Match Point: Chapter 1820 Passing the torch
Latest website: "At this moment, I don't want to discuss the game or me. I want to discuss Madi. This is his moment."
Roar!
The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium burst into thunderous applause, applauding Gawain's opening words.
Gao Wen, do what you say—
He is a supporting role, he is a green leaf, today's spotlight should belong to Fish. A win is a win, but there's more to this game than just a win.
"Uh, sorry, I'm not good at situations like this, and I don't want to ruin Maddy's moment."
"Actually, Jim, would it be a better choice if I chose to leave now and leave the spotlight to Maddy? After all, I really don't know him."
ha!
There was a burst of low laughter at the scene, including Fish, who was no exception—
Gao Wen was serious. He and Fish really didn't know each other. It would be hypocritical and unnecessary to pretend to be good friends at this moment.
Gawain shrugged slightly.
"Hey, Andy, this is supposed to be your place, but I think Maddy hasn't forgotten about the wedding."
Haha, hahaha!
The audience burst into laughter.
Those fans who are familiar with Roddick and Fish know that these two people are good friends and best friends, but when Fish got married in 2008, Roddick was absent.
Because on the day of the wedding, Roddick was competing for the championship trophy in the imperial capital.
As a result, the best man became another iconic figure of American men's tennis, James Blake.
Today, Blake appeared, and Roddick also appeared, and they sat in the news media seats, preparing to send flowers to Fish at the end.
Without warning, Roddick's back was full of arrows, he was caught off guard, and he spread his hands innocently to show that he didn't know.
Laughter and whistles rang out at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Fish couldn't hold back for a moment, and burst out laughing out loud.
After the game, Fish calmed down instead, without sadness or reluctance, and sat quietly in the players' dugout, enjoying the moment.
Staring at Gao Wen, the corners of Fish's mouth turned up.
"What I'm trying to say is Maddy, you have your moments, you put your talent, your ability, your talent, your personality on the pitch and I'm not sure if it's going to last forever, but There is no doubt that tennis has been enriched by having you and it is an honor for us."
Light and clever, wise and witty.
Gawain's words easily won the applause of the Arthur Ashe Stadium. He did not exaggerate Fish's career achievements, nor did he use the template of greetings to deal with it perfunctorily. From this, it can be seen that Gawain really thought about it seriously. , How should we face this game today.
"I still remember Cincinnati in 2010, you beat one Andy, beat another Andy, and entered the final; facing Roger on the final stage, you were so focused and devoted, a wonderful strike One after the other, even Roger applauds you."
"Yeah, you lost that final and you were two points away from the title. It was a defeat."
"But I want to celebrate that loss."
"Because in the world of competitive sports, there is only one champion, and there is only one world number one. However, this is not all."
"It shouldn't be all of them."
"When people firmly remember the winners, they should never forget that there is an opponent who will never give up and fight to the end on the other side of the wonderful victory."
"In some people's eyes, it is a loss, but in my eyes, it is the most beautiful, precious and essential part of competitive sports."
"It's the same today."
"You came, you witnessed, you fought to the end, you didn't hold back, and finally turned and left with your head held high. I hope I can look up at your back."
boom!
Boom boom boom!
There was thunderous applause in the audience, and the applause continued to rise steadily.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium couldn't control himself anymore, and it was even possible to see the bustling spectators all stand up and form a black mass.
Slowly, the whistles, cheers, and roars all disappeared, and finally there was only applause, and only applause, which was enough.
The mighty thunder roared in the audience, and it could not be calmed down for a long time.
On the edge of the court, Roddick and Blake also both stood up.
Roddick thought he could be calm and even complain about Fish. After suffering a heart attack in 2012, Fish persisted for another three years, refusing to compromise and surrender, but in the end he finally stopped. In the final analysis, there is not much difference from him back then.
However, the turbulent emotions were difficult to control after all, and Roddick still couldn't hold back, his eyes turned slightly red, and he clapped his hands vigorously.
today. now.
They gave applause to a "loser", not pity or sympathy, but to praise the other side of competitive sports, the side that has been ignored, underestimated, slandered and belittled but always indispensable.
There is only one champion, but the tens of thousands of people who are fighting for the champion are amazing. Without their existence, the champion itself will be meaningless.
Roaring, constantly.
Fish just sat quietly in the players' dugout, looking up at the sea of applause in front of him—
Once, he imagined such a picture in his mind.
He thought he would be regretful, bitter, lost, ashamed, and awkward, because he didn't think he was worth it all.
He can only be regarded as a pretty good tennis player, not outstanding, let alone a top player, not to mention the champion of the Masters or Grand Slam, he has not even been able to break into the semi-finals in Flushing, where he is best nothing.
In 2012, he had a second chance when he reached the round of 16 and would next challenge Federer.
But in the end, he opted out of the game, on his way to the field, because the anxiety started to eat him up, more and more urgent and turbulent.
At that time, he told his wife that he wanted to retire, and that was the only option to continue to survive.
He will never have the chance to know the result of his challenge to Federer again, and he will never have the chance to hit the semi-finals of the Grand Slam.
Perhaps, because of that regret, he has been insisting, fighting and working hard, and he still wants to try.
However, the ending is still the same after all, and at the end of going round and round, everything is in vain.
From a professional player's point of view, he has had a mediocre career with nothing to commemorate or praise.
Retirement ceremony?
He doesn't think he deserves a ceremony.
But now, looking at the turbulent sea of people in front of him, Fish's mood gradually calmed down.
Suddenly, UU reading www.uukanshu. com he realized—
The past three years have not been in vain.
It was an explanation for himself, and it was also a final summary of his career. Despite many disasters, lack of bright spots, and mediocrity, he tried his best.
He fought, he fought, he held nothing back.
three years?
worth.
As Gao Wen said, he came, and he witnessed... Although he did not conquer, it was also a magnificent career. After today is over, he can turn around and leave without regret.
Thinking of this, the smile on the corner of the mouth rose, so happy and so bright, but why did the tears in the eyes blur the vision again?
Looking at Gao Wen bathed in the sun, Fish felt like a lunatic, crying and laughing, tears blooming proudly in the smile.
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