Chapter 1140 The Right Time and
Place Roar, the reporters did not choose a side, did not keep the peace, but one or two fanned the flames, watched the show, and reserved front-row seats.
"Youth Storm", a literal confrontation, is evolving into a real storm.
Social networking, as expected.
Rather than saying that Zverev has a large number of supporters, it is better to say that Koeman has a large number of opponents, and naturally, they will hold on to Koeman.
but!
The voices supporting Gao Wen still have the absolute upper hand. From any angle, netizens refuse to believe that Gao Wen would do such a thing.
Some fans even drew a "satire cartoon", depicting Zverev as a trembling little white rabbit, and Gawain as a big bad wolf with bared fangs and claws. In the cartoon, Gawain forced Zverev into a corner, and the shadow almost swallowed the little white rabbit, with saliva flowing from his bloody mouth.
Then, there are two dialog boxes in the upper right corner.
One sentence is, "Yaaaaaaaa..."
One is, "Do you think they will believe you?"
The whole incident was mocked in such a sarcastic way, but it was unclear whether he was making fun of Gawain or Zverev Jr.
What is certain is that this cartoon is very popular on social networks, with over 30,000 reposts in a short period of time, which shows how popular it is.
However, despite all the excitement of the off-court drama, Zverev's supporters did not increase much, because -
If you lose, you lose.
Putting aside other distractions, Zverev's performance on the court did not win him respect and applause, and ordinary neutral fans did not have that much sympathy.
On the contrary, Gao Wen's performance of advancing and retreating appropriately without losing his edge has once again won him the applause of the new generation, and his sharp image has received countless praises.
Brave but not arrogant, tough but not overbearing, sharp but not dazzling, from his performance on the court to his response off the court, Gawain is indeed conquering more and more fans.
and!
Compared to "Gawain vs. Zverev", the "youth storm" after the comprehensive rise of the new generation is the real highlight worthy of close attention.
The times make heroes! The birth of a superstar also requires the right time, right place and right people.
Among the Big Four, Djokovic and Murray have never been able to reach the level of top superstars, and their global popularity is ultimately suppressed by Federer and Nadal. The reasons are complicated and difficult to sum up in a few words, but one of them is "the right time".
Federer's reign and Nadal's rise happened at a time of generational change, from a shining group of stars to a double-dragon race, ushering in a new era.
Naturally, it attracted countless attention. The so-called "Big Four Era" all started with "Federer VS Nadal", and the emotions were naturally different.
Now, another opportunity arises.
Starting with the fierce competition among many players in 2014, men's professional tennis has once again fallen into chaos, so 2015 has become the best time for a hero to appear.
At the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Gao Wen seized the opportunity, defeated four Australian players in a row, and then defeated three giants in a row, and finally reached the top.
This also means that Gao Wen has seized the initiative, and then in the spring North American season, he won the Indian Wells to further consolidate his advantage.
Then, "a new generation of youth storm is coming", opportunities come one after another, step by step towards the peak -
After defeating Coric, Rublev and Zverev and writing the "highest consumption" hot topic, Gawain has seized a commanding position.
but!
This is still not the end.
There is another protagonist in the "youth storm" of this week's Miami Masters. It's not Raonic or Dimitrov, but Thiem.
Another good friend of Gao Wen, Tim.
Tim, who was also placed in the 4/4 zone, was in the same division as Gao Wen. After a period of slump and adjustment, he finally found his form in Miami.
He defeated Schwartzman in the first round, Lopez in the second round, and Sock in the third round to advance into the round of 16. Schwartzman and Sock are both players born in the 1990s. Like Thiem, they began to emerge last season and are in a rapid rise, becoming one of the contending players.
Thiem defeated two peers in a row, interpreting the "post-90s youth storm" and once again entering the public eye after last year's US Open.
Next, if Gao Wen and Thiem can win one more game, the two friends will compete for a place in the semi-finals, the ultimate version of the "Youth Storm".
Perhaps, people are looking forward to seeing Gawain meet Raonic and Dimitrov more often, but if new faces appear, it is also worth looking forward to -
Let a hundred flowers bloom, this is the real secret of the beautiful "youth storm"!
In the fourth round, Thiem faced French player Mannarino. Born in 1988, this player is ranked 28th seed and has good strength on both hard court and clay court.
Thiem fought hard for three sets, "7:6 (5)", "4:6", "7:5", each set was fought to the last crucial moment, which decided the winner.
In the end, Thiem booked a spot in the quarterfinals, waiting for Gao Wen.
Gao Wen faces the 15th seed Kevin Anderson, which is also a tough battle.
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The venue and environment in Miami are very suitable for the South African cannon, and Anderson has always performed stably, without obvious shortcomings and fluctuations. He needs to mobilize his best condition. This is a game of strength.
Gawain, withstood the test.
"4:6", "6:3", "6:3".
After losing the first set, Gao Wen won two sets in a row and finally defeated Anderson to advance to the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters, fulfilling his youthful promise.
then--
"Gawain vs. Thiem 1.0" is here.
Since they first met at the US Open last year, the two players have always been potential stocks of the new generation of players, but it took more than half a year for them to meet for the first time, which can be said to be a long time coming.
In this short period of time, the two players have taken different career paths.
Tim experienced minor injuries and had to fulfill his military service obligations. He was obviously not used to returning to the court and went through a period of lows before finally regaining his touch.
Who could have thought that when Thiem and Gawain met again, Gawain would already be ranked third in the world?
This game is also a test for Tim——
Check your condition and strength, and prepare for the upcoming clay court season, which is what you are best at.
From a certain perspective, Thiem and Rublev have some similarities. They both come from a clay court background and have been better at clay since their teenage years, but they first made breakthroughs on hard courts in their careers.
However, the biggest difference between Thiem and Rublev is that Thiem is explosive and flexible, and his interpretation of the game and tactical changes are richer.
In addition, Thiem's one-handed backhand is also outstanding among young players. Different from Dimitrov's one-handed backhand which is as elegant as the Six Meridians Divine Sword, Thiem's one-handed backhand is the Dugu Nine Swords, which is not only violent but also sharp, and has strong attack power.
This was also an important weapon that enabled Thiem to reach the Grand Slam finals four times later, twice at the French Open, once at the Australian Open and once at the US Open.
Of course, Thiem is still young and immature. He has not yet reached maturity in both technology and psychology. He is a typical late bloomer.
However, it should not be underestimated. For Gawain, this is also a test.
It's another "youth storm" again.
(End of this chapter)