When the 2015 Vienna Tennis Open came to an end, there was a burst of joy——
Despite the high expectations, Thiem still failed to find the feeling and his performance was disappointing. He was ranked fifth seed but was eliminated in the first round, which was extremely disappointing.
But overall, the results of the Youth Storm Finals perfectly met the expectations of the event, and its precise market positioning was well received by the audience.
The same is true for media reporters.
Ding!
Gao Wen's world ranking points have increased again, and the points gap between the world's first and the second has further narrowed, oh yeah!
However……
It is very, very regretful that even in the midst of the celebrations, Vienna was still unable to steal the spotlight from Basel, and the focus was still there.
Subtly similar to the Vienna tournament, the host favorite was also upset in the first round.
This time, it's Wawrinka.
After the US Open ended, although Wawrinka won the championship in Neon, Wawrinka's subsequent state declined a bit quickly. Both Magic City and Basel performed poorly. The end-of-season syndrome is becoming more and more prominent, even for Wawrinka.
Tour veterans like this cannot be avoided after all.
But it doesn't matter, because the two top superstars have become box office guarantees——
Federer and Nadal kept their heads high all the way. Although they encountered some challenges and twists and turns, in the end the two giants found a way to win.
A smooth meeting!
Over there, the final in Vienna, "Gawain VS Dimitrov".
Here, the Basel final, "Federer VS Nadal".
Vienna was at a disadvantage, and even Gawain, who was rising strongly, could only stand aside in the face of the legendary "Feiner Show".
Not to mention Gawain, even the "Defey Show" and "Dena Showdown", which have written countless history, are still slightly less topical than the "Fena Showdown".
It was with the support of Federer and Nadal that Basel still stole the limelight from Vienna, withstood the impact and completed another successful event.
In the end, Federer defeated his old rival Nadal in three hard sets to win the championship.
Cheers, one cheer!
There is no doubt that winning or losing is the focus, and every meeting between Federer and Nadal is no exception, but this season, it is slightly different.
Beyond victory and defeat——
Federer swept away the haze of an upset exit in the first match in the Magic City, regained his touch, and showed his competitiveness before the final showdown at the end of the year.
This is especially true for Nadal. After a terrible sluggish season, the Spanish Bulls made a strong recovery. They made four consecutive semi-finals in the imperial capital and the Basel final, and quietly entered the championship ranks again.
The two heavenly kings have proven the same truth time and time again with practical actions, and they should never be easily excluded.
forever!
Originally, everyone exclaimed that the battle for the world's No. 1 ranking at the end of the year was the only focus, but Nadal's strong recovery once again disrupted the battle and changed the situation. He joined Federer, Djokovic and Murray to form four.
The giants return and a new prosperous era begins with the rise of the fifth giant.
Wonderful, wonderful!
Just when people thought that there was no suspense about the US Open final being the best match of the year, now it seems that the year-end finals are the real hell match.
Just imagining it in my mind makes my blood boil uncontrollably——
In the year-end finals, who is in charge?
In such a year of competition among heroes and hegemony, who can win the championship? Djokovic and Gawain are undoubtedly the first team, but Federer, Nadal, Murray, and Wawrinka must not be underestimated.
, literally speaking, they all have the ability to reach the top.
So, before the final battle begins, there is one last warm-up.
The last Masters event of the year is held in Paris.
On this day last year, there were two suspenses.
First, between Federer and Djokovic, who can become the world number one at the end of the year?
Second, who can catch the last train to London to compete?
At this time this year, the suspense remains.
However, in an interview, Berdych made a rare little joke, "In previous years, I was very happy to go to London to participate in the finals. Of course, this year is no exception. It is an honor to be able to set foot on the O2 Arena; but honestly
Said, I'm not sure I want to go."
In fact, the seats for the year-end finals have been basically determined.
Djokovic, Gauvin, Federer, Murray, Wawrinka, these five seats are all confirmed, and they will all appear at the O2 Arena.
Berdych and Nadal have also been basically determined. Although the overall performance of the two players in the season is average, Berdych has remained relatively stable, while Nadal has made a strong recovery in the Asian season and the European hard court season, which also makes them at the end of the year.
Have an advantage in the competition for a spot in the finals.
Of course, suspense still exists. After all, starting from sixth place, the points gap is relatively small. The points from the Paris Masters can completely disrupt all rankings.
But overall, the fate of Berdych and Nadal is in their own hands. As long as they avoid the dilemma of being eliminated early, even if there is a situation like last year when Gao Wen unexpectedly reached the top, they can still secure their seats with their points advantage.
In other words, with seven seats, there is not much suspense.
The only suspense lies in eighth place.
From a theoretical perspective, the Paris Masters championship is worth a thousand points, so as long as you win the championship, you can overturn the situation, and there will be more candidates.
Ferrer, Dimitrov, Kei Nishikori, Tsonga, Gasquet and Anderson all have a chance to win the last spot in the finals.
Among them, the fate of Ferrer, Dimitrov and Kei Nishikori is in their own hands. Among the three players, whoever can go further will have a greater chance of advancing to the finals.
It is more difficult for Tsonga, Gasquet, Anderson and others. Unless they can win the championship, they need to perform well while other competitors perform poorly in order to seize a glimmer of hope.
Competition is still fierce.
So, what happened to Berdych’s words?
Looking at the lineup, there are four giants who have been at the top for many years, a new giant who comes out of the blue to disrupt the situation, and a potential giant who may break out and disrupt the situation at any time. In other words, no matter how the finals are grouped, they are probably dead.
The intensity of competition among this group is unprecedented.
For Berdych and the eighth player to be decided, they must be under a lot of pressure. Not only the media, but they themselves can also feel it——
Maybe they went to London to study with the prince?
The year-end finals are the centerpiece of the Huashan Mountains, and everyone is flocking to them. But if you think about it from another perspective, it is precisely on such a spotlight-shrouded stage that you are reduced to a foil and a wallflower. The feeling is probably indescribable, and
, what’s even scarier than a Grand Slam is:
In the Grand Slam, losing is just one game; in the year-end finals, the group stage is a round-robin showdown, and you may lose several games in a row if you are not careful.
That is a kind of torture.
It’s no wonder that Berdych, who has always been good-tempered, made a self-deprecating joke. He didn’t need to be reminded by the media and netizens, he had already smelled the storm.