Match point

Chapter 393
Andre Agassi, a typical baseline player, has a very special style of play, he is a player who grabs the rhythm:
Not only will he grab the rising point, but he will also grab the connection point between the attack and the attack. The arc of the forehand and backhand shots is very small, and the rhythm of the round ball will be improved by relying on the force to hit the ball. Whether it is changing the line or attacking Able to press opponents into a rut where they cannot breathe.

Watching Agassi's game, the whole rhythm and rounds are very brisk and very clean. On the surface, there are not many strong movements, but like table tennis, the winner has been determined in just a few rounds.

It is precisely because of this that Agassi has a unique understanding of rhythm control.

"In the first set, Gao Wen had been adjusting his rhythm, trying to use different hitting methods to disrupt and suppress Wawrinka's offense, but obviously he lacked enough experience in the game and needed time to adapt to Wawrinka's offensive style, so he had a lot of The control of the return ball was not in place, even a little outrageous, and the quality of the whole ball could not be improved, so Wawrinka directly scored the goal."

This is also the reason why Gao Wen lost two serve games in the first set:
On the one hand, it was indeed not adapting; on the other hand, it was Gao Wen's own continuous attempts.

Facing the No. [-] seed, Gao Wen did not intend to be conservative and "just use your own strength", but boldly and boldly took the initiative to try to disrupt the game and launch an effective impact.

"Actually, it can be seen that Gao Wen was not affected by the score, and has been learning and adjusting all the time. On the contrary, Wawrinka's game was too simple. When it entered the end of the game, Wawrinka could obviously feel the impact. If you look at his serve to win the set, he faces more challenges."

Wawrinka ushered in the serve win after leading "5:1". Gao Wen, who slowly found his rhythm, launched a violent attack. The score fell into a stalemate for the first time. In the end, Wawrinka missed three set points and saved two breaks Only then did he use the backhand winning point in the fourth set point to win.

But it can already be seen here that the confrontation has already formed.

"Don't look at the disparity in the score in the first set. I think the second set may be very stalemate."

"It will take a little time for Gawain to find a way to limit Wawrinka's attack, but Wawrinka's distribution of physical strength should be conceived in advance, otherwise Gawain will not easily miss it as long as he sees a gap."

Very rarely, Agassi kindly explained the whole context of the game to Jiang Yanyun. Obviously, tennis games need to look at the overall situation, not just the outcome of a set.

Jiang Yanyun's tension eased a little, but the beating heart might not calm down in a short time.

Agassi showed a smile, "Let's just continue to wait and see. If you don't believe me, look at Pete, how calm he is."

Turning his head and looking over, Sampras was about to pick his nose, but when he noticed his gaze, he couldn't help but freeze in place, this...

hoo hoo hoo!
Ahhhhh!
oooooooo!
The cheers that emerged from the Louis Armstrong Stadium relieved Sampras of the embarrassment, and their attention turned to the stadium——

The second set began.

"Come on, Gao Wen!"

"Fight to the end, Gawain!"

"Gao Wen, show some fighting spirit!"

At the scene, the audience could be heard shouting impassionedly to Gao Wen one by one. Some were real fans, and some were neutral fans who purely hoped that the game would be more exciting and the confrontation more intense. Gao Wen came to help, and he could also see the five-star red flag waving above the stadium.

Far away in the Chinese mainland on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, it was just dawn when the sun was rising, but there were still a large number of fans waiting in front of TVs and computers, watching the live broadcast, and the bustling excitement could be seen in the barrage.

"Today, the five-star red flag on the scene is obviously much more."

"Ah, I also want to wave the five-star red flag at the scene."

"Gao Wen, go!"

"Don't worry, Gao Wen didn't give up the game so easily."

"Familiar with the routine, losing a set is really nothing to us."

"I'm so nervous that I'm suffocating right now."

"Gao Wen, show yourself well and let everyone see your true strength."

"Don't underestimate Wawrinka, okay? This is a player who can beat the Big Four."

"Here we come, the second set is here."

Outside the arena, the audience is already boiling, eagerly looking forward to the second set to witness more exciting duels, from the audience at the Louis Armstrong Stadium to the audience watching the live broadcast in front of the screen, all are no exception.

On the court, the game also entered a fierce stalemate as expected.

In the second set, Gao Wen served first.

As Agassi said, Gawain has been trying and adjusting, even in the second set, but the difference is that he has gradually adapted to Wawrinka's offensive rhythm, and Gawain has gradually recovered the situation.

Compared with Kyrgios, Wawrinka plays very "honestly", that is, there are fewer tricks and fewer tactical changes. The entire batting and tactics are extremely solid. , can often create a more sudden impact.

It looks irregular on the surface, but in fact there is still a hidden pattern. When Gao Wen gradually figured out Wawrinka's offensive routine, the return of the ball was more purposeful and tactical, and then the confrontation between the two sides gradually returned to on the same level.

The score went from "1:1" all the way to "5:5", and no one was able to break serve.

Wawrinka was a bit more sophisticated, and had won twelve break points, but in this set, Gao Wen's performance on break points was heroic and he recovered all of them.

Gao Wen is still improving, and has won five break points. Unfortunately, he has not been able to break serve.

Then, the game enters the end of the game.

In the No.11 game, Wawrinka once again got a break point. With a 27-shot round, Gao Wen scored a forehand winner to save the break point, and completed the most exciting round of the game. A crucial point in the second set, and then scored directly through a serve, and Wawrinka's forehand attack went to the net, and the serve was secured again.

"6:5".

The fans at Louis Armstrong Stadium were excited for a moment. This is the game they expected to see, this is the game they enjoyed. Seeing that the second set was heading towards the tie-break again, the commentators followed suit. Get excited--

"In this US Open, Gao Wen has played a total of five tie-breaks. So far, he has four wins and one loss, including three tie-break victories against Isner. The big heart at the critical moment shows this young player The spirit of the game."

And Wawrinka also experienced four tie-breaks in the first two rounds, winning three and losing one. A 75% winning rate is already very rare for a tie-break in the sudden death method, so if Wawrinka and Gao Wen entered the tie-break, Who will have the last laugh?

However, Gao Wen, the "tie-break king" of this year's US Open, seems to have no interest in entering the tie-break again. In the No.12 game, he launched a fierce attack.

(End of this chapter)