When Federer let out a lion's roar to celebrate his victory, the O2 Arena was plunged into a frenzy, incredible wonder, hearty cheers and ecstatic roars intertwined and collided, unfolding in a mighty manner.
For three full years, Djokovic remained undefeated at the All England Club and the O2 Arena. This dominance was close to that of Federer at his peak, and it also marked that Djokovic officially joined the competition for GOAT.
For Federer and his fans, this feeling is not pleasant, watching challengers erode Federer's legend bit by bit, while age and injuries are still eroding Federer's competitive career.
Mouth full of bitterness.
But! Today! Federer once again made his voice strong. Not only did he end Djokovic's three-year unbeaten streak in London with his own hands, but he also achieved a straight score, once again showing his peak form.
Cheer, cheer to your heart’s content, cheer selflessly, and the carnival party is in full swing.
It wasn’t just Federer fans, this party spread in a mighty manner, not to celebrate Djokovic’s defeat, but to celebrate that the year-end finals finally regained their vitality and finally had the appearance of a sword debate on Huashan Mountain.
This is the year-end finals that people are looking forward to!
With Federer defeating Djokovic and Berdych fighting hard to defeat Ferrer, the qualifying pattern of the Stan-Smith group immediately became clear and had a direct impact on the year-end world rankings.
Federer, two wins.
Ferrell, two losses.
Djokovic, Berdych, one win and one loss.
Therefore, Federer qualified; Ferrer was eliminated; Djokovic and Berdych faced off head-on in the third round, competing for a qualifying spot. The winner qualified, the loser was eliminated, and their fate was in their own hands.
Moreover, because Federer has already defeated Djokovic and Berdych, even if Ferrer defeats Federer in the third round, Federer will still be first in the group, and there will be no other variables in the ranking.
The suspense is completely clear.
In other words, Djokovic and Berdych will compete for second place in the group.
etc--
This means that if Berdych can really defeat Djokovic in an upset, then the defending champion will be eliminated from the group and the entire pattern will be completely disrupted. This will be the biggest surprise that overturns the year-end finals.
Ho ho, ho ho ho, things suddenly became interesting. The door of opportunity for Gao Wen to reach the top of the world at the end of the year was wide open in an instant.
No wonder!
From the media to netizens, from players to professionals, everyone is in a frenzy. No one is exempt. Analysis of possible situations in the third round has swept the entire Internet, and various speculations can no longer be suppressed.
Of course, it is only a possibility at the moment. The opportunity is still in the hands of Djokovic, and the competition in the group stage is not over yet; at the same time, even if Djokovic is really eliminated from the group, Gao Wen will not have the conditions to become the world's number one at the end of the year.
Change, he still needs to win the championship.
The conditions are still harsh.
If Gao Wen himself is also eliminated in the group stage, then this year's year-end finals will be the real chaos. Compared with the year-end world rankings, it is news that the performance of the world's No. 1 and No. 2 cannot meet expectations.
Neither Djokovic nor Gawain want to see this scene.
but!
The point is that the emergence of an opportunity, the possibility of appearing on the stage, is indeed a surprise. Almost everyone thinks that Djokovic is still difficult to beat at the O2 Arena. However, now, it has once again proved that in competitive sports, everything is impossible.
possible.
Never say "absolutely impossible".
Then, the excitement of the year-end finals was pushed to a new level, and the suspense of the year-end world rankings also reached a new level.
It is conceivable that the game in which Federer defeated Djokovic was given more significance, and discussions at all levels could not stop at all.
Until the fourth match day——
Compared with the turbulent situation in the Stan-Smith group, the Ilye-Nastase group seems calm. It's not that they haven't been affected, but because the competition within the group is already complicated enough.
In fact, the situation in the Stan-Smith group may lead to changes in the second place in the group. The first place in the group of Ilye-Nastase needs to be vigilant. The latter still has an impact; but the key now is that Ilye-Nastase
The emergence of the Stacey group has become a problem. How can there be time to think about the problem of the first group and the second group?
Therefore, the chaos in the world the day before did not affect the preparations of the Ilye-Nastase group. The chaos had already erupted when the group draws came out, and now the schedule can be advanced step by step.
On the fourth match day, the schedule is released, and the excitement remains the same——
Game one, doubles.
The second game, "Nadal VS Wawrinka".
The third game, doubles.
Game 4, "Gawain VS Murray".
In the Stan Smith group, the second round matchup was the loser versus the loser and the winner versus the winner based on the results of the first round. Then the suspense of the third round came out, but Ilye Nasta
The teams are staggered, with the winner of the first round facing another loser.
In other words, if Wawrinka can defeat Nadal or Murray can defeat Gauvin, then the situation of qualifying for the group will be complicated. Just like last year, even one win and two losses can still maintain the hope of qualifying.
Opportunities are in everyone's own hands, and this is precisely the greatest charm of the Ilye-Nastase group.
The war curtain slowly opened.
Nadal and Wawrinka took the lead, undoubtedly another focus battle.
At the beginning of his career, Nadal had an overwhelming advantage against Wawrinka, winning all twelve matches and maintaining an impressive record of not losing a set; until the 2014 Australian Open final, Wawrinka reversed the situation and not only defeated Nadal
Dahl won the Grand Slam title for the first time in his career and defeated Nadal on the clay court in Rome in 2015 for two consecutive victories.
Subsequently, in the Magic City, Nadal swept Wawrinka to announce his recovery; in Paris, Wawrinka defeated Nadal in a double tie-break to show his fighting spirit.
Before the 2014 Australian Open, Nadal had an absolute advantage with twelve wins and zero losses; after the 2014 Australian Open, Wawrinka took control of the situation with three wins and one loss.
So, what about this time?
"6:3", "6:2".
Clean and neat, two straight sets.
Victory belongs to Nadal.
--Wow!
I exclaimed, and my heart surged uncontrollably.
First, Federer defeated Djokovic and once again found his championship heart in the top matchup; then Nadal rebounded and regained his form, winning two consecutive games in the death group and winning four consecutive sets.
How could they not like Federer and Nadal?
While all eyes were focused on Djokovic and Gauvin, Federer and Nadal kept a low profile and proved themselves again——
Indeed, the era of giants has entered a new stage, but never underestimate them, ever!
In their blood and in their souls, fighting spirit is still burning, and the era started by them still has their place!