Chapter 1399: Some Controversy

Is the post-match press conference over?

No.

I originally thought that the biggest challenge of the day had been successfully overcome, and now everyone just had to wait patiently for an exciting match.

But apparently, something had changed, a little unexpected—

“Journalist game” is actually like this.

If the protagonist of the press conference is an unknown person, then everything will be peaceful and all questions will revolve around the game, with a quick and decisive decision. Even if there is a dark horse that emerges as a shocking upset, the questions asked will still not escape those ranges and will all be within the predictable range.

If the protagonist under the spotlight is a top superstar, things will be completely different. Game problems are only a small part of it, and extension problems are the key point. Even problems that have nothing to do with the players will come on the stage, pushing the core of entertainment to death in the Internet era to a new height.

The reason is not complicated.

Firstly, top superstars bring their own topics, and to create hot spots and gimmicks, we should start with them. Regardless of winning or losing, there will definitely be a lot of problems.

For example, "Edinson Cavani came to watch your game today. Did you meet in the locker room after the game?"

For example, "We saw Anne Hathaway in the stands. Excuse me, are you guys friends in private? Rumor has it that you're good friends."

Secondly, top superstars have great influence and have become opinion leaders. Some social issues hope to solicit their views. They can promote the development of social issues through their own opinions and views and truly contribute their own strength to changing society.

For example, "What do you think about the massive deforestation of the Amazon forest that has destroyed the ecological balance?"

For example, "The Ice Bucket Challenge is trending around the world these days. Do you know anything about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?"

In this way, the content of the entire press conference appears rich and varied; and some inexplicable questions often arise.

Of course, as a journalist, Gao Wen clearly understood this.

However, what Gao Wen did not expect was that his influence as a professional player had reached such a high level that an unexpected event occurred.

Obviously, Gawain underestimated himself.

"Gao Wen, playing away games is not unfamiliar to you. In this match, you will face France's biggest hope for the championship. You should have been mentally prepared. But in fact, the audience at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium showed a lot of support for you, and the atmosphere of the game was very positive."

"You can see that you have won a lot of support from the Parisian audience. There is no doubt that this city has some of the most passionate and crazy fans in the world. They always put all their passion into the game. Sometimes, this is a blessing, but sometimes, it is not."

"The day before yesterday, after Roger's match, an eight-year-old fan broke into the stadium, hugged Roger and asked for his autograph. Although Roger met the fan's wishes, not only signing but also taking photos with him, at the post-match press conference, Roger strongly condemned the security work of the tournament organizing committee."

“And, Roger said, this isn’t the first time.”

"There were also security issues during the Children's Day event on the opening day. Roger was surrounded by several children asking for his autograph. There was chaos at one point, but fortunately, no accidents occurred and Roger handled the situation properly. However, the same situation continued to occur."

"Roger said this is a problem that needs to be addressed and corrected."

"What do you think about this?"

The preparation for the problem is a bit lengthy.

In the first half, Gao Wen thought the reporter was going to repeat his old tricks and stir up hatred among the home crowd, just like in Melbourne, and put him in trouble again.

But I didn't expect that there would be a sequel.

After waiting for all the questions to be answered, Gao Wen realized that the reporter had blatantly set up a trap for him; moreover, he had no way to avoid it.

The drunkard's real interest is not in the wine——

The reporter's real purpose was to ask Gao Wen to take a stand and choose a team.

There were indeed some problems with security at Roland Garros this year. Not only Federer, but other players were also surrounded by fans.

But the difference is that only Federer brought it up.

At the post-match press conference the day before yesterday, Federer expressed his anger at the fact that the young fans were able to break through the security blockade and enter the stadium.

It was not directed at the fans or being a big shot, but at the entire unexpected situation. Federer believed that "this was about boundaries." He was furious at the press conference, demanding that the organizing committee pay attention and make adjustments to the security situation to prevent such incidents from happening again and again.

Later, tournament director Ethan responded, "What happened to Roger is not the end of the world."

Isern said that he understood Federer's feelings and concerns. He expressed his sincere apologies and admitted that it was a negligence in security work; but at the same time, he also believed that there was no need for them to make a fuss about this matter, and there was no need to suspend security work.

Finally, Isern ended the incident in a conciliatory way, "The child has been kicked off the court and banned from entering Roland Garros for the rest of the year."

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Although Ethern didn't say it, he thought Federer was making a fuss out of nothing and trying to downplay the incident.

However, as soon as Eason's remarks came out, it caused an uproar in the professional tennis world. For a while, everyone was discussing it and expressing their opinions.

Some people think that this is not a big deal, it's just a kid fan, is it necessary to make a big deal out of it? Some people think that this is not a fan problem, in fact, Federer met all the fans' wishes, did not treat the fans rudely or act like a big shot; this is a security issue, there is no doubt that the organizers of the event did not perform their duties well and failed to complete the work.

Bustling and noisy——

The argument continues.

Now, the reporter is asking Gao Wen to make a statement, Federer, or Isern? Obviously, things are not that simple.

Choosing Federer means condemning the poor organization of the French Open and standing on the opposite side of Isern. The four Grand Slams and the ATP are closely related. If Isern or even the French Open organizing committee is offended, the attitudes of the other three Grand Slams may also change.

Not everyone has the influence that Federer has to fight against these tournament organizers.

Choosing Isern means standing against the interests of the players, not to mention that Federer is a figure who is highly respected by the players' union. It is inevitable that he will be seen as "kneeling and licking the French Open" among the players. In the future, he may encounter strange looks and special treatment in the locker room of the tour.

From a negative perspective, the reporter's lengthy article was intended to set a trap for Gao Wen, asking him to take sides and choose a stand.

From a positive perspective, Gao Wen already has enough influence on the tournament organizing committee, the players' union and even the public opinion on social networks. His remarks will affect the views of others and even the direction of the entire event. He is no longer an ordinary member of the tour.

So, how should Gawain respond?

(End of this chapter)