Ho ho ho, the reporters did not choose a side or settle the matter, but one or two fanned the flames, watched the show, and reserved a front row seat.
"Youth Storm", a duel in a literal sense, is evolving into a real storm.
Social networking, as expected.
Rather than saying that little Zverev has a large number of supporters, it is better to say that Gawain has a large number of opponents. Naturally, they will hold on to Gawain.
but!
Voices supporting Gao Wen still have the absolute upper hand. From any point of view, netizens refuse to believe that Gao Wen would do such a thing.
Some fans even drew a "caricature", depicting little Zverev as a trembling little white rabbit, and Gawain as a big bad wolf with arrogant teeth. In the cartoon, Gawain made little Zverev.
Forced into a corner, the shadow almost swallowed up the little white rabbit, and saliva flowed from the bloody mouth.
Then, there are two dialog boxes in the upper right corner.
One sentence is, "Yaaaaaaaa..."
One sentence was, "Do you think they will believe you?"
In such a sarcastic way, he complained about the whole incident, but he didn't know whether he was teasing Gawain or Zverev.
What is certain is that this cartoon has become very popular on social networks. In a short period of time, it has been forwarded more than 30,000 times, which shows its popularity.
However, the off-court tidbits are making a lot of noise, and Zverev's supporters have not grown much, because——
If you lose, you lose.
Putting aside other disturbing matters, Zverev's performance on the court did not win him respect and applause. Ordinary neutral fans do not have that much sympathy.
On the contrary, Gawain's performance of advancing and retreating appropriately without losing his edge has once again won applause from the new generation, and his sharp-edged image has received numerous praises.
Brave but not arrogant, tough but not domineering, sharp but not dazzling, from his performance on the field to his off-field response, Gao Wen is indeed conquering more and more fans.
and!
Compared with "Gawain VS Little Zverev", the "youth storm" after the new generation rises in full force, this is what really deserves close attention -
Times make heroes!
The birth of a superstar also requires the right time, place and people.
Among the Big Four, Djokovic and Murray have never been able to reach the level of top superstars. Their global popularity is still suppressed by Federer and Nadal. The reasons are complicated and difficult to generalize in a few words, but one of them is "
"The time of day".
Federer's rise to the throne and Nadal's rise happened to be at the juncture of a generational transition, from the shining stars to the two dragons grabbing the pearl, ushering in a new era.
Naturally, it attracts countless attention. The so-called "Big Four Era", everything started with "Federer VS Nadal", and the emotions are naturally different.
Now, another opportunity arises.
Starting from the battle of heroes in 2014, the men's professional tennis world once again fell into chaos, so 2015 became the best time for heroes to appear.
At the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Gao Wen seized the opportunity and defeated four local Australian players in a row, and then defeated three giants in a row, and finally reached the top.
This also means that Gao Wen has seized the opportunity, and in the spring North American season, he further consolidated his advantage by reaching the top of Indian Wells.
Then, "the youth storm of the new generation strikes", opportunities come one after another, and the camp reaches its peak step by step——
After defeating Coric, Rublev and Zverev and writing the hot topic of "highest consumption", Gao Wen has seized a commanding height.
but!
This is still not the end.
There is another protagonist in this week's "Youth Storm" at the Miami Masters. It's not Raonic or Dimitrov, but Tim.
Another good friend of Gawain, Tim.
Tim, who was also placed in the 4/4 zone, was in the same zone as Gao Wen. After a period of downturn and adjustment, he finally found his form in Miami.
Defeated Schwarzman in the first round, Felipe Lopez in the second round, and Sock in the third round, reaching the top 16. Schwarzman and Sock are both "post-90s" players, just like Tim.
, has emerged since last season, is in a stage of rapid rise, and has become a member of a hundred schools of thought.
Tim defeated two peers in a row, interpreting the "post-90s youth storm" and breaking into the public eye again after last year's US Open.
Next, if Gawain and Tim can win another game, the two friends will compete for a spot in the top four, the ultimate version of "Youth Storm".
Perhaps, people are looking forward to seeing more encounters between Gao Wen, Raonic and Dimitrov, but if a new face appears, it is also worth looking forward to——
Let a hundred flowers bloom, this is the true meaning of "Youth Storm" looking good!
Round 4!
Tim met the French player Mannarino, a player born in 1988, ranked 28th seed, with good strength on both hard and clay courts.
Thiem fought hard in three sets, "7:6(5)", "4:6", "7:5". Each set was fought fiercely until the last critical moment, and then the winner was decided.
In the end, Tim reserved a seat in the top eight and waited for Gawain.
Gao Wen faced the fifteenth seed Kevin Anderson. Again, this was a tough battle.
Miami's venue and world are very suitable for the South African cannon, and Anderson has always played stably, with no obvious shortcomings or fluctuations. He needs to mobilize his best condition. This is a powerful game.
Gawain, withstood the test.
"4:6", "6:3", "6:3".
After losing one set first, Gao Wen won two sets in a row, finally defeated Anderson, entered the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters, and fulfilled his youthful promise.
then--
"Gawain VS Tim 1.0" is here.
Since they first met at the US Open last year, the two players have always been potential stocks of the new generation of players, but they met for the first time after going around for more than half a year, which can be said to be a long time coming.
In this short period of time, the two players have embarked on different career trajectories.
Tim suffered minor injuries and fulfilled his military service obligations. He was obviously not comfortable returning to the game. After going through a period of trough, he finally regained his touch.
Who would have thought that when Tim and Gawain met again, Gawain would already be ranked third in the world?
This game is also a test for Tim——
Test your status and strength, and prepare for the next clay court season where you are best.
From a certain point of view, Thiem and Rublev have some similarities. They obviously have a clay court background and have been better at clay court since they were teenagers. However, in their careers, they were the first to make breakthroughs on hard courts.
However, the biggest difference between Thiem and Rublev is:
Tim is explosive and flexible, and his interpretation of the game and tactical changes are richer.
In addition, Thiem's one-handed backhand is also outstanding among young players. Unlike Dimitrov's chic and unrestrained SLR, Tim's SLR is the Dugu Nine Swords with heavy swords and no edges. It is not only violent but also violent.
, and sharp, with heavy attack power.
This was also an important weapon that allowed Tim to reach the Grand Slam finals four times, including two French Opens, one Australian Open and one US Open.
Of course, the current Tim is still young and green, and has not yet entered the mature stage from technology to psychology. He is a typical late-blooming player.
However, it should not be underestimated. For Gawain, this is also a test——