Match point

Chapter 949
Djokovic is a player with courage and courage.

Djokovic has tried this tactic in Grand Slam semi-finals and finals against different players, including the other Big Three.

Leading by a big score of "2:1", if the physical strength encounters difficulties, then the fourth set will be released, and the opponent will lose to the opponent by a disparity, and then the decisive set will be used to win the final victory.

From before to now, Djokovic is not an impulsive player, he will not fight from the first point to the last point like Nadal——

Of course, there are not many players like Nadal in the entire tour.

Djokovic is better at calculating, measuring, and playing games. Just like a good chess player, he will never hesitate to give up the number of games he should give up.

It is precisely because of this that Federer and Nadal have had seven "3:0" records without losing a set on their way to the top of the Grand Slam championship, but Djokovic has not, not once .

Is it because Djokovic's strength has not reached such a height?

Absolutely not.

Rather, Djokovic sees no such need.

Of course, "letting water" also requires skill.

On the one hand, you can't let your opponent win too easily, you must continue to consume your opponent, otherwise you may not be able to gain the upper hand in the final set.

On the other hand, you can't just lose the victory casually, you must try it simply. If the opponent fluctuates and Djokovic has a chance to win the fourth set, then he will never be soft.

Therefore, in Djokovic's game, in the fourth set, it is not uncommon to lose "1:6" or "2:6", but it is very rare to lose "0:6".

Not to mention, this year's Australian Open semi-final against Wawrinka, lost a "4:6" in the fourth set, and then sent a donut in the final set. This is the most direct example.

In other words, even if he lost the fourth set, Djokovic still had the initiative firmly in his hands. Moreover, this is not the first time he has faced such a situation, and he knows how to deal with it.

Especially in the face of an opponent who is so imposing and powerful now, Djokovic clearly knows how to disintegrate the opponent's momentum——

Compared with the best-of-three-set system of the Paris Masters, the best-of-five-set Grand Slam gives Djokovic more room for adjustment, and he is more confident.

Therefore, the fourth set was a little bit unexpected, but after thinking about it carefully, it should be unexpected and reasonable. It may not meet the expectations of Australian and Serbian fans, but it is good news for neutral fans.

There are two turning points.

the first time.

In the second game, which was Gao Wen's first serve, Djokovic took the lead in keeping his first serve, and immediately launched a continuous attack.

The competition in this round was very fierce. Gao Wen missed a game point and saved three break points. It took a full 8 minutes before and after, and finally Gao Wen successfully secured the serve.

Annoyed and discouraged, Djokovic slammed his racket directly, and then fluctuated in his serve, sending two consecutive break points. Although he saved one, the second still suffered a break.

It can be seen from this moment that Djokovic should have ushered in his second physical strength peak, trying to grit his teeth and persist, but he still couldn't persist.

First, Djokovic failed to break serve, and then suffered a break, which also caused Djokovic to fall behind early in the first half of the fourth set.

In stark contrast, Gao Wen was in a state of continuous recovery, and his touch curve soared all the way, which also laid the foundation for Djokovic's tactics in the fourth set.

the second time.

In the fifth game, Djokovic's serve, with the score at "0:30", Djokovic had suspected thigh cramps.

The rhythm of the game was disrupted for a while, because the game was in progress, according to the rules, Djokovic could not receive treatment, he had to wait until the end of the game before he could use the medical timeout.

Djokovic did not give up, but dragged his thighs and continued to fight.

But where the confusion lies--

His movement didn't seem to be a problem, and he still performed well in scrambling the ball back and forth; and after the short time of wiping sweat after each point, he kept squatting and standing up to stretch and massage his thigh muscles, and his expression looked painful Unbearable, it seems that he may retire at any time.

Such confusion also interfered with Gao Wen's batting.

Back and forth, Djokovic saved a total of seven break points, each time seemingly standing on the edge of a cliff, teetering, but always able to recover; but Djokovic himself also missed two game points , did not seize the opportunity to complete the guarantee.

This round of entanglement lasted a full 13 minutes.

In the end, it was Gao Wen who successfully broke Djokovic's serve and continued to expand the score advantage. In the fourth set, he already had two break advantages.

The reason why this is also a turning point is not because of Djokovic's cramps, but because Djokovic made a judgment on the situation in the fourth set.

During the intermission, Djokovic didn't even apply for a medical timeout. He just massaged himself a little, and the cramp seemed to be all right.

However, in this round, Djokovic is still trying hard. If he keeps his serve, then he can try again in the fourth set; unfortunately, he was broken, which also means that the fourth set is over. Djokovic took advantage of the situation and let the water go, his eyes were already on the final set.

Obviously, the host fans do not want to see such a situation.

They cheered for Djokovic at the top of their lungs, and made a lot of noise again in Gawain's serve win, trying to disrupt Gawain's rhythm.

however--

With little success.

After all, they still failed to stop Gao Wen.

"6:2".

Gao Wen once again won the game with the "love-game" serve and won the fourth set.

Potential like a broken bamboo!

Unstoppable!

If the third set was still the last moment to exert force, then the fourth set has completely reversed the situation. Gao Wen was strong all the way, maintaining the lead from the beginning to the end, without even giving the host fans a chance to boo. The game has been brought into the final set.

Zhang Sheng didn't realize that his voice was trembling. Now, he finally understood how Zhan Jun and Hu Litao felt in Flushing last year.

"Friends of the audience, friends of the audience!"

"The men's singles final of the 2015 Australian Open is about to enter the final set. As expected, it will be a decisive battle against the top of the Forbidden City. This Huashan debate has also come to the most intense and exciting final set."

"It is worth noting that in the [-]-year history of the Australian Open, so far no male player has been able to complete the feat of letting the second chase the third on the final stage."

"not a single one."

"Of course, in men's professional tennis, there is no player who can win back-to-back consecutive championships immediately after winning his first Grand Slam trophy."

"This also means that now Gao Wen is challenging the historical record. He is adjusting the shackles of men's professional tennis for more than half a century and creating a new history; while standing on the opposite side of the net is the world's No. [-] Djokovic. "

"Now, the game has come to the most critical moment, and the two players have returned to the same starting line."

(End of this chapter)