It can be clearly noticed that the press conference hall is temporarily holding its breath in silence, and there is a brief audio blank in the entire crowded space.
The heart is beating wildly——
Seeing this scene, Gawain actually felt a little happy.
In fact, Gawain didn't have time to think about these things for the time being. The disturbing thoughts in his mind were still stuck in the game, and he couldn't get rid of it for the time being. But suddenly he heard that he might be the number one in the world, and he felt a mixture of joy and excitement.
Emotions surged up in my head.
Moreover, the next game will return to the hard court that Gao Wen is best at and most familiar with. It is also the North American hard court. The possibilities have skyrocketed. Everything seems to bring the distant and illusory dreams directly to the eyes.
The sense of reality at close range is magnified to the extreme.
Plop. Plop.
The heart is almost about to explode.
Gawain admitted that this was a dream and a goal. As he slowly approached step by step, it was like Icarus approaching the sun, hot, scorching, and turbulent, and could devour him at any time. If he allowed his expectations and complacency to grow,
Stress can overwhelm your nerves.
Just look at the later Greek player Tsitsipas.
From the 2021 Australian Open to the 2023 Australian Open, in two years, Tsitsipas had six opportunities to hit the world number one. However, the bustling media, vigorous discussions on social networks, and his own expectations turned into confining himself.
The shackles are functioning abnormally.
Six opportunities, all failed.
Everything seems so close yet so far.
Naturally, Gawain is no exception——
He also hopes that he can maintain a normal state of mind, and he also hopes that he can stay focused and immersed. As long as he continues to maintain his performance on the court, as long as he continues to focus on improving his abilities, everything will fall into place. This is also the best way to become number one in the world.
But the theory is one thing, and the actual situation is another.
This is different from a Grand Slam final. The disturbing factors off the court interfere all the time, and the emotions are uncontrollably surging.
Then.
Gawain noticed the reporters in front of him——
They were even more nervous and looking forward to it than Gawain himself. The anxiety mixed with excitement and uneasiness filled the air, giving it a sense of joy.
As a result, Gawain himself relaxed a little, and the smile returned to the corner of his mouth.
"Ah, I'm a little nervous."
Gawain sighed, covering his chest with a calm face.
Such a sincere and direct expression was like a breath of fresh air in the tense atmosphere. The reporters couldn't help but look at each other with a strange feeling.
"You have pushed me into an awkward position."
"If I say I support Roger, I don't mean it sincerely. It's obviously selfish."
"If I say that I support Novak, it would appear hypocritical and also mixed with selfishness."
"Oh, so, I support Roger."
In a twist of events, just when everyone thought Gawain was going to continue practicing Tai Chi, Gawain gave a straightforward answer.
ah?
The reporters actually didn't react for a while. One or two of them were dumbfounded. Even if they got the expected answer, they still couldn't react.
A smile appeared in Gawain's eyes and he continued.
"For the upcoming final, both players are great champions. I believe we can witness a peak showdown, but who will lose and who wins? I think you may be asking the wrong person. I am not inviting you to the game.
Queue.”
"However, I believe that the audience is the final winner, because we will all witness a wonderful game."
"so."
"It's better to keep some suspense and expectations and put aside the issue of world ranking for the time being. There is no need to assume a possibility."
"Give me some time and space to have a good laugh, and then prepare for the North American season; at the same time, everyone can put down their burdens and pressures, enjoy Sunday's final, and avoid adding unnecessary pressure to Novak and Roger.
"
"This is... one, two, three, three wins. Kill three birds with one stone."
As he said this, Gawain also raised his fingers, one, two, three.
The atmosphere in the entire press conference room relaxed instantly——
In fact, everything is a routine.
Reporters also know that this is Gawain's routine. Although it is not an ordinary polite scene, he still avoids the focus of the topic with all his strength, defuses the edge, defuses the pressure, defuses the attack, and escapes smoothly.
But the point is, who can refuse such Gao Wen?
Not to mention the younger generation, even the Big Four may not possess this wisdom and humor. Perhaps, only Federer is the only one.
What makes Federer a legendary superstar is not only his timing and unparalleled record, but more importantly, his fluency in multiple languages and his humorous conversation style. In this regard, even Nadal cannot match it.
Now, reporters have finally unearthed another superstar. From all aspects, it is possible. The right time, right place and right people are all available——
The rest was left to Gawain himself.
Everything will be determined by performance on the field.
Just imagining it in his head made the reporter couldn't help but get excited.
Perhaps, Gao Wen's journey to Wimbledon is over, but the performance of the All England Club this year has once again pushed Gao Wen's image to a new level, from Roland Garros' brand image campaign packaging to Wimbledon's breakthrough performance.
And then to the battle for world number one that is about to begin.
and!
Don't forget and no one will forget that the end point of all this will converge towards Flushing. By then, Gao Wen will officially become a sophomore in professional tennis, and will also play in a Grand Slam for the first time as the defending champion.
If you are new again, everything will be totally different.
The future is worth looking forward to, and they can't wait to embrace the unknown that is about to unfold before them.
Of course, before this grand blueprint can be laid out, Wimbledon still has the last two days of events to go on, and the Champions Gold Cup is still waiting.
As for Gawain, he needs some rest time and some breathing time——
After the game, first the relaxation training, and then the media interviews, the whole process was turbulent, and the bustling noise continued to roar, including All England Club staff, ball boys, other players, reporters, etc., the whole world
Surrounded by countless noises.
Gawain didn't have time to calm down, collect his thoughts and mood.
Until the end of the press conference, when he returned to the locker room and the world quieted down, that sense of reality was like swallowing a lead weight, sinking heavily into his stomach, pulling his body coldly and slowly, and then he was like this
Got hit hard.
The game was lost.
He missed one, and although he saved eleven, he still lost.
There is a feeling of powerlessness and a bit of bitterness.
"Hey, Gawain!"
A call came from the front, interrupting Gawain's thoughts again. He raised his head and saw the oncoming staff.
"Wonderful game, very, very wonderful game. In my mind, you are the champion!"
Gawain smiled and expressed his gratitude to the other party, but his eyes looked back over the other party's shoulder, looking at the figure standing quietly in the corridor waiting for him.