Chapter 1108 The Fifth Pole

Heroes appreciate heroes.

Whether it is Federer or Gao Wen, they both know clearly that they have met twice so far, and there will be many more times waiting in the future.

From Dubai to Indian Wells, this is just the beginning.

Then, Federer patted Gawain on the shoulder and gave way; Gawain also made a gesture of courtesy. In the end, Federer was the first to shake hands with the referee, followed by Gawain, bringing the post-match etiquette to an end.

A turn.

Gawain returned to the stadium and raised his head slightly, looking at the grandeur and splendor of the stadium in front of him. Sixteen thousand spectators filled the entire space. Applause and cheers, whistles and screams intertwined with each other, like a hurricane, circling over the stadium for a long time.

Until this moment, that sense of reality finally surged up -

champion.

Another championship trophy, this time in the heart of the California desert, and the memories of middle school and college came flooding back.

This is not the first time nor the second time, but no matter how many times it is, the feeling of challenging the limits step by step and reaching the top is always wonderful.

Never discounted.

More importantly, after experiencing the madness of reaching the top of the Australian Open, he is back on the right track, and this time his recovery will be much faster.

Happiness blossomed above the heart, and finally turned into the curve of the corners of the mouth, rising high. Finally, he couldn't help it and jumped high into the air.

"ah!"

“Ahhhh!”

Cheers and celebrations came a little late, but it had no effect at all. From the corners of the mouth to the tips of the eyebrows to the eyes, the bright sunshine was shining brightly.

Happiness is so pure and so simple, so strong and so turbulent. Open your arms, wander in it, and immerse yourself in the excitement of the whole audience.

Then--

Hit Lawanda hard.

Lawanda, she is just a fan, an ordinary fan, living an ordinary life, earning an ordinary salary, doing nothing, day after day.

She loves tennis and truly loves the happiness and beauty that this sport brings. Her life has changed around tennis, but that's all.

For Lawanda, the past two weeks have been lively, turbulent and noisy. She was surrounded by noise from social networks and news media. In a trance, the world began to turn upside down.

She admitted that she enjoyed the attention, the lights, the applause and the cheers because it was the light that had never appeared in her ordinary life.

But at this moment, her thoughts returned to the ground from mid-air, and the center of gravity in the depths of her soul returned again, reminding her of the beginning of everything: she liked tennis, she enjoyed tennis, and that was all -

Wisdom and confrontation.

Game and layout.

Will and body.

Constantly challenge your opponents, constantly challenge yourself, constantly challenge your limits, and let every minute and every second burst out with infinite energy in the limited length of life.

That emotion hit my nose hard, causing the tip of my nose to feel slightly sore and warmth to well up in my eyes.

However--

Looking at the court, looking at that figure and that smile, I seemed to still be able to deeply feel the tension, excitement and excitement lingering in the air.

A smile silently crept up the corners of Lavanda's mouth, and along with Gawain, it blossomed freely and brilliantly, and she couldn't help but shout out loud.

"Gawain!"

Over and over again.

In a blink of an eye, with Lawanda as the center, the cheers spread out mightily, and finally condensed into a huge energy, blooming in the center of the desert.

Right now. At this moment.

Deep in the core of Indian Wells, that heart is beating powerfully, feeling the hot and surging passion, calling out the same name.

As they shouted, smiles began to bloom on their faces, turning the tennis court into a rock music festival, where they partyed, jumped, and released themselves together.

"Global home VS second home", in the end, it turned and became the second home, with arms raised high, cheering for Gawain.

The wind is howling strongly.

Air combustion.

They are witnessing the birth of a superstar.

The controversy disappeared.

The doubt disappeared.

Complaints, disappeared.

All the negative news disappeared with the championship trophy, never to be seen again. The clean page was like a bank account.

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Now, what fills the eyes and ears are all praises and exclamations. The media reporters have suddenly transformed themselves into "Gao Wenchu".

No one is exempt, no one.

Wait, I think I've seen this episode before? Didn't it happen after the US Open, the Paris Masters, and the Australian Open?

So what is the difference this time? The difference is that the concept has been completely refreshed, going from one extreme to another, and everyone has praised it unanimously, just like a new king ascending the throne.

In fact, long before the Melbourne event kicked off, the media had proposed such a concept: the birth of the "Fifth Pole".

Simply put, it is the fifth apex outside the Big Four.

However, things are certainly not that simple. Whether it is Djokovic or Murray, after they emerge strongly, they will also need to go through more tests, because the concept of "giant" really emphasizes strong and stable performance over a relatively long period of time, and one season is far from enough.

Generally speaking, three seasons is the standard, which can prove that the player is not a fleeting shooting star and has the qualifications to be among the top.

After the Melbourne tournament ended, Wawrinka and Gao Wen both entered the "investigation stage". They were praised as having the potential to become the next giants but still needed to be observed. Therefore, the two players were jointly called the "fifth pole", breaking the existing pattern of men's professional tennis.

They are temporarily located behind the Big Four and before ordinary players, forming another small group that is quietly changing the structure of professional tennis.

Coming from Melbourne to Indian Wells, Gawain once again surpassed Wawrinka by half a body length, slightly ahead; plus Raonic's performance in reaching the semi-finals also proved himself.

Men's professional tennis is indeed becoming more and more exciting.

So the media went crazy.

Thousands of praises!

Before Indian Wells, reporters were more or less conservative, even with two Grand Slam titles and a Masters title.

The situation was the same as that of Angelique Kerber in the 2016 women's tennis season.

In the 2016 season, Kerber emerged as a dark horse, reaching the finals of three Grand Slams, namely the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open, and winning the Australian Open and US Open, ranking first in the world at the end of the year.

Such a brilliant record should have conquered all media, but the reality is not the case. Reporters always believe that "this is an anomaly."

Because before 2016, Kerber had never made it to the finals of a Grand Slam, with her best results being the semi-finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Moreover, in 2015, Kerber was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open, and she was eliminated in the third round of the other three Grand Slams.

After comparing the before and after, the media no longer believed that Kerber had transformed into a truly strong player and always looked at her with suspicion.

Time is the best proof of a great champion in competitive sports. A one-time burst is just a brief flash of inspiration.

Later Kerber and now Gao Wen are actually the same, which is why the media has always been reserved, but now, things are changing.

(End of this chapter)