With Gao Wen and Thiem both winning in the first round, these two tour friends are about to compete for the first time in their careers in the second round of Roland Garros.
Worth the wait.
Different from the previous humorous words, behind Gao Wen's light words at this time, one can deeply feel the high spirit of fighting and the eagerness to try. He has long been prepared to go all out. This is the best thing for a friend.
Have great respect and respect, and face challenges with a professional attitude——
It can even be said that the two parties involved are looking forward to this contest more than the media and fans.
After all, to others, Tim is not even a seed player now, and his world ranking is always outside 50. He is not a player at the same level as Gawain. If it were not for Youth Storm, this duel would not be as topical at all.
It's not worth mentioning, there is no comparison.
Only the two players knew that this encounter was of great significance.
At this time, Gawain's smile, eyes, words and expressions are the best proof.
Quietly, the atmosphere in the press conference room changed again. The flash of swords and swords that had not had time to be fully displayed disappeared in an instant. Then the reporters could deeply feel the information conveyed by Gawain, and their eyes also revealed.
Have some expectations:
Who knows? The next second round showdown may really bring surprises?
Thiem, who has been experiencing ups and downs recently, gave up his plan to come to Paris to train and adapt to the venue in order to better prepare for the French Open. He still chose to go to Nice to participate in the competition one week before the opening of the tournament and use the competition as a substitute for training; in the end, this choice was proved to be correct.
Because Tim reached the top and won the championship.
Finally, Thiem arrived in Paris with the confidence and energy of a championship trophy, looking forward to a greater breakthrough at this year's French Open.
Perhaps the news media will pay close attention to this duel between Gao Wen and Tim, but most opinions generally believe that Gao Wen should be able to easily defeat Tim.
Crisp and straightforward, as soon as the reporter finished speaking, Gawain responded without any hesitation and with a gesture of hitting a wall.
They need to respect Tim and the game; more importantly, they need to realize that victory is not a matter of course. If Gao Wen does not go all out, he may indeed lose the game. Tim is completely
Have this ability and win.
The doubts from reporters are, in essence, underestimating Tim's strength.
"Whether I'm facing other top ten players in the world or players who are as young as me, I still believe that I am a challenger."
"Gawain, you mean you believe you might lose the game?"
Chichi.
Once again, Gao Wen showed his wisdom that belies his age. Those words that were taken for granted were so completely different from the mouth of a 19-year-old player that the reporters on the scene also looked at each other with expressions in their eyes.
Showing some confusion:
Wise, calm, mature and objective.
This is Gao Wen’s secret weapon that allows him to continue to challenge young players and keep winning——
"When I face Dominick next time, I will try to maintain this mentality, hoping that I can play my best, and then let's see what happens in the end. Believe me, I need this
With his mentality, Dominic is a formidable opponent.”
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mentality.
Some reporters at the scene couldn't hold back and asked questions, but as soon as the words came out, the reporters realized something was wrong:
This question obviously lacks respect for Tim and the game.
"Perhaps during our conversation my back was as full of arrows as a porcupine's."
The press conference hall was filled with low laughter.
Gawain merely answered a phrase.
It’s not that reporters despise or ignore those young players. From an objective perspective:
Gao Wen is indeed on top of the world. Whether it is world ranking or championship content, he is now a very popular presence in the entire professional tennis world.
But, very, very surprisingly, Gawain didn't.
Judging from past experience, Gawain will never be soft-hearted, and it is almost foreseeable that there will definitely be a thunderous storm next.
"So, I don't think the record against other young players means anything. We are all professional players and we are all fighting to win."
is this normal?
However, those young players have nothing. They still need to prove themselves and are still waiting to prove themselves.
However, the attitude shown by Gawain is not only humble and low-key, but also gives the highest attention. This seems to be inconsistent, doesn't it?
then--
"I know that when the world ranking reaches the top ten, it will naturally become the target of public criticism. Not only will it be expected, but there will also be more challenges."
Interestingly, from Tiafoe to Thiem, Gao Wen encountered "Nice participants" in two consecutive rounds, which also means that both players have maintained a good competitive state. For Gao Wen, this is considered lucky.
Unlucky?
The atmosphere of the press conference also became slightly excited.
There was no scolding, ridicule, or complaint, but an upright response that became the most powerful counterattack:
"certainly."
Subconsciously, they believed that Gawain's words were modesty and polite, and they were white lies, so they questioned him in a rhetorical manner, full of ridicule and contempt for Tim, Gawain, and the game itself.
Disrespectful question, this is not a good question.
"But for me, I'm still hungry, I'm still focused, I think I'm still new to the Tour, everything is new at Roland Garros, this is my first time, so I don't think
Take advantage of yourself."
The corners of Gao Wen's mouth raised slightly, showing a big smile. He still remembered the reporter's question, and there was another one behind it——
Regardless of whether netizens admit it or not, watching Gao Wen's game now, Gao Wen has become the team that is optimistic about winning, even on clay. This is true against Tiafoe, and it is also true against Tim——
"Like all young players, I also lack experience. I also need to continue to learn, and I also need to go all out to win. I will never think differently because of the age of my opponent. At least, this is what I have always said.
Keep telling yourself to remind yourself.”
However, Gawain did not defend his friend in a lengthy speech, but responded in such a manner.
Buzz…
The press conference room was noisy, because it was so unexpected and so tough that the reporters were stunned. Then, a sense of shame overwhelmed them, and no one could even look directly into Gao Wen's eyes——
Clear, calm, sincere, and forthright, facing all the confusion in the audience openly and openly, it is not a counterattack, but it is better than any form of counterattack.