen game took less than [-] minutes. For the loyal audience who bought tickets for the night game, it was not enough to watch. It's been a long time, who ends a party before nine o'clock?

But it doesn’t stop them from celebrating——

Come on, cheer up!

(End of this chapter)