"How does it feel to participate in the Davis Cup for the first time?"
"The whole feeling is still different. I thought it was similar to the NCAA, but it's different. It's really different. The whole mood and atmosphere are different."
"Ha, me too. This is the second consecutive year that I have participated, but before I went on the court, my heart was beating so hard, my hands and feet were shaking, and I was even more nervous than last year's Wimbledon semifinals."
"Yes, yes, before going on stage, my knees felt weak and I almost lost my balance."
"I didn't expect that you would be nervous too. Watching you in the Australian Open final, I thought you weren't nervous at all."
"I'm not a robot, how can I not be nervous? Haven't you seen how passionate I am?"
As he spoke, Gawain also showed off his biceps, showed off his muscles, imitated his own celebration movements, and showed his passion.
Raonic was immediately amused and burst into laughter.
Most of the players came to Indian Wells only after the Davis Cup week, and the casual chat was inseparable from the Davis Cup.
But after laughing, Raonic felt a little sad and sighed softly.
“I don’t know what it’s like to be in the Olympics.”
"It's hard to imagine. After all, it happens only once every four years. Just like the World Cup, it's too rare. I just rely on my imagination. Please forgive my lack of imagination."
"You don't have enough imagination? Haha. But maybe because of this, the loss is even more bitter. You know, right? Our team won, but I lost one. It feels really bad."
"Sometimes, the more you want to perform well, the easier it is to constrain your hands and feet. The game is never that simple."
You come and go and we talk happily.
Gao Wen and Raonic are both young people, fresh on the Davis Cup stage. After their careers rise, the feeling of representing their country will change, and the importance on their shoulders will also be different.
Raonic's record against Kei Nishikori is not superior, with one win and three losses. However, at the beginning of the year in Brisbane, Raonic ended his two-game losing streak against Kei Nishikori and represented Canada this time.
In the Davis Cup, he naturally hopes to continue his strong performance.
However, things backfired.
Although Raonic didn't say much to Gao Wen, the disappointment between his brows still made the corners of his mouth droop slightly.
After thinking about it, Gawain still comforted him.
"Milos, our advantage is youth, and similarly, our disadvantage is also youth."
"Tennis, like life, is always full of difficulties. Everyone hopes that life can be smooth sailing. The most perfect thing is to never encounter difficulties and setbacks. But the point is that difficulties are never a problem. It doesn't matter how we look at it.
Just face it."
"Those difficulties and setbacks are the foundation for achieving our ultimate self."
Simple words hide great wisdom in life.
Raonic chewed it carefully, feeling slightly lost in thought——
After the Australian Open ended, a whole month passed in the blink of an eye.
He is very busy, always busy, but he is always confused, as if his head is full of things, but he has not been able to sort them out.
It just kept being pushed forward, in a hurry, without touching the ground, and it was already whizzing by before I had time to understand what was happening.
Perhaps, sometimes, only by slowing down a little and taking a closer look at the failures, setbacks, and difficulties can we find our place.
Raonic raised his head and expressed his sincere gratitude to Gao Wen, "Thank you."
"Bah, bah, bah, I know the Canadians' answers will never disappoint." Gawain rolled his eyes in response, which made Raonic's smile rise high.
Then, Gawain raised his chin triumphantly and said, "You're welcome. Now it seems that the chicken soup for the soul that I read on long-distance flights is still of some use. Maybe I can give a TED talk in the future to teach success."
The random jokes and jokes were easily dispersed before the atmosphere became more solemn and serious, and the sunshine of Indian Wells shone down like this.
Raonic's smile became more relaxed, and the turbid air that was heavy on his chest was poured out, and his body seemed to relax a little.
"Why wait until later? I think if you publish a book on success now, I will be the first one to buy it and write the title: How to Win a Grand Slam."
Rarely, Raonic also made a small joke.
However, Gawain put away his smile, put on a serious expression, and shook his head repeatedly, "Milos, you are a bad learner. You should not stay with Vasek."
Vasek Pospisil, born in 1990, is also a young Canadian athlete. He is from the same batch as Raonic and is also a representative of the new generation of Canadian tennis.
Raonic laughed brightly and said, "Shh, I think so too, but we'd better keep it a secret from Vasek."
As time goes by, the two people's jokes become more and more tacit.
Raonic did not stay any longer and packed up quickly, clearing the field as soon as possible to avoid delaying Gawain's training.
"Get ready to train. I won't delay you. Otherwise, if the training maniac goes crazy, the consequences will be immeasurable."
"'Training Madman' is such an outdated nickname, and you are the only one calling it out. It's so outdated."
"Oh? What's your nickname now?"
"Tyrannosaurus rex, do you know? Roar...Tyrannosaurus rex!"
"Haha, hahaha, if you say it's a Tyrannosaurus rex, then it is."
"Milos, were you rolling your eyes just now?"
Laughter echoed over the training ground.
In the blink of an eye, Raonic had packed his luggage, greeted Sampras, Peart and the others, and was about to leave, when he saw his coach Ljubicic winking there——
A little tidbit. At the end of last year, Sampras considered adding new members to the Gowan coaching team. In addition to Agassi, the other candidate was Ljubicic.
Compared to Agassi, Ljubicic is willing to become a full-time coach. If he joins the team, he can follow the players in competitions around the world.
However, in the end, Gao Wen chose Agassi, which became the biggest focus since the beginning of this year.
It was also at that time that not only Sampras was targeting Ljubicic, but also Raonic.
Later, Ljubicic ended his days of idleness at home and took over Raonic as the head coach. Now, we are experiencing a special period.
For Ljubicic, adjusting Raonic's psychology is now the top priority compared to technical and physical aspects.
Ljubicic is an honest man, taciturn, wearing a pair of black sunglasses. He stood nearby and never spoke. However, Sampras took the initiative to greet him, so he took off his sunglasses and started chatting together. However, please note
The power has been circulating here between Gao Wen and Raonic.
Seeing Raonic preparing to leave, Ljubicic became a little anxious and winked quickly.
Sampras was confused, "Ivan?"
Ljubicic realized that his little move had been seen through, and he was a little reserved and shy. He touched his bald head, but did not explain, but just gestured to Raonic.
Sampras turned his head and saw Raonic retreating again, raising his voice and asking.
"By the way, Tyrannosaurus rex, have you signed up for doubles?"
"Not yet, I'm waiting for Gregor's reply. What's wrong?"