Match Point: Chapter 1397 competitive spirit

Come, come, your little cutie Gawain is here, after challenging Djokovic at the Australian Open, he is about to challenge Nadal at the French Open, continuing to ignite hot spots.

Although it is only a quarter-final match, the level of attention is already approaching the final, especially considering the respective situations and states of the two players, the suspense of victory and defeat is full of unknowns, once again pushing the theme throughout this season to a new height, Vigorously and fully detonated people's enthusiasm.

Judging from the head-to-head record, Nadal temporarily leads with two wins and one loss, including the only time the two players met on clay, in Madrid last month.

However, in the Grand Slam, Gao Wen won the only meeting between the two players. The victory at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year started a miraculous journey.

So, this time at Roland Garros, who can think of the end?

From all aspects, the upcoming matchup of the top eight is a classic that cannot be missed, and the blood is already boiling just by thinking about it.

Swipe.

All the eyes of the audience were bustlingly focused on Gao Wen.

Although Gao Wen defeated Tsonga today and extinguished the last hope of winning the local championship, there are obviously many, many things worth discussing slowly in this game; but in the face of the upcoming Huashan Lunjian, it is not worth mentioning at all, even The French local media also involuntarily cast their attention.

Under the attention of all the people, the corners of Gao Wen's mouth turned up, revealing a shallow smile.

"I know, before the press conference, I have already heard the news, so I don't think I am the favorite to win the championship."

Wait, what does this sentence mean?

The reporters chewed it carefully, and then one or two became excited.

The audience was full of turbulence, and the arms raised high were like birch forests.

But in fact, their problems should be similar.

"Gao Wen, what you said just now means that you have no confidence in this match, and you think the victory may belong to Rafa. Is that what you mean?"

Bustling with people, their scorching gazes were like sharp swords, and they shot towards Gao Wen. Everyone was so excited that they could hardly sit still, as if a hedgehog was stuffed in a chair. Even though the room was not noisy, they all held their breath. Waiting for an answer, the air is still burning.

Outside, it was raining heavily.

Indoors, the heat wave is rolling.

The windows were also covered with a thin layer of mist, and the outside world gradually became blurred.

Feeling the turbulence of the audience's scorching gaze carefully, Gao Wen looked very calm, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"If I were a spectator, I wouldn't bet on me."

The joking tone seemed very relaxed, and the turbulent heat wave in the press conference hall calmed down a little, and became relaxed and freehand again.

Then, changing the subject, Gao Wen once again showed his vigor as the leader of the new generation in understatement.

"But as a player, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a dream game, and I'm going to give it my all."

"In fact, I should be looking forward to this game more than anyone."

"Facing Rafa at Roland Garros, without a doubt, it's a very, very, very difficult challenge..."

A series of "very" made the reporters chuckle, because they also felt the same way and fully understood the emotional weight of Gao Wen's words.

"At the same time, it also reminds me that I am still a rookie on the tour, I am still a challenger, and on the court, I still have a lot to learn and experience. I should stay awake, stay humble, stay motivated, adjust my mentality and position, Set foot on the field, keep improving and keep going.”

"I know people have high expectations, that kid is number two in the world, he should do better, he should prove that he deserves to be there, believe me, I know, I know it all."

"So, I keep reminding myself that compared with the world rankings, you are still a rookie, you are still an attacker and a challenger, you are not qualified to be proud or complacent, the games against Dominic and Joe are already That was a good wake-up call."

"Now, it's Rafa."

"God, what could remind you more clearly than Rafa at Roland Garros that you are a challenger."

Involuntarily, the reporters all nodded their heads in agreement—

It's not just Gao Wen. When he stepped on Roland Garros, Federer, Djokovic, etc. were all challengers.

But what is really commendable is that Gao Wen can maintain such a clear understanding.

"As an audience, I believe that Rafa is still the one who is more attractive. There is no need to lie. Obviously, you all have the same idea."

The reporters avoided their eyes one after another, and no one could deny it.

"As a player, I believe that I still have a chance to win, even if the odds are not high. This is the ultimate challenge that all players dream of. Therefore, I will play lightly and go all out, showing all my energy without reservation. Then, see what happens."

There is no rhetoric, no passion, but Gao Wen's joy and happiness can be deeply felt between the lines—

Sincerely.

About to meet the most arduous, difficult and extreme ultimate challenge in professional tennis, Gao Wen is gearing up and eager to try.

In this situation, it is really hard not to think of the scene before the Australian Open final at the beginning of the year:

The same "Big Four VS Challengers", the same is the ultimate ATP challenge, the same people are not optimistic about Gao Wen, everything seems familiar.

Perhaps, outside the court, Gao Wen remained humble, kept a low profile and maintained respect. He clearly understood the meaning of the game; but the competitive spirit of challenging the limit was burning in his bones. Everything stays on the field.

Those eyes are always bright.

So, from Melbourne to Paris, from Djokovic to Nadal, what is the ending of similar stories this time?

In the press conference hall, there was a short blank—

It wasn't because of surprise, but because of excitement~www.mtlnovel.com~He was full of enthusiasm and emotion. Although Gao Wen didn't say any bold words, the fighting spirit revealed between the lines was once again eye-catching.

The reporters also became excited together, challenging their opponents to challenge their limits and challenging themselves at the same time. This is the ultimate meaning of competitive sports.

The expectations, which were already high, are now even higher. It is foreseeable that they are about to witness a classic again——

Everything, just like when Nadal rose back then, people know that every time Nadal and Federer meet, there will inevitably be a legendary duel, and then step by step, the 2008 Wimbledon final, until now is still It is considered to be the greatest game in century tennis.

Gao Wen is also following the trajectory, hitting the Big Four step by step, creating classics one after another.

Is it important to win or lose?

Of course it is important.

It's just that, compared with the victory or defeat, there are more and more worthy of people's attention and attention.

Life is so beautiful, it makes one feel the urge to scream and cheer. Seeing Gao Wen in front of him, the entire press conference hall was erupting with joy.