The sun was scorching, shoulders were rolling, and heat waves were steaming in the air, as if even the ground was about to melt.
Yu Jia stood at the top of Margaret Court Stadium, looking down from a high position, and saw the dense crowds swarming back and forth like ants.
According to official statistics, the number of visitors to Melbourne Park reached a new high today, exceeding 100,000 for the first time after exceeding 80,000 yesterday.
In horizontal comparison, there were 70,000 people on the first match day and 64,000 on the second match day.
Overall, the number of spectators in the first week of events hovered around this, and the fluctuations were relatively small; however, today officially kicked off the second week of events. While the number of matches has decreased, the number of intense matches that deserve attention has also increased.
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Of course, Australian local players can be seen continuing to compete in the men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles arenas, which is also an important reason for the increase in the number of spectators.
But everyone knows which game is the most worthy of attention for home fans today——
The third game at Margaret Court Stadium, Nick Kyrgios vs. Gowan.
At this moment, looking around, it is clear:
Nearby, the entrance to Margaret Court Stadium.
Fans gathered in groups of twos and threes, holding cards asking for votes high, and stood in the sun for several hours, refusing to leave, just to buy a game ticket.
Fans coming and going stopped one after another and chatted happily with them. Even if it was not to sell/exchange tickets, they were still willing to stop and discuss for a while.
However, all the tickets for this game have been sold out. This is the first time this year that the Margaret Court Stadium is full. It is truly hard to get a ticket——
Previously, the attendance rate of the stadium always fluctuated between highs and lows. Spectators holding single-day game passes were free to enter the stadium when the stadium was not full. However, now that all single-game tickets are sold out, this also means that the stadium will no longer be available.
Can't enter either.
Now, the cheapest ticket for this game, which originally cost 70 Australian dollars, has soared to 500 Australian dollars on the black market, and is still priced but not available.
As a result, a scene that could only be seen at Rod Laver Arena in the past was finally staged at Margaret Court Arena.
"Kyrgios VS Gao, one piece, only one piece is needed."
"Save the kid, I really need a Margaret Court ticket."
"Replace Margaret Court Arena with Rod Laver tickets, speed!"
There are all kinds of strange slogans, some in Chinese, some in English, and some that are completely incomprehensible. It is also a beautiful scenery.
In the distance, on the lawn of Melbourne Park.
The bustling crowd spread out, and the front of the giant screen was already filled with people. There was not even any open space to stay. It was comparable to the scene during the annual vacation on the Gold Coast. The crowds of people sunbathing on the beach had even covered up the original appearance of the beach.
, full of flesh color.
On the big screen, the official international signal of the Australian Open is being broadcast live. The audience cannot choose the game, but they can watch the live broadcast at close range——
Pretend to be inside the stadium.
However, compared to watching the game in the stadium, there are also advantages. First, the live broadcast camera can be scheduled to see more clearly; second, there are fewer restrictions.
It is precisely because of this that the noise frenzy in Melbourne Park has obviously reached a new level, and the battle for support has spread from inside the stadium to outside the stadium.
"Go forward, Australia! Let us sing happily and let this beautiful Australia go forward..."
The sound of the wind brought with it the noise of a group of Australians singing loudly, and the surging blue waves created layers of waves in the field of vision.
At this time, the mighty blue and the surging red are intertwined. You are in me, and I am in you. The bright colors collide and blend, creating shallow waves under the golden sunshine, spreading out endlessly.
, as if the sound of waves is kissing the toes of Melbourne Park.
Such a scene is probably something that no one expected. Whether it was the Chinese fans who showed up one after another, or the Australian fans who came out in droves, they all burst out with incredible enthusiasm and energy, in the 38-degree high temperature weather.
Here, cheering and reveling to the end.
Looking from a distance, it looks like waves of wheat blown by the wind, magnificent and gorgeous.
A new day of competition has begun, but there is still some time before the highlight battle is staged, and the sparks have already been lit along the paths of Melbourne Park.
Bit by bit, layer by layer, piece by piece.
In the blink of an eye, the green ocean bathed in golden sunlight has transformed into a steaming active volcano, with hot lava spreading all over the place.
The carnival is going on!
Involuntarily, Yu Jia also felt excited.
"Yu Jia, are you here with Margaret Court today? I thought you went to Rod Laver's media center."
A voice came from behind.
Yu Jia reflexively turned her head to look over, and then she saw a familiar face, smiled and said hello, "Director Zhang."
Zhang Sheng.
CCTV sports commentator. Among the commentators responsible for commentating on tennis, everyone has their own characteristics, but Zhang Sheng is the most professional and objective.
Generally speaking, it is difficult to see Zhang Sheng losing control of his passion during the game; at the same time, he is often able to put aside his position of supporting the players and explain and analyze from an objective perspective, with rich knowledge and professionalism.
The perspective has always been recognized by fans.
Usually, if a live tennis broadcast is turned on, it is most common for Zhang Sheng to be responsible for the commentary. Even Grand Slam events are often narrated by him alone.
At this year's Australian Open, Zhang Sheng and his gold medal partner Wu Wensheng were in charge of commentary.
"...Is the game over?" Yu Jia's eyes showed a little surprise.
Zhang Sheng nodded, "Well, we lost, '6:0' in the second set. Sharapova is in good shape this year."
Just now, the second match of the matinee was held at Rod Laver Arena, between Sharapova and Peng Shuai. This was also the match that the Chinese media focused on.
It is worth mentioning that after the first week of singles events ended, two players from China entered the second week, but Australia was left with only Kyrgios. Such a reversal was unexpected by everyone.
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Naturally, as the tit-for-tat atmosphere escalates, this game also attracts more attention.
However, I did not expect that the whole match progressed very quickly. In less than an hour, Sharapova advanced strongly and only lost three games in the whole match.
Zhang Sheng was inevitably a little regretful. He raised the cigarette in his right hand and said that he needed a little rest. "The doubles match at Hisense Stadium is being broadcast right now. Wen Sheng is doing the one-on-one match."
Then, Zhang Sheng lit his cigarette, joined Yu Jia, and quietly looked at the splendor and magnificence in front of him.
"It's really spectacular, right? Director Zhang, have you seen it before?" Yu Jia couldn't help but sigh.
Even professionals who have experienced countless storms and witnessed countless historical moments do not mean they have seen everything. They are always seeing something new.
This is also the greatest charm of competitive sports. There are always accidents and surprises, there are always breakthroughs and challenges, and records are always being refreshed and history written.
Zhang Sheng shook his head and said nothing, just admiring the scene in front of him——
In the face of the magnificence and majesty of reality, language is so pale and can only be experienced quietly with your heart.