Chapter 1344 Prove Yourself
Boom! Boom boom!
The war drums sound.
With both Gao Wen and Thiem winning in the first round, this pair of good friends on tour will soon start their first professional competition in the second round of Roland Garros.
Worth looking forward to.
Different from the humorous words before, behind Gao Wen's light words at this time, one can deeply feel the high morale and eagerness to try. He has already made preparations to go all out. This is the best respect and reverence for friends, facing the challenge with a professional attitude -
It can even be said that the two parties are looking forward to this match more than the media and fans.
After all, to others, Thiem is not even a seeded player now, and his world ranking is always outside the top 50. He is not a player of the same level as Gawain. If it were not for the youth storm, the topic of this duel would not be worth mentioning at all, and there is no comparison.
Only the two players knew that this meeting was of great significance.
At this moment, Gao Wen's smile, eyes, words and expressions are the best proof.
Quietly, the atmosphere in the press conference room changed again. The flashes of swords and sabers that had not yet been fully displayed disappeared in the blink of an eye. Then the reporters could deeply feel the message conveyed by Gao Wen, and their eyes showed some expectations: Who knows? The next second round match may really bring a surprise? Tim, who has been in ups and downs recently, gave up the plan to come to Paris to train and adapt to the venue in order to better prepare for the French Open. He still chose to go to Nice to compete a week before the opening of the event to practice; in the end, this choice was proved to be correct, because Tim won the championship.
Finally, Thiem arrived in Paris with the confidence and energy of a championship trophy, looking forward to a bigger breakthrough at this year's French Open.
Interestingly, from Tiafoe to Thiem, Gawain encountered "Nice contestants" in two consecutive rounds, which also means that both players have maintained a good competitive state. For Gawain, is this lucky or unfortunate? The atmosphere of the press conference also became slightly excited.
Gao Wen's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a big smile. He still remembered the reporter's question, and there was another one after that -
About the challenges and impacts of the new generation.
"I know that when you are ranked in the top ten in the world, you will naturally become the target of everyone's attention. There are not only expectations, but also more challenges."
"Perhaps during our conversation, my back has been riddled with arrows like a porcupine."
Chi chi.
There was low laughter in the press conference room.
"But for me, I am still hungry and still focused. I think I am still a rookie on the tour. Everything about Roland Garros is new. This is my first time playing, so I don't think I have an advantage."
“Whether I’m facing other top 10 players or those who are as young as me, I still believe that I am a challenger.”
"Like all young players, I also lack experience, I also need to continue to learn, and I also need to go all out to win. I will never have different ideas because of the age of my opponent. At least, this is what I have been constantly reminding myself."
"So, I don't think the record against other young players means anything. We are all professionals and we are all fighting for victory."
"I will try to keep this mentality when I face Dominic next time, expecting that I can play to my best level, and then let's see what happens in the end. Believe me, I need this mentality, Dominic is a strong opponent."
mentality.
This is the secret weapon that enables Gao Wen to continue to win against young players.
Wise, calm, mature and objective.
Once again, Gawain showed his wisdom that was not in line with his age. Those words that were taken for granted, coming from the mouth of a 19-year-old young player, had a completely different impact and shock, so much so that the reporters at the scene looked at each other with a little confusion in their eyes:
Is this normal?
It’s not that reporters look down on or ignore those young players. From an objective perspective:
Gao Wen is indeed standing at the top of the world. Whether in world ranking or championship content, he is now a hot figure in the entire professional tennis world.
However, those young players have nothing. They still need to prove themselves and are still waiting to prove themselves.
Whether netizens admit it or not, watching Gawain's matches now, Gawain has become the favorite to win, even on clay, such as against Tiafoe and against Thiem.
Perhaps the news media will pay close attention to the match between Gawain and Thiem, but most people generally believe that Gawain should be able to beat Thiem easily.
However, Gawain's attitude is not only humble and low-key, but also gives the highest importance, which seems inconsistent, isn't it? So -
"Gawain, are you saying that you believe you might lose the game?"
A reporter at the scene couldn't help but ask a question, but as soon as the words came out, the reporter realized that something was wrong:
This question clearly shows a lack of respect for Thiem and the game.
Subconsciously, they believed that Gawain's words were just politeness and were white lies, so they questioned him in a rhetorical manner, full of sarcasm and contempt, and full of disrespect for Tim, Gawain, and the game itself. This was not a good question.
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Based on past experience, Gawain will definitely not show mercy, and it is almost foreseeable that there will be a thunderous storm next.
But, very, very surprisingly, Gawain didn't.
Gawain merely answered with a single phrase.
"certainly."
Quickly and directly, Gao Wen responded without any hesitation as soon as the reporter finished speaking, banging his head against the wall.
There was no scolding, no ridicule, and no complaints, but a dignified response, which became the most powerful counterattack:
They need to respect Thiem and respect the game; more importantly, they need to realize that victory is not something that can be taken for granted. If Gawain does not give his all, he may indeed lose the game. Thiem is fully capable of winning.
The doubts from reporters, in essence, are an underestimation of Thiem's strength.
However, Gawain did not make a long speech to defend his friend, but instead fought back in this way.
Buzz...
The press conference room was filled with noise. Because it was so unexpected and so strong, the reporters were stunned. Then, a sense of shame overwhelmed them. No one could even look directly into Gawain's eyes.
Clear, frank, sincere, and straightforward, just face all the complexity in the situation with dignity. It is not a fight back, but it is better than any form of fight back.
(End of this chapter)