In the footsteps of writing history, Gawain took another step forward, entering the encirclement of the four giants and occupying the third place in the world.
However, what is interesting is that even though Gawain has just reached the third place in the world, professionals and enthusiastic fans are already eager to explore the possibility of Gawain going further——
Second in the world?
To the point of being... No. 1 in the world?
the reason is simple.
Gao Wen's rise is too fast and too fierce, which has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it has caused the rejection and doubts of many black fans. It is like a meteor that streaks across the night sky but cannot last. This is a disadvantage; on the other hand, it has also attracted more professional
People and neutral fans support, because the results do not lie, this is a benefit.
Since Gao Wen was born, as of the end of this Australian Open, there have been five major ATP events:
Two Grand Slams, two Masters and a year-end finals.
Gao Wen's results are three championships and two semi-finals.
In other words, in these top events, Gao Wen lost a total of two games, one to Simon and one to Djokovic.
Looking at it this way, it is truly astonishing, and can even be said to be terrifying.
Naturally, people couldn't wait to discuss whether Gawain's future could go further.
However, from the perspective of the current situation, there are many difficulties, and the implementation is very difficult, very, very difficult.
The obvious difference can also be seen intuitively from the points figures.
The points gap between Gawain and Federer is very obvious. Federer is 2,800 points behind Federer and 5,800 points behind Djokovic.
At the same time, the points gap between Gao Wen and Nadal is not big, only 700 points; the points difference between Gao Wen and Murray is only a thousand points.
One plus one minus, it can be seen that the top five rankings in the world are just the four giants attacking Gao Wen in twos. Their strength shows that they are surrounded on all sides. Not only are there wolves in front and tigers behind, but they also have a huge gap behind and a leading advantage.
Small, the pressure of being surrounded from all sides is everywhere.
and.
In every subsequent event, Gao Wen will become the target that everyone is eager to challenge. After all, compared to the four giants, the world's third-largest throne is not yet hot and has no deterrent power at all. If you want to do it for yourself
If you add a "top ten victory in the world" to your career——
So, is there any need to say more?
Gawain is the first choice.
Taken together, the encirclement and suppression from the Big Four, the impact from opponents, and the pressure from oneself may all have an impact quietly.
A new chapter will be opened for Gao Wen's tests and challenges. Next, if he continues to break through and continue to rise, the difficulty will naturally increase exponentially.
but!
History is still being written!
Don't forget, before Gawain, no male player could beat two men to three in the Australian Open final, and no male player could win the second one back-to-back immediately after winning the first Grand Slam title.
So, you still have to have dreams, what if they come true?
Miracles, do they really exist?
If you believe it, you may not be able to realize it; but if you don’t believe it, you will definitely not be able to realize it.
Life is so simple, so the focus should be on whether you have the courage to choose to believe.
One good news is that from February to August, Gao Wen still has a lot of room to increase his points. It is his first time participating in any event, and he can increase his points with any result. This is an advantage that the Big Four do not have. Therefore, the world ranking
It is too early to tell how this will change.
Judging from the current momentum and status, Gao Wen is very popular.
In 2015, the season started with 12 consecutive victories, remaining undefeated in both singles and doubles, and winning two important championships in Doha and Melbourne.
In the "To London" championship standings, Gao Wen is far ahead with 2250 points, while Djokovic, who is ranked second, only has 1245 points.
So, what’s next?
Worth the wait.
When the ATP announced the latest world rankings, it was not surprising that the entire professional tennis world was experiencing an earthquake——
Although people had already foreseen such a result before the finals, it was a simple arithmetic problem, but actually seeing the world rankings updated still caused a sensation, and the bustling discussion could not stop at all.
A championship trophy is truly creating a roaring tsunami.
Moreover, points are not everything.
Plus, there are bonuses!
As mentioned before, tennis tournament bonuses are one of the most generous in all competitive sports. Not only are the bonuses for individual events generous, but there are enough events throughout the year. This is why the income of professional players can always be on par with the top players in other events.
One of the important reasons why superstars are compared to each other.
A small digression, why are the Big Four in men's tennis and Serena Williams and Sharapova in women's tennis so favored?
Even the ATP, WTA, and the four Grand Slams will be slightly tilted towards them? So much so that ordinary players have complained that these players enjoy special privileges?
Very simple, benefits.
It is because they can create topics to attract attention and attract audiences, TV broadcast ratings, social network popularity, event attendance and off-site topics, etc., etc., etc., which drive the development of the entire industry in an all-round way and continuously develop opportunities.
This has also attracted the attention of more and more sponsors, and together with this, the prize money of all events has continued to rise every year.
In 2022, Spanish star Robredo announced his retirement. He said this half-jokingly when recalling his career.
"When I first started playing professionally, the bonus for losing in the first round of a Grand Slam was only US$6,000, but now you can get a bonus of US$60,000 for losing in the first round. It's all because of the Big Four."
Although this sentence is a bit one-sided, after all, the increase in event prize money is the result of a systemic effect, but it is undeniable that it is also part of the truth.
These top players, with their performance on the court and their ten-year strength, have pushed tennis to a new level, thereby expanding the global influence of the entire sport and ultimately attracting the attention of more and more sponsors.
The most obvious thing is that the prize money of the four Grand Slam tournaments is rising every year and breaking through every year. Those numbers are the most intuitive.
Among the four Grand Slams, the US Open is the richest. What is a little surprising is that the Australian Open is ranked second, followed closely by the French Open, and Wimbledon is at the bottom.
Last year, the prize money for the men's singles champion at the US Open reached $3 million for the first time in history, setting a new record.
But that was already last year, and this year, everything is a new world again.
Last year, the Australian Open men's singles championship bonus was AU$2.65 million. This year, the bonus check has increased to AU$3.1 million.
Of course, the exchange rate difference between the Australian dollar and the US dollar exists objectively, so the Australian Open still has not been able to break the historical record of the US Open. However, they continue to refresh their own records and create the highest prize money in the history of the event. They are still among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Steady in second place.
On one side, he is ranked third in the world.
On one side, a championship check for A$3.1 million.
When Gawain left Melbourne Park, it was indeed full of sunshine, and the hot golden sunshine of the southern hemisphere summer was so bright and beautiful.
