Press Conference Hall No. 1 was crowded with people, and the bustling noise continued to surge in the air, but suddenly fell into a brief silence. It was obvious that everyone felt the impact, and for a moment they did not know how to continue.
at the same time.
The No. 3 press conference room was a little deserted. Although the seats in the room were almost full, you could see the enthusiasm of the reporters. But there is no harm without comparison. A comparison with the one diagonally across the corridor can tell the difference.
However, this did not affect Dimitrov's good mood——
"... Of course, I know that I have been struggling recently. It is precisely because of this that winning today's game and advancing to the fourth round is very important to me."
"After all, this is Wimbledon and I'm back in the top 16 of the All England Club. God, that's something to celebrate."
After an up-and-down season, notably a disappointing result at Roland Garros, Dimitrov finally found his touch at Wimbledon.
After defeating Pospisil in five sets, Dimitrov returned to the top 16.
At the same time, Raonic, who desperately needed a first-class performance in the grass-court season, unfortunately lost to Kyrgios in a strong collision in the third round.
After returning from injury, he did not experience a warm-up match, and there was still not enough time to adjust to his condition. Raonic was not able to replicate the outstanding performance of last year's semi-finals.
This also means that after Wimbledon ends, Raonic will face a huge loss of points, and the bottleneck of youth storm in men's tennis continues.
It is against this background that Dimitrov, who is under a lot of pressure and almost no one is optimistic about, has advanced to the top 16 through three rounds in a row, which is even more precious.
Especially when rising stars such as Thiem, Zverev Jr., Coric and others have all stopped, the Challenger League and Youth Storm urgently need some good news.
No wonder Dimitrov couldn't contain his joy.
Today, the matches between Sharapova and Dimitrov were arranged on Court No. 2 of the "Seed Grave". The matches between the two happened to be one behind the other. After the match, reporters also rarely asked Sharapova again.
topic--
This time, Dimitrov did not shy away.
"Maria helped a lot, but of course it's a very special feeling to have a Grand Slam champion by your side and she always has more input."
"Perhaps a sentence or a hint can help you solve the problem."
When the reporter further asked Dimitrov to give an example, the handsome Bulgarian man showed a shy smile this time.
"I still want to retain some privacy."
The reporter didn't mind and asked further, "Speaking of Grand Slam champions, your friend Gao Wen is also a Grand Slam champion. You often train together and compete together. Do you also have some competition exchanges? Or is it because?
Competitive relationship, you won’t talk about the competition?”
"Haha." Dimitrov laughed heartily and did not avoid it this time.
"At the technical and tactical level, no, we don't communicate. We all have our own coaches and teams. At the same time, we also have our own style and characteristics. We have a consensus to avoid leaking our business secrets."
It was a little joke, and Dimitrov himself laughed after saying it.
"But in fact, Gao Wen did give me a lot of help. In terms of psychological level and game experience, especially when facing pressure and difficulties, he can always bring me a different perspective."
"In this year's grassland season, I am not accompanied by a coach and I compete alone. I am really grateful to Gao Wen for his willingness to train with me and improve together."
"Without his help, it would have been difficult for me to find my direction and calm down and focus on the game."
"Actually, when I arrived at the All England Club, I even doubted that I could win the first game. There were too many thoughts crowding in my mind, but with Maria and Gao Wen beside me, you will understand why they are so successful. A championship, and you're still squandering your career."
Dimitrov himself did not realize that he actually opened up his conversation on this topic. Raging emotions surged in his chest, and he was filled with emotions for a moment.
But if you think about it seriously, it’s not surprising——
During this period, Gawain did give him a lot of help, walking side by side along the way and accompanying him through the darkest and most depressing time.
Before Wimbledon, Dimitrov, who was at the lowest point in his career, parted ways with his meritorious coach, and Rashid complained to his friends in private, thinking that Tobias was doing it for Gawain's career. With Love as his backer, such gossip spread like wildfire and caused uproar throughout the city.
Dimitrov's position is very tricky.
In the eyes of professionals and fans, Dimitrov's Wimbledon prospects are not even as good as Raonic's return from injury. It seems that he has been destined to continue to slide into the abyss and is not worth looking forward to.
Since entering the grass court season, Dimitrov has been under tremendous pressure, and the bustling noise continues. It feels like he is immersed in the water but still can't get rid of the noise transmitted through the waves, surrounding himself everywhere, and unable to escape. Nowhere to escape.
Along the way, it was like the tip of a knife dancing wildly.
Without Sharapova and Gao Wen, he is not sure whether he can persist until he steps on the stage of Wimbledon, and with what kind of spirit will he face the challenge of the All England Club.
call.
Taking a deep breath, Dimitrov regained some sense and stopped talking without revealing the secret behind everything.
"I am very happy and fortunate that I was able to meet Gao Wen and become friends."
The reporter tried to sow discord, "Why do you think Gawain is willing to share this?"
Dimitrov laughed heartily, "Is your subtext saying that Gawain doesn't think I'm a threat?"
Haha, there was a burst of laughter at the scene, and the reporters acquiesced.
"Actually, I don't mind."
"We should not forget that Gao Wen is already a two-time Grand Slam champion, but I am still fighting for this dream."
"So, if he thinks I'm not a threat, then he has reason to think so, and I can beat him up in private without denying the facts, but the status quo does not mean eternity, and we can look forward to the future."
Obviously, these provocations did not work for Dimitrov at all, and his relaxation and lightness from the inside out were not affected by the reporters at all.
But the reporters refused to give up, "There is no need to wait for the future, there will be a chance the day after tomorrow. In the next round, you will face Gao Wen to fight for a place in the top eight."
"Milos lost a huge amount of points after being eliminated and is very likely to fall out of the top ten in the world rankings next week. Now you are also facing the same situation. You need to defeat Gao Wen to advance to the quarterfinals and win the opportunity to defend the points of the semifinals."
"But judging from what you just said, it seems that you don't think you can defeat Gawain at this stage. Does this mean you surrender?"
The whole audience is paying attention.
Those eyes and sights all turned into arrows. In the blink of an eye, Dimitrov felt like he had transformed into a porcupine. The feeling was really hard to describe in words, but the burning on the surface of his skin was real.