Chapter 1212 A Motivation
At this moment, what Gawain said was actually what Dimitrov was experiencing.
In the latest world rankings, Dimitrov fell out of the top ten in the world due to his poor performance in the North American spring season, and the media did not let him go.
The reason is simple. Last year, Dimitrov completed his transformation in the grass court season and finally had his breakthrough moment at Wimbledon.
This also means that Dimitrov has a huge amount of points to defend in the grass season this year. If he is not careful, his world ranking may collapse and he may fall out of the top 20, or even the top 30 or top 50. His highlight season will last only one year, and then he will fall into silence again.
For the media, a sigh of "The Injury of Zhongyong" can become a topic of conversation after dinner, and they don't care at all. Their sympathy and sigh is a silent attack on the players, which can easily wipe out their efforts, struggles, and difficulties and become a topic of conversation.
Coming to Monte Carlo and entering the clay court season, Dimitrov is also troubled. If it weren't for Gawain's help in diverting the wave of hot topics, Dimitrov's pre-match press conference would probably have become a disaster area, with mines everywhere, and no one knows when they would explode.
"Grigor, they won't be satisfied, don't you understand?"
"It's like a hamster running in a wheel. No matter how hard you try or how fast you speed up, you're still running in the same place. This cycle will never end."
Looking at Gao Wen's serious face, the two friends next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Hamster", what kind of outrageous metaphor is this?
"If they're not going to talk nicely, then why should I talk nicely?"
"Gregor, I am a very fair and very polite gentleman, understand? Gentleman."
After saying this, Gawain straightened his chest with a serious face and adjusted his tie which didn't exist at all. The pantomime performance was really hilarious.
Dimitrov was choked, looked at Tim helplessly, and shook his head gently, "Tell me, is he really born in 1995? Why do I always feel like he is my uncle?"
Tim: …
Apparently, Thiem didn’t get the joke and looked at Dimitrov with confusion on his face.
Gao Wen, on the other hand, clapped his hands and laughed, extremely happy, "Domi, he is admiring my wisdom in life."
Tim: Really?
Dimitrov was amused by Gawain again and chuckled again, "So? Are you really going to refuse to answer all the questions?"
"No, of course not. I'm such a kind person." Gawain also matched his words by puffing out his chest and smiling with an extremely sincere expression.
He has a set of neat and white teeth, but he looks like a serial killer. What's going on?
"I will tell them that I don't want to rush, I will take it one step at a time, one game at a time. What I am most looking forward to now is the first game."
As he said that, Gawain looked at Tim.
This time, Tim finally reacted.
According to the draw, Thiem landed in the same division as Govan, and...
If Thiem can pass the first round, he will face Gao Wen, who had a bye in the first round, in the second round.
Once it happens, Thiem and Gao Wen will meet for the second time in their careers after Miami, continuing the trend of the new generation craze in recent times.
The meeting between Tim, who was born in the 1990s, and Gao Wen, who was born in the 1995s, and their friendship will indeed be a highlight.
It is worth mentioning that this is clay court, which Thiem is more adept at, and it is the first official clay court match in Gao Wen's career, which is even more memorable.
It can be seen that Gao Wen is very much looking forward to it.
Originally, Tim hadn't thought about this matter seriously, but when he saw Gawain's expression, his heart began to surge, and he was eagerly looking forward to the duel.
Think about it -
From the time we first met in Flushing last year, in just less than a year, Gao Wen's growth and rise has written an incredible and glorious miracle.
Although they are younger, they are more brave and fearless, proving time and again with their actions that each of them should bravely face challenges.
The sky should be the limit.
This group of young players, born around 1990, generally turned professional around 2009 to 2011, coinciding with the golden age of the rise of the Big Four. That is to say, they had to face Federer and Nadal at their peak, as well as Djokovic and Murray who had fully matured.
So, I encountered these four players again and again, and ended up failing again and again. No matter how hard I tried, it was of no avail.
Fail, fail, and fail again.
From confidence to belief to faith, they were crushed in all aspects, so much so that even when they stood in front of the "Big Four", they always lacked confidence and found it difficult to break through the shackles.
It is precisely because of this that it was not until last year that Raonic and Dimitrov broke through the shackles and achieved some results, subverting the tennis landscape; but in fact, Raonic and Dimitrov are no longer "teenagers", and younger "post-95s" have also entered the tour one after another.
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Until Gawain appeared.
Tim is not only Gawain's friend, but also an admirer of Gawain. Watching Gawain making history time and time again generates constant motivation. He also looks forward to his own continuous progress and to standing in front of the giants to challenge them.
At the same time, he also looks forward to being able to stand on the court of a formal competition and face off against Gao Wen in an upright and fair manner to see who is better.
This is a yearning and also a motivation.
Not long ago, in Miami, Thiem lost the game after winning the first set, which made Thiem see the gap and also the positive side.
Now, coming to the clay court where he is best, Thiem only needs to pass the first round to challenge Gawain again.
Even just thinking about it makes my heart surge.
Tim also clenched his fists, a smile rising on his face, "I'm looking forward to it too."
Simple words, full of faith and hope. Although plain and simple, one can deeply feel the enthusiasm and passion hidden in them.
Thiem is always the player who gives his all on the court without reservation.
Dimitrov couldn't help but get ready to fight, but his words were different from Tim's. He smiled happily and looked at Gawain and then at Tim. "So, you guys should have a good fight first, and then we'll see who can meet me in the semifinals. I'll wait for you guys."
Dimitrov is also in the lower half, but he was assigned to Federer's half. If nothing unexpected happens, he will meet Federer in the quarterfinals for a place in the semifinals. In other words, if Dimitrov can snipe Federer in the quarterfinals, he can help Gao Wen lock in the world's second ranking in advance.
Gawain smiled and patted Dimitrov on the shoulder, his face full of earnestness. "You said that yourself, so I'm really looking forward to it, Grigor. My future is in your hands."
Dimitrov: Wait, why does the painting look a little off? Why does he feel like he's missing something?
Obviously, the semi-finals are too far away, so it is better to focus on the upcoming games, which are equally worth looking forward to.
(End of this chapter)