Chapter 1593: Fork in the Road



When it comes to winning or losing, stay objective, there is no need to shirk responsibility or shift the focus, and face the facts calmly. This is Gao Wen's consistent game philosophy.

As far as today's match is concerned, Troicki was indeed the one who performed better in the first set, and the victory was what he deserved, but it did not mean that Gawain had to surrender.

"... For me, I just need to stay true to myself and keep putting pressure on Victor through the baseline rounds and get the match back to the pattern that I'm familiar with."

"I think the beginning of the second set was very important."

"On Victor's serve, I put pressure on the net with a follow-up shot and a forehand winner, which proved that my tactical choice was correct."

"Even though I didn't break the serve in that game, God, Victor's next three serves were completely unstoppable, and I once again felt the true meaning of grass..."

Ha ha!

Watching Gawain spread his hands and complain helplessly, his rhythmic words brought the reporters back to the court, and it seemed that they saw again the moment when Gawain had two consecutive break points but Troicki used three consecutive high-quality first serves to turn the situation around and win the game -

Laughter, constant.

"But this game is still very important. It gave me inspiration and confidence. I continued to stick to myself and finally got the reward at the end of the second set."

"For me personally, this match is very valuable. In the first three rounds, I faced three players with different styles and felt the texture and style of the grass in all directions. Although I still need some time, I am slowly starting to enjoy grass matches."

"Pete still has some complaints about my tactical choices on grass, but I think we are on the right track and it will be very helpful for my subsequent matches."

After a complaint, Sampras was shot in the knee. Before the reporter had time to react, Gawain paused and looked at the reporter who had asked the question with confusion, drawing the attention of the entire audience.

"Wait, what's the other question?"

——The whole room burst into laughter! It was not because of the content of Gao Wen's speech, but because of the rhythm and tone of the whole conversation. The reporters present could feel Gao Wen's ease and humor, and the atmosphere became cheerful.

The reporter who asked the question quickly raised his right hand and waved it left and right like a windshield wiper, "It's okay, it's okay, I already got the answer I wanted."

"Huh..." Gawain exhaled softly, "I hope it's not the kind of self-interpretation."

Haha, hahaha.

The laughter at the scene could not be stopped, even though Gao Wen was complaining about the reporter - telling stories based on pictures, distorting, misinterpreting, and slandering, isn't this a common method used by reporters to fabricate news? Although the reporter himself was complained about, they still had to admit that Gao Wen's complaints were light and humorous, which made them feel not offended at all. Instead, they admired Gao Wen's wit and laughed. This is a kind of charm.

Then, the expected problem came up:

"…After the first round, three young players, Zverev, Coric and you, advanced to the second round together. This year's Wimbledon was also highly anticipated. People generally believed that you might make new history and advance to the third round together; but in the end, you returned to the familiar routine."

"You, still only you, as a representative of the new generation born after 1995, advanced to the third round, and today advanced to the fourth round. What do you think about this?"

In the youth storm sweeping the entire tennis world, the younger generation of male and female players are attracting much attention. For competitive sports, the youth storm is the guarantee for a sport to continue to be exciting for a long time, so media reporters are always paying attention to the budding and growth of these young people.

Once upon a time, Wimbledon was the most suitable stage among the four Grand Slams for youth storms to release their energy, but times have changed and it has now become a nightmare for young people.

Gao Wen, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"I think we should all exercise some patience."

"I was lucky. When I played my first major tournament in New York last year, there was almost no spotlight. Although people were talking about the rise of Bouchard and Halep, the media attention was not overwhelming. There was no expectation and no pressure. I was able to focus on my own game."

"But in just one year, many things have changed. The whole environment, public opinion, and atmosphere have all changed."

"In my opinion, we should have some patience."

"Roger didn't become the best overnight, and Rafa didn't become good at all surfaces in just one season. The same is true for Novak, Andy and others. Instead of lamenting that young players didn't make it to the third round of Wimbledon and make history, we should praise the young players for making it to the second round in their first Grand Slam."

Only Gawain himself knew that he was not a real nineteen-year-old boy.

For young people, growth requires a process. The quantitative changes before qualitative changes, although long, are very necessary.

However, reporters have a different view.

Reporter: "We understand that young people need time. We have been patient and sincere enough to continue to give them praise, but in the end, it only fostered their arrogance and conceit."

Gawain, "So, whose fault is this?"

reporter:……

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Gao Wen, "I think this is not the fault of young people, and of course, it cannot be simply said to be the fault of the media. This is a problem of the entire Internet era. The pace is getting faster and faster, the information is getting more and more fragmented, praise and attacks are intertwined, and it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. People are becoming more and more anxious and more radical."

"In such an environment, the growth of young people is filled with more and more uncertainties. Instead of condemning the arrogance of young people, it is better for us adults to think about what problems have arisen in society and how we should make changes and adjustments to create a good living environment for the younger generation and even younger generations."

“Perhaps, we are standing at a crossroads of an era, facing numerous challenges, and everyone is carrying his own weight.”

"so."

"I just ask everyone to be patient and not condemn them for failing to live up to expectations because of a loss, and don't think that the times have turned a page because of a victory or a championship."

The whole audience was silent.

The reporters stared at Gao Wen. His bright and frank eyes bravely faced the scrutiny of the whole audience, and their eyes met, welcoming all the scrutiny with dignity.

Who would have thought that an ordinary topic was originally intended to provoke competition between Koeman and the younger generation. Both Zverev and Cilic had met and played against Koeman and had some unpleasant experiences with him. Reporters thought Koeman would take advantage of the situation.

However, Gao Wen did not do so. Not only did he not do so, but he also raised the whole issue to a higher level, bringing about deeper thinking.

Shock, like ripples, gently spreading out——

Suddenly, someone had a flash of inspiration. How could they have forgotten that Gao Wen was an excellent student at UCLA and had always achieved excellent grades while in school? If he had not switched to professional tennis and continued his studies, Gao Wen should have been able to graduate with excellent grades.

So, what should we do next?


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