"G.O.A.T" is the abbreviation of "Greatest-of-All-Time", which means the best in history. The phrase after the abbreviation is the same as the word for goat, so "Greatest-of-All-Time" is also nicknamed
"goat".
In any competitive sports event, when people discuss "GOAT", there is always endless debate, because everyone has different definitions of the best in history:
For example, the number of championships, such as the stability for ten years, such as the degree of invincibility in a relative period of time, such as the number of historical records, such as the significance of the times to this sport, such as forming a rivalry with a powerful opponent that will be recorded in history...
…
And so on and so forth.
Tennis, too.
When people discuss the best in history, fans from different eras, ages and regions always have their own answers. It may be difficult to reach a consensus, but what is certain is that the Bryan brothers will definitely be included in the discussion.
Moreover, it is definitely not just because of their number of championships and brilliant statistics.
The Bryan brothers, with their incredible performance and wonderful games, really made more fans and more audiences aware of the charm of doubles competition——
Not only has it made a significant contribution to the promotion and popularity of tennis doubles competitions around the world; but it has also continued to prove its commercial value, from ratings to sponsors, thereby winning more sponsorships and more attention for doubles events and doubles players.
More bonuses.
It can be said that in the tennis doubles competition, with the Bryan brothers as the watershed, the attention and popularity received by the entire event are two completely different things. It is precisely because of the existence of these twin brothers that more and more young players are willing to switch to
Enter the doubles arena and continue your career.
For competitive sports, a steady stream of fresh blood and a healthy and reasonable alternation between old and new are the keys to extending the life of the project.
The Bryan brothers, gave this sport a different meaning.
Therefore, there is no doubt that the Bryan brothers can occupy a place among the "best in history" teams, and it is a very important position.
In fact, 2014 is the last year of the golden peak of the Bryan brothers’ careers. After all, they are already thirty-six years old:
At the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, the Bryan brothers were upset and eliminated in the third round.
This is the second time since 2003 that they have stopped in the third round of the Australian Open. In the ten years of the Australian Open during this period, except for the quarterfinals in 2008, they have reached the finals in all the other nine years; at the same time, this is also the 2010 Australian Open.
Worst record in a Grand Slam since exiting in the second round of the French Open in 2016.
This seems to have heralded the wavering of the two brothers' dominance. Just like the challenges faced by the "Big Four", professional media can't wait to discuss whether the greatest doubles players in history have begun to decline.
But as the season progresses, the Bryan brothers have made a strong recovery. They have won the French Open quarter-finals, Wimbledon finals, and the US Open championship. They have regained their form step by step, and aim to defend the year-end world No. 1 title for the sixth consecutive year, once again using practical actions.
Proving that they are still the strongest doubles players in professional tennis.
At this moment, no one could have imagined that the 2014 US Open would be the last Grand Slam title won by the Bryan brothers.
Later, Bob suffered a fatal blow from a hip injury - the same injury that later almost ended Murray's career.
Although Mike and Sock won two more Grand Slam trophies, proving that they were still competitive at the age of 40, their glory was no longer the same.
After Bob returned from injury, the Bryan brothers continued to compete on the court, reaching the semi-finals and finals of Grand Slam many times. Unfortunately, they were never able to win the championship again. After the 2020 Australian Open, the 42-year-old
The Bryan brothers officially announced their retirement, and a generation of legends came to an end.
They came, they witnessed, and they left their own legends.
Therefore, when Gawain saw the twins with his own eyes, a smile couldn't help but creep up on the corners of his mouth, feeling as excited as a young fan seeing his idol.
Just like how I felt when I saw Sampras and Agassi.
"You know, when I saw the doubles draw, I immediately determined the doubles goal for this event in my mind, to defeat Kubert and Lindstead, and then stand in front of the Bryan brothers and compete with them.
One game.”
"Now, the goal has been achieved, so I can relax and enjoy the game."
With a smile on his face, Gawain greeted Brother Brian, his relaxed tone was like an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time, with a sense of familiarity, so that Tim turned to look at Gawain, slightly surprised by Gawain's words.
He made friends all over the world, but soon kept smiling and looked at Brother Bryan.
result--
"Ah, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself."
"This is Dominic."
"I am Gawain."
"We are the devil's team."
Tim began to sweat on his forehead, so did the brothers Gawain and Bryan not know each other at all?
But Bob didn't mind at all. He laughed heartily and bumped into Mike. He seemed very satisfied with Gawain's self-introduction.
"See, I told you, Gawain is a funny little guy."
After saying that, he ignored Mike's helpless expression, turned to look at Gawain, and said familiarly.
"At the previous US Open championship celebration banquet, we wanted to say hello to you, but we were tripped up by reporters. By the time we came to our senses, you were already overwhelmed by reporters, so we missed the opportunity."
"I told Mike before that I like the way you celebrate..."
As the words weren't enough, he immediately followed up with actions, beating his chest hard, imitating a wolf howl, and making "ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo."
Tim was sweating a little. He was really not good at expressing his emotions so directly and exaggeratedly. The sights from all directions made him particularly happy.
But what can he do?
Then, Tim heard Gawain's extremely serious voice coming from his ears.
"Sorry, sorry, this is limited to the stadium. You asked me to perform directly outside the stadium without a game. This is not my character."
Tim looked at the serious Gawain with wide eyes. The Bryan brothers were also very surprised by Gawain's reaction, but because Gawain was too serious and serious, they felt an inexplicable sense of joy.
Bob looked suspicious, "Really or not? Why do I feel like you are lying?"
Gawain still had a very serious expression, "Of course it's true, have you forgotten? I'm Asian, and Asians are shy and introverted. How can this be possible with my humble and low-key personality?"
Gawain? Humble and low-key?
Now it is finally confirmed that Gawain was joking.
"Haha, let me tell you, this guy is definitely very interesting." Bob laughed happily, bumped into Mike, and said excitedly.
After Tim reacted, he couldn't help laughing, but he didn't expect that Gawain would use such a way to "calm down" everyone.
Gawain still maintained his stern smile and shook his head slightly, "After the game, it wasn't interesting at all."
