Chapter 1817 The Final Splendor
At the beginning of the third set, it was Fish who broke serve first.
He caught Gawain at an extremely low point in his physical fitness, and chose to fight very decisively and firmly. He dared to give it a try, and his slightly brutal style of play firmly seized the opportunity and broke the balance with consecutive winning points.
In this game, Fish's scores were all within four beats. This is his favorite rhythm, which fully demonstrates the nature of fast and hard courts.
Guaranteed hair. Break. Guaranteed hair.
"3:0" started.
It has to be said that Fish once again brought surprises.
In the first two sets, each set was won by a break advantage. The game was very, very close. Does this mean that Fish will win the third set?
However!
Gawain was not to be outdone.
He first stabilized his mind in his own service game and started with the serve to prevent Fish from catching on to his shortcomings that caused his weak serve due to his low physical fitness. Then he created traps through layout and regained the initiative in the service game.
After successfully withstanding a deuce test to keep serve, Gao Wen began to fight back.
In Fish's serve game, Gawain used a two-handed backhand straight line to gain a break point, and then remained calm under the pressure of Fish's sudden attack on the net. When his steps were out of position, he won with a backhand high ball. Points, strong counterattack break in the hand-to-hand encounter.
Guaranteed hair. Break. Guaranteed hair.
"3:3".
Gao Wen quickly erased the disadvantage and returned to the starting point in the third set.
But at this time, Fish's physical fitness obviously fluctuated, his ball quality showed a cliff-like decline, and the entire situation was reversed. Gawain completely took the initiative in the game.
After Fish saved the next serve in a thrilling manner, Gao Wen took over the game.
Win six games in a row!
Gao Wen sent an invisible egg, not only winning three sets, but also taking a "3:0" lead in the fourth set, seizing the opportunity in the suspense of the outcome of this game.
Fish's physical trough was somewhat lengthy.
This is also the direct impact of age and injuries. The recovery is slower and the cycle is longer. It was not until the fourth game of the fourth set that I finally held serve again, and finally regained my footing after losing six consecutive games.
The whole audience burst into applause.
This also means that Fish did not give up, he was not prepared to surrender, and in such a difficult and dangerous situation, he did not calmly accept his fate, but once again ignited his fighting spirit and released his energy. For the last time in his career, Arthur- Ashe showed his all on the court.
"4:1".
"5:2".
Although Gawain was already far ahead, Fish still gritted his teeth and kept serving, and then saw the magical score.
Although the gap seems obvious, in fact, the two players only have a disadvantage of breaking serve. The game is not over, far from over.
In the eighth game of the fourth set, Fish had no way out of the service game. He had to keep his serve in order to continue the game.
"0:15".
When he lost the first point, Fish's mood fluctuated a bit. Before preparing to serve in the second area, Fish turned his back to the court and took a deep breath——
The end seems to be getting closer.
Originally, Fish thought he could face it calmly. He knew and was sure that he was ready, and he remained focused and calm throughout the game.
However, when the end is really approaching, the reluctance and attachment are so strong and fierce, swallowing me up like a stormy sea.
Very, very briefly, Fish controlled himself, turned around and returned to the baseline, and raised his hand to Gawain to apologize.
The game continued, but obviously Fish had problems with his concentration at this time, and his entire hitting accuracy was also affected.
"0:30".
Fortunately, Fish then recovered his serve and took control of the situation with an ACE.
"15:30".
At this time, the audience at Arthur Ashe Stadium could also feel Fish's turbulent emotions. Even though Fish used all his strength to control and remain calm, with no special expression or special movements, there was a special atmosphere that permeated the scene. Still slowly stirring up, this is a particularly profound moment.
"Big-Fish".
At the scene, someone called Fish by his nickname.
"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"
One sound, another sound.
Again and again.
In the blink of an eye, they had gathered into one, and they were released in a mighty and vigorous manner, and the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was surging with echoes.
Fish, a little unable to hold on.
He just stood on the baseline, maintaining a posture ready to serve, but unable to lift the racket, lowered his head, and listened quietly and attentively.
Those echoes stir deep in the soul.
Although she couldn't see Fish's expression, Jiang Yanyun's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red. She stood up and joined the audience, shouting the same name loudly.
Because Jiang Yanyun understands the hardships and struggles of professional players. Behind each game is endless training. They need loneliness as a companion. Only by truly calming down and enjoying loneliness can they sharpen their skills.
But what’s more cruel is the impact of injuries and body. No matter how much you pay, you will definitely gain something. Even a genius can only lower his head in the face of injuries, and all the unwillingness and bitterness can only be swallowed by himself. Down.
In Feishi, Jiang Yanyun also saw Gao Wen——
Those talents, those flashes, those fighting spirits, those persistence.
Of course, there are also those tired and helpless.
At this moment, Jiang Yanyun was willing to applaud Fish. It had nothing to do with the outcome of the game. It was just to applaud the spirit of a professional player.
Not only Jiang Yanyun, but everyone in the Gaowen player box also stood up, looked at Fish on the court, and silently applauded.
"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"
Those shouts, those cheers, full of enthusiasm and hope, hovered over the stadium.
Fish persisted and persisted, controlled and controlled, but in the end he still couldn't hold back his tears.
He raised his head, tried to serve, apologized to Gawain, and prepared to serve; but the overflowing tears blurred his vision.
In the end, he lowered his head in embarrassment and wiped his tears with his jersey, his eyes turning red in the blink of an eye.
Across the net, Gawain did not rush or rush him, he watched Fish quietly and waited patiently——
This moment belongs to Fish.
As Gawain said after the last game, he's willing to be a supporting player. Because Fish is worth it, and every professional player who pours his heart and sweat into the game and training ground is worth it.
Fish was not in a good place. To be precise, he was very, very bad. His emotions, which he had suppressed again and again, broke out completely. He stood there like a helpless child, unable to stop his tears.
He hurried back to the edge of the court and buried his cheek in a towel, trying to hide his embarrassment, but it was not an easy task.
Since entering the professional arena in 2000, it has been a full fifteen years of hard work and persistence; but this is still not all, it should also be traced back to the day when I first picked up a tennis racket as a teenager.
He never knew that that beginning would eventually lead to such an ending, and it would end today.
"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"
"Big fish!"