After a whirlwind, Gao Wen won the third set without any doubt. He didn't even need much, just one match point was enough.
In the focus match of the fourth round, Gao Wen defeated Kyrgios in straight sets and advanced to the next round with high spirits, advancing to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the second time in his career.
Everyone, hold your breath.
It's not that the audience is unwilling to react, but that the brain temporarily freezes and doesn't know how to react for a while:
Just...that's it?
So far, in the 2015 Australian Open, Gao Wen has defeated four local Australian players to advance to the quarterfinals, playing the role of a serial killer in the host country along the way.
Moreover, in four games, he did not lose a set and performed perfectly. Whether it was Kogkinakis, who had high hopes, or Tomic and Kyrgios, who had already emerged, they were all unable to steal a set from Gao Wen.
Only Kyrgios played a tiebreaker, and all other scores were spent.
Disparity, disparity.
The home fans have always believed that they have a chance; but it is only now that they suddenly realize that the so-called opportunity is always an illusion and has never existed.
The bloody reality is before our eyes.
Because it was so cruel and so real, the away fans couldn't bear it. One by one, the Chinese fans opened their eyes wide and marveled:
Is this a win?
"6:3", "7:6(3)", "6:1".
The whole match lasted one hour and forty-seven minutes, and the final score was "3:0".
"...The game is definitely not as easy as the score makes it look. This is a very rich and very solid game."
In the commentary booth, Zhang Sheng was still agitated, but he controlled it very well and continued his commentary conscientiously.
"Kyrgios was always a very dangerous opponent throughout the match, very, very dangerous. Especially in the first two sets, he showed his impact."
"Rhythm control, power explosion, strong confrontation, Kyrgios is indeed talented. From his game, we can see the shadow of Safin."
"Violent, tough, neat, decisive, and at the same time hot-tempered."
"Tempers may be the key to victory, but they may also be the trigger for failure."
"Of course, Safin is a player with a very charismatic personality, but Kyrgios is still an impulsive and passionate teenager. If he wants to grow into a Grand Slam champion like Safin, Kyrgios still has a long way to go.
The road needs to move forward."
"Look back to this game."
"At the end of the first set and the middle and later stages of the second set, you can clearly see Gao Wen's growth and transformation, tactical execution, opportunity seizing, route layout, etc. Gao Wen has initially demonstrated the characteristics of a top player.
Ability, in key games and key points, Gawain's performance is dominant."
"In other words, in general scores, Kyrgios can always bring out his abilities; but at critical moments, Gawain can grab Kyrgios' throat."
"For ordinary viewers, Kyrgios's serve-winning game in the second set, a net wipe and a misjudgment, may be considered a turning point in the game. Obviously, the impact this has on Kyrgios is obvious."
"But, in my opinion, the real key is Gawain's serving game after '5:2'."
"At that time, Gao Wen was indeed facing a test of physical fitness. He knew that he needed to get through it, wait for the time for physical recovery, and then return to a balanced state. Therefore, the performance of that serve game was a kind of deployment."
"In that game, the score had reached '30:30', but Gao Wen gritted his teeth and stabilized the situation with two consecutive forehand winners and kept serve, which also sounded the counterattack in the next game.
horn."
"In the four games at Melbourne Park this year, Gao Wen played better and better. Compared with the impact and competitiveness of Flushing last year, Gao Wen has initially shown dominance, defeating four host players without losing a set.
Including two superstars who are in the Grand Slam quarter-finals."
"This performance is really convincing."
"In the next round, Gao Wen will face the winner of Nadal and Anderson. No matter who the opponent is, it will probably be the most severe challenge at this year's Australian Open. Today's game will bring out Gao Wen's state well.
, which is a good thing.”
"But at this moment, let us enjoy the victory and enjoy another historical moment."
It's eloquent and done in one go.
As he spoke, Zhang Sheng's voice became uncontrollably brisk, and his commentator partner Wu Wensheng's eyes were a little surprised when he looked like this——
Their partnership has always been known for being rational and objective, even when commentating on Chinese players' games. It is rare to see them lose control.
But at this time, Wu Wensheng could completely understand.
"Last year at the US Open, two teachers, Hu Litao and Zhan Jun, witnessed the birth of a miracle and were so excited that they were speechless. Now we also feel the same."
From the US Open to the Australian Open, although this is not the first time a miracle has happened, the mood is still the same——
Because this time, they gradually began to firmly believe that miracles are not fleeting meteors, but rising stars.
What's more, Zhang Ze also won his first Grand Slam victory. Perhaps under the influence of Gao Wen, the future of Chinese tennis has just begun.
Wu Wensheng's smile also rose.
"Congratulations to Gao Wen, for becoming another male player in the Open era who was able to break into the quarterfinals of two Grand Slams before the age of 20, after Federer."
From Raonic, Tomic, to Janowitz, Kyrgios, to Dimitrov...
The younger generation born after 1990 has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. Who would have thought that the first person to accomplish such a feat would be Gao Wen from China.
Moreover, with such a strong and outstanding performance, even if he did not encounter any seeded players in the four rounds, it would not cause controversy——
Indeed, Gao Wen's luck seems to be good, and he did not encounter any seeded players; but strictly speaking, Gao Wen's luck may be the worst in this year's Australian Open. He faced the host players in four consecutive rounds, which is unparalleled.
In four games and four away games, Gowan not only won them all, but also won them beautifully, lighting up the summer in the southern hemisphere with an absolutely strong performance.
No wonder the Los Angeles Times called Gawain the "Wonder Boy."
Twelve years after the "Big Four" teamed up to dominate men's professional tennis, it seems that a new atmosphere has finally arrived.
The entire Margaret Court Stadium was filled with shock, shock, surprise, joy, happiness, surprise, and all kinds of emotions were intricately intertwined.
The sunshine in Melbourne is brilliant and dazzling like never before.
Kyrgios stared blankly at Gawain across the court.
Today, Gawain seemed to do it on purpose, patting the hem of his clothes again——
Wave your sleeves and don't take away a single cloud.
There was no clenching of fists in celebration, no loud shouting, and no wanton cheering. He looked so relaxed and unrestrained, even the sweat on his head looked like signs of enjoyment.
Bathed in the golden sunshine, his faint smile was like the clouds of airplanes that slowly crossed the blue sky for three days in the midsummer afternoon.