Raonic could feel the protest coming from his calf, and his knees felt weak again. After two consecutive high-intensity and high-quality duels, coupled with the suspicion of injury in the previous Magic City Masters, he stopped training for a few days.
My physical fitness was indeed somewhat behind me, and it was completely exposed at this moment.
Raonic was slightly embarrassed, but this is always the case for teenagers. He refused to bow his head and admit defeat in front of his friends. He gritted his teeth and raised his jaw proudly.
Just like Raonic's hairstyle that took half a bottle of hair wax and styling water to complete, it can remain motionless even in a tornado.
Straightening his spine and opening his chest, Raonic raised his head and looked at Gawain.
Gao Wen didn't seem to notice Raonic's assertiveness and just looked at him with a smile.
Raonic always felt that Gawain's eyes seemed to be able to see through his "outwardly strong but inwardly capable", so he took a preemptive step forward, gave Gawain a hug, and patted his friend's back heavily. In order to prove that his physical ability was not
The problem is, that power is like a heavy hammer.
Banging sound.
"Milos, I know you want to strangle me now, but this is not a boxing ring, calm down, calm down!"
Gawain's joking voice sounded in Raonic's ears, which made Raonic's movements stiffen. The Canadian's politeness broke out again, and he did not dare to joke with Gawain. His hands froze in the air, not knowing.
What to do, in the end we can only change the topic to cover up the embarrassment.
"The one who performs better wins."
"Obviously, you didn't reach 100% today. Come back next time?"
Gao Wen was not modest, nor did he expose Raonic's trick of changing the topic. He accepted the congratulations calmly and launched the challenge again in an upright manner.
Raonic let go of his arms and showed a shy smile, but his eyes were particularly bright, and there was a hint of excitement in his tone, regaining his sanity.
"No problem, let's have a good fight next time."
Then, the two people walked side by side in the direction of the referee.
Raonic felt something strange about his body.
On the one hand, my feet seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms, as if they were filled with lead; on the other hand, my steps felt like they were stepping on cotton, and my calves were like noodles.
So, is this heavy or light?
The steps moved forward slowly and slowly, swaying like a penguin. Raonic also realized that he could no longer hide it, and his performance had already exposed some of it.
The honest man became even more shy, scratched his head, and defended with some embarrassment.
"I think I should do some physical fitness this offseason."
"God, in the second set, I almost couldn't breathe. I didn't know what I was doing. It was like a puppet playing ball."
Gawain had already noticed it.
This was the case for him in the match against Simon in the Magic City. He felt like his soul was out of body every minute. Only one body was still running on the inertia, but his calves couldn't kick up at all, and there was no acceleration. In the end, the body was not his own at all. Then
The sour and refreshing taste will definitely remain fresh in your memory.
But Raonic didn't want to show weakness, so Gao Wen didn't say much and just followed Raonic's words and joked back.
"Don't worry, I will show mercy next time we face each other."
"Thank you. In that case, I will accept the victory unceremoniously. I don't mind. You are willing to give up the victory. Don't worry, I won't feel humiliated."
"Haha, if you want to win, you still need to fight with all your strength."
"Okay, but I still believe that I can win. Just like today, if it is the best of five sets, and my physical strength is over in the third set, I will start to fight back."
"So you're hinting at our Grand Slam clash?"
"Wow, does this all work? You are still the best!"
Failure is never easy at any time or under any circumstances.
At this time, Raonic was no exception. He didn't like this ending; but compared to being frustrated and disappointed, looking at Gao Wen who gave his best and had no regrets, he also felt the joy of fighting to the end without reservation.
dripping——
He can confidently say that in this game, he has exerted 100% of his current strength. Although his physical condition and mental state are indeed not at their best, he has also performed to the extreme, so he should not be depressed or disappointed.
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In fact, Raonic is usually introverted and shy. He rarely expresses his feelings and is not good at expressing himself. He seems a bit clumsy every time he faces the media and seems awkward every time he faces other unfamiliar players.
It seems a little reserved; but competing with friends is still different after all.
Coming to the side of the referee, Raonic bumped into Gao Wen's shoulder and said, "Come on in the next game, I'm optimistic about you."
After saying that, Raonic took the lead in shaking hands with the referee, and then walked towards the players' rest area, leaving the court to the winner of the game to celebrate with the audience.
Oh oh oh!
Ahhhh!
The stadium was filled with cheers and applause. The energy did not burst out all at once, but climbed up bit by bit, and finally released all its power, forming a billowing wave of air.
Raonic was packing his equipment. After all, he couldn't hold it back. He turned his head and looked towards the court. Then he could see Gao Wen hammering his chest heavily with his right fist, roaring passionately, and his vitality seemed to be erupting.
Like an active volcano, it ignited the enthusiasm of the audience.
Flamboyant, wanton, gorgeous, dazzling!
In an instant, it seemed as if the whole world was getting brighter.
Paris is different after all. Unlike Valencia, this is the Masters, a stage second only to the Grand Slam. After the US Open, after a full two months, Gao Wen once again entered the highest level ATP event.
In the finals, he proved with his actual performance that he is definitely not a dark horse.
Moreover, during the recent period, all kinds of pressures regarding the competition for the year-end finals are everywhere and overwhelming. Every game may affect the changes in the pattern. The discussions, attention and expectations are coming from all directions, which is enough to be suffocating.
Gawain is no exception.
Everything gives this victory a different meaning.
Gawain needs this moment to vent himself.
Despite this, Gawain's celebration did not last long. He turned 360 degrees to thank the audience. After two turns, it was over.
Obviously, Gao Wen still considered Raonic's mood. When he ended the celebration, he turned around and saw that Raonic had packed up and was about to leave.
The eyes of the two people collided in the air, and Raonic could feel his high fighting spirit boiling in his blood, not only because of the defeat, but also because of Gawain's passion and blood, and because of Gawain's hard work.
and tenacity, which also awakened the excitement deep in his soul.
Raonic recalled what he was like when he first entered professional tennis, tennis and fighting. It was a dream.
He is already looking forward to their next fight.
Raonic gave a thumbs up to Gawain, said nothing more, and then turned and left; but from the corner of his eyes, he still saw Gawain raising his hands above his head to applaud him.