Chapter 1579: Fighting for Justice

"Gao Wen, when the schedule was announced, your match was scheduled for Court No. 2, which sparked a lot of discussion. People generally believed that this was an unexpected decision and was open to question. What do you think about this?"

"Also, it was your first time to compete at Wimbledon. You were first downgraded in the seed rankings and then were assigned to Court 2. Did you feel that you were being targeted and that you were being treated differently by the All England Club?"

Here it comes, finally here——

After Roland Garros, the media, which is always eager to see the world in chaos, once again fanned the flames, seemingly standing up for Gawain but actually just watching the show from the sidelines.

At the door of the press conference room, Sampras shook his head in frustration. "Why can't these media learn a lesson? After hitting a wall repeatedly, they still make the same mistakes again. Don't they know Gawain well enough?"

Tobias glanced at his old friend and chuckled, "You are the same."

Just now in the locker room, Gao Wen had already anticipated that the reporters would not miss this topic, but Sampras did not believe it. He thought that the media should have learned their lesson and would not fall into the trap, so they made a bet -

One pound.

Tobias was very happy as he watched Sampras being fooled and suffered losses again and again but never learning his lesson, and he kept laughing heartily.

As for Gawain?

Tobias wasn't worried at all.

In fact, Gao Wen really didn't need to worry and his face was calm.

"Oh, have I reached the level where I've caused controversy because of the venue arrangement? So, I guess this should be considered a special treatment?"

"Thanks!"

Looking at Gao Wen’s smiling face, the reporter felt depressed, especially when he heard the last word “thank you”. His chest felt stuffy and he had the urge to vomit blood.

"This is my first time at Wimbledon and my first grass-court season, and to be honest, I'm a little nervous. I have to focus on myself."

"The first round of a Grand Slam is never easy."

"So, Court No. 2 is good. Maybe I should be thankful that I was assigned to Court No. 2. Otherwise, if I played in a bigger court in front of more spectators, the result of this game might be different."

reporter:……

The reporter couldn't help but remind him, "Pitch No. 2 is the 'seed graveyard'!"

Gawain raised his chin slightly, "Yes, I know, so I'm not the second seed, but the fifth seed. I guess this is the bargaining chip of the Grim Reaper."

——Sacrificing three seed rankings as a sacrifice in exchange for victory in the first round, is this what Gao Wen meant by his serious nonsense just now?

It's so cold.

But it makes people laugh inexplicably, what is going on?

"I must say, Wimbledon is a very special tournament indeed."

"Those rules, those rituals, those etiquette, everything, are no longer common in modern competitive sports, not just tennis."

"As all events become more modern and commercialized, they are actually losing some of the unique charm that was originally created for the sport."

"But here, the long lines at the gate, the dress code for players and even spectators, everything is very special. Of course, I also think these rules are troublesome, but our lives are convenient enough, and there is nothing wrong with enjoying some troubles occasionally."

"So, I don't mind the seeding or the venue. If Wimbledon asks me to play on Court 17, I won't refuse. Similarly, if it's arranged on the Centre Court, I won't refuse either."

After saying that, Gawain raised his eyebrows slightly and made an exaggerated grimace.

In an instant, low laughter surged in the press conference room, and the tense atmosphere quietly dissipated before it could even ignite.

On the other side, Yu Jia tried to endure again and again, but this time he couldn't hold it in any longer and joined his colleagues with a smile welling up in his throat.

Yu Jia noticed that there was a very brief gap in the press conference. Those sharp attacks and ill-intentioned traps did not work, and the reporters were once again defeated in front of Gao Wen. This made the atmosphere on the scene a little weird, and no one asked any questions for a while.

Chance!

Yu Jia immediately raised his hand. Before the smile on his face faded, he had already gotten the chance. He quickly stood up and asked the question he had prepared.

"Today is the hottest temperature at Wimbledon in five years. Does playing in such an environment have any impact? How do you feel about your Wimbledon debut overall?"

"After a tough five-set first-round match, what are your prospects for the next round? Has your goal at Wimbledon changed this year?"

He was very proper, friendly and polite, and one could feel the warmth as soon as he heard it, which was in stark contrast to the tone of the previous reporter.

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Gao Wen looked over and recognized Yu Jia at once. He chuckled and nodded slightly, as if thanking her for such a friendly question.

"In my limited experience, it is rare to see such a huge and enthusiastic audience on the first and second days of other tournaments. To be honest, when I stepped into the All England Club, I wondered if I had arrived at a carnival. The atmosphere here is really different."

"It's an honor to play in front of a packed stadium, even if they're not there for me."

Perhaps, some people think that Gawain is trying to please the All England Club, but in fact, he is not.

It's all true.

Be it a Grand Slam or a Masters Tournament, the peak of audience traffic is usually during the round of 16 and the quarterfinals. The number of matches is moderate, each match is a clash of strong opponents, and well-known top stars gather. The combined effect of various factors creates a peak in the number of spectators.

Relatively speaking, although there are the most matches in the first and second rounds and the schedules of all stadiums and all time periods are fully booked, the audience's attention is often focused on a few key matchups. Even the matches between top players lose their appeal due to the lack of suspense about the outcome.

It is for this reason that Wimbledon often prioritizes interesting and suspenseful matches on the Centre Court and Court No. 1.

Today at Wimbledon, from Gao Wen's personal experience, the audience flow was indeed the highest in the first round of the four Grand Slams. The attendance rate of Court 2 was almost over 90%, which is very, very rare for a first round tournament starting at 1 pm. The atmosphere of the whole game was indeed different.

When he was in Eastbourne and London, he often heard others talk about how the atmosphere of Wimbledon was different from others. Now Gao Wen finally understood what it was all about. From the etiquette of watching the game to the atmosphere on the scene and the enthusiasm of the audience, he was able to experience a brand new feeling in every aspect.

As for the temperature -

"Pete did bring it up after the match, saying that such heat wasn't common at Wimbledon and he had little memory of experiencing it."

After Gawain's match, the temperature at Wimbledon continued to rise, and at one point reached 43 degrees, creating the highest record in Wimbledon's 17 years, which caused an exclamation. From all aspects, this year's Wimbledon was indeed unusual and filled with a surge of energy.

(End of this chapter)