The score in the third consecutive set was 6-4, and Zhang Guan defeated Djokovic 3-0. This game was relatively splendid. Whether it was Zhang Guan or Djokovic, both played a lot of beautiful balls and played the level of top picks.
However, Djokovic felt very depressed. In each game, he played with Zhang Guan in the first eight games, but some mistakes always appeared inexplicably in every key moment, and then he buried the game. The head-to-head equalization turned into the next moment's defeat. It all came so suddenly that Djokovic lost the game without even reacting, let alone adjust his tactics.
Even at the end of the game, Djokovic still felt that there was not much difference in strength between him and Zhang Guan. However, at the critical time, his luck was slightly worse, he was not focused enough, he made several mistakes, Zhang Guan seized the opportunity and caused the present result.
Djokovic has been looking for reasons for himself, and in the post-match interview, Djokovic said, "I feel that my heart was more vulnerable on some important points today, especially when the score reaches 4-4, everything seemed to be going well, but suddenly I made a lot of mistakes, which is hard to understand. This is my first time entering the final of the US Open, and 23,000 people are staring at you in the audience, looking forward to a wonderful game. I am very nervous and have a lot of pressure, and I know I have to play well, but I made a mistake. I didn't calm down and wait for the opportunity. During the entire US Open, I performed very well. Today my performance is not bad, just that I had a lot of opportunities, but I have not used them."
In front of the TV, Federer watched Djokovic's post-match interview and shook his head helplessly.
"Djokovic didn't find the root cause of the loss. If it's Nadal, I'm afraid he would have already realized it! Djokovic is still too young." Federer sighed.
"I think Djokovic said it well. He found his shortcomings. We just watched the video of this game together. Djokovic always made some mistakes when the score came to the point. Even when he didn't get the game point, there was a double-mission mistake. This was equivalent to giving Zhang Guan points. In this game, Djokovic lost the key goal." Mirka said from the side.
"It's just an appearance." Federer continued, "The scores in all three sets are 6-4. Do you think this is a coincidence?"
"Isn't it?" Mirka glared in surprise. "Does Zhang Guan still control the score of the game?"
"This is Zhang Guan's tactics. In the first eight games of each set, Zhang Guan is playing at Djokovic's rhythm, so on the surface, it seems that both sides are playing well, but in fact, it is Zhang Guan who is constantly adapting to Djokovic's rhythm. Zhang Guan deliberately revealed an illusion to Djokovic that they can playback and forth. In the subsequent key game, Zhang Guan will suddenly face Djokovic and exerted pressure, and Djokovic frequently made mistakes in the key game because of the pressure exerted by Zhang Guan." Federer said.
"Why? Why did Zhang Guan do this? Since he can force Djokovic to make frequent mistakes, why didn't he do it at the beginning of the game, but wait until each game is 4-4? Was Zhang Guan worried that he would not win against Djokovic?" Mirka asked.
"Talent, I think it's because of talent." Federer continued, "Of course Zhang Guan will not worry about losing to Djokovic, but Zhang Guan doesn't want to expose all of his weapon in front of Djokovic. Djokovic has unparalleled talent, he has strong learning ability, he is very good at the post-match summary, so he is improving every game. Zhang Guan does not want Djokovic to benefit from the game himself, so Zhang Guan deliberately created an illusion that he and Djokovic played back and forth so that Djokovic could not understand Zhang Guan's true strength."
"It sounds like Zhang Guan is also very cunning," Mirka said with a smile.
"That is, of course, Zhang Guan holds dozens of world championship after all, how could he be a brainless player." Federer nodded, then said, "I think Djokovic must be very angry now, he might feel that he lost the game because he was unlucky at the critical time, or he didn't focus enough, and there were too many mistakes. Maybe he didn't realize that he lost the game because of the gap in strength, Djokovic is indeed a grade worse than Zhang Guan!"
Federer said here, but there was a trace of melancholy in his eyes.
"Why? What's the matter? Are you worried about the finals the day after tomorrow?" Mirka asked.
"Yeah, the game between Zhang Guan and Djokovic showed me something very important. Zhang Guan has grown again!"
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On the day of the US Open men's singles semi-finals, the men's basketball team that ended the European tour has returned to China and played two warm-up matches in the SAR, Macau and Melbourne Tigers.
After the warm-up match, the men's basketball team returned to Beijing and once again entered the summative training. Then the men's basketball team will play three practice games with the Brisbane Bullets in late September and participate in the China-Europe Basketball Championship in October. The Orlando Magic played a warm-up match for the NBA preseason.
At the training center, Coach Yunas looked at the men's basketball players who were sweating on the training ground, and there was a satisfactory smile on his face. Although the athletes of this men's basketball team were not as good as European and American players in physical fitness, the training was still very hard. Especially in terms of discipline and obedience, it is better than the European and American elections, which makes coach Yunas manage it and reduces the difficulty a lot.
Next year is the Olympic year, and the venue is in the capital, so the burden of coach Yunas is very heavy. He also knows this, and he also hopes to lead the men's basketball team to achieve good results in the Olympics.
"I hope that Yao will not be injured anymore, and for Yi. He will also join the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA this year. He will be able to grow quickly! By the time of the Olympic Games next year, I will have more good cards in hand, maybe I can achieve better results than last time." Coach Yunas was full of enthusiasm. He looked at his watch and thought it was almost time, so he signaled to let the players rest for a while.
After a while, he saw the players gathered in a pile. From time to time, there was also laughter. Yunas was a little curious and also walked over. He crossed the pile of people and only saw that Wang Shipeng was holding a DVD machine, which is playing the video of when Yao was getting married.
"It turned out to be a video of Yao's wedding!" Coach Yunas also found himself on the small DVD screen, so he followed it.
After a while, the picture changed and became a shot in the training ground.
"Huh, Shipeng, what is this? Isn't that Zhang Guan! Does he also plays basketball?" someone asked.
"Nonsense, how can any male athlete not be able to play basketball, even if Zhang Guan doesn't play well, he will still be able to play!"
After thinking for a while, Wang Shipeng suddenly realized, "I remembered. After Brother Yao's wedding, we went to practice again. Just a few people, we grabbed Zhang Guan and put them together. At that time, I took out the DVD machine and gave it to Xiao Chen, and I wonder why there was no power afterward. It turned out that this kid forgot to shut down! You don't know, Zhang Guan's business car is really good, spacious and comfortable, and there is a refrigerator..."
"Wow!" A cry of exclamation suddenly sounded.
On the small screen of the DV machine, Zhang Guan has jumped from the free-throw line!
"Oh my god! What did I see! Free throw line dunk!"
At this moment, Coach Yunas's mind was blank.