Gao Wen said that as soon as he opened his mouth, his eagerness to try openly showed his desire for the competition and responded positively to the reporters' expectations.
The rustling could be clearly felt. The reporters on the scene straightened their backs and leaned forward slightly, showing their curiosity and excitement.
"I mean, come on, this is the All England Club and I'm in the quarter-finals. Why shouldn't I look forward to the next game?"
ha!
A joke made the reporters laugh - he was looking forward to the quarterfinals, not against Murray.
In the four majors, reporters have a special name for the quarter-finals, "Elite-8", to indicate the watershed position of this round.
The reason is very simple and very intuitive. In the 128-draw Grand Slam tournament, being able to be one of the last eight players left in the tournament is undoubtedly the best performance in this tournament.
A group of players who are still worthy of respect even if they cannot enter the semi-finals.
Therefore, when people read news reports or career statistics, the details of the wording can tell the difference:
Australian Open, quarterfinals.
French Open, fourth round.
Wimbledon, semi-finals
US Open, third round.
The above is just a simple example, but it can be seen here that only the results of the top eight and above will be clearly listed; but the top 16 will not be, it will only be marked as "fourth round", although the fourth round also means entering the Grand Slam.
The second week of the competition still cannot be regarded as a glorious milestone.
Among them, Wimbledon has the most clear-cut banner. There are "top eight clubs" that advance to the quarter-finals, but the top 16 is just...the fourth round.
There is no doubt that the "Elite Eight" is truly a watershed moment.
Players who have reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam in their career and those who have not been able to achieve such a goal can basically be regarded as two different levels.
Now, following the US Open, Australian Open, and French Open, Gao Wen has also achieved the goal of the top eight at Wimbledon. Although reporters have not had time to confirm the historical data and cannot be 100% sure for the time being, there is a very high probability that Gao Wen should be a historical figure.
The first player in history to accomplish such a feat——
It was the first time he participated in the four majors and all reached the quarterfinals.
unique!
Unparalleled!
Quietly, Gawain once again wrote a glorious story. However, compared to the countless miracles Gawain has created, the shock and impact of the top eight seemed not so strong, so that reporters did not mention it.
Even the Chinese media did not continue to make a fuss.
Is this Versailles?
But as far as Gawain himself is concerned, he is very happy, relaxed and joyful, happy and satisfied. He has enough reasons to enjoy today's victory.
Of course, satisfaction does not mean stopping. It is precisely because of the happiness at this moment that Gawain is looking forward to the next game and the next battle.
"As for Andy."
"Ha, I'm very, very looking forward to it, the kind of anticipation that raises both hands and feet."
As he spoke, Gawain raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, and his ordinary words sounded like a joke to the reporter's ears:
This is Britain, and who can dare to say that they "dislike" Murray?
"Every time I play against Andy, it's full of possibilities. It's very difficult. I mean, very, very difficult."
"I'm afraid you have forgotten our game in Valencia. At that time, Andy carried the momentum of his winning streak and won three championships in a row. I was just one of them behind his winning streak, but I have not forgotten that.
This game...well, it is still very vivid to this day."
That meaningful tone made the reporters at the scene burst into laughter.
"Of course, I have 100% not forgotten the game at Melbourne Park, first Rafa, then Andy, phew, I think this is a nightmare for any player, not to mention there is a third name..."
Hahaha!
Laughing like thunder.
The roar of laughter at the scene directly interrupted Gawain's words. Especially when he saw Gawain's slightly raised eyebrows and the expression on his face full of complaints but had to restrain himself, the laughter became even happier.
Amid the bustle of laughter, a reporter actually intercepted him halfway and asked in a loud voice, "Gawain, if you have the opportunity to replicate the hell route in Melbourne Park at the All England Club, would you be willing?"
"One hundred percent!" Gao Wen answered simply and neatly, without any hesitation. His face was calm, his eyes were clear, and he looked at the reporter expectantly.
Hahaha!
The whole audience burst into laughter.
Wave after wave, there were even whistles and applause, for Gawain’s candor and for the sparks at the scene——
If Gowan replicates the promotion route of Melbourne Park at the All England Club, it means that he has defeated Murray, Federer and then faced Djokovic in the final, and then faced giant players in three consecutive games.
On the way to becoming the champion, you must face three giant dragons.
It’s no wonder that journalists refer to the years 2011 to 2020 as “hell difficulty”:
Any player who wants to reach the Grand Slam must face the giant players in their peak period, and there is not just one player. In many cases, he must pass through the levels continuously. It feels like he has finally reached the finish line to learn from the experience after going through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties.
It turns out that there are still ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties ahead.
The difficulty is beyond imagination!
Therefore, instead of blaming young players for not being strong enough or good enough, it is better to pay high respect to the four giants again. They have joined forces to push tennis to a new level and re-wrote tennis history with their talent, hard work and energy. They are worthy of all the flowery words.
of praise.
At Melbourne Park at the beginning of the year, Gao Wen once completed an unprecedented feat. If he can complete it for the second time at the All England Club——
Of course he's willing to give it his all.
but.
"Andy is a difficult opponent. It's not just the score. The entire game is also full of countless possibilities. I won't say that I enjoy every encounter, but I promise that I have no reservations."
"We are now at the All England Club, this is Andy's hometown, this is Andy's home ground, he has a brilliant record, he can always find his best form here, he played here against Roger in 2012
The final is still one of the most impressive grass court matches for me."
"So if the next game is not against Ivo but against Andy, I think I need to be ready."
"Mental-wise, physical-wise, oh, and equipment-wise, I might need to change my tennis shoes."
A light joke ended the question amidst laughter.
However, the reporters did not intend to stop there.
"Gawain, personally, would you rather face Andy or Ivo? Which player do you think you have a higher winning rate against?"
Sharp and sharp.
Gawain raised his eyebrows slightly, and a smile appeared in his eyes, "Sorry, this is not a Tarot card. You may have gone to the wrong room."
One second, two seconds——
Once again, the whole audience burst into laughter, and the laughter that burst out instantly circled around the press conference hall. Passers-by didn't even need to ask. One look at the formation and the laughter, and you could tell with your knees who the protagonist was.