Everything is just crazy for the upcoming men's singles final.
——It’s coming, it’s finally here! The long-awaited peak showdown is officially here!
Weird things happen every year, especially this year.
Even before this year's U.S. Open kicked off, various anomalies had already appeared one after another. In just two weeks, frightening moments were staged again and again. Even experienced professionals and commentators expressed that they were not used to it.
One after another, there was no breathing space, and finally the entire event was pushed into chaos, with darkness and fog hanging overhead.
Rushing all the way to the finish line out of control——
The weirdness reached its peak when Pennetta and Vinci both broke into the final in an upset, replicating the feat of Cilic and Gao Wen last year.
It is precisely because of this that the audience's expectations for the two men's singles semifinals on Friday night have reached an incredible new level.
The continuation of the unpopularity; or the expected return?
Sliding all the way to the bottom; or should you stop the loss in time and return to the top?
Then!
With a sudden turn, the men's singles final lineup got back on track amidst repeated upsets, regaining all the lost focus and interest.
"No. 1 seed vs. No. 2 seed."
"Djokovic VS Gawain".
Everything is perfect.
All the chaos, all the ups and downs, all the accidents, all the bumps... After all the twists and turns, over the mountains and ridges, all the rivers returned to the sea, and finally returned to the starting point. The meeting of the No. 1 seed and the No. 2 seed, amidst the turmoil and unrest, was steady.
The local area stood firm and got the tournament back on track.
It's not just exciting.
Against the chaotic backdrop of the entire event, the world's No. 1 and No. 2 defended their rankings and expectations, just as the Big Four remained strong and stable amidst countless impacts and challenges to reach the top of the Forbidden City. This is increasingly proven.
The result was such a hard-won situation.
In addition to the shock and sensation, the applause and cheers became more and more surging, setting off a social network frenzy. One word of praise is enough:
"Sure enough, it lives up to its name!"
Maybe, it’s not so perfect——
After all, this is New York, and there are still a lot of fans who are eager to see Federer on the final stage, especially those who want to see a duel between Federer and Nadal.
These legendary rivals have clashed countless times in different events and venues, but their only regret is that they have never met in New York.
For New York fans, this is a shame; and it won't happen this year.
Sighs of regret and regret are constantly heard, and it is inevitable to feel a little depressed.
but!
From another perspective, there was no classic "Djokovic vs. Federer" matchup last year, and it was absent again this year. However, the impact has been weakened, and there is no sensation like last year. Instead, the focus has quickly shifted, and the fans'
Cheers and applause swept the world.
Because, putting aside the world rankings and seedings, the new collision of "Djokovic VS Gauvin" itself is the absolute focus of this year.
No one can refuse.
At the Melbourne Park at the beginning of the year, in the Australian Open final, the two players dedicated a legendary five-set battle, which not only continued the excitement of the duel between Djokovic and Gao Wen, but also attracted countless attention both on and off the court; at the same time, it also officially
The beginning of a new landscape in men's tennis:
Whether it's "Big Four VS Challenger League" or "Big Four VS Youth Storm", these focuses run through the entire season. Among them, the battle for the world's No. 1 throne has become the absolute highlight of the clay and grass seasons. Gao Wen and Djokovic
Kovic was at the center of the storm.
However, between accidents and coincidences, after Miami, Gauvin and Djokovic never met again. They each took slightly different trajectories that never intersected. After experiencing Gauvin's overall rise, Djokovic
Defend your prestige as the world’s number one once again.
In the blink of an eye, the North American summer hard court season has entered, and Djokovic's world ranking has become more and more stable. On the contrary, Gao Wen has been caught in a package of heavy pressure, and the impact of being a rookie and entering his second year has surged out instantly.
Before the opening of the US Open, there were very few voices that believed that Gao Wen could defend the title. If he were not careful and was eliminated early, Gao Wen might even lose a huge amount of points and fall down the ranking. Naturally, the hope of competing for the world's No. 1 spot would be slim, and this topic would be temporarily put aside.
.
until now--
Topic, rekindled.
In fact, regardless of the outcome of the final, Djokovic's world No. 1 ranking is very stable. Even if Gao Wen defeats Djokovic to defend the title, Djokovic's runner-up points will still be able to replace last year's semi-final points.
Further widening the points gap between him and Gao Wen.
But, are things really that simple?
So far, Djokovic and Gao Wen have met six times in their careers. Gao Wen has the absolute upper hand with five wins and one loss. They have won all three meetings this year, especially the defeat in Melbourne Park.
It was a huge blow to Kovic.
In other words, perhaps in terms of points, Djokovic can still hold the top spot after the US Open, and his amazing performance of reaching the finals of all four Grand Slams of the year is still the well-deserved No. 1 in the world; but
What if Djokovic fails to beat Gauvin in the final?
First, they suffered four consecutive defeats against Gaowen.
Secondly, all four Grand Slams of the year entered the finals but only won at Wimbledon.
There is no doubt that this is a heavy blow.
So, can being number one in the world still be worthy of the name?
Wonderful, wonderful beyond words——
On the one hand, people are praising the world's No. 1 and No. 2 meeting in the US Open finals. They have accomplished such a feat again after Djokovic and Nadal in 2013. There is no doubt that Djokovic and Gao Wen are the best players so far this year.
The most outstanding players, Huashan Swordsmanship is undoubtedly the ultimate showdown.
On the other hand, various factors on and off the court are looking forward to Djokovic's "correctness" in defending his world No. 1 ranking, not only for his own honor, but also for the Big Four amid the all-out attack by the Challenger League.
The dominant position in the competition, "a worthy final" may not necessarily mean "a worthy number one in the world".
Both contradictory and harmonious.
All kinds of opinions, all kinds of hot discussions, all kinds of perspectives, are fully laid out on social networks, whether it is Djokovic or Gawain, the eyes focused on them are all positive and negative, positive and negative coexist, all directions
People and horses started debates one after another, igniting the excitement of the event.
The highlights will come out naturally.
In fact, not only the fans, but also the two players involved who were about to appear in the final were no exception and were immediately involved in the storm.
Moreover, the opening of the press conference was full of gunpowder.
"Gavin, in a previous interview, Novak said that he and you have not met in a Grand Slam final. This should be a brand new game and he is ready. Do you think Djokovic
Has Kovic really forgotten, or is he trying to influence you?"