Chapter 1635 Focus Collision

"I'm looking forward to it."

Gao Wen said that as soon as he opened his mouth, his eager attitude openly demonstrated his desire for the competition and responded positively to the expectations of the reporters.

There was a rustling sound, and one could clearly feel the reporters at the scene straightening their backs and leaning forward slightly, their curiosity and excitement revealed.

"I mean, come on, this is the All England Club, I'm in the quarterfinals, why shouldn't I be excited for the next match?"

Ha! This was a joke that amused the reporters - he was looking forward to the quarterfinals, not the match against Murray.

In the four Grand Slam tournaments, reporters have a special name for the quarterfinals, the "Elite-8", to indicate the watershed position of this round.

The reason is very simple and intuitive. In a Grand Slam tournament with 128 draws, being one of the eight players remaining in the tournament is undoubtedly the best performing group of players in this tournament. Even if they cannot enter the semi-finals, they still deserve respect.

So when people read news reports or career statistics, the details of the wording can make the difference: Australian Open, quarterfinals.

French Open, fourth round.

Wimbledon, semi-finals

US Open, third round.

The above are just simple examples, but it can be seen here that only the results above the quarterfinals will be clearly listed; but the round of 16 will not be listed, but just marked as the "fourth round". Although the fourth round also represents entering the second week of the Grand Slam tournament, it still cannot be regarded as a glorious milestone.

Among them, Wimbledon is the most clear-cut. The quarterfinals have the "quarterfinal club", but the round of 16 is just... the fourth round.

There is no doubt that the "Elite Eight" is indeed a watershed moment.

Players who have reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam in their career and those who have not been able to achieve this goal can basically be seen as two different levels.

Now, following the US Open, Australian Open and French Open, Gawain has also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Although reporters have not had time to confirm historical data and cannot be 100% sure for the time being, it is very likely that Gawain should be the first player in history to accomplish such a feat.

They all made it to the quarterfinals in their first participation in the four Grand Slams.

unique!

Unmatched!

Quietly, Gawain created another brilliant achievement. However, compared with the countless miracles Gawain had created, the shock and impact of the quarterfinals did not seem to be that strong, so much so that the reporters did not mention it, and the Chinese media did not make a fuss about it.

Is this Versailles?

But as for Gawain himself, he was very happy, relaxed and joyful, happy and satisfied. He had enough reasons to enjoy today's victory.

Of course, satisfaction does not mean stopping. It is precisely because of the happiness at this moment that Gao Wen is looking forward to the next game and the next battle even more.

"As for Andy."

"Haha, I am very, very looking forward to it. I am so excited that I am raising my hands and feet."

As he spoke, Gawain raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. His ordinary words sounded like a mockery to the reporters: This is Britain, and who dares to say that they "don't like" Murray?

"Every time I play against Andy, it's always going to be very difficult. I mean, very, very difficult."

"You may have forgotten our race in Valencia. At that time, Andy was on a winning streak, winning three races in a row. I was just one of the players behind him in the winning streak, but I haven't forgotten that race... well, it's still very fresh in my mind."

The meaningful tone caused the reporters on the scene to laugh softly.

"Of course, I have 100% not forgotten the Melbourne Park game. First Rafa, then Andy, huh, I think this is a nightmare for any player, not to mention there is a third name next..."

Hahahaha! Burst into laughter.

The laughter at the scene interrupted Gao Wen's words directly, especially when seeing Gao Wen's slightly raised eyebrows and his face full of complaints but he had to restrain his expression, the laughter became even happier.

Amid the bustling laughter, a reporter actually intercepted and asked, "Gao Wen, if you have the opportunity to replicate the hell route of Melbourne Park at the All England Club, would you be willing to do it?"

"One hundred percent!" Gao Wen answered promptly and without any hesitation. He looked at the reporter with a calm face and clear eyes, full of expectation.

Hahaha! The whole audience burst into laughter.

There were even whistles and applause, one after another, for Gao Wen's honesty and the sparks on the scene——

If Gawain replicates his Melbourne Park qualifying route at the All England Club, it would mean that he would defeat Murray and Federer in succession and then face Djokovic in the final, again three consecutive matches against giant players, and would have to face three giant dragons on his way to the top championship.

No wonder reporters called the period from 2011 to 2020 "hell difficulty": any player who wants to reach the top of the Grand Slam must face the giant players in their peak period, and not just one, but many times they have to pass the levels continuously. It feels like going through 81 difficulties and finally reaching the end to obtain the scriptures, only to find that there are 81 more difficulties to come.

The difficulty is beyond imagination!

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So, instead of blaming the young players for not being strong enough or good enough, it is better to once again pay high tribute to the four giants who have joined forces to push tennis to a whole new height and rewrite tennis history with their talent, hard work and energy. They deserve all the fancy words of praise.

At the beginning of the year in Melbourne Park, Gawain had accomplished an unprecedented feat. If he could accomplish it a second time at the All England Club,

He is certainly willing to give it his all.

but.

"Andy is a tough opponent, not just in terms of the score, but also in terms of the entire match process. I won't say that I enjoy every encounter, but I promise that I have nothing to hold back."

"We are at the All England Club, Andy's hometown. This is Andy's home court. He has a great record here. He always finds his best form here. His final against Roger here in 2012 is still one of my most memorable grass-court duels."

"So if the next game, it's not against Ivo, but Andy, I think I need to be ready."

"Mentally, physically, and, oh, and equipment-wise, I might need to get a new pair of tennis shoes."

A light joke ended the question amid laughter.

However, the reporters did not intend to stop there.

"Gao Wen, personally, would you rather play against Andy or Ivo? Which player do you think you have a higher chance of winning against?"

The edge is revealed.

Gao Wen's eyebrows slightly raised, a smile flowing in his eyes, "Sorry, this is not a tarot card, you may have walked into the wrong room."

One second, two seconds——

Once again, the whole audience burst into laughter, and the laughter that broke out instantly lingered in the press conference room. Passers-by didn't even need to ask. Just by looking at the scene and the laughter, they could tell with their knees that the protagonist should be Gawain, who was still charming even at Wimbledon.

(End of this chapter)