Martin raised his chin slightly, with a trace of satisfaction in his eyes, "As expected of a Grand Slam champion, his whole outlook is different, you can tell at a glance."
Gawain curled his lips and said with a nonchalant expression, "Coach, there is no need to praise such a small thing, blush."
That pretended arrogance made Martin unable to hold back, and his smile slightly raised, "Sure enough, I'm still the same as before, I just like to make some jokes."
"Daily training is boring enough, we need to learn to entertain ourselves." Gao Wenli said confidently, "Mike also liked to joke before, but Marcos always focused on his own world, so we all like to challenge Marcos
, as soon as something happens, they will start a collective boo."
"Ha, you guys, it means Marcos has a good character, otherwise you would probably start a fight..."
Martin was funny and helpless, but he stopped mid-sentence, as if he remembered something, and his expression became a little lonely.
"Maybe Mike should learn to relax. He's under too much pressure right now."
"Both players and captains are still different after all. Coupled with the close attention of the media, everyone is concerned about how we can perform this year..."
Gawain widened his eyes, glanced at Martin, then silently turned his head to look at the court, closed his mouth, and said "I don't know what you are talking about".
Martin's slightly frowned eyebrows softened again, and he burst into laughter again.
"Don't pretend to be stupid, I'm just caring about you."
"One Grand Slam championship is enough to be eye-catching, and this year's three Grand Slams have performed so well. As a result, the entire NCAA is staring at our Bruins family, as if we are the target of public criticism, and we have worked hard for both of them.
You want to defeat us and prove your abilities."
"Come on, we are not a bullseye. If you defeat us, you can get ten points. There is really no need to work so hard, okay?"
Gawain looked embarrassed and said, "Coach, I'm really sorry, the light can't be blocked."
"Haha." Martin laughed heartily, "Hahaha!"
Laughter, stirring in the air——
On the training ground, the players turned their heads to look at the source of the sound, and then saw Gawain and Martin sitting side by side.
Gawain was not shy and waved hello generously.
One second, two seconds.
The air was slightly stagnant for two seconds. One or two people communicated with their eyes, as if they couldn't believe their own eyes, and immediately confirmed to their companions.
Rustling.
twitter.
In an instant, the training ground was like boiling water, gurgling and accompanied by steaming hot air.
Although this is not the first time, during the offseason at the end of last year, Gao Wen was preparing for the new season at UCLA, and the campus was already lively at that time.
But after seeing Gawain at close range again after half a year, everything seemed to have changed again. They witnessed Gawain writing brilliance step by step under pressure, and becoming a new symbol of the era of giants without hesitation, precisely because they only saw him six months ago.
As time passes, it feels even more incredible.
When they witness the miracle in front of the TV screen, they can't suppress their excitement and excitement, showing off to their family and friends——
"I trained with Gawain..."
"...He is really, really friendly and has no airs at all."
"I think he is just a lunatic. He is really too focused on training..."
Bah bah bah.
Then.
They saw Gawain again, real, moving and smiling, waving hello to them, the Gawain who had a legendary five-set tiebreaker with Federer last Friday. The boiling mixed emotions could not be expressed in words at all.
, one or two fell into a frenzy.
It was slightly slower than half a beat, and MacDonald also noticed it.
A flash of joy flashed in his eyes, and he raised his hands high and waved vigorously towards Gawain. You can clearly feel the joy radiating from the inside out.
But it only lasted for a moment, and Macdonald's expression became slightly difficult. His joy and excitement calmed down, and he withdrew his gaze in a sullen manner.
Gawain noticed it, and so did Martin——
Martin glanced at Gawain, a little worried.
Although Martin believed in Gawain's character, it was different now.
Now Gawain is surrounded by applause and flowers, and he is also under unimaginable pressure. It is a completely different world. Even if he is as mature as Gawain, he is only nineteen years old after all, and changes are inevitable.
Martin is worried that Gawain will misunderstand him.
After thinking about it, Martin finally explained, "Mike feels guilty and feels sorry for you."
Gao Wen's head was full of questions, "Coach, this is not my team, why should he feel sorry for me?"
Such a reaction made Martin feel at ease again:
Gawain is still the same Gawain, no different from before.
Looking back on his worries just now, they were a little ridiculous, but at the same time he felt a little reassured. From then until now, he had indeed seen this young man right.
A smile crept up to the corner of his mouth.
"Gaowen, whether you admit it or not, in the eyes of others, you are the Bruins, the Bruins are you, and you are the core contributor to our team and singles championships last year."
Gawain opened his mouth slightly, confused and surprised, "Well, do they have some misunderstanding about the team competition?"
Those words full of contempt immediately grasped the key point, and Martin laughed out loud, "Haha."
"I know you don't think so, and you have never thought so, but life is like this, people can only see what they want to see."
"Especially after you reached the top at Melbourne Park, the aura was too strong, and the Bruins directly equated you with you, just like an incarnation and a logo."
"Maybe it sounds ridiculous, but many players in the NCAA believe that as long as they can beat the Bruins, they have defeated Gowan."
As soon as he finished speaking, Martin saw the expression on Gawain's face like that of a crowd. It was not a mockery or an attack, but an expression of someone watching a show.
Inexplicably, the joy rises spontaneously, and the absurdity and humor in it are self-evident.
Martin also smiled, but then he let out a heavy breath.
"The problem does not lie with others, but with ourselves."
"Our results last year were really good and we hardly lost. This year everyone is holding their breath and wants to beat us and come back."
"Originally, we lost three important main players and our strength was greatly reduced; now we are carrying a heavy burden, and they don't want to live up to your reputation."
"then……"
From time to time, the ups and downs of mentality, confusion of thoughts, and fluctuations in status are inevitable, and the team is plunged into an unprecedented crisis.
Gao Wen understands, 100% understands.
In the past three months, Gao Wen himself has also experienced media siege and attention, and unimaginable pressure has filled every corner of his life.
Roland Garros and Wimbledon lost to the semi-finals in consecutive long-set wins. Although mainstream voices are applauding Gao Wen, negative voices still exist.
Some people think that Gawain's magical aura is no longer there, and just like Bouchard, he will slowly decline.
Some people believe that from the US Open to the Australian Open, Gao Wen relied on his outstanding performance at critical moments to win the championship; but when he came to the French Open and Wimbledon, he lost his courage and strength at critical moments, and both times were long-set wins.
Losing the game could be the beginning of an epic slide.