Chapter 1060: Hot in demand
So that's it.
Sampras suddenly realized and turned to look at Ljubicic.
Ljubicic is still not good at socializing, moreover, he and Federer are from the same batch of players and are a whole generation younger than Sampras. Standing in front of the former superstar, his already taciturn personality becomes even more clumsy. Even the greetings in social occasions have a kind of "same-handed" and honest quality.
"Milos has been on edge lately and needs some adjustment, but he is not good at speaking, so dialogue is obviously not the solution."
"I thought maybe he could try doubles to change his track and rhythm, which should be good. In addition, Roger and his team are also preparing to sign up for Indian Wells. Milos will be able to face some giants in doubles, which should be an opportunity for him to adjust his mentality, which is different from singles."
Ljubicic's explanation was honest, just like giving a report; coupled with the flat voice and tone, it was even more dry and tasteless.
Makes you sleepy.
"But it seems that Gregor is already one step ahead. We can only wait for the next opportunity."
Explanation, finished.
Sampras, however, found Ljubicic, who was so methodical, quite special.
"Next time, you can ask directly. I may know these things better than Gao Wen. If Gao Wen refuses, I will be more suitable to speak. My face looks more like a villain in a superhero movie."
After saying this, Sampras blinked - the second half of the sentence was obviously a joke.
Ljubicic paused, "Ha. Haha." and laughed.
But what was that laughter filled with egg yolk? It was so dry that he couldn't swallow it. Sampras was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter happily.
On the other side, Gao Wen was very calm and it was not difficult for him to refuse.
"Milos, you should know that I'm very popular, so remember to make an appointment in advance. You should have John's business card, right? Otherwise, Pete will do."
Looking at the serious Gao Wen, Raonic couldn't help but laugh, but he was still very cooperative, "Okay, okay, next time, I'll make an appointment a year in advance."
"One year? Very good, very good, take a notebook and write it down." Gao Wen also followed suit. Very rarely, Raonic made a joke -
Top singles players usually sign up for doubles matches after arriving in the local city, during training, and usually make appointments two or three days in advance at most.
For them, doubles is a form of training. They will participate if they have the opportunity, and it doesn’t matter if they don’t have the opportunity. Everything revolves around singles events.
How is it possible to make a reservation a year in advance?
However, Raonic also noticed this -
Doubles, a favorite in Indian Wells.
The reason is simple: firstly, the top 32 seeds have a bye in the first round, and their games only start on Wednesday.
This also means that other players have one more round of time than them to adapt to the venue and conditions. The strong wind in Indian Wells requires more adaptation, so the number of top players adapting to the environment through doubles matches has increased sharply.
Secondly, Indian Wells is a two-week tournament with the tournament starting every other day, just like the Grand Slams, which ensures that they can practice through doubles matches.
Thirdly, Indian Wells and Miami are held one after the other. By the time you go to Miami, you will have basically completed the adaptation to the climate and the adjustment to your condition. There will be no need to increase the doubles match time at that time, which also makes the doubles lineup in Indian Wells more active.
Naturally, the high-ranking seeded players who attend Indian Wells every year are endless, which is a sight to behold, and this year is no exception:
Federer, Nadal, Murray, Wawrinka, Isner, Robredo, Ferrer, Fognini and so on. Now Gawain, Dimitrov and Raonic are also under consideration.
A quick scan revealed that among the top seeded players, only Djokovic, Kei Nishikori and Berdych were the exceptions, while the others were basically confirmed to attend.
Moreover, registration has not yet ended, and Djokovic and his team may also be looking for doubles partners, just like Raonic.
Who knows?
The partnership of Djokovic and Koeman may happen in Indian Wells. This is true for both ATP and WTA.
To some extent, Indian Wells and Doha have many similarities, but the slight difference is that in Indian Wells, due to the influence of the schedule, the doubles partners of top players are often full of randomness, suddenness and uncertainty, so you can see many weird partner combinations.
In fact, before Raonic, Nadal and Wawrinka had both asked Gawain.
Nadal's words were not surprising. The two's doubles cooperation in Doha created sparks. Although Gawain eliminated Nadal in Melbourne Park, as professional players, they still maintained mutual respect and respect. Privately, the two are already friends.
After Gawain told Nadal the truth about the situation, Nadal didn't mind at all and even made a little joke.
"Oh, shit. I need to pray that I don't face you and Gregor in the first round."
The atmosphere is filled with joy.
As for Wawrinka, it was indeed a bit unexpected.
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The two met when Gao Wen arrived at the hotel where he was staying. They simply greeted each other and nodded in greeting, and were about to pass by each other.
Unexpectedly, Wawrinka called Gao Wen and asked about the doubles.
It can be seen that Wawrinka is not good at this kind of situation. He seems a little reserved and pretends to ask casually, as if asking about the weather.
Gao Wen replied solemnly, not jokingly, because he had already extended an invitation to Dimitrov, so he regretted missing this opportunity.
Wawrinka pretended not to mind and nodded coldly to show that he understood. He turned around and prepared to leave, but the atmosphere was about to become cold when Gawain called him back.
Gao Wen joked a few more times, and then said, "...How about this, Stan, let's exchange contact information. Next time my schedule is free, I will notify you as soon as possible."
With just a little joke, the tense atmosphere became relaxed again.
In contrast, Gawain's handling seemed easy and natural, without any awkwardness or stiffness at all, and even Wawrinka rarely smiled.
The two of them exchanged contact information. Does this mean they became friends?
From these small details, it can be seen that Gao Wen is indeed a hot star now, very popular, and even very busy with doubles invitations.
However, before leaving Auckland, Gawain had already invited Dimitrov immediately.
Recently, Dimitrov's form has been really bad.
After being eliminated in the first match in Rotterdam, Acapulco's performance did not improve much. After defeating Krajinovic in the first round, they lost in the second round.
Lost to American player Ryan Harrison, who is ranked 169th in the world; and also swallowed a donut in the deciding set.
Dimitrov didn't feel good, very, very bad. His whole feel for the ball and his touch were a mess, as if he didn't know how to play basketball.
Now more than ever, he needed help, a little help from his friends.
(End of this chapter)