Compared with Gawain, Zverev seems to have arrived late.
In fact, there are no regulations on arrival time and pre-match warm-up. Each player can prepare according to his own habits and methods. Naturally, there is no such thing as "lateness", but without comparison, there is no harm——
When Zverev Jr. and his team arrived at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Gao Wen had been warming up for more than thirty-five minutes. His whole body was steaming, a thin layer of sweat oozed from his forehead, and a relaxed smile filled his face.
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But little Zverev, who was all dry, had not had time to start preparing.
However, little Zverev didn't care at all, instead he was a little complacent.
In his opinion, it was obvious that Gawain was aware of his own impact and challenge, and attached great importance to the competition. He was even a little timid and scared, so he came to warm up early. Is this considered cowardice before fighting?
Little Zverev was a little excited.
In the first Grand Slam main draw of his career, he won one at Wimbledon. After that, he showed an upward trend and established a firm foothold in the ATP with his own strength.
Now, stepping onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, the largest tennis court in the world, this is different from Wimbledon. This is a top stage, and it is broadcast live all over the world. It is the first time in his career that he stands in the center of the world and shows himself.
strength and ability, and then open up the situation.
How could he not be excited or excited?
A whole new world opened in front of him. He could already see the grand occasion when he defeated Gawain, surrounded by the applause of the audience and bathed in countless praises. He even imagined the miraculous script of his counterattack all the way.
It's just a thought, but it can't suppress the boiling emotions.
What's more, the opponent is Gawain.
As long as you defeat Gao Wen, you can prove yourself. As long as you defeat Gao Wen, you will become the first player among the new generation of "post-90s" to achieve such a goal.
Zverev is confident. He sincerely believes that he can do this. Those words in the pre-match press conference were not sensational.
Excited. Excited. Passionate.
Little Zverev glanced at Gawain, he was already ready.
Then, little Zverev also started to warm up.
As for Gawain, he didn't notice anyone else during the whole process and remained 100% focused.
Because he knows that after being away from the game due to injuries, he needs to focus on himself and find his own rhythm first rather than focusing on his opponents. It is the same when facing any opponent.
In the first night match, Kvitova faced Siegmund. The attendance was pretty good. After all, this was the first week of the new US Open, so even if you didn’t care about the match, you could still join in the fun.
Moreover, if it is not for Kvitova, you should not miss Gawain's game.
However--
The situation was slightly beyond expectations. It can't be said to be unexpected, but I just didn't expect it.
Sigmund, who has a tough style, seemed unable to adapt to this year's Flushing competition environment. He was out of shape throughout the game. He only resisted for less than fifty minutes and the game was over.
"6:1", "6:1".
Kvitova swept to advance to the next round.
For the audience, it is really disappointing that the game is over before they have even had time to drink a glass of beer. It is far from worth the ticket price.
At the same time, for the next game, the playing time needs to be adjusted.
Generally speaking, after entering the fourth round, adjustments will be made to the day games to avoid the situation where "the previous game ended in a hurry, so that the plan for the next game was also disrupted and the whole day game ended early"
Depending on the situation, the event will be determined and the next game will start no earlier than what time.
But in the first three rounds, due to the accumulation of games, one after another, it doesn't matter even if the central court is empty and no games are played, other courts can still watch the game, so there is no such regulation.
This is especially true for nightclubs——
After all, the kick-off time is already 7 pm in New York City. In order to avoid the end time of the second game past midnight as much as possible, the next game is usually played immediately after one game, without any special interval.
Therefore, Kvitova's match ended early tonight, and the second match was slightly ahead of schedule.
Such small unexpected situations are very common in Grand Slam tournaments.
It can be seen at this time that Gao Wen's experience plays an important role and he can appear at any time; but Zverev's team is a little panicked.
It’s not that he didn’t warm up enough, Zverev should have already warmed up in the gym before coming to the competition venue; it’s mainly a matter of rhythm.
Once the rhythm is disrupted, the entire mentality and emotion will fluctuate, which will affect the concentration of the game.
In a hurry, little Zverev interrupted his warm-up and rushed over to prepare for his debut. Then he saw Gawain chatting and laughing with Kvitova.
The whole atmosphere is slightly different.
After Kvitova said goodbye, the entrance to the stadium fell silent briefly.
Little Zverev glanced at Gawain secretly, but quickly looked away. The two of them were on the same page, so there was no need to exchange polite greetings.
Until the voice of the live host came from the front, little Zverev took the lead.
He carried his equipment bag and walked forward, slowly straightening his back as he walked. The further he advanced, the more determined he became, and the further he advanced, the more excited he became. It was as if he could hear the sound of blood boiling, and even his steps became brisk.
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Then, "...Ladies and gentlemen, the 2014 tournament champion, Gawain!"
Oh oh oh.
Ho ho ho!
The cheers were rising steadily, and the moment Gawain appeared in front of everyone, the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium erupted with incredible energy.
Little Zverev was immediately stunned, and an overwhelming roar came down. Although there was applause just before he came on the stage, but now in comparison, it is almost equivalent to a direct jump from 0 to 100, forming a sharp gap.
When he raised his head, little Zverev truly realized the grandeur of Arthur Ashe Stadium, like a giant beast, and they were like ants crawling under their feet.
"Bah! Gawain!"
Meng Xiushan roared and cheered with all his strength, unable to restrain his excitement. He did not expect that exactly one year ago, he met a tennis player from his hometown in his hometown because of a challenge match, and then he witnessed a miraculous journey.
Since the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Meng Xiushan has begun to save money and plans to come to New York to watch the game again; now he finally sees Gao Wen on stage again. The emotion and admiration cannot be accurately expressed in words. He just cheers.
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"Bah! Gawain!"
Gu Xiao was waving the five-star red flag in his hand, but compared with Qiao Wangsheng, Jiang Yanqing, and Wang Dalei next to him, he seemed much more restrained.
But Gu Xiao can understand, 100% understands, that watching the game live is different after all. This is Arthur Ashe, and it is also the first step in Gawain's journey to defend his title. Everything makes people's hearts beat.
They were no longer sure when the idea started to sprout, and who was the first to propose it, but the plan to go to Flushing to watch the game seemed to be carried out like this——
They are eager to cheer for Gao Wen on the spot, they are eager to stand on the front line and fight side by side with Gao Wen, and they are eager to wave the five-star red flag over Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Just like now.
That bright and splendid red burned mightily in the deep blue Arthur Ashe and the night sky.
