Chapter 1315: Fear Before the Battle

However……

Staring at the TV screen, a myriad of emotions surged in my mind. That short moment seemed like a whole century and it was difficult to sort out my thoughts.

call.

Qiao Wangsheng let out a long breath, and his heartbeat finally returned to normal. Although it was still beating wildly, his emotions eventually stabilized.

“Actually, I think it’s a good sign.”

In a word, all the fans in the bar turned their eyes over, and one by one they showed surprise and astonishment, doubting their own ears.

There was no need for words. From the gradually quieting air in the bar, one could sense the common thought in everyone's mind: Is this guy crazy? Amid the astonishment and stagnation, someone raised his thumb to break the silence.

"Old Joe, you're tough! I just like tough guys like you."

Ha! Everyone burst into laughter.

Qiao Wangsheng was not shy or embarrassed. He looked back at her with dignity, clenched his fist and bowed, "Thank you for your kindness, but you are not my type."

Haha, hahahaha!

The laughter in the bar suddenly became even crazier, with whistles and banging on tables, and everyone started to make a noise.

Qiao Wangsheng raised his glass, drank it in one gulp, then put it down and continued speaking in a loud voice.

"I'm not the crazy person you think I am. I'm not a head-on fighter, but actually, this is almost the same."

"I think with his personality, he will definitely rise to the challenge. On clay, if we list the players that he would definitely want to challenge, Nadal would definitely be at the top of the list."

"No matter who wins or who loses."

Qiao Wangsheng glanced around, looked at everyone, and his eyes gradually became firm.

"Gawain would certainly like to face the king of Roland Garros on this court, just like he challenged Djokovic in Melbourne Park."

"Gawain has never been afraid, nor has he ever backed down. Not only that, he has bravely embraced challenges. He longs to play against the world's best, he longs to meet the giants, he longs to unleash his potential in a clash of strong opponents, it is definitely not just about winning or losing."

“For us, competitive sports is just about winning and losing, but for Gao Wen, it’s more than that.”

"With such a draw, it is definitely a challenge, but do you believe it? I think Gawain should be gearing up and training with high morale. He is looking forward to reaching the quarterfinals more than anyone else, and then waiting for Nadal to face off against him at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium."

As he spoke, Qiao Wangsheng's hesitation and doubt disappeared, and he regained his usual faith.

However, there were still uncertain and trivial sounds among the crowd as they looked at each other.

Someone said, "But that's Nadal. Even if it's San Dezi, he would probably be nervous when facing Nadal at the French Open, right?"

Everyone nodded.

In professional tennis, Djokovic has a strong dominance at the Australian Open and Federer has a strong dominance at Wimbledon. Despite this, they are not as strong as Nadal at the French Open, which has become a totem, deeply imprinted on the Roland Garros venue.

"Nadal at Roland Garros", this is a challenge of another level.

More than just a bar -

At this moment, the entire social network is hotly discussing the draw list. The bustling discussion is so overwhelming and heated, and it is so comprehensive that the keywords of the French Open draw ceremony have actually made it to the hot search list!

Although it was not ranked high, only tenth, and stayed for less than an hour before quickly leaving, it was still a magical sight.

Who could have imagined that, apart from football and basketball, there is a sport that would receive such treatment just for the draw ceremony?

Various discussions and reactions fill every corner of the Internet:

There are cheers and lamentations, passion and decadence, fanaticism and frustration...all kinds of ideas are spread out in a mighty manner, which is difficult to summarize simply. There are positive ones and negative ones as well. Just like the half-glass of water theory, everyone has a different approach and derives different opinions.

But no matter what, there is one thing that is a consensus, that is Nadal, the man standing at the top of Roland Garros, no one can ignore him.

It can be clearly felt that "a man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree". That kind of deterrent power really makes people feel tremendous pressure. Although they don't want to admit that they are afraid before the battle, and their words are either strong or confident to show their high morale, but deep down in their hearts, they still lack a little confidence.

Of course Qiao Wangsheng knew about this, how could he not know it? But at this moment, when he heard these words, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"From the past to now, I like Gawain, not because Gawain created miracles, but because Gawain made me willing to believe in miracles."

There is a deeper meaning behind these words. They should not focus on their opponents, but on Gawain.

In competitive sports, if you become timid because of your opponent, you will have already lost your fighting spirit before you even step onto the court, which is fatal.

Instead of worrying about the draw, focus on Gao Wen.

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To put it bluntly, if Gawain loses in the first round, there is no need to worry about Nadal; even if he is really worried about Nadal, he should at least wait until the two players meet in the quarterfinals. So, before that, Gawain still has four games to adapt, prepare and fight.

The same principle applies to climbing Mount Everest. If you start worrying about the snow-capped peaks before you even reach the base camp at the foot of the mountain, then the outcome of this journey that challenges your limits and yourself may have been determined before you set out.

The mountain is there, but not everyone has the courage to face it.

Qiao Wangsheng raised his chin slightly, and without even realizing it, he held his head and chest out. The confidence radiating from his inside out was becoming more and more firm.

"How about it? Should we believe it again?"

These simple words were enough to make one feel Qiao Wangsheng's confidence, and one couldn't help but feel filled with passion and enthusiasm.

At this moment, people looked at each other again, but the light flashing in their eyes was no longer the same. There was no hesitation, no worry, no retreat. Instead, there was joy and excitement that were eager to try. In their minds, they once again recalled those moments when they paid attention to Gawain and liked Gawain.

Maybe it was the Australian Open final at the beginning of the year, when I was two sets behind and faced three consecutive break points on my serve in the third set.

Perhaps, it was the back he turned around after losing to Federer in the Dubai tournament, upright and tough, with indomitable spirit and determination.

Perhaps, it is outside the Indian Wells court, sincerely embracing the fans, exchanging hearts, and lighting up a ray of hope with faith.

It is a fight, a struggle, a release, and a burning.

Gawain has never been timid, and has never given up.

Plop.

Boom! As he thought about it, the speed and force of his heart hitting his chest slowly increased, almost bursting, and the surging emotions just burst out.

Then, Qiao Wangsheng raised his right hand high, clenched it into a fist, and shouted, "Gao Wen!"

Shout out loud and wait for the crowd to respond.

(End of this chapter)