A quarterfinal match of the doubles match is over.
Facing the second seed of this event, Ivan-Dodig and Marcelo-Melo, who are also currently ranked second in the world in doubles, the young Gao Wen and Di
Mitrov tried his best and fought until the end, but unfortunately lost.
Stopped in the quarterfinals.
On the one hand, at the critical moment, the shortcomings of Gao Wen and Dimitrov's lack of tacit cooperation in doubles were still exposed, and the details of some batting were lacking.
On the other hand, Melo and Dodig are in good condition. They reached the top of Acapulco last week and continued their good touch this week, performing even better at critical moments.
In the semi-finals, Melo and Dodig will face this year's Australian Open men's doubles champions, Fognini and Burelli, which is obviously a focus battle.
At the end of the last point, Melo scored with a high pressure shot in front of the net, declaring the game over. Dimitrov felt a sense of emptiness and could not hide his disappointment——
Of course, losing a match is always disappointing, but at this moment, not only because of that, but also because, through the doubles in Indian Wells this year, we have indeed regained the long-lost relaxation and joy.
He likes to stand in the doubles arena, and he likes to play side by side with Gawain, temporarily taking off the pressure, embracing the unfettered freedom, and purely enjoying tennis.
A simple happiness.
If possible, Dimitrov hopes to continue fighting and also hopes to challenge the combination of Fognini and Berelli.
Unfortunately, the doubles match stops here.
The short-term happiness came to an end, and then he had to return to reality and face the pressure and difficulties of singles.
An indescribable and indescribable feeling of loss swirled in my chest. I took a long breath and tried to dispatch it, but the effect was not obvious.
Turning around, Dimitrov looked at Gawain, with a little guilt in his eyes:
With this defeat, Gao Wen's undefeated streak in the doubles this season also came to an end.
There is always an idea in his mind that if Gao Wen and Nadal are paired, he should be able to continue to win, but he is lagging behind.
Gawain noticed Dimitrov's eyes, which were somewhat evasive and somewhat apologetic.
Although Gawain didn't understand what Dimitrov was thinking, he knew that his friend's confidence was at a low level right now. Even if it was just a doubles defeat, he would probably blame himself and put all the faults on his shoulders.
It's self-blame and guilt.
So Gawain took the initiative to step forward, gave his friend a hug, and then bumped him with his shoulder.
"This is a doubles match. You wouldn't want to shoulder all the responsibilities on your own and completely ignore my existence, as if you were enjoying all the credit, right?"
Dimitrov burst out laughing at the joke and shook his head, "No, I'm just a little reluctant."
Gawain patted Dimitrov on the shoulder, "Don't worry, there will be a singles match tomorrow, you can enjoy it; if you still feel it is not enough, we can go to the training ground now. Don't worry, I will never be merciful. I am training
I’ll give you a good torture.”
ha!
Dimitrov was amused.
Slowly, he began to enjoy the game again, not playing for the sake of playing, not hitting for the sake of hitting, which was more important than winning.
Because that means he's getting back on the right track.
This is a good thing.
Maybe, the singles match is not as scary as imagined?
Thinking of this, the smile on Dimitrov's lips rose lightly, and he also made a joke, "Very good, I can finally enjoy the spotlight by myself."
Gawain deliberately opened his mouth and made a surprised expression, "Gregor, you are a bad student."
The smile in Dimitrov's eyes overflowed, "It's okay, it's okay, I learned from the master."
So, this is...the one who is close to vermilion is red, and the one who is close to ink is black?
It seems that Dimitrov has learned a lot from Gawain, but he doesn't know whether this is "red" or "black"?
At this point, the Cavaliers' journey in Indian Wells has come to an end. Unfortunately, they have stopped in the quarterfinals. Together with the Murray combination, which lost in the previous round, and the Nadal combination, which was also blocked from the semifinals, the top ten in the men's singles world are
All players have left the doubles draw.
It's a pity, it's definitely a pity, but strictly speaking, it's a good thing for the doubles and singles matches, so that everyone can stay focused.
However, at the post-match press conference, reporters still couldn't wait to ask questions,
"When will the Cavaliers appear next?"
Moreover, reporters also played the role of enthusiastic aunts and uncles and gave advice.
"If the Cavaliers can join hands on the Wimbledon doubles stage, it will definitely be a beautiful sight."
You know, there are still three months until Wimbledon, which is a very, very distant future, but the melon-eaters have already begun to dream.
It seems that not only netizens but also the news media are happy to see the Cavaliers making their comeback.
The slight difference from Doha is that Indian Wells is a two-week event, the schedule is more relaxed and flexible, and singles and doubles can be staggered.
After the doubles match ended, neither Gao Wen nor Dimitrov had any competition duties, and their third round singles match was scheduled for tomorrow.
So, after the press conference, the two of them went to the training ground and prepared to practice for an extra hour.
From a distance, you can see the bustling figures in the fan area.
In fact, after entering the official game day, the fan area was relatively deserted. After all, the stadium and the game are the real attractions.
Fans and spectators come to Indian Wells not only to chase stars, but also to watch games. The latter is the key point.
Naturally, the figures that were once crowded in the fan area are scattered in the corners of different courts in the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
The hustle and bustle in front of me was nothing compared to the previous week, and the scale had shrunk by more than half.
However--
"ah!"
An earth-shattering scream cut through the sky, and the birds on the treetops flapped their wings and flew high, making a fluttering sound, and the strong wind also surged.
"Ahhh!"
The screams continued to rise, sharp and shocking, bursting out with incredible energy, even breaking through the applause and cheers of the stadium behind them.
"Gawain! Gregor!"
"Knight! You are my knight!"
"Ah! Ahhh!"
The heart-rending shouts exploded like thunder. Although the number of people was small, the sound was so powerful that it easily detonated a small volcano.
The spectators who were walking between the stadiums also cast their gazes, and at a glance they could see the mighty heat wave erupting in front of them.
Gawain and Dimitrov, who were talking, were both startled. They exchanged glances, and the two of them walked towards the fan area in tacit understanding.
A figure stands out among the crowd:
Black, female, middle-aged, sunglasses, dreadlocks, classic reggae style, slightly bulky pear-shaped figure, but with a unique Caribbean style, laziness and boldness, and a bright smile.
I feel the enthusiasm and passion so deeply that even sunglasses cannot hide it.
It catches the eye easily and doesn't even need an introduction.