The setting sun was like a fire, and the sky was full of blazing sunset glow. Even though it was already seven o'clock local time in Melbourne, the night still had not completely fallen.
The dome of light and shadow that hangs over the city dyes the sky a thrilling peacock blue, with colorful colors flowing and rolling layer by layer.
Temporarily stop your busy pace, look up at the quiet and broad sky, feel the magnificence of nature and the insignificance of human beings, your troubled mind will briefly settle down, your full chest will reopen, and fresh oxygen will surge in.
, the whole person relaxed.
Air, burning -
In a literal sense, even though the ground temperature is 36 degrees, you can still feel the residual high temperature during the day. The heavy water vapor floating in the air makes the air feel humid and stuffy. After just staying outdoors for thirty minutes, you are already sweating.
The T-shirt was soaked and steam was rising all over.
Crack, crash, crash.
Everyone is fanning their fans desperately, hoping that night will fall as soon as possible, the temperature and humidity will drop, and they can feel the moisture of fresh oxygen again.
Melbourne Park was bustling with people coming and going, and it seemed like it was back to the first day of the Australian Open two weeks ago.
But today is a little different.
The surging crowds flowed in the same direction along different paths. One led to Rod Laver Arena, where spectators holding tickets were preparing to enter in an orderly manner; the other led to the big screen in the open space of the park.
Fans who regretted missing the game came from all directions.
The fluttering flags are spread out in the field of vision, surging and pulling the heart to fly wildly.
"Novak is the champion! Yeah!"
"Up! Djokovic! Up!"
"Blow the call to arms! Let's play some tennis!"
"Noel! Noel! Noel!"
"Ho ho ho! No. 1 in the world! Ho ho ho! Australian Open champion!"
"The four giants, the eternal gods!"
Roar, cheer, scream, passionate!
These are obviously Djokovic's supporters. Serbia's fan base is not as large as imagined, but there is no doubt that Djokovic's fan base is global, even if it is not as good as Federer and Nadal.
, no less impressive, no one can underestimate him.
What's more, this year Djokovic also won the absolute support of local Australian fans, and the support from the host nation surged in the air of Melbourne Park.
Everywhere you look, Djokovic, Djokovic, Djokovic, the face painted with the Serbian flag paint has become a common sight.
Fans wearing Djokovic masks could even be seen waving the Serbian flag vigorously, but the bright yellow jerseys still exposed their true identities.
"Gawain! Ahhh!"
"Gawain, please win the championship!"
Among the bustling Djokovic supporters, you can occasionally see bright five-star red flags flying in the air. Friendly and familiar Chinese faces shine against the Melbourne sunset, with bright smiles amidst the overwhelming crowd.
In showing support, the tenacity of the Chinese nation is demonstrated.
Inadvertently——
"Gawain, Gawain, Gawain! My champion!"
Occasionally, a figure with "obviously not an Asian face" appears, shouting the nickname "Girl Knight" loudly, whizzing past, mixed in among the Asian faces, and is particularly conspicuous.
But it soon became apparent that there were quite a few people with fair skin and blue eyes.
It seems that through one game after another and victory after victory, Gao Wen is conquering more tennis fans with his charm.
Especially when someone shouts "Girl Knight", you can clearly hear the screams of girls, just like attending a teen idol concert, bursting out with incredible energy, accompanied by a silver bell-like smile.
The sound has become another scenic spot in Melbourne Park.
Among the Chinese fans who were looking at each other, there were young people who explained the origin of the "Girl Knight". Amidst the sighs and surprises of sudden realization, they also waved their hands to those friendly comrades, cheered and shouted together, and joined hands.
This big, wild party.
Among the fanatical fans who overwhelmingly support Djokovic, the fans of Gaowen still show their bright style in their own way.
Maybe the quantity is definitely inferior, but the quality is not inferior.
Coming and going.
Crowded.
According to official statistics from the Australian Open, today is the second time since the opening of the tournament in 2015 that the number of spectators at Melbourne Park has exceeded 100,000 in a single day.
The first time was on the seventh match day, when the top 16 matches began in full swing, with strong showdowns between the seeded players taking place consecutively, and the final glory of the host players.
The second time is now.
Although there was only the last game left at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, in addition to the packed Rod Laver Arena, the number of fans and spectators who poured into Melbourne Park like a wave reached a new high, even
Create a new high in the entire seven years of the Australian Open——
It surpassed the final between Djokovic and Nadal in 2012, surpassed the final between Djokovic and Murray in 2013, and was second only to the final between Nadal and Federer in 2009.
reason?
Quite simply, when the Big Four met, people could predict the excitement of the game, but no one could predict that the 2012 final would go down in history, so more fans stayed at home or in bars to watch the game and did not wait.
Go to watch the game live.
It can be seen from the side that, overall, the atmosphere for watching tennis is still slightly inferior to that of football.
The 2009 final not only relied on the popularity of Nadal and Federer to attract the audience, but at Wimbledon in 2008, Nadal finally overturned the "King of Grass" Federer and won the championship. This also marked the beginning of "Federer VS Nadal"
The battle between the two kings has officially taken shape, and the enthusiasm of the Melbourne audience has naturally reached its peak.
And this year.
It is the same as in 2009, but it is not because Gao Wen has been able to threaten the dominance of the Big Four - although this is also an important point to watch; but because Gao Wen's promotion road at Melbourne Park this year has successfully ignited the Australian mainland.
The audience shared the same hatred.
Everyone is looking forward to this final, to witness Djokovic's magical journey to end Gawain and save a bit of face for the host country.
Therefore, the finals were explosive.
This situation, this scene, awakens a touch of sadness among senior local fans——
"I think back when Leyton reached the final, Melbourne Park was even more lively than this. It was almost the same as when we reached the World Cup final..."
Once upon a time, Australia also had its own glory.
Hewitt is the world number one, Hewitt is a two-time Grand Slam champion, Hewitt reached the final at Melbourne Park...
That year.
Safin defeated Federer in a fierce battle to advance to the final, and Australia cheered. Although the career record of Hewitt and Federer was seven wins and eight losses, Hewitt had already suffered six consecutive losses when facing Federer, who had reached the top of the world.
Against Safin, it was a close match with five wins and five losses.
All fans believe that Hewitt has a greater chance of winning when facing Safin in the final, and they can wholeheartedly support the host players in their fight for the championship.