On that side, people were picky about Gao Wen, constantly complaining that Gao Wen's clay court season performance was unconvincing and that he was not worthy of being ranked No. 2 in the world.
Here, people have quietly placed Gawain on an equal footing with the Big Four, and look forward to every meeting between them.
So...is this considered outspoken?
But it is undeniable that controversy can also represent attention, and negation can also represent expectations. It is precisely because Gawain has quietly reached his current position that the controversy and expectations surrounding him are so turbulent.
Just like you can't help but get excited when you hear the matchup of "Djokovic VS Gauvin", from all aspects, Gauvin's rapid rise has broken the balance between the four giants and changed the pattern of power confrontation.
"...The point is that these expectations are just my personal judgment. Emotions prevail and are not the result of rational analysis."
"look."
"In the battle between Novak and Andy, Novak does have a slight advantage. After all, Novak has defeated Andy seven times in a row since Miami last year."
"But it should be noted that the two players have only played against each other twice on clay in their careers, and that happened in the distant years of 2008 and 2011. The reference value is limited. Tomorrow is a brand new game."
"This year's clay court season, Novak and Andy are the only two players who remain unbeaten. Novak won the Monte Carlo and Rome championships, and Andy won the Madrid championship."
"Coming to Roland Garros, Andy defeated the tough Nick Kyrgios and defeated David Ferrer on clay for the first time in his career. It must mean something."
"I think this game should be a '51% vs 49%' showdown, with Novak just a little bit ahead. If Andy still has aspirations for Roland Garros, there is no doubt that this is his best chance.
"
Bah bah bah, McEnroe's analysis continues, sweeping through thousands of troops like a machine gun, sorting out the situation clearly in a snap.
"We don't have much data to analyze for Gao Wen and Stan. Their performance in this year's clay court season is not in the first tier. Their past record of fighting is only once. This will also be their first clay court meeting."
"and!"
"Both of them are bad at clay!"
"But it happened that Gawain defeated Rafa and Stan defeated Roger. The two players relied on their own explosion to complete a moderate feat and finally met in the semi-finals. There are too many possibilities."
"So, I think this should be anyone's game. It's no surprise who wins or loses. It's also '51% VS 49%'. I think both people have a chance, but Gao Wen may have a slight advantage."
"A slight advantage."
In a few words, clearly and concisely, McEnroe gave his own analysis:
Everything is possible.
Then, McEnroe's iconic bad boy smile bloomed.
"We probably didn't expect this situation before the start of the new season."
"Maybe we expected Novak to perform well, maybe we expected Andy and Stan to recover, maybe we expected Gawain to continue to improve, but we definitely didn't expect these things to happen at the same time."
"Who would have thought that the top four in Melbourne and Paris would be exactly the same?"
--Shock!
Australian Open semi-finals, Djokovic, Wawrinka, Murray, Gawain.
French Open semi-finals, Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka, Gawain.
Exactly the same.
Of course, the matchup pattern is slightly misaligned. It is different from the "Big Four VS Challengers" clash at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year. This time at the French Open, it is the giants, and the challengers will face each other in the semi-finals, and then the decisive battle will be at the top of the Forbidden City.
It can be seen from all aspects that the Challenger Alliance is indeed strongly impacting the dominance of the four giants, pushing the era of giants into a new and exciting era.
So this time, between Gawain and Wawrinka, who will represent the challenger?
A brief analysis of the four possible final matchups. Only "Murray VS Wawrinka" is an unexpected new lineup, and the other three matchups are all rematches of the Australian Open. This is indeed a very interesting season.
It is precisely because of this that McEnroe is so excited——
unknown.
The same top four, but due to the uncertainty of clay court and the different status of the players during the clay court season, infinite possibilities arise.
Strong and strong collide, regardless of differences.
Not only McEnroe, but other ESPN guests also agreed:
Those who support Djokovic support Murray, and those who are optimistic about Gawain are optimistic about Wawrinka. It is difficult to distinguish between them. Different opinions collide and intertwine.
This rolling heat wave also extended all the way to the Philippe Chartier Stadium.
On June 5th, the thirteenth match day, the men’s singles semi-finals will take place.
The weather is cloudy and rainy.
Starting from the weather forecast, Roland Garros has once again been shrouded in uncertainty. The final stage of the event may be hit by rain again, but fans who are truly familiar with clay soil will have a calm face:
This is the charm of the clay court season.
The first game, "Gawain VS Wawrinka".
The second game, "Djokovic VS Murray".
Once the schedule is released, there are no surprises in this arrangement.
On the one hand, Gao Wen and Wawrinka had two days of rest and adjustment, while the first half only had one day of rest, so the match between Djokovic and Murray was scheduled later to give them more time to adjust.
On the other hand, there is no doubt that the matchup between the two giants will be the highlight of the day, not to mention that both Djokovic and Murray remain undefeated in the season. Putting aside the suspense of the outcome of the two semi-finals, people generally
There is a consensus that the winner of the top half should be the favorite to win the championship, and it should be treated with dignity as a matter of course.
At 1:30 pm local time in Paris, the first men’s singles semi-final will take place.
When Gao Wen arrived at the entrance of the stadium, he immediately saw the biggest hot topic protagonist of Roland Garros this year:
Wawrinka's shorts.
These plaid shorts with red background and white stripes can be called a terrorist that kills all fashions. It became the focus of hot discussion as soon as it appeared on the scene.
Not only reporters and netizens, but also players all cast their eyes on——
"It's too ugly. It's too village. It's full of the atmosphere of a copycat, it's like a completely new realm."
On the one hand, people have repeatedly praised Gao Wen's mint blue jersey with orange trim this year as a beautiful sight and won a round of applause.
On the other hand, people have complained about Wawrinka's shorts, which are full of magical atmosphere in the urban-rural fringe, and they have simply subverted the jersey design on the court.
This is indeed a hot topic, and Wawrinka's shorts were even trending for a while.
Then, Gawain also witnessed it with his own eyes and was able to express his feelings to Wawrinka face to face——
“Ready to head to Paris Fashion Week? So sharp!”
A smile appeared in Wawrinka's eyes, and he looked down at his shorts, "Is it really that bad?"
Gawain spread his hands and almost cried. He put down his equipment bag and gave Wawrinka a hug.
Wawrinka also patted Gawain's back, and then habitually combed back the bangs that stood up like a hedgehog on his forehead, "Hey, actually I quite like it, but it seems like I'm the only one who appreciates it.
people."
The smile also flowed in Gawain's eyes, "That's enough. The so-called fashion only needs one person's appreciation. That's all."