312 Victory
Director Du of the sports channel stared at the rating statistics in his hand, but his face has always been smirking.
"4.002% of the ratings, the ratings have broken the '4'! I really can't think of it. A match starting at 3 pm, the ratings can break the '4'. This result is extremely rare at 7 p.m. It is estimated that only the focus of national football or table tennis can have such ratings!"
Director Du is sighing. A staff member outside knocked on the door and came in.
"Director, we just called over a set of programs just now. Let's make a news report on the final of the Australian Open and report it as soon as possible to prepare for a seven-point hookup." The staff member said.
"At seven o'clock!" Director Du immediately sat up straight. Seven-point simulcasts can have special significance. General sports news is reported on the CCTV Sports Channel. Only some large-scale events, such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup, have the opportunity to have a seven-point simulcast.
"Is there a set of films over there to say how long to cut? Is it a newsletter?" Director Du asked.
Many sports news appeared in the form of newsletters in the seven o'clock broadcast, even in the World Cup finals, that is, two or thirty seconds plus a few pictures.
Only the staff member said, "They said that if Zhang Guan won the runner-up, they would make a 30-second newsletter; if Zhang Guan could win the finals, they would first cut a two-minute news report."
"Two-minute news report, this is the top treatment of sports news!" Director Du murmured to himself.
"Another group of people over there also said that if the time of the seven o'clock simulcast and the award ceremony overlap, it is likely that a one-minute award ceremony will be temporarily inserted."
Director Du's expression immediately became solemn. The seven o'clock news programs were arranged in advance, and there were very few occasions where news was temporarily inserted. Once there was a temporary insertion, it represented a very high degree of attention.
Thinking of this, Director Du stood up, "Call both Wu and Old Chen to the cutting room. I will personally take charge of this news."
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Zhang Guan successfully saved his serve. The score in the third set was 4-2. Zhang Guan only needs to win two more games to get the final victory.
Federer's situation is already precarious, but Federer still has not given up on the game, he is still working hard.
Federer managed to keep his serve, and the score came to 4-3.
"Right now is Zhang Guan's serve, then mine, then Zhang Guan's. If both Zhang Guan and I can complete the service, Zhang Guan will win the final 6-4 after three games. In this way, Zhang Guan still has two servings left, leaving me with few opportunities. I have to seize every opportunity." Federer requested a short timeout, he changed a racket in advance and then changed into a new suit, and he will adjust himself to the best condition.
The atmosphere on the court became more dignified, and at this time many people could feel that Federer was desperate.
Zhang Guan breathed his breath, he could already feel that the Australian Open championship was beckoning to himself, and at the next moment, he waved his serve.
Serve the net, Serve the net, Serve the net, Serve the net... Zhang Guan served the net four times in a row and succeeded three times. The score for this round was 40-15.
For Zhang Guan, after the system was equipped with tennis rackets and tennis shoes, serving the net has indeed become a very stable tactic.
Pre-net tactics require players to have faster movement speed and better ball control. Among them, the faster the movement speed the easier it is for athletes to intercept the tennis ball, and the better ball control ability allows the athletes to hit a tricky landing point.
Zhang Guan's new equipment has improved his movement speed and ball control ability, so at this time the use of pre-net play is more powerful than before.
Four times to serve the net, three successes, three-quarters of the success rate is quite satisfactory for Zhang Guan, but for Federer, this success rate seems to be a guillotine overhead is about to fall.
"Why did Zhang Guan start playing before the net at this time!" Federer gritted his teeth.
Before the game, Federer still wanted to compete with Zhang Guan's front-of-the-net play, but in this situation, Federer does not want to encounter the front-of-the-net play.
The play in front of the net is very active. Although the stability of the play in front of the net is not as good as that of the bottom line, in tennis the front play is indeed more oppressive than the bottom line. Which will make it easier for opponents to make mistakes.
Especially in this situation, Federer lags whether he scores big or small, and he does not dare to make mistakes. Although Zhang Guan's probability of making mistakes after using the pre-network play will also increase, the leading side and the disadvantaged side are more likely to make mistakes than the mistakes, the leader is more profitable. If Zhang Guan made more mistakes, it would be a big loss, and Federer making more mistakes would be the same as losing the whole game.
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Federer still failed to finish the break in this round, the score became 5-3, Zhang Guan held two counts, and more importantly, Zhang Guan also got the match point.
"Next is my serve, then Zhang Guan's serve, and I have one last chance." Federer could feel that he was standing on the edge of the cliff.
"My serve, Zhang Guan may play more conservatively, and then try his best to keep his serve in the next game. In this case, it will be more difficult for me to break. The victory is getting farther and farther from me."
Federer adjusted his mood and then started to serve. The tennis ball flew to Zhang Guan's half and Zhang Guan pulled a backhand directly onto the tennis ball.
"Huh? Not good!" Federer suddenly discovered that Zhang Guan's point was actually on the frontline.
This ball is very risky. There is an 80% probability that the receiver will choose this type of landing point to go out of bounds. But luck was on Zhang Guan's side, and the tennis ball fell right in the field.
"I guessed wrong. Zhang Guan was not prepared to use a conservative playstyle. He wanted to break a game! Did he want to win in this game?" Federer suddenly discovered that he saved his serve, but instead became his first task.
Federer then sent an ACE ball to equalize the score, but then made a one-turn mistake. He barely scored another point after the subsequent second serve and changed the score to 30-15.
However, in the subsequent point, Federer's bold net access gave Zhang Guan the chance to fight back. Zhang Guan countered the score.
Federer scored once with a serve and won the lead again, but the next point was Zhang Guan, a force on the net anti-guest, and the two sides were evenly divided.
"It's evenly divided! Now if any party wants to win, they need to win two points. The game has reached the most intense moment."
Federer started serving again, he wanted to spell an ACE ball, but he served out of bounds. In the subsequent second serve, Federer's choice was conservative, and this also allowed Zhang Guan to gradually gain an advantage through a strong spin in a continuous stalemate and finally turned the advantage into a victory.
"Zhang Guan takes the lead! He has achieved a breakpoint! If Zhang Guan can win the next point, he will win the whole game!"
The narrator's voice just fell, and Federer had already started to serve.
After the tennis ball flew over the net, it fell quickly, and Federer used his signature topspin.
Zhang Guan returned with a forehand. It was also a ball with a lot of rotation. The opposite Federer was quickly seated, and the forehand with both hands shot.
The two sides began to mobilize each other. Both Zhang Guan and Federer knew that the point was very important. They both seemed very cautious and did not dare to reveal the slightest flaw.
After ten shots, the two sides were even.
After twenty shots, the two sides were still running.
After the twenty-five shots, the stalemate continued.
In the stands, many audiences stood up involuntarily.
On the field, the two have held more than 30 beats.
Thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three...Many spectators began to count the number of beats silently, but none of the two of them on the court showed any flaws.
"It's already forty shots!" At this point, some viewers were already anxious.
The highest consistent record for singles shots in the Grand Slam was 86 shots created by the French Open in 1978, and the most horrible record in tennis history was 643 shots in 1984. At that time, the two sides played 29 minutes. Today's time is less than one-tenth compared to the 643, but in modern tennis, it is already very difficult to hit thirty.
Continuous running and hitting made Zhang Guan feel that his physical strength was declining rapidly. At the same time, Zhang Guan also knew that the opposite Federer was not much better. Now the two sides are in a contest of willpower, whoever loses their breath first may lose the ball first.
Forty-five shots, Federer's footsteps began to slow down, for the tennis king, this is close to his limit.
Zhang Guan's situation is much better, he seems to be better at running like a track and field athlete, and his footsteps are still sensitive.
"Are you going to stop here?" Federer felt his footsteps getting heavier and he knew he was almost done running.
Forty-eight shots, Federer's catch has become very reluctant.
"Federer's physical strength can't be sustained!" Zhang Guan knew that perhaps with the next blow, he might win the game.
Zhang Guan walked in front of the ball with a few small steps, and the afterglow of his eyes swept towards Federer's half, then hit the ball to a position farthest from Federer.
Federer started to run, but he felt that his footsteps had begun to be out of control, and his speed could not be raised at all.
"It looks like this is it!" Federer signed helplessly, then watched the tennis ball on the ground and flew out of bounds.
Zhang Guan raised his arms high.
"Win! I finally won!"
