In the players' box, Tobias burst into tears and couldn't help himself.
Not because of off-field factors, but because before this game, no one believed that Gao Wen could win, including themselves.
They have been trying to reduce pressure on Gao Wen, "be normal", "just use your best", "show your strength as much as possible", "don't put too much pressure on yourself", "focus on the game" and so on...
… Later, they didn’t even dare to mention Djokovic’s name in front of Gao Wen.
On the surface, it's because Gawain has been under too much pressure, and they are all helping Gawain relieve the pressure; but deep down, isn't it a sign of their lack of self-confidence?
From any point of view, Gao Wen's match against Djokovic was an unlucky match. They really had no confidence.
However, Gawain never wavered or doubted. He moved forward firmly step by step, not to make the impossible possible, but to enjoy the game and show himself to the fullest, truly at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Tell the whole world that there is such a player named Gawain who is fighting.
Tobias couldn't believe that Gawain really did it. He even entered the Grand Slam finals ahead of Dimitrov!
After this game, Gao Wen has already set a series of records:
The "post-90s" player who entered the Grand Slam final for the first time, the first Asian player who entered the Grand Slam men's singles final, the first wild card player who entered the US Open men's singles final, the first first-time player
A player who has reached the finals of a Grand Slam is the lowest-ranked player ever to reach a Grand Slam men's singles final.
One after another, countless records will all belong to Gawain's name.
Tobias couldn't help but ignite his Grand Slam dream again, and his blood couldn't be suppressed.
Sampras seemed to notice his friend's excitement. He bumped Tobias lightly with his shoulder, and then laughed happily——
It's not often that Tobias loses his temper like this.
Then, Sampras turned to look at Agassi on the other side and said with a smile, "How about it? Don't regret it?"
Agassi knew that Sampras was joking about his refusal to come to watch Gowan's game. He recognized this and laughed heartily. Then he joined the audience in applauding and stared at the center of the court.
The two players who were shaking hands after the game couldn't help but whisper.
"The future is worth looking forward to."
On the court, the referee's voice announcing the result of the game has been swallowed up——
The final scores of this semi-final were "6:4", "3:6", "7:6(5)", "6:4", very, very close scores, but Gao Wen still completed the upset.
Dark Horse's miraculous journey continues.
Although he lost the game, Djokovic still showed good demeanor, standing in front of the net and waiting patiently.
It wasn't until Gawain finished celebrating that he turned around and trotted over. Djokovic showed a slightly tired smile and took the initiative to extend his right hand.
"exciting competition."
Djokovic said sincerely.
"I can't wait to see you in the top ten in the world."
Every time they lose, players should face up to their own shortcomings and acknowledge the excellence of their opponents. Only in this way can they continue to improve.
Regarding this game, Djokovic really did not think that he would lose, but since he has already lost, he has to go over and summarize it, and he must admit that Gawain's performance is indeed outstanding, and he deserves this victory.
The smile on Gawain's lips also bloomed without reservation.
"Thank you, but rather than the world ranking, I'm still looking forward to the next chance to play against you."
Djokovic was a little surprised and looked at Gawain one more time.
Gao Wen added, "I cherish every opportunity to play against top players. After all, I don't just play against Novak Djokovic."
Vibrant and uplifting, bold and forthright, wanton and bright, and most importantly, the sincerity conveyed from the inside out can also feel simple and honest. Not only will it not be annoying, but it will also make the corners of the mouth rise involuntarily.
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Djokovic laughed directly and patted Gao Wen on the shoulder, "Don't worry, there will be many opportunities in the future, many, many."
Those meaningful words seemed to say that the next time we meet, it won't be like this, and victory or defeat will have to start from scratch.
It can be seen that Djokovic is still very upset about today's defeat——
This is very important. In competitive sports, you must have a heart that desires victory and refuses to fail, so that you can tap your potential in strong confrontations. Those Buddhist players often cannot do this; but equally
The important thing is to keep things on the court above the court.
During the on-site interview after the game, McEnroe appeared again at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the outspoken old naughty boy immediately made fun of him.
"What did you and Novak talk about when they shook hands after the game? Did you discuss how to kill each other?"
Amid the laughter of the audience, Gawain also joked.
"In fact, we were discussing how to deal with John McEnroe, and Novak told me that John would definitely sow discord in the post-match interview. He reminded me not to be fooled."
Hahaha.
Looking at McEnroe, who was wide-eyed and pretending to be innocent, the audience burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere of the game disappeared.
Then McEnroe also brought up a topic that the audience was very interested in, "In the third set, you saved the set point, and then you got the set point, and it was Novak's turn to save the set point; the same goes for the fourth set, you
After getting the match point, Novak started to save the match point again, what were you thinking at that time?"
"Oh, I'm so envious. It would be great if there were people cheering for me." Gao Wen deliberately made a very regretful expression and drooped his eyebrows to express his sadness.
The whole audience burst into laughter!
In fact, the home audience cheered for another player unanimously. This has always been a sensitive topic. After all, Gao Wen cannot directly point his nose at the audience and scold, "You are partial", it would be too clumsy, and
I'm afraid it will offend most of the audience.
Therefore, most of the time, players are greeted with polite words, including Nadal and Djokovic.
However, Gawain responded positively in a joking way. Not only did he not use Tai Chi to say polite words, but he also did not use aggressive tit-for-tat. He appealed to the audience to cheer for him in a way that was based on himself, and presented an excellent performance.
Perform to prove yourself worthy of cheers.
I have to say, this is a very clever approach.
Amidst the bursts of laughter at the scene, you can hear the voices of a large number of spectators cheering for Gawain one after another.
Then you can see Gawain showing a sad expression, shaking his head slightly and saying nothing, but his expression and movements conveyed one meaning: