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Considering that the Nishikori-Ferrer match was just over, it is understandable that Nishikori did not arrive on Center Court until the end of the game.
But unfortunately, Kei Nishikori also missed the essence of the game.
It can be seen that after consecutive losses to Djokovic at the US Open and Imperial Capital, Murray also re-examined his game and made adjustments.
The key point is that these two players have practiced and played together since they were teenagers. They know each other too well, and their overall styles are too close. Even if they change, it is difficult to completely subvert them. The theme of the game runs through.
As a result, the first game was definitely called a bayonet hit, and it was wonderful. Break and counter-break, suppression and counter-suppression were always tangled and collided.
Both sides created opportunities, but both missed opportunities. Some **** were fairy **** that detonated the audience, and some **** were ridiculous mistakes——
Judging from just one ball, this is a mistake, there is no doubt that it is a mistake; but professional players can know that some mistakes are a change in the atmosphere of the game.
It is precisely because of the intense and intense confrontation between the two sides that the nerves in the brain continue to be tense, and the layers of huge pressure are enough to suffocate, so that some simple shots may also make simple mistakes, or they are more eager to form Suppression results in low-level mistakes.
At certain moments in certain games, mistakes can also be seen as a profile of stalemate in the game.
The most unbelievable thing is that both players got the count, but both players also missed the count, and they were entangled until the "5:5" draw.
Just when everyone thought that the first set would be a tiebreaker, Djokovic grabbed the fourth set point at the end of the set:
"7:5".
With a break, the first set was won.
The first set alone took 71 minutes, almost equivalent to the time of the entire game between Gao Wen and Anderson, and the air in the entire center court was burning.
Without a doubt, this should be one of the best sets of this year's Paris Masters.
Moreover, Murray has shown his continued recovery.
It can be seen from the data of break points that Murray has won two break points and successfully broke once; Djokovic has won nine break points and successfully broken twice.
The number of break points shows that in terms of overall strength, Djokovic has the upper hand. Murray sent a lot of break points, but he still hasn't recovered to his 100% level.
The success rate of break points shows that Murray and Djokovic are indeed comparable in the performance of key points. Murray's burst of energy in an instant can already see a little of the style at his peak, whether it is cashing break points This is true even when saving a break point.
However, the second set was disappointing.
Murray, broke down.
There are many reasons:
On the one hand, it can be seen that he did not fully recover. He could only maintain his peak state for one set, and then he couldn't support it. The overall performance level of the second set dropped very obviously.
On the other hand, full attendance in the Asian season and the European indoor season, the physical and mental consumption is already intense, and the top match requires countless energy consumption, which is a double test of body and mind.
Therefore, entering the second set obviously couldn't keep up.
Djokovic completed two breaks before and after, quickly opened up the score, and did not send any break point, easily winning the whole game.
The first set and the second set were basically two different things. Murray's performance was completely different, and there was still a long way to go to recover after returning from injury.
If Kei Nishikori wants to examine Djokovic's state, then the second set is not of reference value.
Despite this, Murray still maintained his lead by virtue of the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters and secured a seat in London.
So far, the top four of the Paris Masters have all been released.
In the first half, "Djokovic VS Kei Nishikori".
In the second half, "Raonic VS Gawain".
Such a duel is a bit interesting.
Looking back on the entire 2014 season, Raonic and Gawain are undoubtedly representatives of the two young storms—
Raonic is the leader of the "post-90s generation". He was the first to break into the top ten in the world, the second to break into the semi-finals of the Grand Slam, and the first to enter the stage of the year-end finals. Everything can be seen The momentum of this young teenager's strong emergence undoubtedly carries the banner of the new generation.
Gao Wen is slightly different. If Raonic stepped onto the stage step by step, then Gao Wen was born out of nowhere. A US Open championship trophy broke so much history and created so many miracles. It was passed on by word of mouth. His feat added another touch of magic to this turbulent season.
Among the "post-90s" players, Janowitz, Dimitrov, Tim, etc. are all worthy of attention, but Raonic and Gao Wen both stand out and become the current hot topic. He has been famous for a long time, and the latter is shocking the world, so who is the current leader?
It is worth mentioning that among this group of young players, the number of times they have played against each other is not much~www.mtlnovel.com~ They have not met as frequently as the Big Four.
This also means that young players have not yet fully emerged, and there are still too few opportunities to meet in major competitions. With their overall growth, the number of matches should gradually increase.
So far, Raonic has only played against Dimitrov, with one win and two losses, including a four-set loss at the Australian Open earlier this year.
As for Gao Wen, it was all blank.
Just like Djokovic and Murray, if the same batch of players of the same era can reach the peak together, the number of encounters will continue to accumulate. Perhaps, this year in the Paris Masters, Gao Wen and Raonic's first meeting has such historical significance?
All kinds, all kinds, this also makes the first semi-final of the Paris Masters more meaningful. To a certain extent, the discussion is more heated than the other semi-final, even though Djokovic's game was released. In the second game, but the attendance rate of this game is still very impressive.
Even Gao Wen and Raonic themselves were full of expectations.
Feeling, some special and some novelty.
Off the court, they are friends.
On the court, they are rivals.
When the game is over, only one person can have the last laugh, which also means that someone is destined to taste the bitterness of defeat.
However, unreservedly show their current best state, go all out, burn out, spare no effort, and use the best fight to complete the game, this is the greatest respect and highest praise for each other, and at the same time It is also the best interpretation of fair play.
Gawain knew this, and so did Raonic.
What's more, this is a duel for the final seat, a contest leading to the final, and everyone should strive for it with all their strength.