"Oh, Seba asked what our plans were next."

"The clay and grass seasons are closely connected, with almost no time to adjust. After Roland Garros, Wimbledon is coming. The players are busy preparing for the competition, and our lives also need to adjust accordingly."

“He shared some of their experiences to see if he could help.”

Gawain was very surprised to see Gao Hongli and Sebastian having a good chat. He asked Gao Hongli what they were discussing. Gao Hongli gave an unexpected answer, but Gawain had only one question in his mind: When did they become friends?

But that's a good thing.

Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun have not accompanied Gao Wen in global competitions. They have always tried to maintain their own lives and avoid revolving around Gao Wen. They only appear in the players' box to play a supporting role during Grand Slams.

It is also because of this that they have almost no friends on the tour. From Melbourne to Paris, their lives are always confined to the team. If Graf had not brought her children to join them, their lives would probably be boring.

Now, they have finally stepped out of their comfort zone and started making friends.

It can be seen that Gao Hongli is very happy, and they are slowly beginning to adapt to Gao Wen's ATP competition life, so they don't have to worry about being bored in the future.

At the post-match press conference, media reporters were also particularly concerned about the follow-up developments of Gao Wen's family.

"Excuse me, what are your plans for the next trip?"

Gao Wen looked innocent, "What schedule? Has the semi-final match schedule been announced?"

The reporter who asked the question didn't react at first and thought Gao Wen was forgetful, so he reminded him again, "Red wine trip, you said your family booked the trip but had to postpone it because you kept winning..."

Halfway through the conversation, the reporter saw Gao Wen's excited expression and suddenly realized what he was saying.

"…Oh, you guys have canceled it, right?"

Seeing the reporter's embarrassed expression, the whole audience burst into laughter——

Since Gao Wen has now made it to the semi-finals, it also means that the end of the competition is not far away, so there is no essential difference whether it is a day earlier or later, and the family trip can be canceled and rebooked.

What’s more, the top four!

Since Gao Wen has advanced to the semi-finals, did they miss something? "Gao Wen, you have said more than once that Nadal is the favorite to win the championship. Now that you have defeated Nadal and have reached the semi-finals, do you think you are the favorite to win the championship? If not, who do you think is the favorite?"

Advancing to the semi-finals means the door to the final is just around the corner. Obviously, this is the key point, okay?

Family travel can wait.

The corners of Gao Wen's mouth curled up slightly with a smile, his eyes were clear and his expression was firm.

"No, I still don't think I'm the favorite to win."

Huh! Everyone at the scene took a deep breath. What was really surprising was not Gawain's answer, but Gawain's tone and expression, which did not look like modesty.

"But if I say that I didn't imagine the championship scene in my mind when I was showering in the locker room, when I was getting a massage in the physiotherapy room, when other players and staff congratulated me, it would be so hypocritical that I would not even buy it myself."

"In fact, when I entered the press conference room and saw the packed house, my heart skipped a beat. I couldn't help but imagine what the scene would be like four days later. Then I got goosebumps and started screaming like crazy. I hope you didn't see through it."

Haha, hahahaha! Everyone burst into laughter.

Gawain's light-hearted and humorous tone once again resolved a difficult problem and firmly grasped the initiative in his hands.

Then, the subject changed.

"At this moment, what I want to say is that I just finished a fierce game. I just defeated a great champion. Believe me, it's not easy, even more difficult than what you have seen. Even now, I can still feel the boiling blood that has not been able to cool down."

"This is Roland Garros, this is Philippe Chatrier, and across the net from me is Rafa Nadal. It is an honor for me to even have the chance to play against him. I believe this is a dream match that countless professional players dream of."

reporter:???

Dumbfounded.

If they remembered correctly, the last time they confirmed the feelings of the ATP players, in the clay court season, everyone was afraid to see Nadal, and absolutely no one wanted to play against Nadal at Roland Garros, absolutely! Including the other three giants, they could feel the pressure just by seeing Nadal's name appearing in their path in the draw.

However, Gawain faced the challenge head-on, with anticipation and excitement flashing in his bright eyes. Was this a sign of some masochistic tendency?

Can't understand.

Gao Wen still had that sincere smile on his face, and one could even see the corners of his mouth rise a little.

"Before I went on the court, I told myself that I needed to leave all my energy on the court, try my best, and fight until the last point and the last moment, without reservation."

"Then, hopefully, when the match is over, I can stand in front of Rafa with the mentality of a champion, facing another champion, telling him that this was a memorable battle, that I have no regrets, and that I enjoyed every minute of standing on the court and fighting."

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“So, I did it.”

"I believe this is more important than winning or losing, and it is also a way for a little fan who looks up to Rafa to express his respect and reverence."

“I’m glad I stuck to my plan.”

Calm and frank.

Sincere and enthusiastic.

Although Gawain's words did not directly praise Nadal, there were no polite greetings or the familiar compliments and praises, but between the lines one could deeply feel the energy bursting out from the depths of his soul, so pure and so enthusiastic, expressing the highest respect.

Indeed, this bond and this energy have transcended victory or defeat, and have demonstrated different levels of brilliance in the competitive sports arena, especially at Roland Garros, where this red clay court that interprets tenacity and willpower shows a completely different charm of tennis, which becomes extremely real at this moment.

It feels heavy, pressing on my chest.

The whole audience was silent.

The reporters stared at Gao Wen quietly. There were no grand speeches or flowery words, but they could feel the different atmosphere flowing in the press conference room.

Reporters couldn't help but recall that after the game, Gawain walked to the other side of the court, opened his arms, and hugged Nadal sincerely and warmly. The two rivals who admired each other stood there hugging each other tightly, sharing their moment and lighting up the Philippe Chatrier Stadium.

Originally, the reporters wanted to ask the two parties what they shared during their post-match hug, but now it no longer matters.

The Gawain in front of him had already given the answer.

There was a small pause, and then Gawain could be seen smiling slightly.

"Of course, I enjoy winning, don't get me wrong, I enjoy winning very, very, very much. I'm very lucky that I was able to win."