Amidst the good-natured laughter in the audience, Gawain changed the topic slightly and cut to the really important part.
"If you're trying to give this thing more special historical significance, I don't think it's necessary."
"It is true that we are experiencing the most glorious and special era in men's professional tennis, with four top players taking the sport to a new level."
"However, before the rise of Rafa, people once thought that Roger might dominate professional tennis for the next ten years without finding any opponent."
"Similarly, before the rise of Novak and Andy, people once thought that Roger and Rafa would start a long battle for the greatest player in history."
"I mean, they are great because they are champions, but also because of the hard work and sweat they put in on the road to becoming champions. They faced countless challenges and the impact of countless competitions, and still maintained their strong fighting spirit and enterprising will.
, always making progress and always fighting.”
"So, maybe the world ranking pattern will be changed, but the heart of a champion will never stop beating."
Sincere, sincere.
Frank and straightforward.
The eloquent words avoided the focus of the topic, but rose to a higher level and responded to the reporter's focus topic.
"In previous interviews, I have said more than once that I believe so. If I can do it, others can also do it."
"I don't think I'm special. I'm just an ordinary person who dreams and works hard. That's all."
"I believe I am not the first, because Novak and Andy have done it before. People think that Roger and Rafa will firmly hold the top two positions in the world, but Novak and Andy
Breaking through the shackles, the era of the Big Four was formed, opening a new chapter in men's tennis."
"Similarly, I also believe that I am not the last one. There are many outstanding players in the professional tour now, older than me and younger than me. They all work hard in their positions, they still have dreams, and they still have dreams."
Try your best to work hard, in fact, we are all the same."
"Perhaps, they don't have so many ambitions and don't expect to win fourteen Grand Slam championships. There is no need for so many. One is enough. At least they believe that they can reach a Grand Slam final and win a major championship.
A Grand Slam championship, a dream come true, that's what it's all about."
"We still have dreams and we still dare to dream boldly. This is the most wonderful part of competitive sports, isn't it?"
"We all have the heart of a champion beating in our chests."
Applause, thunder!
No one can be an exception.
No matter what the question was, at this moment, all the reporters present could deeply feel the enthusiasm revealed in Gao Wen's understatement.
So sincere and so pure.
But that's still not all.
Then, he pulled it back again.
"I just said, this is a very complex and very simple topic."
"I say it's simple because, yes, being number one in the world is a dream, as is the double championship. There is no doubt that this should be the dream of countless players."
"Like other players, I give my best on the court and sprint towards the championship, not only because this is our job, but also because this is a dream."
Between the lines, there was a little joke, "professional football players" is actually a job, and they all work hard at their jobs.
The smile on the corner of his mouth slightly rose.
"I say complicated because, obviously, this matter is not decided by me alone. I need to challenge my opponents, and I also need to face the impact of my opponents."
"And, even if the dream comes true, I believe this is just the beginning, not the end - at least, I will try hard to pray that this is not the end."
Finish?
Is it the kind of ending that "reaches the top of the world, then turns around and announces retirement, ending your career at its peak"?
Or is it the kind of ending that "after reaching the top of the world, you will disappear from everyone in the blink of an eye, like a shooting star"?
Or is it the kind of ending that "after reaching the top of the world, he suffered a serious injury and fell into a sea of misery"?
But no matter what kind of "ending" it is, Gawain states his point of view in such a light and non-descript way:
Whether it is a double crown in the sunshine or number one in the world, this should be a new starting point, a new beginning and the second chapter of a career.
It's definitely not the end.
The subtext is that there is no need to make a fuss, there is still a long career ahead, and there are many, many challenges waiting for you.
Wise, wise.
Confident and low-key.
Between the lines, you can deeply feel the confidence that Gao Wen exudes from the inside out. His goal is obviously not just to be number one in the world.
However, looking at the problem from a higher perspective can make people feel Gao Wen's humility and low-key, down-to-earth and sober, not at all lost due to the influx of praise and the historical records that are close at hand.
There are higher plans for your career.
It has to be said that in the face of such a difficult and hot-button issue, Gao Wen's handling could not be more perfect.
With eloquent words, he easily defused all attacks and gave a positive response.
Laughter and applause, cheers and whistles intertwined in the press conference room, and reporters expressed their respect and appreciation to Gao Wen in their own way.
Perhaps, reporters and public figures are natural public enemies. Under the wave of entertainment to death, reporters always try their best to find faults and try to create explosive points.
But apart from being tit-for-tat, they are also partners who help each other, achieving each other's achievements and supporting each other. The relationship between enemies and friends is not as simple as black and white.
Just like this time.
Gao Wen cleverly resolved the "provocation" from reporters. Although he did not make reporters happy, he still made classic quotes and brought focus in different ways.
A kind of sincere admiration quietly arises, and the cheers surging from the audience are the best proof.
However--
Not all reporters are so smart. Listening to Gao Wen's round and round Tai Chi skills, his head was immediately dizzy. Not only did he not get answers, but there were more and more question marks, filling his brain and making him buzz.
It sounded like it might explode on the spot at any time, and then the brains would be all over the floor.
Whoosh!
Immediately, someone raised their hand again, breaking the calm of the scene. Ignoring other reporters who were savoring Gao Wen's words, they asked again.
"Gawain! So...are you confident about winning the Sunshine Double Crown?"
Well, Gawain's long speech just now is in vain. Everything returns to zero and returns to the starting point——
Of course, to understand it from another angle, we can also think that this reporter was not deceived by Gawain's words and was sober in the world and maintained his principles.
The topic went round and round, but we still came back to the starting point.
At the scene, some reporters couldn't hold it back and raised the corners of their mouths, but they couldn't tell clearly whether they were complaining about their colleagues or sympathizing with Gao Wen.
Maybe, a bit of both?
The whole crowd's attention focused on Gawain again. Anyway, it should be okay to eat melon and watch a show, right?
Gawain:……
What is this feeling of "a scholar meets a soldier"?