Dimitrov was a little worried, so he called out, waited for Gawain to turn around, and then asked.
"How are you?"
This sentence made Gawain laugh directly, "I'm fine, but it's you. Are you sure you're fine?"
Just a little bit, Dimitrov almost lost control just now, and his condition is worrying——
For any competitive sport, emotional control is an important issue. If you cannot control yourself and concentrate at critical moments, then the situation will be very, very difficult.
Dimitrov was not aware of this at all, and he did not think he was in any condition.
"I?"
"I'm fine, what can happen to me? Look at you, what do you mean by what you just said? We were all shocked?"
Likewise, this was the first time Dimitrov saw a different side of Gawain. Even though he knew they were friends, his heart shrank severely:
feel a little scared.
Gawain was confused and blinked his eyes. Did he just say something?
Rashid took advantage of the opportunity and said, "You should see your expression just now..."
Gawain suddenly turned his head to look at Rashid, his expression disappeared, without any emotion, he looked at Rashid calmly, his calm eyes seemed to be able to see through Rashid's disguise, "What expression? Such an expression?"
"
Rashid's heart suddenly went cold, as if he was a lifeless corpse, and the goosebumps on his arms were screaming like crazy.
Gudu.
Rashid swallowed subconsciously, but couldn't help but become angry:
He is already over fifty years old, but he is shivering because of a child with no hair on his head? What kind of ridiculous novel is this? It's laughable.
"Ahem." Rashid cleared his throat, "You just said you were going to make him look good. We thought you were going to punch him on the spot."
Tobias didn't give Rashid any face at all, "Gawain didn't say that. Gawain said that if they don't leave, let them see what it means to bully others."
The same sentence will have different interpretations in different people's ears, the entire emphasis will be different, and the conveyed meaning will also be different.
Rashid glanced at Tobias, but Tobias simply ignored him and did not give any response.
Gawain finally understood and laughed happily, "I have no plans to do anything. As a professional tennis player, you will naturally solve problems in a professional way."
"If he thinks that I am bullying others, then we will go to the court to compete and I will let him truly understand what bullying is."
The words are understated, but they reveal strong self-confidence.
Shake, shake, shake.
Dimitrov looked at Gawain and opened his mouth slightly, his face full of astonishment and surprise. But after thinking about it seriously, the corners of his mouth turned upward with a smile.
"Gawain, I envy your confidence."
In the face of doubts, challenges, and pressure, this confidence conveyed from the inside out can indeed fundamentally change the entire situation.
Gawain shook his head, "No, Gregor, I'm not confident enough, I just believe in myself."
Dimitrov was stunned, "What's the difference?"
The explanation was a bit complicated, Gawain thought about it.
"Confidence is absolute confidence in one's own strength, but it has nothing to do with the actual situation. Some people have mediocre strength but are blindly confident. They think they are invincible. As a result, they are brutally crushed when they step onto the court. However, despite this, he
I will still not be hit, and I will continue to be confident."
"Look at those singing talent shows. Some people are tone-deaf, which is simply a disaster, but they still believe that what they sing is the sound of nature. Even if the judges point out the fact, they think it is because the judges don't understand appreciation, and they just don't understand.
The same fireworks will continue to shine."
"They are still confident anyway, and no noise will stop them from continuing to be confident."
Phew.
Dimitrov was amused by Gawain's vivid description and burst into laughter.
"I don't think I have reached such a height yet. I will also doubt myself. I also need to continue to work hard. Occasionally, I will waver and hesitate. I just believe in myself. No matter what the situation, difficulty or situation, I will fight to the end.
Until all the energy is used up."
"I believe that I can exert all the strength and energy in the emerging stage, and then face the result of the game calmly, regardless of winning or losing."
"My belief in this has never wavered."
The former is self-confidence and the latter is belief.
There are some similarities, some overlaps, but strictly speaking, they are not the same.
If you think about it carefully, the core driving force that supports Gawain to create miracles and write myths along the way is faith, not self-confidence.
This is true for the US Open and the Australian Open. When he stands on these two arenas, is he really confident enough to believe that he can win the championship?
not necessarily.
But as Gao Wen said, he has always had unwavering faith. Even in the final stage of Melbourne Park, falling behind in two sets and facing three consecutive break points in the middle of the third set, this faith has always burned unyieldingly.
, and eventually became the key to reversing the situation.
Dimitrov's thoughts slowly spread and extended along with Gawain's words——
He is confident, and to a certain extent, also proud, because he is also a proud man, and the title of "Little Federer" has been with him since his debut.
But, does he have faith? Faith in himself, in victory, in fighting?
Looking up, a smile reappeared in Dimitrov's eyes, "So, does that kid just have blind confidence?"
Little Zverev?
From a certain perspective, this is true. He has self-confidence, strong and tenacious self-confidence.
In 2021, Zverev Jr. said in an interview that he believed that Federer and Nadal were a thing of the past, and that he, Medvedev, and Djokovic were the "new Big Three."
When it comes to self-confidence, this proud man who has grown up bathed in praise has never lost.
But faith?
In Gao Wen's opinion, he thinks Zverev doesn't have it yet.
Gao Wen shrugged, "Who knows? You will only know if you step onto the court and compete. In professional tennis, you should never underestimate any opponent."
Dimitrov nodded slightly, "In the past year, Sasha's rise has been really fast. The whole of Germany is crazy about him and thinks he is the next world number one."
Zverev Jr.'s name and face are indeed widely spread. Although he is still active in challenge matches and low-level events, it would be too hypocritical to say that they don't know him.
Dimitrov suddenly became curious, "Have you ever played against him?"
"We met once at the Challenger League last July." Gao Wen did not deny it.
Dimitrov showed an expression of sudden realization, "So that's it..."
"Why is that so?" Gawain laughed directly.
Dimitrov gestured in the direction in which the Zverev brothers were leaving, "It seems that he should regard you as an imaginary enemy, probably all young players."
As he said that, Dimitrov laughed and whistled, "Oh oh oh, Gawain, now he is a figure. He has become a role model and target for young people. Challengers are rushing to appear."
The atmosphere becomes cheerful.
It can be seen without words that Dimitrov is in a much more relaxed mood, which is obviously a positive sign.