Chapter 1138 In the locker room
"I respect the result of the game, but Gawain is a clown."
At the post-match press conference, as soon as the reporter asked what happened with the post-match handshake, Zverev couldn't wait to start firing directly.
Wow!
The reporters at the scene were amazed and were eager to fight. Compared with the difficult Gao Wen, they liked this kind of unconcealed straightforwardness.
“After the game, when we shook hands, Gawain tried to humiliate me and told me to try harder next time. I couldn’t believe it. That was the little respect he had for his young opponent.”
"I respect the match today and I respect what he has achieved, but outside the court, I cannot see him as a champion."
Full firepower!
More importantly, this is not all. Even without the reporter asking further questions, Zverev continued to talk like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.
"Just now in the locker room, I was sitting obediently in my corner, summarizing the game, and then Gao Wen came up to me and made a gangster hip-hop gesture towards me, while making a face and making a contemptuous and disdainful sound, 'YA... Yaaaaaaaaaa...' showing off his power."
“I can’t believe it!”
"I was just stunned, I was sitting in my seat, shaking, I didn't know what was going on, I was scared of what might happen next."
Boom! The entire press conference room exploded in an instant.
Big news!
Absolutely blockbuster!
Like football and basketball, the locker room of tennis is also full of mystery. Although it is not a team sport, all the players gather in a locker room, and players with different personalities, types, and edges collide with each other, and there are also sparks brought by the victory or defeat of the game.
It is conceivable that a lot of stories must have happened in the locker room, especially among the female players. The intrigues outside the court are absolutely exciting.
But there seems to be a tacit understanding among the players to avoid revealing the situation in the locker room as much as possible, otherwise it will affect the entire body.
Today, Zverev finally broke the taboo, but the first reaction of the reporters on the scene was -
Really? Zverev is talking about...Gawain? Are you sure? Here, a brief background statement is needed.
It’s been neither long nor short. Zverev has already entered the professional arena for a year. Reporters have dealt with him quite a few times and have a good understanding of him.
The talent and ability of this young genius are indeed beyond doubt. Everyone can see it, and naturally, expectations are high. But so far, Zverev does not seem to be able to show the style of a talented teenager. His best performance in the tournament was the semi-finals of the Hamburg 250 tournament in his hometown.
Every time Zverev fails to live up to expectations, he tends to attract more media attention, not to mention that other new generations are also constantly emerging.
Therefore, Zverev always has many reasons after losing:
Complain about the venue, complain about the weather, complain about injuries, complain about the referee, complain about luck, complain about the audience, complain about the food... and so on.
Simply put, there are always "objective reasons" for losing, rather than one's own "subjective reasons". The subtext is that if there weren't such objective reasons, he would definitely be able to win.
Such behavior may be a coincidence once or twice, but if it happens three, four, five, and countless times, it will be like a shepherd boy, and no one will buy it.
It is obvious that Zverev is shirking responsibility and refusing to admit his failure. On the one hand, his ambitions are as high as the sky, but on the other hand, his life is as fragile as paper.
Similar situations have been going on for more than a year, and the media has long been tired of it.
At this time, again? Moreover, the target of Zverev's accusation was Gao Wen.
Are you sure? For more than half a year, Gao Wen has always been at the center of the storm, surrounded by the media's bombardment and pursuit. Although the media hates Gao Wen every time they face him, they must admit that it is not easy, and Gao Wen's handling of the situation is not only mature but also wise.
When you should show your edge, do it without hesitation; when you should be humble and low-key, be sincere and genuine.
In the face of victory, be neither arrogant nor impatient, but be full of confidence; in the face of failure, face it calmly, but maintain fighting spirit.
And it’s not just about facing reporters.
From the Big Four to the Mesozoic generation such as Kei Nishikori and Wawrinka, to the new generation such as Raonic and Dimitrov, they have all won praise from all over the world.
Maybe, Gawain also has his own temper and edges in private, that is 100% certain, but the point is that Gawain always knows how to strike a balance.
Just like today.
Reporters may find fault, but they also admit that Gawain's "little prank" during the post-match handshake was just right and entertaining.
But!
Such a Gawain, however, was like an eight-year-old boy in the locker room, making childish and brilliant faces to show off his victory?
Zverev, are you serious?
Even if Gawain really did play a prank, isn't this way too stupid? It doesn't fit his character.
Buzz...
After Zverev made the big announcement, all the reporters at the scene looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and didn't know what to say.
Looking at this scene, Zverev became a little anxious. Why didn't they believe in him?
"I'm serious!"
"My mother can attest to that."
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Reporters: Yes, I believe your mother can confirm your statement 100%.
Then, a reporter finally raised his hand to ask a question, finding a breakthrough point from this breaking news.
"Sasha, are you saying that Gawain made faces at you and you trembled with fear?"
Zverev: ...#@%&*! @# The reporter had a lot of question marks on his head, frowned slightly, and asked another question.
"What I mean is that if Gao Wen used force to threaten, then you should report it and ask ATP to investigate. Any violent behavior is prohibited."
The reporter gave Zverev a suggestion with a sincere look on his face.
Zverev: …
A breath was stuck in his chest, his cheeks flushed, but he couldn't utter a word. He looked as if he would explode at any moment, but in the end, he drooped like a deflated balloon, and his excited face turned gray, and he didn't say anything in the end.
What else can he say?
Did Gawain threaten him with force, so he was trembling? Or did Gawain only threaten him verbally, but he was just trembling with fear? Zverev looked at the reporter in front of him, his face full of grievance.
"I'm only 18 years old, why are you treating me like this? I don't know what I did wrong, I just want to play tennis well."
reporter:……
Is this guy playing the victim again? And then putting the blame on the reporter? Is this a repeat of his old trick? However, this trick doesn't work in front of the reporter -
They are a bunch of wolves without any sympathy.
Then a reporter asked.
"Then let's talk about tennis. What do you think of your performance today against Gao Wen?"
"You were never able to find your form until the end of the game, but in the end, Gao Wen once again achieved the 'highest consumption'. What do you think of that?"
Since you want to play tennis well, let's talk about tennis. This is what you get, a little care from the reporters:
"Sasha, what do you think?"
Zverev: …
Can he pretend to be faint?
(End of this chapter)