Sampras, Agassi, Peart, Tobias and others gathered together, but everyone was focused on their own thoughts and their own world, with no communication at all, not even eye contact.
The two remained silent, slightly depressed.
The biggest enemy in competitive sports is neither your opponent nor yourself, but injuries.
This is an unavoidable focus for every professional player, even Michael Jordan, Michael Schumacher and Diego Maradona.
, Tiger Woods, a brilliant name that has been recorded in history, is no exception.
It is precisely because of this that among the many challenges of competitive sports, the ultimate challenge is one's own limit, and even the limit of mankind.
In the long history, countless geniuses and rising stars have disappeared from the public due to injuries, and they have never crossed this threshold.
At the same time, there are countless players who can never return to their peak form due to injuries. Age and health have become obstacles that prevent them from achieving greatness. Even if they overcome injuries and return to the game, not all players can return to the game.
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Similarly, it is precisely because of this that those players who return from injury and write brilliance, those players who overcome injuries and even transform into better and better forms, they are always able to write miracles and become one-in-a-million existences, contributing to competitive sports.
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Now, Gawain is about to face such a challenge.
Although they have been mentally prepared, after all, no player can completely avoid injuries, otherwise he will be a superman and may need to be sliced and studied; but when the day actually comes, there is still an uncontrollable thump, so that after the game is over, the mood is also
Can't calm down.
When the injury occurs, when the game is going on, when the performance is fulfilled, when the game ends, the mood is different at every moment.
The bustling thoughts in my mind continued to surge.
So, everyone fell into silence.
Until Gawain's figure appeared, one or two people hurriedly tried to restore calm and comfort Gawain, but they were seen through by Gawain at a glance.
"Your expressions are worse than the end of the world. Shouldn't you be the one to comfort me? Why are your positions reversed?"
Seeing the corners of Gawain's mouth raised again, everyone looked at each other in confusion.
In the end, Sampras complained, "That's because you don't know how bad injuries are. Children who have never experienced the storm have no fear at all."
The smile on Gawain's lips fully bloomed——
He knows, he knows it all, and he's experienced it himself, and he's had his career ruined by injuries.
Are you scared?
Afraid, very afraid. Even if he has the system, even if he is reincarnated as a human being, he is still afraid. After all, he is just an ordinary person.
But it was precisely because of fear that I realized how much I longed to continue fighting on the court. Just like when I was reborn, I felt my desire and urgency again, and reawakened my original intention.
It is precisely because of everything I have experienced that I realize the hardships and difficulties of competitive sports. The will and nerves are always the driving force to constantly challenge the limits.
Because you are afraid, you are brave; because you are afraid, you are strong; because you are afraid, you smile.
In his second life, he wants to fight to the end without reservation, not for victory or championship, but just to see where his limits are. In his limited life, he wants to continue to explore the depth and breadth and see.
What colors can your life bloom?
Frustration, decadence, loss, sadness, bitterness...all kinds of emotions swirled on the tip of the tongue, but in the end they turned into a smile and bloomed again.
He will not back down, let alone give up.
At this time, looking at the worried faces in front of him, his chest was filled with warmth, which made Gawain understand that he was not fighting alone.
So Gawain made a joke.
"It's because I don't know that I need professional guidance. My monthly pocket money is constantly decreasing. Isn't that why?"
Everyone looked at each other in shock, completely unaware that Gawain was still thinking of joking.
As a result, Peart suddenly said, "Pete is too expensive. Otherwise, you should find another coach."
Sampras:???
Agassi nodded repeatedly, "I second the proposal."
Sampras's eyes widened:...
The whole atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.
Although everything ahead is unknown, at least they still accompany each other, they still have faith, and they are still willing to challenge Gawain together.
Well, this is lucky.
The smile on Tobias's lips did not last long. He calmed down in a blink of an eye and came to Gawain's side. "I know that I never need to worry about you, but this time the situation is different. Not only reporters, but also netizens. You need to
Be mentally prepared.”
Gawain didn't react at first and looked at Tobias.
Looking at the worry between Tobias' brows, Gawain then realized, "Ah, you mean, they suspect that I'm faking my injury?"
This topic is sensitive and difficult, but no one can avoid it——
From Federer to Nadal, from Djokovic to Murray, from Serena Williams to Sharapova, almost all professional players are no exception.
Especially in the Internet age, the boundaries between true and false, and what is true and what is false are further blurred. Believers of conspiracy theories always look at everything with a critical and questioning attitude. From the ATP to the WTA, even if they show proof of surgery, they still cannot convince netizens.
, injuries are real.
Or players may be thought to exaggerate their injuries, or even players who retire due to injury and give up the game cannot escape such doubts.
What's more, Gawain unexpectedly won the victory today?
Tobias's worries are not unnecessary.
Over the past year, Gao Wen has been facing tremendous pressure. His rise has been too fast. Although the fan base has expanded rapidly, the foundation is not solid. The slightest disturbance may set off a storm. Now is the critical moment.
Even more so.
Tobias nodded in affirmation, but after saying the words, he was worried that Gawain was under too much pressure. After all, the injury status was still unknown, so he quickly added, "Don't worry, I have already prepared in advance."
Gawain nodded gently, "Since you are ready, I can rest assured."
Tobias:……
Obviously, Tobias did not expect Gawain's reaction.
The smile on Gawain's lips rose, "You are a professional, I believe in you."
It's just a sentence, it's trust and it's also a joke.
Tobias thought about it for a while, laughed along with it, and made a joke, "You have always been responsible for handling reporters by yourself, and now I can finally come in handy. Well, I'm ready to show off my skills."
Worry is still worry, and they cannot take it lightly; however, this does not mean being timid and shrinking, they will face difficulties with their heads held high.
A storm is approaching, but Gawain's team is ready.