"Of course, I also enjoy winning. Please don't get me wrong, I enjoy winning very, very much. I am very lucky that I can win."
As soon as the conversation changed, a little bit of banter, a little bit of ridicule, a little bit of joking, and then the press conference hall burst into laughter again. After a moment of reaction, the impact of the clear gap made the laughter even louder.
The atmosphere was filled with relaxed joy in an instant.
Gawain's words continued.
"I believe the next competition will still be very difficult and full of challenges."
"I have never forgotten that this is Roland Garros, this is a clay court, a venue full of variables and possibilities."
"Although I can't wait to discuss the finals and the championship, before that, I should focus on the semi-finals in front of me and then fight for a chance."
"A chance to dare to dream."
pretty!
Gao Wen avoided the hot topic of winning the championship in such a smart and confident way, and showed his determination to go all out.
Respect Nadal, respect other competitors, respect the game and Roland Garros, but at the same time maintain confidence and motivation, aiming for the championship.
I couldn't hold it back, and laughter spread throughout the audience.
Option one, continue to incite the potential of "Djokovic VS Gauvin"——
"Gawain VS Nadal".
Of course it's impossible.
Sampras had eleven wins and two losses against Kafelnikov in his career, and the only two losses occurred in 1996; after that, Sampras won another victory against Kafelnikov.
Seven consecutive victories, however, the most important defeat ruined a Grand Slam opportunity.
In addition, there are options three, four, and five, it depends on the reporter's choice.
"I believe that was the only advice Pete gave me in the locker room just now."
The whole room burst into laughter.
As the reporter said, just like the Australian Open, Gawain's French Open draw is also full of dangers. The most dangerous and difficult path may be to face Nadal, Federer, Djokovic/Murray consecutively, leading to
On the way to the championship, we encountered three giant players one after another.
Naturally, Gao Wen may potentially encounter the Big Three draws in succession at the French Open, so it did not attract widespread attention, and the discussion stopped at the quarterfinals, that is--
Even Sampras himself is full of confidence.
Also, there is an interesting fact.
In the semi-finals, Sampras faced Yevgeny-Kafelnikov, a famous player who advanced to the semi-finals of the French Open for the second consecutive year; the previous record between the two was that Sampras had won four out of four games.
, including two clay court victories, the winning and losing situation is clear at a glance.
Kafelnikov defeated Sampras in straight sets, including a donut in the second set, which was an upset and broke countless glasses.
Just now, Gao Wen made some random jokes about Sampras. The reporters present, both of whom are professionals, naturally knew this very well.
Murray's mother, Judy, is slightly different from Selyan, but she also has a sharp-edged character. She never shy away from offending people. She is straightforward and forthright. Maybe what she said is true, but the facts
They are often the most hurtful, and they are also topic makers.
Of course, when people list the favorites to win the championship, Gao Wen's name is still prominently on the list, mainly because of the aura of being unbeaten in the Grand Slams. Rather than believing that Gao Wen can reach the top at Roland Garros, it is better to discuss Gao Wen more.
How long can Wen's winning streak last?
One second, two seconds——
The reason for the laughter?
In 1996, Sampras had a breakthrough at Roland Garros. He reached the semi-finals for the first time in his career and was aiming for the championship. At that time, all the eyes of the tennis world were focused on the generation of golf champions, expecting Sampras to complete the entire career.
Grand Slam feat, and completely get rid of the imprint of weak clay soil.
This does not mean that reporters are helpless, they just need to change the direction of the topic. The point is not whether they are willing to continue to sow discord, but in which direction they need to fan the flames, go round and round, and use tricks to change the soup without changing the medicine.
They couldn't be more familiar.
If they continue to insist on the topic of "favorite to win the championship" at this time, not only will they be unable to extract information from Gao Wen, but it will also appear that they are petty and will probably suffer a loss and be embarrassed in the end, at least, regarding Djokovic and Murray.
There is no need to mention the topic of whether we can join forces here——
Understood in seconds.
Subsequently, Kafelnikov continued his efforts and won the men's singles and doubles titles at the same time. Not only did he achieve the feat of becoming the first Russian Grand Slam champion in history, but he also became the last ATP player to win the Grand Slam singles and doubles titles at the same time.
A player that no one has been able to copy since.
However, are journalists willing to surrender like this?
However, the difference is that the Australian Open is a hard court. As the new US Open champion, Gao Wen can also be regarded as the new favorite to win the championship. The draw will naturally attract much attention and trigger a lot of discussion; when it comes to the French Open, this is clay soil, Gao Wen’s
A question mark needs to be placed on his strength, and his performance during the European clay court season also proves this point.
"Before this, Susan Lenglen had already ended another semi-final match. Stan defeated Roger in straight sets and advanced to the semi-finals first.
However.
There is no doubt that this is the most noteworthy encounter among the quarterfinals.
Of course, this is also an option. It is still the topic of hitting the finals and winning the championship, with a slight detour, but reporters can always achieve their goals——
What are your expectations for the next game?
That year was the only time in his career that Sampras reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros.
His eyes returned to Gawain.
This also means that you don’t have to face giants in three consecutive games like the Australian Open. Stan eliminated Roger. Do you think your chances are better?”
Option two, continue to incite the potential showdown of "Djokovic VS Murray"——
Then, after a pause, Gawain added another sentence, his face full of seriousness.
When he came to Paris, Serjan seemed much quieter and well-behaved. It seemed that the defeat in the Australian Open final made him settle down, but this was just an illusion. Serjan's desire can be seen from Djokovic's determination to win.
All it takes is a little push from the reporters.
It's perfect.
The reporters looked at each other and exchanged glances with more or less helplessness in their eyes.
Anyway, Gawain will definitely not answer obediently.
However.
People did not expect that Gao Wen actually defeated Tsonga and entered the quarter-finals; even more unexpectedly, Gao Wen actually upset Nadal and advanced to the semi-finals. He successfully defeated Nadal in the quarter-finals in two consecutive Grand Slams.
Dahl has proved with his actual actions that his reputation as the second best player in the world is indeed well-deserved.
What's even more surprising is that the quarterfinals in the 3/4 area actually happened! It was also a shocking upset. Wawrinka defeated Federer for the third time in his career.
At this time, people realized that Gawain's extremely difficult draw had been broken into pieces, and the layout of the lower half was fully open.