Chapter 1478 Salute from the whole audience
Silence, hugs, thousands of words, but everything is unsaid.
Gawain seemed to be able to feel the heaviness and power conveyed by Wawrinka's body language. The surging emotions hit him like a raging storm. His voice paused slightly in his throat and became a little hoarse, but he quickly recovered and smiled again.
"Keep going, bro! Keep going!"
One sentence is enough——
For Wawrinka, the game is not over yet, there is still the final.
Gao Wen knew that for professionals and fans, they always believed that the favorites to win the championship should be in the top half, but he didn't think so.
Especially after this battle.
Gao Wen believes that if Wawrinka can continue to maintain his superb form, then he will have a chance in the final, whether against Djokovic or Murray. Although he himself cannot step into the final, he still sincerely wishes Wawrinka well.
It's just a simple sentence, but it carries a lot of weight.
Wawrinka's shoulders felt a little heavier. He could feel Gawain's sincerity, as he placed the heavy burden of competing for the championship, winning and challenging the limits on him. This was the best compliment from his opponent. He patted Gawain on the back again, feeling clumsy and not knowing how to start the conversation.
"I will."
Wawrinka said.
Then the two finally loosened their arms and gave way to each other. Gawain smiled at Wawrinka and said, "I won't give way this time."
According to the rules, the losing party should shake hands first, which is customary. That's why Gao Wen said this.
Seeing that Gawain still remembered to joke, Wawrinka also laughed.
Gao Wen took the lead in walking towards the referee, shaking hands, then turned back to the dugout and quickly packed his luggage.
Maybe he lost the semi-final, but he gained confidence and belief: on clay, at Roland Garros, he can still look forward to his future, and the prospect of continuing to challenge himself is gradually becoming clear.
So, he will leave with hope.
Carrying his equipment bag, Gawain turned and left. At this moment, applause broke out at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium, followed by cheers that gradually rose.
Gao Wen immediately realized that the audience in Paris was bidding him farewell in this way. He smiled and waved to express his gratitude.
There is no doubt that the past two weeks have been filled with wonderful memories that are priceless.
However! The cheers and applause continued to rise slowly, and in the blink of an eye they became one, and finally turned into a tsunami of sound, rolling down with thunder.
"Pah! Gawain!"
"Pah! Gawain!"
No one knew who started it, but soon the sound spread out and covered the entire field, shaking the Philippe Chatrier venue like a violent storm.
Gawain paused as he was about to leave. He obviously had not expected such a situation. He raised his head and looked around, seeing the sea of people standing up, applauding and cheering. A myriad of thoughts surged into his mind.
This is his moment.
Including Wawrinka, reporters, and the entire audience, they were all using applause and cheers to pay the highest tribute to Gao Wenjian.
“… God, the Philippe Chatrier Stadium is paying tribute to Gawain.”
In the commentary booth, CCTV-5's commentators Zhan Jun and Hu Litao stared in amazement at the magnificent scene before them.
Zhan Jun could hardly believe his eyes——
After winning the US Open and Australian Open consecutively, Gao Wen has become the undisputed number one idol in competitive sports in mainland China and is in the limelight.
CCTV also made careful considerations before coming to the French Open this time. After all, Gao Wen is not good at clay courts, and it is not impossible for her to be eliminated in the first round. In addition, the women's team is facing a crisis in their participation, which means that their reporting team may have to go home in the first week. They need to weigh and consider.
In the end, CCTV sent a live broadcast team that was basically the same as that of the Australian Open, not more but not less, and they stepped onto the Roland Garros stage with some trepidation and doubt.
However, they did not expect that Gawain would incredibly make it to the semi-finals again, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to nineteen games, catching them off guard once again, so much so that even the team could not help but wonder how many more surprises Gawain had in store.
At the front line, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao witnessed the whole process, and words are not enough to describe their shock and joy.
But at this time.
The shock was even greater.
The most discerning, demanding and troublesome French audience is bidding farewell to Gawain with incomparable and noble treatment.
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Zhan Jun was so excited that when he opened his mouth, he couldn't help but get a little emotional, and the words trembled slightly on the tip of his tongue.
"They are thanking Gawain and Stan Wawrinka for bringing such a wonderful match, which is undoubtedly the best and most exciting match of this year's French Open."
"They are thanking Carlos for his incredible performance over the past two weeks, and for once again proving with his actions that he deserves to be ranked No. 2 in the world."
"They are also thanking Gawain for his incredible debut in his professional career. Since his debut at the 2014 US Open, Gawain has created countless miracles along the way: 19 consecutive Grand Slam victories, including two Grand Slam titles and a Grand Slam semi-final; 17 consecutive Masters victories, including three championship trophies, and breaking the Big Four's decade-long domination of the top two in the world rankings with his sudden appearance, undoubtedly becoming the strongest newcomer in history."
"In just ten months, Gao Wen has written so many miracles and glories, leaving a strong mark with his fighting spirit, his tenacity, his perseverance and his strength."
"Now, Kovan has finally ended his Grand Slam winning streak, which is unprecedented and will probably be very, very difficult to repeat. It is really exciting to end such a debut performance with such a thrilling match at Roland Garros, a venue that requires perseverance and tenacity to polish the aura of a champion."
"The Philippe Chatrier Stadium is paying tribute in their own way."
Zhan Jun became uncontrollably excited and turned to look at his partner, only to find that Hu Litao did not say a word, but just watched the scene quietly.
Zhan Jun understood, he understood completely.
Li Na did not receive such treatment back then. Similarly, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Djokovic and others did not receive such treatment. Even Nadal did not enjoy such treatment until this year, truly winning the heartfelt love and support of the Parisian audience.
And now, applause and cheers are ringing for Gawain——
Because of this match, because of the three consecutive matches against Tsonga, Nadal and Wawrinka, and more importantly because Gawain put a temporary end to his journey as a dark horse that emerged out of nowhere and shone all over the world at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium, the grand ten-month long march finally came to an end here.
Perhaps, Gao Wen's status and mass base in ATP have not yet reached such a high level, but the glory and grandeur of this journey are obvious to all.
Who could refuse?
So, at this moment, don’t think too much and just enjoy the party.
(End of this chapter)