In the last point of the game, the quality of Istomin's return dropped significantly. After encountering continuous pressure, the return was shallow. Gao Wen stepped into the court and hit a straight forehand with repeated landings to form the winning point.
He cashed in on the break point and match point simply and swiftly, and won the entire game.
For two hours and forty-eight minutes, Gawain had the last laugh.
Gawain raised his hands high, his smile fully bloomed, there was no cheering, no shouting, no catharsis or release, just a bright smile.
Turning around, Gao Wen found his player's box in the stands and looked over with bright eyes, overflowing with joy and happiness.
Sampras and the others no longer had the tension and anxiety of the first three sets, and there was almost no suspense in the final set. Despite this, they all still stood up, applauded Gawain, and expressed affirmation with their eyes. At any time, a Grand Slam
The first round of competition is not easy, and the channel change is even more so. Today Gao Wen was able to find a solution to the difficult situation and pass through thrillingly, which is undoubtedly a positive sign.
Jiang Yanyun finally found a smile on her face. Looking at the curvature of the corners of Gao Wen's mouth, she also raised her hands above her head and high-fived her head.
Gawain was about to withdraw his gaze when he saw Lawrence in the crowd——
It is not easy to ignore her, because she wears a huge beige straw hat with a wide brim and stands out from the crowd like a giant umbrella mushroom.
At Wimbledon, because of the glare of the sun, it is very common to wear sunglasses and a straw hat to block the sun and see the court clearly; but in order to avoid blocking the view of the spectators in the back row, the tournament officials have strict regulations on hat brims.
The official hat surroundings are standard. If the hat does not meet the specifications, the hat must be removed during the game, otherwise the event reserves the right to expel spectators.
At this time, the whole game has ended, and the wide-brimmed straw hat has no impact, but among the small and exquisite hats, it immediately stands out.
Looking around, you can easily see the huge hat; moreover, there is a big red camellia in full bloom on the hat, which is bright and dazzling. It is definitely not easy to ignore in the bustling sea of people.
His eyes were drawn towards it involuntarily.
Gawain is no exception.
Across the crowd, between the seats and the stadium, Lawrence and Gawain's eyes met in the air.
Although he was wearing sunglasses and couldn't see Lawrence's eyes clearly, he could still clearly see that the smile at the corner of his mouth was rising high.
Then, Lawrence raised her right hand and gestured elegantly and calmly. She didn't even wave her palm left and right, but flipped her fingers up and down like a puppet, trying to express greetings with the most restrained and simple movements. It seemed that she could feel the warmth behind her sunglasses.
mischievous smile.
Involuntarily, Gawain burst into laughter.
However, Gawain did not avoid or get angry. Instead, he smiled generously and clapped his hands in the direction of Lawrence to express his gratitude. Then, he turned to look at the other people in the audience and continued to applaud to express his gratitude. Thank you to the audience present for their support.
Support and treat everyone equally.
The calm and generous action actually sent a clear signal: Lawrence, there is nothing special, so there is no need to make a fuss.
Then, Gawain never paused again, turned around and trotted towards the net, shaking hands with the dejected and disappointed Istomin.
It can be seen from his body language that Istomin was very disappointed with the result of the game. He shook hands after the game and did not want to exchange polite greetings at all.
After a simple greeting with a handshake, Istomin released his right hand without saying a word; but he still remained polite and showed some courtesy. Seeing that Gawain also followed the courtesy, Istomin stopped being humble and took the lead in stepping forward to shake hands with the referee.
, and then lowered his head and returned to the players’ seat to tidy up.
Disappointment beyond words.
After Gawain shook hands with the referee, he returned to the court, took off his sneakers, put on white socks, and felt the grass with his feet——
He jogged and sprinted all the way, and then "skied" on the grass, sliding out unsteadily, with his hands spread out like wings to maintain balance. It looked like he was a child when he ran outside wearing his favorite rain boots and raincoat on a rainy day.
When you play in the water, you don’t even need any toys. You can entertain yourself in each puddle. A smile will creep up on your lips and you will feel happiness from the bottom of your heart.
Oh oh, ho ho ho.
When the spectators in Court No. 2 saw the naughty and playful Gawain, one or two of them started cheering, whistling and cheering, it was so lively.
Finally, until the friction force of the grass blocked his feet, Gawain took another step forward, jumped high, and explored the sky with his clenched right fist, as if he was ready to touch the endless blue sky, and then
, happiness blooms at the corner of the mouth, blooming proudly without reservation.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
The cheers and shouts of the entire No. 2 Stadium also increased steadily following Gawain's movements, and finally exploded. The applause and whistles rained down like a torrential rain. The stadium actually erupted into a roaring noise again, and the entire audience
They all felt happy because of Gawain.
That kind of pure and simple strong emotion is contagious and impactful.
People have almost forgotten that Gao Wen is actually only a 19-year-old college student, and he has only entered the professional tennis world for less than a year. His innocent heart full of curiosity, bravery and courage is still beating in his chest.
A way to experience the grass of Wimbledon——
Refreshing.
Even the smile on the referee's lips couldn't help but slightly rise.
If possible, he didn't want to interrupt Gawain's celebration. After all, this was indeed a difficult game, and Gawain deserved a small celebration.
But... "Gawain."
The referee called out, Gawain turned his head, and then saw the referee giving a signal with his eyes.
Following his line of sight, Gawain saw Istomin who had finished cleaning up. An idea flashed in his mind, and he trotted back barefoot.
Among the many traditions of Wimbledon, there is also a very special one:
In order to show the spirit of fair play, the winners and losers of the game are treated equally, so after the game, the players need to leave the field together.
In the other three Grand Slams, the loser leaves the court frustrated, and the winner enjoys the cheers alone - and even the spotlight moment of post-match interviews and on-site interactions, but Wimbledon believes that both the winner and the loser deserve a formal and grand ceremony
The exit is also a unique ceremony.
——Obviously, Gawain completely forgot.
Jogging along, Gawain apologized to the referee, and then quickly packed up his equipment. He didn't have time to put on his shoes, so he picked up his sneakers and continued to play barefoot, quickly catching up with Istomin.
Full of apology, "Sorry, sorry, I really didn't mean to do it."
Istomin, who was depressed, looked at Gawain who was a bit rash and regained his smile, "Man, are you sure you don't need to put on your sneakers?"
