"Hey, Gawain!" Nadal walked over with a equipment bag on his back and a smile on his face, fist bumping with Gawain and greeting him, "How are you, are you ready?"
"Haha, I can't wait. Don't worry, I will never show mercy."
"ha."
"The better team wins!"
"Of course! I will do my best!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Nadal saw Gao Wen raising his right hand high, spreading his palm and gesturing face to face. He was stunned for a moment, and then his smile could not help but rise slightly.
They raised their hands to high-five, lowered their hands to fist-bump, and then both cheered for each other to make fists. Unknowingly, they seemed to be bathing in the golden sunshine of Doha again.
Withdrawing their gaze, Nadal and Gao Wen both began to prepare for their appearance in their own way.
Nadal put down his equipment bag, holding the racket in his left hand, and then jumped high into the air in a frog posture, fully mobilizing his body.
Gawain looked forward, his mind went blank, and he quietly felt the surge in the air, as if he could touch the pulse of the stadium.
Then--
"Gawain, prepare to appear." The staff reminded.
Gawain carried his equipment bag and stepped forward.
The most special thing about Rod Laver Arena is that it has a championship tunnel:
There are rectangular blue light boxes lined up on both sides of the passage, with the men's and women's singles champions of all open years since 1968 marked on them.
Name, then year of championship:
Rod Laver:1969.
Marat-Safin:2005.
Roger Federer: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010.
Novak Djokovic: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Rafael Nadal:2009.
Serena Williams: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010.
Steffi-Graf:1988,1989,1990,1994.
Victoria Azarenka: 2012, 2013.
Etc., etc.
It is dazzling and dazzling, but it is a wall of honor that records the glory of the Australian Open for a century one by one.
As the footsteps advance, the air gets hotter, the light gets brighter, the sounds get louder, and the heart involuntarily surges. It seems that the sound of blood burning and boiling can be caught above the eardrums, and the fighting spirit and fighting spirit are high.
He also raised his head, his heart surging.
The entrance is right in front of you.
However, Gawain's steps paused for a moment, and when he raised his head, he could see the classic saying on the lintel:
"The most vulnerable time in a tennis match is when you get match point."
A long time ago, Gao Wen heard the rumors about this sentence. It was also newly added after the Rod Laver Stadium was renovated. It explains the most classic and core key to the tennis game.
However, he has been staying at Melbourne Park for half a month and this year's Australian Open has started for more than a week. It was only now that Gao Wen saw it with his own eyes.
The smile on the corner of his mouth rose slightly, and he paused for a moment before stepping forward, walking bravely towards the entrance surrounded by halo in front of him.
Wow!
The world, the noise, the boos and cheers, the whistles and curses, the hate and love are completely intertwined.
The deafening sound turned into a billowing heat wave, and Gawain was swallowed up with all his teeth and claws. It was as if he could actually feel the hot burning sparks in the air. Faces that were either ferocious, excited, twisted, or excited collided together, filling the air with a lingering atmosphere.
The smoke is so intense that it almost burns the skin.
Gawain, did not flinch.
Not only did it not happen, but it also became more confident and determined, making the storm more violent.
against Nadal.
This is the goal that Gao Wen has been looking forward to and working hard for since the draw for this year's Australian Open. Every game is getting closer to this day.
Anytime he could fight against the Big Four, it would be enough to make Gawain excited.
Among the four giants, the one that Gawain admires and likes the most is undoubtedly Nadal.
Federer is a genius. His batting touch is known as unparalleled in the world. His smooth attack and elegant and calm style are all pleasing to the eye.
Djokovic is a genius. He is considered a natural hitting machine. His flexible wrapping ability and athletic ability can handle any shot. As long as he stands on the baseline, it seems that the ball will never drop.
Murray is also a genius. His control of court space and calculation of line layout are innate. Reading the game has no difficulty for him.
Only Nadal.
Of course, Nadal is also a "genius". His body and physical fitness are undoubtedly the best among the best, but just like people call him "The Bull", his talent comes more from the physical level.
, rather than artistic inspiration.
The spirit of never giving up, the attitude of working hard, and the tenacity to always fight until the last moment no matter what happens, this is the deepest and most vivid impression people have on Nadal.
Therefore, people have always used words such as diligence, hard work, tenacity, and tenacity to describe Nadal, and the "Spanish God of War" is praised by fans.
In people's opinion, if Nadal's uncle had not changed his nephew, who was born right-handed, to a left-handed grip, Nadal's tennis career might have been useless; if Nadal had not had a strong body to support him, his career would have been as early as ten years old.
He was buried years ago.
He is not a genius, he is just hardworking.
The world always worships genius, because it is a gift from the Creator, which is enviable and desirable; but few people reward diligence, because it seems that there is nothing special and everyone can do it.
However, Gawain just likes this diligence.
Because he knows that genius may be only one in a million, or even one in a hundred thousand. If you encounter a rare genius, he is obviously not a genius.
He is an ordinary person who realizes his dream step by step through his own efforts, hard work and persistence.
As he said in an interview at the US Open, he never thought that he had made history. He firmly believed that he was just the first ordinary person to accomplish this goal. Since he could do it, then thousands of ordinary people
People can do it, and this is the most touching part of dreams.
What's more, Nadal is actually a genius, but his hard work has obscured the light of his talent, so that people always discuss his hard work and hard work and temporarily forget his talent.
It is precisely because of this that Gao Wen likes to watch Nadal's matches. Every match can always bring inspiration to him, but it would be better if he could compete face to face.
Every opportunity to compete opposite Nadal is a precious opportunity for Gawain:
He did not come to learn, but to win.
He is eager to fight, he is eager to fight, he is eager to challenge and burn. So, what other game can compare to facing the "God of War" Nadal?
Since losing to Nadal in a hard-fought battle in the Imperial Capital last year, Gao Wen has been waiting for this day, not for revenge, but to fight again and test his growth and progress.
Running all the way and fighting hard, now, the long-awaited battle finally begins!
Perhaps, one day in the future, Gao Wen hopes to challenge Nadal on the clay court, but now, he will take the lead in challenging Nadal on the hard court court where he is better.