Director Du from the sports channel stared at the ratings statistics in his hand, but kept a silly smile on his face.
"With a ratings of 4.002%, the ratings actually exceeded '4'! It's really unexpected that a game that started at three o'clock in the afternoon, the ratings actually exceeded '4'. This result is extremely rare even at seven o'clock in the evening. It is estimated that only the focus matches of the national football team or table tennis can have such ratings!"
Director Du was sighing when a staff member knocked on the door and came in.
"Director, there was a call from a program just now. Let's quickly produce a news report on the Australian Open finals, and then report it as soon as possible to prepare for the seven o'clock broadcast." The staff said.
"Online broadcast at seven o'clock!" Director Du immediately sat up straight. The seven o'clock broadcast has a 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 be broadcast on the seven o'clock broadcast.
"Did they say how long it would take to edit the film? Is it a text message?" Director Du asked.
A lot of sports news appears in the form of short messages on the seven o'clock broadcast. Even if it's the World Cup final, it's just twenty or thirty seconds plus a few pictures.
Just listen to this staff member say: "They said that if Zhang Guan wins the runner-up, they will make a thirty-second briefing; if Zhang Guan wins, they will first cut a two-minute news report."
"A two-minute news report, this is the top treatment for sports news!" Director Du muttered to himself.
"Someone on the other side also said that if the 7 o'clock broadcast overlaps with the award ceremony, a one-minute award ceremony may be temporarily inserted."
Director Du's expression instantly became solemn. The seven o'clock news programs are all arranged in advance, and there are rarely temporary news interruptions. Once there are temporary interruptions, it means a high degree of attention.
Thinking of this, Director Du stood up and said, "Call Old Wu and Old Chen to the editing room. I will personally take charge of this news."
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Zhang Guan successfully maintained his serve, and the score in the third set was 4-2. Zhang Guan only needed to win two more games to get the final victory.
Federer's situation was already precarious, but Federer still did not give up the game, he was still fighting hard.
Federer still successfully maintained his serve, and the score reached 4-3.
"The following is Zhang Guan's serve, then mine, and then Zhang Guan's. If both Zhang Guan and I can maintain serve, Zhang Guan will win the final victory with a score of 6-4 after three games. In this way, Zhang Guan still has two service games left, and there are not many opportunities left for me. I must seize every opportunity." Federer asked for a short pause. He changed his racket in advance, and then changed it again. A new suit of clothes, he has to adjust himself to the best condition.
The atmosphere on the court became more solemn. At this time, many people could feel that Federer was going to make a desperate move.
Zhang Guan held his breath and concentrated. He could already feel that the Australian Open champion was waving to him. The next moment, he swung his racket and served.
Serve to the net, serve to the net, serve to the net, serve to the net... Zhang Guan served to the net four times in a row, and succeeded three times. The score in this game was 40-15.
For Zhang Guan now, after the system is equipped with tennis rackets and tennis shoes, serving and netting has indeed become a very safe tactic.
Net tactics require athletes to have relatively fast movement speed and relatively good ball control abilities. Among them, faster movement speed can make it easier for athletes to intercept tennis balls, while better ball control ability can allow athletes to hit a tricky landing point.
Zhang Guan's new equipment has improved his movement speed and ball control ability, so playing in front of the net at this time will be more powerful than before.
Four times he served and hit the net, three of which were successful. The success rate of three-quarters was quite satisfactory for Zhang Guan. However, for Federer, this success rate seemed like a guillotine about to fall from his head.
"Why did Zhang Guan start playing at the net at this time!" Federer gritted his teeth.
Before the match, Federer wanted to compete with Zhang Guan's net style, but in this situation, Federer definitely did not want to encounter Zhang Guan's net style.
Playing in front of the net is a very proactive style of play. Although playing in front of the net is not as stable as baseline playing, in downwind games, playing in front of the net is indeed more oppressive than baseline playing. sex, it will be easier for the opponent to make mistakes.
Especially in this situation, Federer is lagging behind in both big and small points and will never dare to make mistakes. Although Zhang Guan's probability of making a mistake will increase when he plays at the net, the leading side will definitely make more money than the inferior side making mistakes. If Zhang Guan makes too many mistakes, he will lose just one set, while if Federer makes too many mistakes, he will lose the entire match.
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In the end, Federer failed to break serve in this game, and the score became 5-3. Zhang Guan held two set points, and more importantly, Zhang Guan also got a match point.
"The next is my serve, and then Zhang Guan's serve. I have one last chance." Federer could feel that he was already standing on the edge of the cliff.
"In my serve game, Zhang Guan may play more conservatively, and then try his best to protect his own serve in the next game. In this case, it will be more difficult for me to break serve. Victory is really becoming more and more important to me. Far."
Federer adjusted his mood and then started serving. The tennis ball flew to Zhang Guan's half, and Zhang Guan hit the tennis ball directly with his backhand.
"Eh? Not good!" Federer suddenly discovered that Zhang Guan's ball landed on the sideline of the front court.
This shot was very risky, and there was an 80% chance that the return of serve would go out of bounds. But luck was on Zhang Guan's side, and the tennis ball happened to fall within the bounds.
"I guessed wrong. Zhang Guan is not going to use a conservative style of play. He is trying to break serve in one game! Does he want to win the game in this game?" Federer suddenly discovered that keeping his serve would actually has become his first priority.
Federer then sent an ACE ball to equalize the score, and then made a first-server error. After a dozen shots of stalemate on the second serve, he reluctantly won another ball, rewriting the score to 30-15.
However, in the next ball, Federer's bold net gave Zhang Guan the opportunity to counterattack, and Zhang Guan equalized the score.
Federer scored on a serve and took the lead again, but on the next ball Zhang Guan forced the net to turn the tables and the two sides were evenly divided.
"It's evenly divided! If either side wants to win now, they need to win by two goals. The game has reached its most intense moment."
Federer started serving again. He tried to hit an ace ball, but the serve went out of bounds. In the subsequent second serve, Federer's choice was much more conservative, which also gave Zhang Guan a chance. In the continuous stalemate, Zhang Guan gradually gained an advantage through strong spin of the ball, and finally turned the advantage into a victory.
"Zhang Guan took the lead! He got a break point! If Zhang Guan can win the next ball, he will win the whole game!"
As soon as the commentator finished speaking, Federer had already started serving.
The tennis ball flew over the back of the net and fell rapidly. Federer was using his signature topspin serve.
Zhang Guan responded with a forehand, which was also a ball with strong rotation. Federer on the opposite side quickly got into position and hit the forehand with both hands.
The two sides began to mobilize each other. Both Zhang Guan and Federer knew that this shot was very important. They both seemed very cautious and did not dare to reveal any flaws.
After ten shots, the two sides were basically evenly matched.
Twenty shots later, the two sides were still running.
Twenty-five shots later, the standoff continues.
In the stands, many spectators stood up involuntarily.
On the field, the two men had been locked in a stalemate for more than thirty shots.
Thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three... Many spectators began to count the shots silently, but still neither of the two people on the court showed any flaws.
"It's already 40 shots!" At this time, some viewers were already starting to get anxious.
The highest record for the number of shots in a Grand Slam singles stalemate was 86 shots set at the French Open in 1978, and the most terrifying record in tennis history was 643 shots in 1984. At that time, the two sides played for 29 minutes. Today's forty shots are less than one-tenth of the 643 shots, but in modern tennis, it is already very difficult to hit thirty shots.
Continuous running and hitting made Zhang Guan feel that his physical strength was declining rapidly. At the same time, Zhang Guan also knew that Federer on the opposite side would definitely not be much better. What the two sides are now engaged in is a contest of willpower. Whoever takes a breath first may lose the goal first.
At forty-five beats, Federer's pace began to slow down. For the tennis king, this was close to his limit.
Zhang Guan's situation is much better. As a track and field athlete, he seems to be better at running, and his steps are still agile.
"Is this the end?" Federer felt his steps getting heavier and heavier, and he knew he could no longer run.
Forty-eight shots, Federer's catch has become very reluctant.
"Federer's physical strength can no longer hold on!" Zhang Guan knew that maybe with the next blow, he might win the game.
Zhang Guan walked to the ball in small steps, glanced at Federer's half of the court with the corner of his eye, and then hit the ball to the position furthest away from Federer.
Federer started running, but he felt that his steps were starting to get out of control and he couldn't pick up his speed at all.
"It looks like it's really over here!" Federer sighed helplessly, and then watched the tennis ball bounce on the ground and fly out of bounds.
Zhang Guan raised his arms high.
"Win! I finally won!"
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