On the other hand, Dolgopolov, who reached the semi-finals in Cincinnati and raised many expectations, suddenly ended his US Open campaign due to injury and led a long list of withdrawals due to injuries, which also caused little concern.
exclaimed, and all signs hinted that this was a strange event.
There are accidents in the women's singles field, and there are situations in the men's singles field. Unsurprisingly, the doubles field cannot be avoided either——
It was not the first match day, but the third match day. When the doubles match officially kicked off, the power of the curse was still spreading.
In the men's doubles field, the top seeds Bryan Brothers, the second seeds Dodigo and Melo, and the 11th seeds Pospisil and Sock were all upset. They were even more turbulent and absurd than the singles field.
As for the major media, they were collectively shocked and shocked.
What...what's going on?
Dumbfounded, stunned, and amazed.
Even after experiencing the earth-shaking events of last year's US Open, this year's Flushing was still severely pinned down by a series of accidents one after another.
In the shadow of curses and injuries, the 2015 US Open finally entered the main draw. Although there were constant exclamations and surprises on the first match day, the applause was still the protagonist. The more turbulent it is, the more you can feel it.
To the top players who are outstanding and firmly grasp a ray of sunshine in the dark clouds.
Djokovic, Cilic, Ferrer, Anderson, Raonic and other high-profile players all passed smoothly.
Compared with the upsets in the women's singles field, the strength of the men's singles field is still stable, but...the unknown factors of injuries are still lurking like landmines, and the influence from weather and environment cannot be underestimated. This is also
Every participating player secretly sounded the alarm.
Then, the second match day came on stage!
From the schedule, we can clearly feel the trend of the US Open this year. The organizing committee has the sharpest and most vicious vision, and there will be no mistakes.
Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Matinee.
The first game, "Halep VS Marina-Erakovic".
The second game, "Wozniacki VS Jamie-Loeb".
The third game, "Federer VS-L-Mayer".
Nightclub.
The first game, "Kvitova VS Sigmund".
The second game, "Gawain VS Zverev Jr."
It’s clear at a glance——
Defending champion Gauvin defeated Federer and became the final pivot on the second match day, playing the same role as Nadal on the first match day.
It is similar to last year when Gao Wen set foot on the Grand Slam for the first time in his career, but it is a completely different situation. From here, we can deeply feel that throughout North America, Gao Wen’s appeal is comparable to that of the Big Four.
Comparable to, and even vaguely surpassing Djokovic and Murray.
After all, Asia is a big market, a very, very big market.
and!
When Gawain entered the center court, he not only defeated Federer, but also squeezed out "America's No. 1 Brother" Isner. This was also a small surprise.
Isner and Wawrinka, they were both assigned to Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Berdych and Tsonga were arranged at the Grandstand Stadium.
As for Simon, Goffin, Gasquet, Monfils and other seed players, they all stepped onto the small outfield pitch.
In the face of business and the market, the US Open Organizing Committee has always been cold-blooded and ruthless. Even the players themselves have become accustomed to it. Over the years, the US Open seems to have never changed. "Business", "down-to-earth", "
Tags such as "Vitality" have even become new keywords for this Grand Slam.
However--
The cold wind is still blowing hard.
In Arthur Ashe's first game, Erakovic retired due to injury in the middle of the second set.
Immediately afterwards, Monfils also suffered from injuries and was unable to finish the game, ending his journey.
Subsequently, in the women's singles field, Safarova, Kornet, Basinski and other seed players were eliminated; in the men's singles field, Simon was upset.
The entire Flushing was filled with exclamations. There were so many upsets in just the first round. It was as if we were in Roland Garros. Even the bookmakers were surprised. On the second match day, there were still many upsets.
It's not over yet, the men's and women's singles draws are already riddled with holes.
Although the US Open is unpredictable every year, this year there are especially many surprises, and it is more like clay.
Among them, area 3/4 is the most amazing.
With the elimination of Monfils and Simon one after another, the possibility of Federer and Wawrinka successfully meeting the quarterfinals has skyrocketed, and the power of the death zone has been knocked to pieces; but from another perspective, it is worthy of the death zone.
, the first round of the competition was already shocking.
Injuries and upsets are still the key words——
Involuntarily, the crowd of people's eyes turned towards the final major Axel showdown between Arthur Ashe.
Gawain, can he withstand the impact?
Can little Zverev write a miracle?
Everything seems familiar.
Last year, the little-known Gauvin arrived in New York and challenged Isner, who was suffering from injuries, in the first round. At that time, Isner was the only local championship hope. As a result, Gauvin was watched by the Arthur Ashe home crowd.
Create a shocking upset.
This year, the young and energetic Zverev will play in New York for the first time. In the first round, he will challenge Gauvin, who has just returned from injury. He is also the defending champion. They are about to set foot on Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Gauvin will be half of the home court.
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So, what about this time?
On the front foot, the matinee match came to an end. Federer showed his experience and strength. Facing L-Mayer, who almost defeated him in the Shanghai Masters last year, he remained highly vigilant and went all out. In the end, he only lost five points.
Game, swept the victory in three straight sets, and easily advanced to the second round.
On the back foot, the bustling discussion has been swarming towards the game between Gao Wen and Zverev Jr. You can feel the heat from the discussion before the game. From yesterday to today, the cold wind and the unexpected accidents have added many variables.
, causing the prospect of this game to be full of suspense.
And what about Gawain?
Focus, devote, meticulous, unmoved.
Experience is indeed a skill with no shortcuts. After being baptized at the US Open last year, Gao Wen knew what kind of situation he was about to face.
Arthur Ashe, night games, the attention and heated discussion inside and outside the court, the grand opening of the Grand Slam tournament, etc.
Surrounded by countless noises and noises, you can deeply feel the difference in the entire environment from sight to hearing, even smell and touch. It feels like being in the center of a tsunami, overwhelmed by the turmoil and storms all over the sky.
Whether you are nervous or excited, it is not easy to control your emotions and stay focused.
But now, Gawain has been able to calm down. Although he is still a little excited and expectant, and a little nervous, he can stay focused and warm up step by step.
And because he had just recovered from his injury, coupled with the low temperature and strong winds at the nightclub, Gao Wen also slightly lengthened the warm-up time to prepare his body and mind as much as possible, which was another thirty minutes longer than what he was used to.
minutes to stretch your muscles in a more detailed and trivial way.
The journey to defend the title is about to begin.