Throughout the game, Gawain had no reservations and tried his best, but he could still feel the gap——
Judging from the scores, Gao Wen's performance in both games was a little lacking in key points and he ultimately lost the game; but in fact, it was not only the key points, but also the lingering pressure throughout, from combat methods to tactical layout.
Then to the shot selection and so on, you can feel the impact in all aspects.
There is no doubt that on clay, Gao Wen is a newborn who has just started. This opportunity to learn in front of a master is really rare.
In the future, if someone says to Gao Wen that Federer's failure to defeat Nadal at the French Open is due to lack of strength, or that Djokovic is a coward for losing to Nadal in the French Open finals for two consecutive years, etc., he will be the first to say
disagree--
It's definitely not that they are not strong, but that Nadal is too strong.
When Nadal stands on clay, his game is indeed on another level, even if he is not in good form.
No wonder!
Graf previously said that this year is also the first clay court season, so there is no need to act too hastily, and we should take a longer-term view while playing.
Sampras and Agassi think so.
It's not that the coaching team doesn't believe in Gao Wen's ability, but the characteristics of clay itself are very complex and changeable, requiring patience and care.
Here, it is most taboo to rush for success, and it is also taboo to push the seedlings to encourage growth. If you want to usher in breakthroughs and transformations on clay, time is very necessary.
In fact, Gao Wen's growth rate has been very gratifying, but standing in front of Nadal, the gap immediately became apparent. From technology to tactics, he needs to continue to hone——
It’s not just training, it’s not just time. It also requires competitions, a lot of competitions, accumulating experience from actual combat, and continuing to learn from victories and failures. There is no shortcut to the accumulation of experience. You must stand on the clay yourself.
You have to play it out one game at a time.
For Gao Wen, it was indeed a pity to stop in the semi-finals, but he steadily advanced to the semi-finals, continued his stable performance in the clay court season, and won the opportunity to face Nadal on clay, even if the final result was a loss, and he could not even win a set.
Next, Madrid still benefited a lot.
then.
It is very regrettable that Barcelona's two finalists Gao Wen and Kei Nishikori both stopped in the semi-finals and watched Nadal and Murray meet in the final.
At this time, there was a lot of heated discussion and focus:
because!
This is the first time since Djokovic and Nadal met in the final of the Rome Masters last year that the two giants met in the Masters final after a year.
shock!
The scenes that were once taken for granted, the scenes that once established the power of the giants, are indeed experiencing a comprehensive impact from last year to this year, and they are getting worse. From all aspects, the era of giants seems to be on the verge of collapse. This season's "Big Four VS Challengers"
The theme is even more vigorous.
However, exactly fifty-one weeks later, at this year's Madrid Masters, the two giants once again stood firm, withstood the impact, and successfully joined forces.
Wow, there was a cheer.
The giant is back again.
The reason why the "Era of Giants" is so glorious and exciting is ultimately because:
The four giants are always able to continue to progress and transform amidst challenges and impacts, improve their combat effectiveness, and then bring the game to a new level again. Confrontation, excitement, etc. are all interpreting a new chapter of tennis. Let's work together
Witness the golden age of tennis.
Now, as the Challenger League's impact becomes more and more fierce, they have proven this again -
Never underestimate the growth potential of giants. They will withstand shocks, they will experience troughs, and they will face injuries, but they can always be reborn, and then take back the initiative with a stronger and better attitude, and take this game to the next level.
Sports confrontation is taken to a whole new level.
nice!
ATP men's tennis is really good-looking. A full year after encountering the full impact of the Challenger League, the giants have sounded the clarion call to fight back during the clay court season.
Although Djokovic's absence was disappointing, the final of the Madrid Masters was still lively and even sparked a frenzy far beyond expectations.
There was a lot of discussion.
Rejoice.
Under the blue sky in Madrid, a party is going on.
finals.
On the one hand, Murray has fully recovered and returned to his peak level. The world ranking has quietly surpassed Nadal and reached fourth place.
On the one hand, Nadal continues to struggle. Although the lower limit is still at a very high level, the upper limit is still not at its best. In the strong collision of giants, if there is a little lack of magic, you can see the clues at the critical moment, the best distance.
The King of Clay is still far away.
In the end, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets, with scores of "6:3" and "6:2", without any blood.
Previously, Murray had failed to win six games against Nadal on clay. This was also the first time in his career that Murray defeated Nadal on clay. With a wave of nine consecutive victories on clay, he reached the top of Munich and Madrid, rising strongly.
Become a strong contender for Roland Garros this year.
Obviously, this was something Djokovic could not have expected:
Although Gao Wen failed to continue his upward momentum, Murray built up his confidence step by step and made his own declaration in the clay court season.
To be precise, Murray's impact, appeal, threat, etc. are stronger than Gauvin. Now that Murray has finally completed his adjustment and ushered in Nirvana, this also means that the pattern of this year's clay court season has once again changed, and
As the clay court season progresses, there are more and more unknowns.
Of course, this is also one of the best parts of competitive sports:
A hundred schools of thought contend and a hundred flowers bloom; heroes vie for the throne, and there is a lot of suspense.
The most important thing is that each other brings out their full potential and constantly challenges the limits while chasing each other.
Only in this way can the Huashan sword debate in the decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City be truly exciting, and the enthusiasm of the melon-eaters be fully aroused.
In the bustling place, all eyes are focused on Rome. This will be the last Masters tournament of the clay court season, and it will also be the last important event before the opening of Roland Garros. The French Open qualifying tournament is about to start next week.
It means the start of the second Grand Slam of the year.
This time, everyone is in full force——
With Djokovic returning as planned, this also means that among the top twenty players in the world, only Raonic is absent due to injury, and none of the others are missing.
It is precisely because of this that the Rome Masters has added a little different meaning.
This can not only be regarded as the last preview before the French Open; it is also the most organized time for high-ranking seed players in this year's clay court season.
So, who can be proud of the rest?
Perhaps, the winning situation will become clear after the Rome race ends.
However--
A cold wind from Siberia passed through strongly, traveling southward from Monte Carlo to Madrid, and finally to Rome on the Apennine Peninsula.
The constant upsets and frequent surprises have continued the chaos and turmoil of the clay court season.
If people want to use Rome to get a glimpse of the pattern of Roland Garros this year, then... maybe everyone can get a different answer.