"I think this should confirm that I did a good job, which triggered such a violent reaction."
When reporters asked Gao Wen what he thought of the boos from the audience, Gao Wen responded this way.
The light and witty answer made everyone's eyes brighten.
Yu Jia was also very, very surprised. Even after witnessing so many of Gao Wen's press conferences, he had to admit that this was the most difficult one.
Each problem is more difficult and more dangerous than the last.
Although Gawain's answer was excellent, the reporter still had no intention of stopping there, and then the next wave of attacks came again.
"Gawain, do you know the difference between 'Shh' and 'Siuuuu'? Do you think this is an attack?"
"No, I don't know. Can you explain it to me?"
The back-and-forth was comparable to Barcelona's "Tiki-Taka" passing tactic. Before he could even take a breath, the pass was kicked back again.
The reporter looked at Gawain's sincere face, and his breath suddenly caught in his chest. Was he being betrayed?
But this was the question I raised, so I could only swallow it if I broke the tooth, and then briefly explained it.
"Boo" is a boo in the ordinary sense, and "Siuuu" is the exclusive voice of Ronaldo, but the point is that the latter is an incentive for Ronaldo and an encouragement to his opponents.
Such a momentum of suppression and intimidation is even more offensive than "booing".
The "Siuuu" sound coming from Margaret Court Stadium was obviously a humiliation.
Gawain suddenly understood and nodded slightly, indicating that he finally understood.
The reporter was a little anxious, "So what do you think?"
Gawain's face was full of seriousness, he raised his right index finger and put it on his lips, "Shh", which meant keeping secrets, but what should be kept secret?
"Please don't tell Cristiano, I don't want my ignorance to ruin our friendship."
This, what is this?
Then Gawain shrugged.
"At least, I think we are friends."
The light self-mockery completely defused the aggressive momentum in an instant. It was really difficult for the atmosphere to become serious, and there was a faint hint of laughter——
Judging from the accent of the laughter, it seems to have a Spanish accent.
The reporter who asked the question was helpless and had to repeat the question again, "I just want to ask, do you think this is an attack?"
"No, I don't think so."
Once again, Gawain answered without any hesitation and gave the answer directly, but this time, Gawain continued to speak and finally gave something more.
"If you ask me if that distracts me, the answer is no because I know it's part of the game."
"When I played in my hometown, believe me, the whole audience stood behind me and fought side by side with me. That feeling is something I will never forget."
"Now in Melbourne, I can completely understand the mood of the audience."
Home and away.
This is inherently relative. It is precisely because there is a home field that there is an away game. Otherwise, just go to a neutral venue to play.
In tennis matches, the impact of home and away games is relatively small, unlike football, basketball, and rugby, where the impact is visible to the naked eye.
Therefore, they learned to enjoy the treatment at home while also accepting the difficulties of away games.
What's more, when I was at UCLA, the NCAA's treatment of home and away games was very different. Relatively speaking, the away games at the Australian Open were just average.
"In fact, I have always believed that this is a motivation that makes me more focused and dedicated to the game. I look forward to winning the support of the audience with my performance."
"If there are still boos instead of cheers, it means that my winning point is not exciting enough, so I should be more focused on the next point."
The words are understated, but one can deeply feel the perseverance and faith that Gao Wen exudes from the inside out——
So, is Gao Wen provoking the home fans?
The louder the boos, the more enthusiastic they are?
In fact, the words that the players have been saying are always like this, "turn pressure into motivation". This is always the case in away games. What else can be done?
But there are very few people who dare to challenge the fans so directly. They are flamboyant, bold, arrogant and confident, and fully demonstrate the vitality of a new generation.
However, Gawain is so sincere and pure, and you can even feel the enthusiasm and vitality rushing towards him, which is really annoying.
The reporters looked at each other in confusion, but they didn't know how the local Australian fans would react when they heard this.
The only thing that is certain is that after defeating four Australian players in a row to advance to the quarterfinals, Gao Wen has no guilty conscience, no timidity, no retreat, and no intention of stopping.
This journey is still ongoing——
If a storm is coming, then let it be more violent.
In Gao Wen's view, fans booing has never been a problem and should not be a problem.
Among the Big Four, Djokovic is still dealing with boos from fans, and his popularity is obviously not as popular as Federer and Nadal.
What's more, even Federer, who is known as the "global home court", is not born with a global home court.
Not to mention the early stages of his career, even after he became famous, Federer had conflicts with fans more than once. The most famous one occurred in 2012, when he faced Del Potro in the quarter-finals of the French Open.
Federer lost the first set, and the second set entered a tie-break. The score entered an anxious moment. As a result, some Argentine fans shouted that Federer's return ball was out of bounds. In fact, it was not out of bounds, but Del Potro still scored the point and took advantage of the situation.
Play the second set and lead by two sets.
After that point, Federer yelled at the fans, "Shut up."
As a result, Federer also caused dissatisfaction among Paris fans and was booed.
Then in 2013, it was the French Open and Paris again. Federer faced local players in two consecutive rounds, first Simon and then Tsonga. The boos that filled the entire court poured out overwhelmingly towards Federer. In the end, Federer was still unable to withstand the pressure.
, lost to Tsonga who was in hot form.
Tennis is a very special sport because it requires absolute silence during the hitting process, which is very different from football, basketball, rugby, etc.; therefore, the interactive relationship between players and fans is more complicated, and attacks from fans are always
It's all part of the game.
Including the Big Four, including "GOATs" like Serena Williams, no one can be an exception.
The respect and love of the fans.
It does not fall from the sky, but requires players to earn it based on their performance game by game, and slowly accumulate step by step.
This is a truth that Gawain clearly understands, and it is also a truth that Sampras and Agassi keep telling Gawain.
Strictly speaking, it has been less than a year since Gao Wen entered the professional arena. Because he unexpectedly reached the top of the US Open, he became a target and suffered more attacks and pressure. He knew that he needed more time, and there would be stars and sea waiting for him in the future.
Let him conquer slowly.
Therefore, he will not act too hastily, nor will he be impatient, nor will he stand still.
Of course Gawain will care about the boos from the fans and the attacks from reporters. His heart is also fleshy. He will be angry, sad, anxious and nervous; however, he will not compromise, will not shrink, will not be fearful
Afraid, he will fight to the end——
He will turn those boos into motivation and return them tenfold.
