At this time, Zhang Shuai stood there with his head lowered, trying his best to hide his annoyance.
The healthy wheat-colored skin is covered with sweat and is slightly red due to long-term exposure to the sun. The long black hair neatly tied into a ponytail is also slightly messy during intense exercise. The shadow of the brim of the tennis hat is accompanied by the lowered head.
His movements shrouded him, hiding the emotions in his eyes.
After thinking about it, Zhang Shuai still couldn't forgive himself——
With such a rare training opportunity, what on earth is she doing?
Gao Wen, the Grand Slam champion, is not only the pride of China, but also the pride of the entire Asia. He writes history and glory with his extraordinary appearance.
Apart from speaking Chinese together, he and they actually don't have much in common.
He was born in 1995, a whole generation younger than them all; he is a top student who relied on his own ability to get into college. He speaks fluent English and chats and laughs with reporters and other players; he stands under the spotlight, attracting everyone's attention.
Living in another world like an alien.
It's so close yet seems so far away.
A group of Chinese female players who came to Melbourne to compete were chattering and chattering about this young man, but no one dared to actually come forward to say hello.
Unexpectedly, it was Gawain instead.
When passing by each other at the training ground, Gao Wen took the initiative to stop and greet them with a smile, cordial and sunny, without any airs.
As a result, all the girls in the group were at a loss. For a moment, they didn't know how to respond.
As a result, Wang Qiang sneakily bumped her with his shoulder. Before she could react, she took a half-step forward in confusion.
Gawain looked over and cast a questioning look. He saw her at a loss and said half-jokingly, "I am a pig, not a tiger. Or should I say that I am already very good at pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger?"
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cold.
This joke is not funny at all.
In desperation, her head got hot and she didn't know how her thoughts were going, so she came up with a bold idea.
"No, I just wanted to ask if there is a chance to train with you? We have always looked forward to competing against the world's top players..."
As she spoke, she lost confidence in herself and had no idea how to continue speaking. Her voice became smaller and smaller, and finally disappeared altogether.
But I didn’t expect——
"Hurrah."
He said.
They didn't expect it at all. Everyone was shocked. They didn't even care about their shyness and restraint. They all looked at Gawain with dumbfounded eyes.
However, Gawain didn't notice the accident at all. He still had a bright smile on his face and said crisply.
"No problem, I'll ask my agent to contact your agent and make an appointment on a time."
"It's a pity that I can't do it this afternoon. I have already agreed with Dimi on a practice time."
Until Gawain left, they could not come back to their senses.
She looked at Gawain's leaving figure like an idiot. As a result, Wang Qiang and the others made a fuss excitedly and made terrifying chicken crows.
Wang Qiang raised a question that no one could answer, "He looks like a big boy, but why do I always think he is so scary? Is it because of his performance on the court? Or is the championship aura too dazzling?"
Then, this happened.
She appeared on the training ground and trained with Gawain, but what was the result?
Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes.
Three shots in a row all went out of bounds. Such a performance, even in a training match, was terrible. It was simply out of character.
Zhang Shuai couldn't forgive himself. He was so anxious that he couldn't find a solution, and then he was spinning in circles like a headless fly.
It felt like... as if I suddenly didn't know how to play, and the nightmare came back again.
"Zhang Shuai?"
There was a call from the opposite side of the court. Zhang Shuai raised her head and looked over, and saw Gao Wen in front of the net at a glance. She quickly put away her troubles, carried her racket, swayed back and forth like a swing, and walked towards it in a series of small steps.
The net, but I still feel annoyed no matter how I think about it.
Emotions are all written on the face.
Gawain didn't need to be a mind reader to figure it out. A slight smile appeared in his eyes. He thought about it before speaking.
"Have you noticed? The balls used in the Australian Open are a little heavier."
This sentence successfully brought Zhang Shuai back to reality. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of confusion and confusion:
Heavy?
What does it mean?
All the balls used in the four Grand Slams have relevant regulations. Even if there is some error between the balls, it is only a few millimeters. Moreover, the Australian Open and the US Open use Wilson tennis balls. Why does the tennis ball in the Australian Open have such errors?
heavier?
However, Gawain gave him another affirmative look and gently shook the tennis ball in his hand.
"I'm talking about spherical quality."
"In terms of physical quality, there may be only a slight difference. It is completely a reasonable error in the production process. Obviously they are all in compliance with regulations."
"However, the ball quality is slightly different, which may affect the hitting feel."
"The US Open and Australian Open use the same brand of tennis balls, but Wilson provides two series of tennis balls, divided into US Open series and Australian Open series."
"Overall, the tennis balls at the US Open are softer and lighter; the tennis balls at the Australian Open are harder and heavier."
"When we got the new ball, the feel was very obvious. The Australian Open tennis balls were less elastic. At the same time, if you test those tennis balls that have been hit countless times, the Australian Open tennis balls are still harder. In comparison,
, the US Open tennis balls are lighter and floatier, and the entire down is easier to explode."
"It's like being struck by lightning."
As he spoke, Gawain made an image of standing up his hair and making a grimace.
Zhang Shuai couldn't hold it back any longer and burst out laughing——
Gawain is indeed different from the image they imagined in their minds.
Immediately, Gao Wen handed the tennis ball in his hand to Zhang Shuai and told Zhang Shuai to feel it with his palm.
"Overall, the tennis at the Australian Open is more durable, while at the US Open you have to change the ball in time."
"Also, the weather in Melbourne is humid and hot, so our muscles will feel more pressure, and the tennis balls themselves will become slightly heavier due to the moisture."
"So, when hitting the ball, don't just use force, you can control it a little bit."
"Especially when we aim at the blind spot or hit the ball from the baseline, it is easy to go out of bounds if we use force blindly. However, if we use the strength of our wrists to control it, we can achieve unexpected results."
"How about it, are you ready? Let's try again?"
Looking up, Zhang Shuai could see the light and upward smile on the corner of Gao Wen's mouth, blooming in the sunshine, and her mood also soared, and the tense heartstrings quietly relaxed a little.
Maybe, training with Gawain is not such a terrible thing.
Emotions were raging, but Zhang Shuai was still speechless. He just nodded stupidly in agreement.
With his right hand, he pinched the tennis ball in his hand heavily, then tossed it gently, using his palm and fingers to feel the difference. Is the ball used in the Australian Open really different?
Thinking about it, Zhang Shuai also turned around and walked towards the bottom line, preparing to practice again.