The knock on the door echoed in the cold corridor, disturbing the silence of the night and causing ripples.
However, after waiting for a moment, Sampras did not receive any response, and his eyebrows frowned slightly.
Knock knock.
Sampras knocked on the door again, but still got no response. He didn't think that Gawain was hiding from him, so that meant that Gawain was not in the room?
But if Gawain was not in the room, where would he go?
Is it in Dimitrov's room?
Or is it Brother Bryan's room?
Today's events are all over, and the final seats for the ATP year-end finals singles and doubles have been settled——
The Bryan brothers lost in three hard sets, continuing their unstable state this season. In the end, they were unable to turn the tide and stopped in the semifinals.
Like Djokovic, the Bryan brothers also lost a game with no way out, ending a season with regrets.
But the slightly different thing is that Djokovic has a huge lead in world ranking points, and there is still a glimmer of hope. The world No. 1 ranking at the end of the year has not yet been settled; while the Bryan brothers do not have such an opportunity, and they will lose the game.
It means losing the world No. 1 ranking at the end of the year and ending the year.
Since reaching the top of the world in men's doubles for the first time in 2003, the Bryan brothers' ten-year reign in doubles came to an end this year.
Of course, this does not mean the end of the career of the Bryan brothers. In the world of competitive sports, anything is possible, but no one can deny that the twin brothers are already thirty-seven years old this year, and injuries and age have brought
The shackles gradually became apparent, and what was supposed to come finally came.
The performance of this pair of legendary doubles players in the coming season will also be a variable, and the focus on them will inevitably change.
Regardless of injuries or age, this is part of competitive sports; to be precise, this is part of life, and no one is exempt.
In everyone's life, we need to face birth, aging, illness and death. Sometimes, growing older is a good thing; but sometimes it is the opposite. We face the waves and twists and turns of life at different times and stages. There are challenges and issues everywhere.
A must for everyone.
This point, in the world of competitive sports, is more cruel and bloody. No one can escape the troubles of injuries and the shackles of age. This is a lesson that every professional player must face and experience.
But the difference between competitive sports is that——
They are always challenging themselves to challenge their limits and chase the impossible. Once upon a time, scientific research believed that it was impossible for humans to break the ten-second mark in a 100-meter race. Once upon a time, scientific research believed that humans could not enter the universe. Once upon a time, professionals believed that men
Fourteen Grand Slam singles titles are an insurmountable peak.
However, these "fixed cognitions" are being overturned and rewritten step by step.
Don't give up hope, don't surrender, challenges are part of life, never say "impossible", this is the most wonderful part of competitive sports, and it is also a belief that everyone needs to cherish in life.
The second men's singles semi-final is the best proof.
Federer, the legendary king who is only three years younger than the Bryan brothers, went through a season of ups and downs and disappointments. He stepped into the O2 Arena in the year-end finals with doubts and worries, but proved with practical actions that he is still the best.
One of the best players in the world.
Still strong, still top, still eager to win, still eager to win.
After winning three consecutive games in the group stage and qualifying first in the group, in the semifinals they faced their old rival Nadal, who was also struggling and challenging for breakthroughs. The two players once again committed a head-to-head conflict.
Live up to expectations!
In the end, Federer was superior.
"6:4", "6:4".
Two straight sets.
Federer had the last laugh, defeating Nadal on the indoor hard court with an unparalleled strong and stable performance, marching into the finals with high spirits, and once again launching an attack on his record-breaking seventh year-end finals championship.
Wow!
Lively, lively.
The entire social network exploded with incredible energy——
"Federer VS Gawain".
Peak showdown, historical moment.
There are many reasons. From any point of view, this game should not be missed. It ends the season in another way. Although it is not the main theme of the season between Gao Wen and Djokovic, think about it seriously.
, this kind of final matchup is even more interesting.
First of all, Federer is the starting point of the era of giants and the source of everything. Be it Nadal or Djokovic, when they ascend to the top of the world, they all need to pass the test of Federer. This is what wins the recognition of fans.
The only way.
Secondly, Gao Wen needs to prove himself again. So far, Gao Wen's record against the Big Four has taken the lead. The only exception is Federer. The two players have won two games each in four meetings. They are evenly matched and it is difficult to separate.
Indeed, Gauvin has just proved himself by defeating Federer in the semifinals in New York. No one can deny this performance. It was also a turning point that established Gauvin as the "fifth giant", but no one will forget that epic match at Wimbledon.
classic.
At Wimbledon, Gauvin fought hard in five sets and finally lost to Federer in a long set. It was still the most bitter defeat in Gauvin's career so far. Now they are back in London, another venue where Federer holds countless records.
, another test is waiting.
Gao Wen needs to get past Federer at the O2 Arena in London.
Finally, whether it is Gawain or Federer, their core keyword this season is "fighting". Gawain is trying to fight for a new world, while Federer is trying to break through his limits in the successive competitions and impacts, and come to
The same goes for the last game of the year——
For Federer, a history-making seventh year-end finals championship will prove that he can still win a Grand Slam. An 18th Grand Slam championship is not a luxury, and he is still the top among the giants, defending his throne.
For Gao Wen, he needs a victory, the last and most important game to end the season, in order to reach the top of the world at the end of the year and prove with practical actions that the "Fifth Giant" is not the media's wishful thinking.
Perhaps, after one game, ATP will usher in a new world.
From all aspects, this is a game that carries the weight of history.
Finally, there is one more thing, which seems insignificant but is actually very important——
Sign the form.
Wawrinka. Murray. Nadal. Djokovic. And now...Federer.
This is Gao Wen’s lottery to advance to the finals of this year’s year-end finals:
The five players happen to be among the top six in the world, appearing in order of sixth in the world, fourth in the world, fifth in the world, first in the world, and third in the world.
Moreover, these five players are all Grand Slam champions among active players except Del Potro.