Amidst the light laughter, a calm and calm voice broke the joy in the studio.
"Sorry, I don't think so."
All eyes were directed in the direction of the source of the sound, and the smiles were slightly frozen, but no one interrupted rashly, and the host did not dare to, so he just took advantage of the situation and asked.
"Oh? Chris, what do you think?"
Keep smiling and try your best to hide the stiffness at the corners of your mouth.
Chris-Evert could see the stiffness in the corners of the host's mouth, but she didn't care because her job was to make her point.
Evert kept a slight smile on his face.
"Please don't get me wrong, I have 100% high respect for Rafa, and I very much hope to see him continue to win. If there is a matchup like you mentioned in the semi-finals, believe me, I will welcome it with my hands and feet raised, and I look forward to it."
Rafa and Andy can put on a great game."
"However, I must admit that when the draw came out, what I wanted to see was Novak playing against Stan, and Gawain playing against Andy or Roger."
"Of course, if Gregor, Milos or Nick, or other young players emerge, this will be worthy of celebration and welcome."
"The injection of young blood represents hope and future for a sport, as well as competition. It is precisely because of the impact of young players that these players who have been working hard in the tour for many years can continue to inspire themselves to improve.
Just like giants like Roger and Rafa."
"It's a virtuous cycle."
"So, last year Stan and Gauvin were able to win the Grand Slam and the Masters championship, which was really good and good. I am also looking forward to it in Melbourne this year."
Simply put, Evert, like tennis fans around the world, is looking forward to the continuation of the "Big Four VS Challengers" situation and continuing to bring excitement.
Perhaps several other Australians present also thought so, but after Gowan defeated Kyrgios to advance to the quarterfinals, their minds changed.
However, Evert still insisted on his own ideas.
"For the upcoming quarter-finals, I think Gao Wen has no chance."
"Of course, Rafa has reached the finals in Melbourne for two consecutive years. His experience and ability are beyond doubt. After entering the second week of the tournament, he is a dangerous opponent, very, very dangerous for anyone.
This is true for everyone, he is definitely the more favored side."
"However, judging from this year's competitive status, I am full of expectations for Gao Wen's prospects."
Evert, considered by countless people to be one of the greatest players in the history of women's tennis, is also one of the most powerful contenders for the GOAT.
After the WTA introduced the world ranking system, Evert became the first world number one in history, and in the twelve years from 1974 to 1986, her world ranking was either first or second, which was not only strong but also stable.
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The queen, affectionately called the "Ice Princess" by fans, is nicknamed because of her calm and calm performance on the court. No matter what the situation, she can't be overwhelmed.
In 1971, when Evert was only 16 years old, he saved six match points and won the game in the second round of the US Open. At that time, the commentator couldn't help but exclaimed "Little Iceman", which also established the "Little Ice Man".
The story of "Ice Princess" later created a series of incredible records on the field.
For a full thirteen years from 1974 to 1986, Evert won at least one Grand Slam singles championship every year, and eventually set his number of Grand Slam singles championships at an astonishing eighteen, in addition to
There are sixteen runner-up trophies.
Evert has a total of 1,309 wins in his career, and 107 wins in a single season is also unparalleled. He has won 90% of his entire career. To this day, he is still the highest among all professional players.
Includes men and women.
Among them, the surface where Evert performed most dominantly was clay.
Seven French Open champions were once considered an unattainable height for a long time until a Mallorcan teenager named Nadal emerged. But even Nadal needs to look up to Evert.
From August 1973 to May 1979, Evert set an unprecedented 125-match winning streak on clay courts. The record ended at the 1979 Rome Open, when Evert lost to Trey in the semifinals.
West-Austin (Tracy-Austin); then, she maintained a two-year winning streak on clay courts until the 1981 French Open.
Before and after, for nine years, Evert's clay court record was an incredible 197 wins and one loss.
Some players never get 200 wins in their lifetime, but Evert created such a winning streak on clay, which also made Nadal's 81-game winning streak later on clay slightly bleak.
Most importantly, Evert was the first professional player to use a two-handed backhand.
Before that, people generally used one-handed backhands. Even if someone occasionally used two-handed backhands, they never became famous.
When Evert started playing tennis, she was unable to do a one-handed backhand due to her short stature, so her father had to teach her to hold her backhand with both hands, hoping that she would switch back to a "normal" one-handed backhand when she grew up.
But Evert never changed.
On the contrary, Evert's two-handed backhand changed the entire sport, so much so that now the one-handed backhand has become rare.
In 2008, Evert married Australian golf star Greg Norman, so she travels between the United States and Australia all year round, and often appears as a guest at the Australian Open.
It can be seen that Evert's professional views are undoubtedly of great reference value.
Evert did not take into account the mood of his Australian hosts and said a fair word, and then——
There was a very, very brief silence in the studio.
I'm afraid that the air will suddenly become quiet.
As they looked at each other, no one took the initiative to speak.
But Evert was not moved at all, his expression did not change much, and he continued stubbornly.
"In my opinion, Gao Wen is very much looking forward to playing against Rafa. He has also prepared for this game, both mentally and physically."
"So, this game should be fun to watch and suspenseful."
It was visible to the naked eye at the scene that the host's expression was almost split.
But what can they do in front of Evert?
What else can be done!
"Haha, Chris, it seems that your full confidence in Gawain makes us hope that your expectations will not be disappointed." The host reluctantly added.
Such cynicism had no effect on Evert. She still nodded gently in a serious manner, "I will go to the scene to watch the game. Let's look forward to a wonderful showdown."
Host: ...This is a live broadcast. This is a live broadcast. This is a live broadcast. You can’t use foul language. No!
"Australia Open Show" is not strictly a professional program, but an entertainment talk show, so the views cannot be said to be professional.
Despite this, it is undeniable that the attitude reflected in the "Australian Open Show" is exactly the true portrayal of the mood of the host fans at this time.
Australian fans like Nadal very much, not necessarily as much as Federer or the local players, but they definitely like him very, very much; and now, the local fans' love for Nadal has reached an unprecedented peak, and it is overwhelming.
Detonate on social networks.
because!
Nadal is the best hope to snipe Gawain!
The local fans can't wait any longer. They need to see Gao Wen out, right now! They don't want to wait a second longer.
If Nadal can beat Gauvin today, he can even win the status of "national hero" in Australia.
But the problem is that Nadal has always lacked luck at Melbourne Park. He has never seemed to be the "darling of the Australian Open".