Screams, one after another, filled the whole place, and even the sunlight surged along with it. It was as if you could hear the sound of the impact of the air waves vibrating in the air, and the heat licking the surface of the skin could vaguely feel the madness of midsummer.
People can't help but wander in the blue sky and white clouds.
The scene was buzzing with people, packed with people on three floors inside and three outside. It was hard to believe that this was just a charity exhibition match.
There is no doubt that Maria Sharapova is the most popular player today.
In 2004, Sharapova, who was only 17 years old, was born out of the blue and won the first Grand Slam championship trophy of her career at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon. After that, she officially started her journey to become a popular superstar.
, as of this year, she has not only won four Grand Slam championships and completed the Grand Slam, but she has also held the title of the world's highest-paid female athlete for nine consecutive years.
For professional tennis, Sharapova's high popularity and commercial value have become a label, even far beyond her performance on the court——
Of course, as a professional tennis player, her strong full-court attacking style has also won her the love of countless fans.
The charity exhibition match has Sharapova as the host, which has ensured attendance. What's more, this year it has more than just one top star.
Venus Williams and Serena Williams are undoubtedly the epoch-making superstars of tennis. The two sisters not only completely broke the shackles of racial prejudice, but also created a new era of power play. They are undoubtedly the first in the history of American tennis.
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Among them, younger sister Serena is a strong contender for the best in the history of global tennis. Even if she leaves the field of tennis, she is one of the best legends in all sports. At that time, the seventeen-year-old Sharapova defeated Serena.
She beat Wimbledon, which is why her victory was so sensational.
Since Venus entered professional tennis in 1994, she has also won seven Grand Slam championship trophies. She is still the second-largest active female player after Serena to win Grand Slam trophies. This also makes
The "Williams sisters" have become one of the most shining names synonymous with competitive sports.
Today, Sharapova is about to compete with Venus. Although it is just a charity exhibition match and the intensity is definitely not enough, it is still a top-level semi-finals and even finals competition. In other words -
This is a game that requires a lot of money to watch. In addition, the advantage of the exhibition game is that the audience can get in close contact with the players and appreciate the players' demeanor outside of the game, so the enthusiasm is naturally high.
Bustling and bustling.
Vast and vast.
The dense and turbulent crowds of people meandering along the familiar streets of the campus, filled with joyful and cheerful postures, beaming expressions, and laughing expressions, it is like a carnival. You can feel the boiling enthusiasm in every corner.
, being in it can’t help but get excited along with it.
"...Gawain, do you think this is what the Grand Slam arena is all about?"
MacDonald was a little nervous and a little excited, and he could vaguely feel that his steps were dancing lightly.
Gawain was sighing. Fortunately, MacDonald came to the dormitory early to call him. Otherwise, he might not be able to get in if he was a little later. They still underestimated the appeal of this exhibition match. Then they heard MacDonald's words and chuckled.
Got up.
"That's not even close."
"In a Grand Slam, the scene would be ten times more lively. Our current situation is at the level of a top tour."
Despite this, MacDonald still jumped up eagerly and sighed repeatedly.
"That's already amazing!"
"Gaowen, do you think we will have the opportunity to play in front of an audience of 10,000 or 20,000 people in the future?"
"What does that feel like? It's really hard to imagine!"
Gawain's mood was also deeply affected, and he smiled at Macdonald.
"Of course, if we have the opportunity, we will stand in the Grand Slam Center to compete, feel the power of the audience cheering for us, cheering for us, and then burn ourselves to defeat our opponents."
Close your eyes, and you can seem to hear the applause and cheers from the audience, and the whole world is unfolding under your feet.
Macdonald was speechless. He just kept jumping around like a little rabbit, expressing his anticipation and excitement with all his body movements.
The sound of the wind brought the fans talking about it, and you can feel the enthusiasm from the rising tone and fierce words.
"Wow, are we going to watch Sharapova vs. Williams live today? Who do you think will win?"
"It must be Maria. Venus is not Serena after all."
"That's not necessarily true. Maria has just returned from injury and I don't know what her condition is."
"Venus' status has fluctuated greatly in the past two years, and I don't know how the game will be played."
"Anyway, I think the Williams sisters are always able to perform at their best when facing Sharapova."
As fans say, "Sharapova vs. Williams," this is one of the most talked-about rivalries in women's tennis.
The "Williams" here mainly refers to Serena.
In 2004, the "genius girl" Sharapova emerged from nowhere. She defeated Serena Williams in two finals at Wimbledon and the year-end finals to reach the top.
This not only announced that Serena's powerful style of play has encountered severe impacts and challenges, but Sharapova also replaced Serena as the most popular advertising darling in women's tennis.
In other words, Serena's dominance was replaced by Sharapova both on and off the court.
To make matters worse, Sharapova's unreasonable playing style has many similarities with Serena's full-on style. Just like "Queen vs. Queen", various factors have made the two players stand as "old enemies".
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The news media, which loves the new and hates the old, all side with the 17-year-old Sharapova, advocating that women's tennis is about to usher in a dynasty change, and continue to fan the flames.
Therefore, every time she faced Sharapova, Serena was able to mobilize all her strength. Even if she was not in a good condition, she could still burst out 200% of her energy, just hoping to prove herself on the court.
Since Sharapova defeated Serena twice in a row in 2004, Serena has started an invincible mode and has won 13 consecutive games against Sharapova!
As Serena's sister, Venus was naturally very motivated when playing against Sharapova.
Off-field factors also added more highlights to this charity exhibition match.
Including Gawain and Macdonald are no exception.
"Who do you think can win today?"
"Although it is an exhibition match, Williams probably doesn't want to lose to Sharapova. I guess Williams should be able to win."