Gao Wen dropped the bombshell in an understatement and completely detonated the media frenzy without any effort, so that the light of other players was completely obscured.
Even Djokovic, Nadal and others were asked about issues related to the new generation born after 1995 at press conferences, and no one was an exception.
This craze swept the entire Miami.
In the professional tennis world, people are used to the "Feina Jue", "Dena Jue", "Demu Jue" and so on. The permutations and combinations of the four giants are already tired; however, outside of this, the strong players
The duel has never been able to build enough momentum, and the weight of any duel seems to be lacking.
This is especially true for the new generation of young people. They are still very far away from the rhetoric of "old enemy". Both the number of duels and the quality of the duels are far behind.
It’s frustrating, because the most moving and exciting thing about competitive sports is precisely the “rival showdown.” Every great era has its classic rivals.
If the new generation of players, whether they are born in the 1990s or born in 1995, want to truly change the landscape of professional tennis, it is not enough to rely on just a few players to hit the Big Four; they also need to dedicate exciting duels within themselves and meet again and again.
The confrontations clashed again and again and sparked sparks.
Starting from the most basic and simple number of encounters, to the number of encounters in Masters and Grand Slams, to the excitement of classic duels, and finally to the inextricable suspense of victory or defeat, these factors are all the key to establishing an "old rival".
It's a pity that the new generation of players are still far from reaching such standards.
Raonic, Dimitrov, Gao Wen and other representatives of the new generation have even played against each other within one hand, let alone old enemies.
The post-90s generation is still climbing; the post-95s generation has quietly emerged, and is younger, more impulsive and more passionate. Maybe they can bring hope?
For example... "Gawain VS Zverev Jr."?
Let’s not talk about other things for now, at least from the media publicity and professional point of view, one is a hot and popular fried chicken, and the other is a talented future world number one. The youthful storm of the same age group has indeed created a situation where Mars hits the earth.
The visual experience and quality of the game are worth looking forward to.
What's more, the two players' pre-match interviews had already sparked sparks. There was no need for the news media to fan the flames, and the smoke was already filling the air.
Well worth looking forward to!
Maybe, this is just the first meeting between two players in an ATP level event, but who knows, this is the first appearance of a new pair of rivals.
…
stare!
In the blink of an eye, only the participating players were left in the player tunnel. Zverev finally could no longer control himself and glared at Gao Wen fiercely.
He couldn't believe that Gawain actually embarrassed him so much at the press conference. His arrogant and ugly face was simply disgusting, but at the same time, it also proved his judgment of Gawain. This was a man who used humor to
A super villain who wears a mask to hide his evil true face.
Gawain seemed to have noticed little Zverev's gaze, turned his head and looked over, and then saw the blazing anger in his opponent's eyes.
However, Gawain slightly raised the corners of his mouth, pursed his lips and smiled, showing a sincere and friendly smile, as if he did not notice the tension between them at all.
"This guy!"
Little Zverev was stunned and couldn't believe his eyes. Anger exploded in his chest, and he almost lost control on the spot.
When he came to his senses, little Zverev realized that he had clenched his fists so hard that his veins had burst and he was on the verge of bursting.
He will defeat him.
He! One hundred percent! Can defeat him!
Zverev looked back, barely controlled himself before the tunnel turned into a boxing ring, and told himself over and over again.
So little Zverev didn't notice at all, Gawain glanced at him lightly from the corner of his sight, then quickly withdrew his gaze and looked forward.
Gawain, are you really that impulsive?
of course not.
"Psychological warfare" is also a very, very important part of competitive sports competitions. Although tennis does not involve psychological games as frequently as football or basketball, the competition on the court that extends to the outside of the court always exists objectively.
Little Zverev is indeed gifted. In terms of pure ability, the experts did not misjudge him. He does have the potential to be number one in the world.
But everything in the world is a double-edged sword, and it is precisely because of this talent that little Zverev has been carrying the "halo of genius" since he was a child. He is so confident that it has evolved into a kind of pride, a burden, and a constraint.
, therefore, Zverev’s mental endurance has always been criticized.
Two pieces of data are very typical evidence:
Although he had won two Masters championship trophies in a row as early as 2017, it was not until the 2020 Australian Open that he reached the semi-finals for the first time in the Grand Slam.
In addition, despite being ranked third in the world, it was not until the 2022 French Open that he defeated the top ten players in the world in a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.
Is this situation because little Zverev does not have such ability?
of course not.
Psychological stress resistance and endurance are the key.
By 2022, with five Masters championships and a long-term stable top five ranking in the world, Zverev has already proven his talent, so every time he goes to a Grand Slam, he must be the center of attention; however, once he takes a shower
Under the aura of "favorite to win the championship", or igniting the hope of "hitting the world's number one", the pressure will be overwhelming.
At every moment like this, little Zverev is always elated and seems to enjoy the praise and attention he gets. But when he really stands on the court, he always performs abnormally. He is full of energy but can't use it. He often fails at critical moments.
Drop the chain and get eliminated early again and again.
To put it simply, little Zverev enjoys attention. This is how he has been treated since he was a child. He longs to be under the spotlight, which is his nourishment.
However, he was unable to correctly handle the balance between attention and pressure. He was surrounded by frustration at the slightest obstacle, and then defeated himself.
Later, Zverev lost even more control over his emotions. He was accused of "violent rumors" both off and on the court, domestically assaulted his girlfriend off the court, and attacked the referee on the court——
Literally, in the 2022 Acapulco doubles semi-finals, Zverev was dissatisfied with the penalty and violently attacked the referee's chair with his racket, causing the racket to be directly destroyed and almost attacking
To the referee's left foot.
The problem of emotional loss is becoming more and more serious, and Zverev is becoming another Kyrgios?
Pressure, this is the key word for every professional athlete, and it is also the only way to the championship. No one is exception.
So, what should Gawain do?
To be precise, Gawain was not prepared to do anything because he thought it was not necessary; but...
Since his opponents have come to provoke him, point their noses and curse, and show off a weakness, if Gawain still turns a blind eye, wouldn't he be betraying his opponent's sincerity?
Therefore, Gawain followed the trend, provoked a little, and then patiently waited for the matter to ferment——