At the first match point, Gao Wen successfully won the winning point with a forehand shot. He jumped up high and roared impassionedly. The passion and blood in his chest continued to spurt out for the whole game.
The tension and concentration finally found an outlet and were released without reservation.
U.S. Championship singles semi-finals!
The dream that was once out of reach is now being realized step by step. He will not stop his steps. He is still looking forward to being able to show himself on a higher stage. He still holds the craziest expectations deep in his heart.
, the world of dreams has just opened a door.
Top four?
I am coming!
"Dark Mark Star vs. Dark Horse King", the answer was finally revealed. In the end, Gao Wen, who was in better shape, had the last laugh and advanced to the final four with his head held high.
The pace of the whole game was very fast, with close combat and sparks flying. However, Gao Wen, who emerged strongly in the second half of the season and showed his top level, still withstood Sarkeeson's impact, and with his even better performance, he defeated the big player in Athens.
The brilliant Sakison proved himself amidst the doubts.
After the game, the media exclaimed.
"I haven't lost a set since arriving in Athens, and the Bruins' Gao Wen is coming hard."
"We have won 20 consecutive sets in the U.S. Championship, and Gao Wen feels hot."
"The biggest dark horse this season has reached the semi-finals, and Gao Wen is ready to go all out."
"The freshman came out of nowhere, and Gao Wen proved himself through competition."
"The odds of winning the championship are rising all the time, and Las Vegas is optimistic that Gao Wen will reach the top."
"Perfect performance to defeat the 'Black Mark Star', Gao Wen initially showed his champion appearance."
Admire! Shock! Compliments! Cheers!
Crowds of people came.
It is hard to imagine that just a dozen hours ago, these same media outlets were shouting "Gawain is in danger" and "The nemesis is coming" and so on, as if they could foresee the future and see the result of Gawain's defeat and elimination early on.
; But as soon as I turned around, the doubts and negative voices all disappeared.
Instead, there is a prosperous era, and you can even see "declarations of winning the championship" springing up like mushrooms after a rain.
It makes people laugh and cry.
But this is competitive sports. Winner and loser. A victory or defeat can put both opponents into completely different situations. Those who curse, accuse and complain can only endure it for the time being and wait for the next showdown.
, making a comeback——
After all, there is only one champion.
After every tour, only one person can think about the end.
So, who will have the last laugh in this year's United States Championship?
Maybe... Gawain?
Advancing to the semi-finals means retaining the opportunity to compete for the championship, but the premise is that there are still two games to complete and three opponents to advance together.
This time, Gawain defeated Sarkisian and advanced to the semi-finals.
On that side, the other three quarter-final matches also started in earnest.
Another matchup in the lower half is between two little-known dark horses, Florent-Diep from the University of Florida and Dennis-Nguyen from Harvard University.
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Both universities performed poorly in the team competition this season, and both missed the national championship. However, the two singles players were shortlisted for the singles competition with their outstanding performances. They were the only players from their respective schools to participate in the singles competition, and they were unpopular.
Among the explosive draws, the top eight came.
Overall, the performances of Dipu and Nguyen have not withstood too many tests, because neither player has encountered any seed players on the way to promotion, and the players facing each other across the net are all dark horses, which also makes it difficult for people to judge their performance.
It is difficult for the media to make accurate judgments about strength status, and it is difficult for the media to predict the results.
In the end, Dennis Nguyen performed even better and reached the semi-finals after defeating Dipu.
As a result, the matchup in the second half has been settled:
"Gawain vs. Dennis Nguyen".
As you can tell from the name, this is a confrontation between two Asian players. Ruan is a Vietnamese-American player. The semi-final matchup will also be a sight to behold in the National Championship.
The two matchups in the top half are a different story. In both matches, unseeded players challenge seeded players.
One game was between Macdonald and Hayes-Oleson.
This game was a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
In the first set, Hess-Olesen played well at the beginning and took the lead "3:0", but then MacDonald chased three games in a row, and both sides returned to the same starting line. Unexpectedly, Hess-Olesen
At the end of the set, he once again worked hard to win three consecutive games and won the first set strongly with "6:3".
In the second set, Macdonald launched a desperate counterattack, and his performance was perfect. It only took him 24 minutes to finish the game, and he sent out a donut to tie the score. The thrilling and ups and downs of the game made the audience excited.
People flocked to this venue one after another, looking forward to the deciding match.
Unexpectedly, Macdonald was obviously exhausted and almost collapsed in the final set. He tried his best to save some face, but in the end he won the whole game with a score of "2:6", which could not let up the suspense.
If it lasts too long, the performance in the final set will decline significantly.
As expected, the fierce competition in the team competition has an objective impact on the main players.
The University of Texas, where Hess-Oleson is located, stopped early in the top 16 of the team competition. This also made their physical reserves in the singles arena even better, and they were able to easily win the decisive set.
The other game is Geelong against Ben McLachlan of the University of California, Berkeley.
This is a confrontation between old rivals. Because they are both in the Pac-12 Conference, they have played each other twice at home and away in the regular season. Geelong and McLachlan have also met before. Obviously the Bruins have the upper hand, both home and away.
An easy win, with the only point lost coming in doubles.
By the way, although McLachlan's name does not look Asian at all, he is actually of Japanese-American descent and holds a Japanese passport.
Before the start of the first half of the competition, the top four spots in the second half had been determined. Gao Wen and Ruan each defeated their opponents to enter the top four, which also made the players in Athens excited——
If MacDonald defeats Hesse Oleson and McLachlan defeats Geelong, then the National Championship will create a new history, with four Asian players joining forces to occupy the semi-finals. Once achieved, it will undoubtedly be worth writing about.
A classic moment.
After all, the U.S. Championship still represents the highest level of NCAA tennis in North America.
However, the reason why records are rare is because of the difficulty.
Macdonald was the first to miss the victory, and soon after, MacLachlan was also summarily defeated.
Because he knew the basics, the final quarter-final match progressed very quickly. Jilong continued to ignite the performance of the small universe. The whole match only took 49 minutes to reach "6:1" and "6:2" in two consecutive sets.
Easily swept past McLachlan and was the last to advance to the semi-finals.
At this point, the first half of the matchup is also hotly contested.
"Geelong vs Hess-Olesen".
Wait, does this mean... "Gawain vs. Geelong" is also an option?