Chapter 1162 Ambitions

Here it comes!

The Hundred Schools of Thought competition that we have been looking forward to since the 2014 Australian Open is finally here!

The drama of "Big Four vs. Challengers" is becoming more and more exciting and interesting as the season progresses, and the ups and downs of the climax have begun.

The first to come on stage was the battle between Gawain and Federer for the world's second place. Obviously, Gawain had taken the lead.

What will follow is the battle between Gavankar and Djokovic for the world's number one spot, which will attract the attention of tennis fans all over the world.

Maybe it can happen during the clay court season; maybe it will have to continue until the North American summer hard court season, but either way, the window has indeed appeared.

The big show is officially underway.

It’s no wonder that the media is so excited. One after another, they are waving their flags and shouting at the top of their lungs, flooding the screens from print media to official websites to social networks.

No one is exempt from this.

No one! If the world rankings are still not intuitive enough, the conversion and accumulation of points are more complicated than expected, and the direction of the clay court season is unknown.

Then, the championship points are much more intuitive and clear at a glance——

First, Gawain.

Second, Djokovic.

Third, Murray.

Fourth, Berdych.

Fifth, Ferrer.

Sixth, Wawrinka.

Seventh, Federer.

Eighth, Kei Nishikori.

Ninth, Raonic.

Tenth, Nadal.

In this list, which is the points since January 1, 2015, Gao Wen has a clear advantage.

Gawain's points are 4470, while Djokovic's points are 2505, an advantage of almost 2,000 points, which intuitively shows Gawain's strong performance in the first quarter.

Moreover, Djokovic's performance was not bad. He reached the Australian Open final, the Indian Wells semi-finals, and the Miami final, but he was still behind by so much.

The most important thing is that in these three important tournaments, Djokovic lost to the same opponent, which is enough to explain many problems.

So, second in the world? First in the world?

It can be seen from the championship standings that Gawain has indeed gained the upper hand, and the "Big Four Era" is facing its biggest crisis in a decade.

Not to mention the news media, even MacDonald was moved when he saw these two rankings:

One step, then another.

Gao Wen is indeed getting closer and closer to the world's number one throne. Can the 2015 season be even more exciting?

Next, the key is, can Gao Wen leave the hard court, which is his best, and continue his previous strong performance on clay and grass? Don't forget that from August last year to now, it has been all hard court seasons. For a full eight months, all the matches were played on hard courts, which is also an important factor in Gao Wen's success. But now, the hard court season needs to enter the off-season, and the tennis world has switched to a different channel.

Is this a variable?

"Wow...if he performs well in the next few Masters, Gao Wen does have a chance at the French Open."

"What do you think of Gao Wen's performance on clay?"

"It should be no problem. Gawain's playing style is adaptable to both fast and slow courts. Just look at his performance in Melbourne and Indian Wells."

"But Gao Wen has been training on hard courts since he was a child. There are too many variables on clay courts. If it is grass court, I think he may have a better chance."

"Mike, what do you think? Gao Wen probably never played on clay when he was in college or high school, right?"

Along with the topic, all eyes were focused on McDonald again.

MacDonald was still very excited and was genuinely happy for his friend. His attention was slightly drawn back and he smiled.

"Yes, he has never played on clay. Switching the surface should be a challenge."

"But you should also know that when your level reaches a certain level, your ability to adapt to different venues will also improve. The lower limit is there."

"Moreover, Gao Wen is a player who relies on his brain to play. After switching venues, I think he will be able to find a different way of playing very quickly."

Everyone nodded——

If it were other young players, they might have some hesitation, but if it was Gawain, the situation would be different. It seemed that everything was possible and any problem that came to Gawain could be solved.

A pure trust.

MacDonald's blood began to boil, and a surge of ambition surged and burned in his chest.

"Obviously, Gao Wen will face a tough battle in the future. The challenges in the clay court season and the grass court season should be unprecedentedly difficult."

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"Similarly, we will face a tough battle next. This season, the Trojans are in better shape than us, but that doesn't mean they can win, and it doesn't mean we will give up. We will never give up when facing the Trojans at any time."

"I'm ready to train, so who's joining me?"

These are plain words, without any passionate enthusiasm or inspirational rhetoric, but one can feel the energy burning deep in the soul in these simple and sincere words.

"I!"

"And me!"

"You guys are just talking and not doing anything. Look, I've already started taking action."

"You're sneaking away, okay?"

"Come on, come on, I'll compete with you."

One by one, they all jumped for joy, raised their heads, puffed out their chests, and threw themselves into the training with great energy, without even needing the captain's call.

Light footsteps, cheerful voices, positive figures, bathing in the breeze, igniting fighting spirit, sweating under the sun, and showing youth.

Quietly, the shadow of two consecutive losses and the pressure of three consecutive losses are dissipating with the wind. They are picking themselves up and finding their own way to fight.

McDonald didn't say much, and silently joined the warm-up to prepare for a new day of training.

Order was quickly restored at the training ground.

When Grant appeared on the court, he could immediately feel the team's distinctly different aura. The enthusiasm and positivity that permeated the team was as bright and dazzling as the sun. This made him stare with eyes wide open, dumbfounded, and he could hardly believe his eyes:

How could such a dramatic change happen in just one day? The day before yesterday, they were still racking their brains over how to motivate the Brown Bears’ low morale. Even the pressure of the city derby was no longer a driving force for the fight. Instead, it became a shadow of a potential three-game losing streak that loomed over their heads, making them breathless.

Today, the players looked refreshed, without any sign of frustration or distress, as if they had already defeated the Trojans.

"Coach! Good morning!"

"Good morning!"

The players jogged past Grant one by one, greeted him animatedly, but without waiting for a response, they swept past him.

Grant stood there in a daze: So, what happened yesterday? When Martin arrived at the training ground, he saw this scene in front of him, and then looked at Grant's confused face, and a smile rose slightly at the corner of his mouth.

Martin patted Grant on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "We still have one more player on the team. Don't underestimate his potential."

Grant: ??? Who?

(End of this chapter)