At the same time, Djokovic's heart also hit hard. He felt the challenge from Gawain, and Gawain also had such ability——
According to the battle record, Gawain currently leads "2:1". Indeed, Gawain has proven his ability.
Obviously, 2014 should be the year when the Big Four felt the challenge and pressure most clearly and energetically, and Djokovic's fighting spirit was also ignited.
As time goes by, the years change, and new generations of players emerge one after another. This is a matter of course. The reason why the Big Four's achievements are great is because they faced the impact of successive waves of players, and not only did they not shrink back, but they also continued to polish.
yourself and achieve a greater cause.
From Ferrero, Safin, Roddick, etc. in the Federer era, to Tsonga, Del Potro, Berdych, Soderling, etc. later, to Kei Nishikori, Cilic, Wawrinka, etc.
Wait, and then come to the current Raonic, Dimitrov, Thiem, etc.
Challenges are always there.
Djokovic is not afraid of challenges. On the contrary, he enjoys the impact of challenges. Young players born after 1995, represented by Gao Wen, are stepping onto the stage of history. This also means that the era of the Big Four will once again usher in a new era.
A round of challenges, Djokovic is ready.
However, deep down in my heart, there is a sense of absurdity arising spontaneously——
Young people are passionate.
Doha is only a 250-point tournament, and today is a doubles match, not a Grand Slam final. Why is Gao Wen so serious and hard-working?
Burning too much energy in inappropriate games is not passion, but stupidity.
Obviously, Djokovic has been on the tour for a long time. He is mature enough, experienced enough and sensible enough. He has his own considerations and plans for which games he should give his best and which games should be within his ability, because
He knows he can't win every game.
The whole idea and mentality of Djokovic is different from that of young people like Gao Wen.
Does Djokovic want to beat Nadal and Gauvin?
There is no doubt about it.
But will Djokovic burn all his energy for a doubles match?
Certainly not.
Looking at Gao Wen's confident smile, Djokovic was stunned, a little ridiculous and a little funny.
Then, Nadal had already come up. Gao Wen withdrew his gaze, turned around and played the standard celebration method with Nadal again, and both of them cheered happily.
Djokovic watched this scene quietly, with a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. He didn't say anything in particular. He just lowered his head and touched his nose, and asked Krajinovic to return to the players' rest area.
Individuals also chatted and laughed with each other without being affected too much.
"7:6(5)".
In this much-anticipated doubles quarterfinal match, Nadal and Gauvin took the first set through a tie-break, and the bayonet battle also ignited the enthusiasm of the audience.
"Come on, Novak!"
"Come on, Rafa, come on!"
"Novak, you are the best!"
Sporadic cheers and cheers collided. It can be seen that the fans of the two giants were not to be outdone in the duel outside the stadium. However, compared to the victory or defeat, the fans were more looking forward to the victory in the second set.
Continue to see such exciting duels——
After all, opportunities for doubles duels like this don't come around every day.
However, fans are destined to be disappointed.
Entering the second set, Djokovic and Krajinovic's concentration obviously declined.
There are many possible reasons. Maybe it’s because the hot climate in Doha does cause serious physical exertion. Maybe it’s because the first event of the new season requires more adjustment time. Maybe it’s because the doubles competition doesn’t pay that much attention.
, maybe some of all.
In short, the Djokovic combination began to make more mistakes, and the quality of the shots also fluctuated.
"5:0".
In the blink of an eye, in less than twenty-three minutes, the combination of Nadal and Gauvin was already far ahead. After easily holding their third serve, they pushed the combination of Djokovic to the edge of the cliff——
The next game is Djokovic's serve. If he loses his serve again, they will swallow a tragic donut in the second set.
In sharp contrast, the first set lasted for fifty-six minutes. It took a long time because there were many rounds of balls coming back and forth, and also because there were many alternating leads between you and me. But when it came to the second set, how could it be so?
It collapsed like this and was completely one-sided, so much so that the fans couldn’t stand it anymore——
so boring.
The audience was drowsy. As exciting as the first set was, the second set was so disappointing. Some boos could even be heard complaining that Djokovic and Krajinovic did not devote themselves to the game.
, which resulted in a one-sided situation in the second set.
Similarly, Djokovic was also a little upset, but not just because of the situation of the game.
First of all, objectively speaking, in a tennis match, swallowing a donut at any time is an "unsightly but normal" thing. No one wants to swallow a humiliating donut, but it happens continuously and occasionally. Four
Giants have all swallowed donuts, and even if it doesn't happen often, it still happens.
Calm down and think about it carefully. Whether it is a tie-break or a donut, it is actually just the outcome of a game. There is no need to worry about the details of the score:
Because the outcome of the entire game is the most important.
If you lose the game by swallowing the donut, then poor performance is all that matters; but if you win the game by swallowing the donut, then all that is wiped out.
Thinking about it this way, donuts do not look good, but there is no need to care so much.
Djokovic and Nadal both know this.
However, the problem is that Djokovic doesn't mind swallowing donuts when facing Nadal, but he has some discomfort when facing Gao Wen.
I don't even like doubles matches.
Whether it was self-esteem or pride, no matter what, Djokovic just felt a little uncomfortable.
Lose this doubles match?
It doesn't matter.
But swallowing the donut?
Not willing.
Therefore, Djokovic wanted to save one serve, at least one, and it was his second serve in the second set.
He didn't believe it anymore. He couldn't even hold serve in the second set?
So, at the end of the second set, Djokovic tightened up again and mobilized his energy.
But the key point is that a tennis match is not a racing car. You can accelerate by pressing the accelerator and slow down by pressing the brake, because you need to ask your opponent. At the same time, you also need to ask your partner in a doubles game.
Djokovic does have the ability to adjust his condition and feel at any time, but at this moment, he still needs to ask the other three people on the court if they are willing.
Game point, deuce.
Break point, deuce.
Another break point, another deuce.
Back and forth, Djokovic's serve repeatedly faced crises and was unable to hold serve, and then the smell of gunpowder filled the air again.