If Karlovic defeats Murray in five sets, the second giant after Nadal will stop early and completely overturn the tournament draw.
This is bad news for Wimbledon. The Elite Eight, which was supposed to kick off the exciting drama, lost two superstars early.
But for Gao Wen, it is great news. Because Karlovic's overall strength is inferior to Murray, and because Gao Wen's draw pressure is now much easier. At least he does not need to replicate the miracle of Melbourne Park and face three consecutive players.
Only giants can launch an attack on the championship trophy.
As for the audience?
Obviously, local fans will be heartbroken and disappointed, but fans of Federer and Djokovic will breathe a sigh of relief. After all, the most powerful opponents in the championship battle were unexpectedly eliminated in the fourth round, which means that
The possibility of a rematch between the No. 1 seed and the No. 2 seed has skyrocketed.
——"7:6(5)".
Over there, the fourth set of the match between Murray and Karlovic was over and the result was out.
In the end, Murray won.
After four hard-fought sets, Murray defeated Karlovic and advanced to the quarterfinals, continuing his undefeated streak on grass court.
As a result, all worries, speculations, and fog were all dispelled; at the same time, the bustling expectations could officially start to boil with gongs and drums.
"Gawain VS Murray" is coming soon!
So far, Gauvin and Murray have played against each other twice in their careers, and both players have won one game each. However, in the semi-finals at Melbourne Park at the beginning of the year, it was the young and energetic Gauvin who had the last laugh. This time he came to Wimbledon.
Come on, play on the grass that Murray is best at and loves the most. Everything is brand new.
As the leader of the "Challenger League", Gao Wen is the youngest player to achieve the feat of "defeating the Big Four". He has undoubtedly become a banner. Every encounter between Gao Wen and the Big Four is full of sparks and excitement.
Continuously, it has become a major attraction besides the internal duel between the four giants.
The expectations are boiling.
However, there are also hidden dangers in the competition——
Injuries.
In the third round match against Seppi, Murray suffered an injury to his right shoulder, which seriously affected his serving action and led to a "1:6" defeat in the third set; fortunately, after on-site treatment and bandaging, Murray found the right shoulder in time.
Back to form, Seppi was eliminated in the last four sets, but this still became a time bomb.
Coming into this game, Murray's right shoulder was wrapped with a thick bandage, and his serving action was slightly cumbersome, which directly affected the quality of his serve and had to change his serving strategy. In the end, Murray withstood the test and defeated Karlovic after three hours of hard work.
, but reporters still raised concerns after the game.
After all, Gao Wen is a difficult opponent. Even on the unfamiliar grassland of Gao Wen, this young player has proven himself; even if reporters usually keep complaining and provoking, at critical moments, in their subconscious
Still regard Gawain as a dangerous opponent.
From these details, we can feel that Gao Wen is using actual performance to establish his position in the professional tennis world step by step. Maybe doubts still exist, maybe provocations will not disappear, but compared with the clay court season, the recognition from reporters and the public is all.
It has reached a higher level.
"Everything is moving in a positive direction."
Murray said this.
Although injuries have not disappeared and are still a part of the game; but from another perspective, injuries themselves are a part of professional sports. Professional players more or less fight with minor or serious injuries, learn to endure pain and
Facing injuries and illnesses, this is basic professional quality.
Murray answered reporters' questions. It has been three days since the injury, and he can still rest for one day. He has been undergoing basic physical therapy; the three-hour game against Karlovic withstood the test, which made him believe that two days later
Be prepared when you step on the court.
Compared with the worried local reporters, Murray seemed much calmer.
Obviously, this is not the first time he has fought with injuries and it probably won't be the last. His target has turned to Gawain and he is looking forward to a wonderful showdown.
What is very, very surprising is that at the post-match press conference, the person who caused the most discussion was not Murray's next-round opponent Gao Wen, but Kyrgios.
Unlike other top players, Murray and Kyrgios have always had a good personal relationship; similarly, Kyrgios also believes that Murray is the most pleasing to the eye among the Big Four, although Kyrgios has complained more than once about Murray's poor performance against the other Big Three.
record, but Murray always laughs at himself graciously.
Murray believes that Kyrgios's rise to fame was too sudden. He stood in the spotlight at the age of eighteen. It is difficult for people to understand how difficult it is to grow up in the spotlight, and how terrifying it is to shoulder a heavy responsibility at a young age. Kyrgios
What Gauss needs now is the right guidance and help.
Federer, Djokovic, and Murray, after becoming famous at a young age, actually all experienced the same dilemma, but they were not as deviant as Kyrgios. But the times are different, and the generations are different. Behind the different expression methods, there are hidden
It's the same growing pains.
but--
When reporters mentioned that Gawain won the first Grand Slam title at the age of 19 and was surrounded by the spotlight but never collapsed or exploded, Murray also made a rare joke.
"Oh, very, very occasionally, we always see some monsters."
"For example, Rafa, and then Gawain."
A light little joke successfully defused the atmosphere at the scene, but I never expected that this topic would later be extended to Gao Wen's press conference:
Reporters tried to sow discord, tying Murray and Kyrgios together, thinking they were united against Gawain and asking him for his opinion.
In response to this, Gawain showed no panic at all and replied meaningfully, "Oh...it seems that our definition of monsters may be slightly different."
this?
After chewing it carefully, the reporters gradually realized that Gawain's irony was obviously to complain that Kyrgios was the monster.
It was easy to pick up, and it was understated. There was no mention of Murray or Kyrgios in the whole process, but the counterattack was completed invisibly.
Of course, what's more important is that there is no need to be serious about the matter and explain it in one word. Such a gesture will not work if reporters want to continue to fan the flames.
High! Really high!
However, Murray is not targeting Gawain, but feels the same way.
"Actually, emotional management is not what I'm good at."
"Compared with when I was in my early twenties, I have improved a lot, but until now, there are still fans who don't like my emotional management on the court. They accuse me of yelling and having too many negative emotions.
"
"I also admit that I still have room for improvement. This year's Australian Open semi-finals are the best example. I can do better. Although Gao Wen is younger than me, he maintains a stable mentality and calmly finds ways to turn the situation around.
method, so he became the final winner of that game."
"Facing him at the All England Club this time, emotional management is still a task before me. He is a very smart player, and I need to stay calm."