There were thousands of words and thousands of thoughts, but in the end, Martin swallowed them all, showed a smile, and asked kindly.
"So, when you come back this time, is it just a vacation, or is it to prepare for the US Open series?"
return.
Gawain liked Martin's choice of words, which gave him a sense of intimacy.
Maybe, some people think that Gao Wen has been in the professional arena for a full year and has made incredible achievements, so why is he still entangled with college. The level is different, so there is no need to continue to dwell on it.
However, Gawain had a slightly different idea.
Now in the tour, friends between players often trained together and grew up together as teenagers and then moved to the professional arena together.
Such as Djokovic and Murray, such as Nadal and Gasquet, such as Medvedev and Rublev... and so on.
They share youth together, share memories and grow up together and work hard together. The strength of this friendship is tenacious and unique.
More importantly, not all players can work together to become top players, and not all friends can always work together in the top 100 in the professional arena. Just like in real life, some friends can only accompany you for a certain distance.
, they dispersed as they walked.
It is precisely because of this that Gao Wen cherishes every friendship and always reminds himself not to forget his original intention——
UCLA, this is the starting point for him to start over, and it is also the cradle of his growth and transformation. Whenever he needs to wake up his memory and remind himself that he likes tennis and stays focused, he likes to come back here and feel the sunshine, air and those things on the university campus again.
Youthful and passionate.
In just one year, those figures who once fought side by side in the NCAA have been scattered to the end of the world.
Thompson still travels between different challenges. He and Gao Wen occasionally talk and text. He gave himself two years to work hard in the professional arena. There is still one year left. If he still cannot make a living, he will need to change careers.
"Maybe, I should become a real estate agent."
Thompson joked half-jokingly.
Jilong has almost no contact with Gao Wen. Although it has always been like this before, his character does not like daily contact; but now he has more or less different feelings. As the proud son of the NCAA, he has his pride and his own
Persistence, I feel really complicated when facing Gawain again.
But Gawain doesn't think Jilong is jealous or hateful, but more of a spur and requirement for himself, and he still believes in himself.
Geelong has grown a lot. I learned from Thompson that Geelong performed well in the Challenger League and started to enter the tour ranks one after another. Geelong can be seen in some 250-point events or 500-point events, and
His playing style also changed.
"I think he got inspiration from Djokovic. Now the whole game style is very clingy and sticky. He tries his best to complete the suppression by returning the ball to control the offensive and defensive transition in the deep zone of the baseline. If you see him again, he may almost
You just can’t recognize it, it’s really different from when you were in college.”
In this regard, Gao Wen is looking forward to one day in the future, being able to reunite with his NCAA comrades and opponents in a tournament-level event.
Therefore, after hearing Martin's words, Gawain's smile slightly rose, "A holiday, just a holiday."
"Coach, in the past three months, I also need some breathing space."
Martin raised his chin slightly, "Yes, there is still some time before the US Open series. Take a good vacation now. You really need to stay away from tennis for a while. The coach requires the players to reduce training as much as possible. In addition to Nadal, I also
This is the first time I saw it in you."
Gawain looked innocent, "No way, I have very little training time now, very little."
Then, the conversation changed.
"Coach, tell me, I will go down and fight Mike for two rounds now. Would Mike be willing?"
Martin:……
Looking at Martin's dumbfounded expression, Gao Wen said righteously, "Games are just games. I told you, I'm on vacation now."
After saying that, Gawain patted Martin on the shoulder, and then walked towards the training ground.
Martin was stunned, but when he thought about it seriously, he was not surprised at all. After all, he couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing——
Be in a good mood.
Martin has really not been so relaxed and comfortable for a long, long time.
It is the graduation season again. On the one hand, they are about to say goodbye again. These students stand at the crossroads of life, choose different directions and embrace the unknown; but on the other hand, they are about to return to the starting point and face the unknown.
A fresh start, preparation for a new season.
Although you are sad, you should also have expectations.
Martin's shoulders relaxed a little, and he looked at the two young players on the court who were stunned and commotion, feeling helpless and amused.
"Hey, you guys, this is not a zoo. Please don't stare at that guy like you're watching pandas."
boom!
There was a roar of laughter.
Gawain had already arrived at the training ground. Seeing their figures trying to get closer but not daring to come forward easily, the smile in his eyes welled up.
"I've just eaten and I'm not ready to continue eating. You don't have to worry."
Everyone:......
Gawain didn't wait for their reaction, and looked at MacDonald who was sweating profusely, "Mike, how about two rounds?"
MacDonald was slightly stunned——
The memory is a bit hazy, as if it has returned to the offseason two years ago, when Gao Wen was bathed in the sun, walking to the court with a face full of excitement, and preparing to practice ball with great enthusiasm.
Time flies, eighteen months have slipped through the fingers in the blink of an eye, but Gawain still seems to have not changed.
"Um."
MacDonald nodded.
Gao Wen came to the training ground today just to catch up with Macdonald, so he didn't bring his own equipment. Instead, he wore sneakers, not tennis shoes but basketball shoes. The T-shirt with shorts is not suitable for playing tennis, but
It doesn't matter——
game.
Gawain has just told Martin that this is not training, but a game.
Gao Wen looked around, found a racket from MacDonald's equipment bag, hit the string on his palm to feel the weight of the string, and then trotted towards the training ground while warming up.
"Roar!"
"Ho ho ho!"
The Bruins players started to boo one after another, obviously not daring to get close, and each one became more excited than the other.
Gawain didn't refuse, just like a superstar at a concert, waving to the "audience", his elegant and generous appearance immediately made everyone burst into laughter.
Even MacDonald couldn't control himself. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, but he still didn't speak——
This is not normal.
Today, from the time Gawain appeared until now, Macdonald has never had any conversation with Gawain, not even a word.
Gawain used the racket to push the tennis ball to the arch of his feet, and then lightly kicked and picked it up, just like juggling, he used his toes to lift the tennis ball, came to the opposite side of the net, gestured towards Macdonald, and hit the tennis ball over.