The second game, Caroline Wozniacki VS Zheng Saisai..."
The schedule is out——
Gao Wen was not only squeezed out of the center court, but even pushed out of the No. 1 court and was placed in the No. 2 court.
This situation is really too familiar, because in Melbourne and Paris, Gawain has faced such treatment, but the key to the problem is that the current Gawain is no longer in the state of Melbourne and Paris. He has proven himself,
And it has attracted countless fans around the world.
When he came to London, Gawain did not deserve such treatment.
Of course, from the analysis of objective conditions, everything in Wimbledon's schedule is traceable.
First of all, Gao Wen is the fifth seed, not the second in the world. He has no priority in terms of seed ranking. What's more, even the world's number one and top seed Serena Williams in women's singles has been squeezed out of the central court. So,
It’s not unusual for the fifth seed in men’s singles to be squeezed out of Court No. 1.
Secondly, the organizing committee also has its own considerations. Berdych has always been popular at Wimbledon, especially with female fans. The same is true for Dimitrov. Both players have "history" at Wimbledon. This
It is precisely the part that Wimbledon has always valued most, which can be described as a privilege——
Wimbledon has a well-known privilege, the "Eight Club". As long as the players can advance to the second week of the event here - that is, the top eight singles, the top four doubles, the mixed doubles final, they will be awarded by the organizing committee.
Membership card is valid for life.
The "Big Eight Club" first originated in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the event. Membership privileges are not luxurious. They mainly enjoy an exclusive lounge, restaurant and locker room. Not only can you bring family members into it, but you can also return every year.
You can also get small gift packs from the event.
Of course, in terms of privileges, top players are just a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning, but when Wimbledon launches this club, the focus is still on glory.
It is precisely because of this that players who have performed well at Wimbledon in previous years often receive more attention and praise.
So, Berdych and Dimitrov both entered Court No. 1——
Dimitrov's opponent in the first round was Kyle Edmund, a British rookie born in 1995, and there was part of the reason for that.
From a rules perspective, Wimbledon's arrangements naturally have their reasons. More importantly, the Grand Slam schedule is completed by the tournament organizing committee. Neither the ATP nor the WTA has the right to interfere, nor does the players' union.
Rights negotiation.
If players are dissatisfied with the venue arrangements, they can submit a protest through the tournament organizing committee, but the organizing committee reserves the right to explain.
In the first round of Wimbledon in 2007, world No. 1 Henin and the two former world No. 1s Serena Williams and Hingis were all arranged on Court No. 2 for the two days before and after the match;
The second round match between Williams and defending champion Mauresmo was also scheduled on Court No. 2.
In fact, this is not the first time a similar situation has occurred and it will definitely not be the last. The Wimbledon Organizing Committee receives numerous protests every year, but it always goes its own way. It is precisely because of this that Court No. 2 won the "
The title "Seed Grave"——
There are countless big-name players who have failed here.
Although Roland Garros also has seed graves, compared with Wimbledon's No. 2 court, it is really insignificant and not on the same level.
One of the very, very important reasons is the stubborn Wimbledon Organizing Committee, which arranged too many games for big-name players on the second court.
What is slightly different from other Grand Slams is that the core criterion of Wimbledon is "excellence".
They don't care about big names or not, but focus on the confrontation between players. Those games that are closer, more anxious and more intense can often get opportunities on Court 1 or even the Center Court.
Therefore, even if they are the Big Four, if their opponents are too weak and the game lacks confrontation, Wimbledon will not hesitate to arrange it to other courts. They believe that the audience is more willing to support them than the big-name players.
Applause for a wonderful and fierce battle is the magic weapon for ratings.
Perhaps, in the view of the Wimbledon Organizing Committee, the Asian civil war between Gawain and Istomin really lacks suspense.
However, different stadiums have different atmospheres and different mentality, and the players' state and fighting spirit may also be affected. In the end, Court No. 2 was named the grave.
However, the theory is one thing, and the actual situation is another.
In Sampras's view, from any angle, Gao Wen should not go to Court No. 2——
He doesn't like Court 2, he really, really doesn't like it because he doesn't have any good memories here, and obviously Agassi does too.
Originally, Gauvin had already faced enough trivial matters this grass-court season, such as off-court pressure, scandal interference, etc. In the end, he only played two games on grass. For Gauvin, a newcomer to the tour, Wimbledon was enough.
It’s difficult, now we have to add the curse of “seed grave”...
Sampras really wanted to curse.
Although Gawain didn't say much, Sampras contacted the organizing committee through Tobias and expressed strong protest, believing that the event did not show sincerity.
Putting aside Tobias' ability, Sampras is still quite prestigious in Wimbledon, and there are many old friends working here. Later, someone from the organizing committee specifically contacted Sampras,
It's not an apology or reconciliation, just a cordial greeting and a slight easing of the relationship.
However, one code equals another, the tournament has announced the schedule, that is, there is no turning back. No matter what the arrangements for subsequent events are, at least in the first round, Gao Wen will have to step on court No. 2.
After the schedule was announced, Sampras and Agassi have been trying to stay calm. They don't want their superstitious ideas to interfere with Gao Wen, but Gao Wen is a keen person and can feel the two sides from subtle changes in the atmosphere.
The coach is nervous and distracted.
During a break in training, Gao Wen half-jokingly mentioned the "seed grave" and asked Agassi what was so special about Court No. 2.
As a result, both Agassi and Sampras seemed to be trying to hide their lies. They said perfunctorily that the main reason was that the stadium was relatively small and the whole space was a little depressing. There was nothing special about the rest. They kept comforting Gao Wen that those rumors were just a good thing for the media.
Made up by the author.
"...Wherever there is a seed grave, the courts are all the same, and there is no difference between Court No. 2 and Court No. 3."
Sampras tried to force out a smile, but as soon as Gawain turned around, the smile disappeared without a trace, and his expression became serious.
Although Sampras did not want to be overly superstitious, the restless irritability still lingered. When he thought about Court No. 2, the nerves in his temples began to throb. The uneasiness and uneasiness were really terrible.
Sampras turned his head and glanced at Agassi, his face full of irritation. Finally, he rubbed his cheeks vigorously with both hands, and a thousand words turned into a simple sentence.