The whole audience burst into laughter and the atmosphere was very lively.
But Gao Wen still looked serious.
"I think we might need to have a family meeting tonight to see if the wine trip should be moved to three days later or postponed further."
One can deeply feel from his words that Gao Wen really does not think that he is the favorite to win the championship, he just said it in such a joking way.
Reporters, get the message.
There was even a reporter at the scene who joked, "Why not just adjust it to next Monday?"
That is, after the finals.
From this we can see that the reporter and Gao Wen have a really good relationship. After getting to know each other, they even started joking with each other.
Gao Wen showed a thoughtful expression, and then nodded seriously, "Your idea is very bold and adventurous, but I like it."
There was no confirmation or denial, but it was quite funny, with the reporters' laughter sparsely flowing.
After a brief joke, the reporter continued to ask questions.
"So, who do you think is the favorite to win?"
In fact, the real purpose of this issue is not the wine.
So far, the battle for the quarterfinals in the lower half has not ended yet due to rain; the battle for the quarterfinals in the upper half will not start until tomorrow.
In other words, the situation is not clear. The current situation has only changed slightly compared to before the start of the game. Among the top 16 seeds, only three of them, Felipe Lopez, Anderson and Dimitrov, were eliminated unexpectedly. The other players all entered the fourth round smoothly. The real test begins in this round.
At the very least, we need to wait until the top eight teams are revealed, and then we can see some clues based on the strong performances between the high-ranking seeded players.
As of now, all the favorites to win the championship are still on the draw list, and the championship situation has not changed fundamentally from the first week to the second week.
However, Gao Wen knew that what the reporters wanted to ask was not this question, but the follow-up questions based on Gao Wen’s answer:
"Rafa."
"In my opinion, Rafa is still the favorite to win."
Before the start of the game, Gao Wen answered this question at the press conference, and the answer he gave at that time was Nadal; it remains unchanged now.
"This is Roland Garros. When Rafa steps onto the court, magic happens. Especially Philippe Chatrier, he seems to be able to sense the soul of this court, resonate with it, and then find a way to inspire his strongest state and show his best self."
"I know that Rafa's overall performance on clay courts this year is not as strong as in previous years, and there are many doubts about Rafa."
“But I don’t think so.”
“Believe me, I’ve been there…”
After saying this, Gawain cut off his words, as if he couldn't continue because of sobbing, then he looked up at the distant mountains and fell into deep thought.
The past is too painful to recall.
The reporters were stunned for a moment, and then they understood.
Last month, at the Madrid Masters, Gao Wen lost to Nadal.
Watching Gao Wen's vivid and funny performance, the serious atmosphere became frivolous again, but this was exactly the answer that the reporters wanted to hear.
because--
"Gao Wen, just before the rainstorm interrupted the match, Rafa had already defeated Jack in four sets and successfully advanced. This also means that you will soon compete for a place in the semi-finals."
The quarterfinals, meeting.
Since the draw was released, the most anticipated and worth-watching matchup is the 4/4 zone.
Firstly, the Big Four belong to four different divisions, which means that the possibility of the four giants gathering in the top four is opened again.
Secondly, Gao Wen's match against Nadal is a perfect representation of the Changan topic of "Big Four vs. Challengers", which has sparked the topic.
Although Sock unexpectedly eliminated Dimitrov in the first round of Nadal's 7/8 group, disrupting his plan, Nadal still successfully defeated Sock and returned to the quarterfinals. At the same time, Gawain also withstood the test of Thiem and narrowly defeated Tsonga to meet Nadal.
It’s here, it’s finally here! The crowd is excited.
Here, there is a small digression.
In general, the strength of the Big Four is generally reflected in the four Grand Slams and nine Masters tournaments, but each giant has a slightly more focused event.
Especially for the Grand Slams, leaving aside Murray who has only won two Grand Slam titles so far, the other three giants all have their own masterpieces.
The Australian Open for Djokovic, the French Open for Nadal, and Wimbledon for Federer, they all fit perfectly with the tournament. Their abilities and styles can be displayed in the most comprehensive and extreme way. Their overall performance is obviously stronger than other tournaments. They can be said to be soul mates made in heaven.
It is not only reflected in the most championships, but also the best wins, winning rate, etc.
It is precisely because of this that the ATP often jokes that although it is never easy to play against giant players and any event and any venue is a challenge; but the ultimate challenge among challenges is to challenge Djokovic at the Australian Open, Nadal at the French Open, and Federer at Wimbledon, which is like slaying a dragon.
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Of course, the difficulty is off the charts, but it doesn’t mean that no one can do it; moreover, more than once—
Federer, who has lost five matches at Wimbledon since his first title in 2003, has lost five more matches at Wimbledon.
Nadal, who won his first French Open title since 2004, later lost in Paris.
Djokovic, who first won the Australian Open in 2008, has lost four more matches in Melbourne.
Among them, Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros is undoubtedly the most amazing. He has only lost one game on this court in his career:
2009, fourth round, lost to Soderling.
The three giants, including Federer, Djokovic and Murray, are no exception. They have defeated Nadal more than once, but it has never happened at Roland Garros. Especially Federer and Djokovic, their long-cherished wish to reach the top of the French Open has repeatedly hit a wall in front of Nadal.
For a full ten years, Nadal's record at Roland Garros was 66 wins and 1 loss. It is conceivable what this venue means to Nadal.
Maybe the player has defeated Nadal before; maybe the player has defeated Nadal on clay before, but coming to Roland Garros is another story, a completely different story. Any player who challenges Nadal on the Philippe Chatrier Stadium needs great courage and determination.
Everyone is discussing who will be able to accomplish this mission at Roland-Garros again after Soderling? Year after year, people are still waiting.
The ultimate challenge of the ATP professional arena may not be a formal official challenge, but it is undoubtedly a microcosm of the glory of the Big Four era.
His gaze returned to Gawain.
At the beginning of the year, Gao Wen defeated Djokovic in Melbourne to win the championship and unlocked his first Ultimate Challenge achievement.
Now, Gao Wen is about to face his second ultimate challenge in Paris, facing Nadal at Roland Garros.
Excited.
Excited.
Joyful.
Hot-blooded.
It is no wonder that the reporters lost their composure. They are witnessing the all-out impact of the Challenger Alliance on the Big Four. The rise of the youth storm is unstoppable. The "Gawain VS Nadal" match is undoubtedly the first choice after the draw is released. All eyes are focused here.
Until now——
It's finally going to happen.