Chapter 1028: Travel Lightly

"Uh ah!"

Gawain stretched his body, and his whole body stretched out, but it still didn't feel enough, so he stood up again, stretched his limbs in his own position, and felt as if he was floating in the air. His feet still didn't feel firm enough.

"How do you feel? Is the jet lag okay?" I heard Pelt's concerned voice in my ears.

Gawain did not answer immediately.

Turn left, boom.

Turn right, boom.

The sound of joints was indeed a bit scary, and it was even more terrifying when combined with Gawain's smile, but the brightness between Gawain's brows was particularly cheerful.

"It's okay. This isn't the first time I've competed in competitions and traveled around. I'm not that delicate."

"In fact, I feel very light right now, as light as a feather. Is this normal?"

As he spoke, Gao Wen made a diving preparation move like a diver on a ten-meter diving platform, just like he was preparing to parachute.

That mischievous look made Pelt feel helpless. He had no sense of humor and didn't know how to respond, so he continued speaking seriously.

"You know, I'm worried about more than that."

Gawain nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know, but, Martin, if you let them influence your thoughts, their goal will be achieved, don't you understand?"

Pelt opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he did not continue speaking because this was not something he was good at. The corners of his mouth moved slightly, revealing a little helplessness, and then he said lightly.

"It's a different feeling to play for the country. It's a good thing to stay positive."

The Davis Cup schedule is indeed very disappointing.

Following closely behind Dubai and precisely ahead of Indian Wells, it is simply a matter of moving the players around the world.

But no one can deny that players really want to represent their country, especially in the only team event in tennis.

Not only Gao Wen, but also top players such as Djokovic, Murray and others have also embarked on the Davis Cup journey, as have the top ten in the world.

The only exceptions should be Federer and Wawrinka, who both missed Switzerland's first round match in the World Group this year.

Obviously, Gao Wen is very much looking forward to the Davis Cup.

However, Pelt was a little worried.

The main reason was that the news media had been fanning the flames and gloating over the past two days, and countless pressures were piled on Gao Wen's shoulders.

The Davis Cup is even worse.

There is no doubt that as the current world number three and the winner of the last two Grand Slams, people are expecting Gao Wen to put in a dominant performance.

It's like Federer to Switzerland, Djokovic to Serbia, and Kei Nishikori to Japan.

Unlike traditional tennis powerhouses such as Australia, Spain and the United States, which are full of talented players with both singles and doubles thriving, with more than one player ranked in the top 100 in the world, and some even all ranked in the top 30; these countries have very limited top players, often just one or two.

This also means that all hopes, all burdens, all attention, and all pressure are piled on the leader, just as the whole of Argentina is expecting Messi to lead the team to the top of the World Cup championship against ten opponents alone, and Messi's performance in the national team is being studied under a microscope.

If it is good, it is still not good enough; if it is bad, it will be attacked and criticized by everyone.

In a trance, people completely forgot that "team competition" means that it requires the strength of the team. Football requires the unity of eleven people; and tennis team competitions are no exception.

No matter how good the leader's performance is, if his teammates are not good enough, then it will not work. One person cannot carry the entire team forward.

This is the case with Serbia. Djokovic not only participated in two singles matches, but also in one doubles match. He almost shouldered all the competitions by himself, but Serbia has only won one Davis Cup championship over the years.

In real life, competitive sports cannot be turned around by relying on a lone hero.

Now, Gawain is facing the same situation——

Judging from the media's boasting and showing off, it seems that with Gao Wen, China's men's tennis has been reborn and has become a top competitive team. Not to mention the Davis Cup championship for now, but everyone seems to think that it is natural for them to leave the regional group and advance to the world group.

Gao Wen has not played a match in the Davis Cup, but he seems to have become a superhero.

Pressure piles up layer by layer.

On the surface, these recent times may seem like just some minor storms, but in Pelt's opinion, this is another severe test for Gao Wen's career.

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Pert knew that Gawain had a strong and tenacious will and would not be easily defeated, but it was impossible for him not to worry. Because he cared and was concerned, he could not help but be anxious and worried. Even if he hid it behind a poker face, it would still inevitably leak out.

Sampras did not travel with him to Auckland this time, and Tobias did not fly over either. Only Peart and new masseur Gary Hamilton accompanied him.

Because the Davis Cup is a national team competition, and because China's tennis system is somewhat different after all, they are worried about Gao Wen's position in the national team:

The youngest and with the least experience, but with the greatest aura and status.

Look at Messi.

When Messi first emerged, there were several news reports that Messi was being ostracized in the Argentine locker room. Of course, true and false, false and true, outsiders have no way of knowing what happens behind the door of the locker room, but people's mentality and psychology are so subtle and unpredictable.

Although tennis is an individual sport, even in the Davis Cup, players still compete on their own, but is it really that simple?

Will Gao Wen's arrival disrupt the balance within the Chinese team and trigger a chain reaction? Will he really not be ostracized in the locker room? There is no way to know all of this.

If Gao Wen brought a large team and crowded into the base, would it be a sharp contrast? Would it cause dissatisfaction and controversy among other senior players? Would it cause locker room conflicts? After all, Gao Wen has been wandering outside, training alone, and has almost no contact with other players in his hometown, let alone friendship.

Everything is unpredictable.

To this end, Sampras and Pelt also discussed that each national Davis Cup team has its own leader, who is considered half a coach, and since this is a national competition, it is best for individual teams not to travel with them to avoid conflicts between game guidance and training plans. They'd better avoid suspicion.

But they had to ensure Gawain's physical condition and daily training, so they finally decided to have Pelt and Hamilton go with him.

Pert must shoulder the heavy responsibility. Gawain can travel light, but he must be highly vigilant.

Why does he have the illusion that his hair is starting to fall out? (End of this chapter)