Chapter 1454: Hard to tell who is better Over

there, people were picking on Gao Wen, constantly complaining that Gao Wen's performance on clay courts was unconvincing and unworthy of the world's second place.

Meanwhile, people have quietly placed Gawain on an equal footing with the Big Four, and are looking forward to every encounter between them.

So… is this considered saying one thing and doing another? But it is undeniable that controversy also represents attention, and denial can also represent expectation. It is precisely because Gao Wen has quietly reached his current position that the controversy and expectations surrounding him are so turbulent.

Just like hearing about the matchup of "Djokovic VS Galen" makes you unable to help but get excited, from all aspects, Galen's rapid rise has broken the balance among the Big Four and changed the pattern of power confrontation.

"…The point is that these expectations are just my personal judgment. Emotions prevail, and they are not the result of rational analysis."

"look."

"In the match between Novak and Andy, Novak does have a slight advantage. After all, Novak has won seven consecutive victories over Andy since last year in Miami."

"But it should be noted that the two players have only played against each other twice on clay in their careers, and that happened in 2008 and 2011. The reference value is limited. Tomorrow is a brand new match."

"Novak and Andy are the only two players who remain undefeated in this clay season, with Novak winning Monte Carlo and Rome, and Andy winning Madrid."

"Coming to Roland Garros, Andy beat a tough Nick Kyrgios and beat David Ferrer on clay for the first time in his career, which must mean something."

"I think this match should be a '51% VS 49%' duel, with Novak just a little bit ahead. If Andy still has a desire for Roland Garros, this is undoubtedly his best chance."

Blah, blah, McEnroe's analysis continued, like a machine gun sweeping through thousands of troops, sorting out the situation clearly in a crackling manner.

"There is not much data we can analyze for the match between Gowen and Stan. They are not in the top tier in this clay court season. They have only met once before, and this will be their first clay court encounter."

"and!"

"Neither of them is good on clay!"

"But Gawain beat Rafa and Stan beat Roger. Both players relied on their own bursts to complete a feat that was neither small nor insignificant, and finally met in the semi-finals. There are so many possibilities."

"So, I think it should be anyone's match, and it won't be surprising who wins or loses. It's also '51% VS 49%'. I think both of them have a chance, but Gao Wen may have a slight advantage."

“A slight advantage.”

In a few clear and concise words, McEnroe gave his analysis: Everything is possible.

Then, McEnroe's signature bad-boy grin broke out.

"Before the start of the new season, we probably didn't expect this situation."

"Maybe we expected Novak to do well, maybe we expected Andy and Stan to recover, maybe we expected Gawain to continue to improve, but we definitely didn't expect all these things to happen at the same time."

“Who would have thought that the top four in Melbourne and Paris would be exactly the same?”

——Shocked! The Australian Open semi-finals: Djokovic, Wawrinka, Murray, and Gawain.

French Open semi-finals: Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka, and Gawain.

Exactly the same.

Of course, the matchup pattern is slightly misaligned. Unlike the powerful clash of "Big Four vs. Challengers" at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, this time at the French Open, the giants and challengers will face off in the semifinals respectively, and then fight in the final at the Forbidden City.

It can be seen from all aspects that the Challenger Alliance is indeed making a strong impact on the rule of the Big Four and pushing the era of giants into a new era of excitement.

So this time, who will represent the challenger, Gawain or Wawrinka?

A brief analysis of the four possible final matchups shows that only "Murray VS Wawrinka" is an unexpected new lineup, while the other three matchups are all rematches of the Australian Open. This is indeed a very interesting season.

That's why McEnroe was so excited.

unknown.

The same semi-finals, but because of the uncertainty of clay and the different conditions of the players in the clay season, infinite possibilities are derived.

The two strong forces collide, and there is no clear winner.

Not only McEnroe, other ESPN guests also expressed their agreement: some supported Djokovic, some supported Murray, some were optimistic about Gawain and some were optimistic about Wawrinka. It was hard to tell who was better, and different opinions collided and intertwined.

This wave of heat also continued all the way to the Philippe Chatrier Stadium.

On June 5, the thirteenth day of competition, the men's singles semi-finals took place.

Weather: cloudy with some rain.

Starting from the weather forecast, Roland Garros is once again shrouded in uncertainty. The tournament may be hit by rain again as it enters its final stage, but fans who are truly familiar with clay will be calm: this is the charm of the clay season.

The first game, “Gawain VS Wawrinka”.

The second game, “Djokovic VS Murray”.

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The schedule has been released and this arrangement is not surprising.

On the one hand, Gawain and Wawrinka had two days of rest, while the top half only had one day, so Djokovic and Murray's matches were scheduled later to give them more time to adjust.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that the matchup between the two giants is the highlight of the day, not to mention that both Djokovic and Murray remain undefeated this season. Putting aside the suspense of the two semi-finals, people generally believe that the winner of the upper half should be the favorite for the championship. This has been reached as a consensus and should naturally be treated with great ceremony.

At 1:30 p.m. local time in Paris, the first men's singles semi-final took place.

When Gao Wen arrived at the entrance of the stadium, he saw the biggest hot topic of this year's Roland Garros: Stan Wawrinka's shorts.

This pair of plaid shorts with a red background and white stripes can be called a terrorist that kills all fashions. As soon as it appeared, it became the focus of heated discussion.

Not only reporters and netizens, but also players all cast their eyes——

"It's too ugly. It's too rustic. It's full of the smell of cottage industry. It's simply a whole new level of rusticity."

On the one hand, people have repeatedly praised Gao Wen for his beautiful mint blue jersey with orange trim this year, which won him applause.

On the other hand, people have complained that Wawrinka's shorts, which are full of the magical atmosphere of the urban-rural fringe, simply subvert the jersey design on the field.

This was indeed a hot topic, and Wawrinka's shorts even became a hot topic at one point.

Then, Gawain also witnessed it with his own eyes and was able to convey his feelings to Wawrinka in person -

"Ready to head to Paris Fashion Week? So sharp!"

A smile appeared in Wawrinka's eyes, and he looked down at his shorts, "Is it really that bad?"

Gao Wen spread his hands, almost crying, put down his equipment bag and gave Wawrinka a hug.

Wawrinka also patted Gawain on the back, and then habitually combed back the bangs that stood up like a hedgehog on his forehead, "Hehe, actually I quite like it, but it seems that I am the only one who appreciates it."

A smile also flowed in Gao Wen's eyes, "That's enough. The so-called fashion only needs one person's appreciation, that's all."

(End of this chapter)