Chapter 1666 A Dislocation

Boom! Applause and thunder swirled over the center court, the wind was raging, and the sun was exploding.

At this moment, people realized that the sky had quietly cleared up at some point, the clouds dispersed, and the sun filled the sky. The whole world seemed to have just been washed by water. The gray scene was glowing again, clean and bright, welcoming the historic moment with a new attitude.

On the court.

After a brief celebration, Gawain regained his composure and did not rub salt into the wounds of the home crowd. After all, Wimbledon has always been very polite and respectful. Even when playing away, they still welcomed Gawain with open arms and gave him applause without hesitation.

Gawain let out a long, heavy breath, took off his sneakers again, felt the softness of the grass with his feet, then picked up his shoes and racket and trotted towards the net.

The audience witnessed this scene and couldn't help but burst into laughter, but they didn't expect that the applause would rise to a higher level and they all started to boo.

On the last point, Gawain was in high pressure from midfield, just a few steps away from the net, and in the blink of an eye he was in front of the net, patiently waiting for Murray to arrive.

At this time, Murray was still four meters behind the forehand baseline, with his hands on his hips, his head lowered, and his hat brim covering his expression.

Although his expression could not be seen, the frustration and disappointment emanating from his body were still revealed inadvertently.

Also, a little bit of sadness.

Unlike Melbourne Park, this is Wimbledon; moreover, Murray has fully recovered, and his performance this season has been top-notch from clay to grass. In his home court, Murray's expectations and demands on himself have reached a new peak. What he desires is more than just victory.

——But the champion.

It is precisely because of this that we were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The bitterness of this defeat is difficult to accept for a while.

Moreover, this is the second consecutive year that Murray was eliminated in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

Last year, Murray, who had just returned from injury, was still trying to regain his form, with ups and downs, sometimes good and sometimes bad. He lost to Dimitrov in Wimbledon and was eliminated in the quarterfinals. The bitterness was still bitter, but there were more positive factors behind the defeat, which sounded the clarion call for Murray's recovery in the second half of the season.

This year is different.

The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment; the stronger the desire, the more bitterness.

He needs a little time.

Using all his strength to swallow the bitterness of defeat, Murray then raised his head again, waved his hand towards Gawain to express his apology, and then trotted towards the net, regaining his proactive attitude, ready to congratulate Gawain.

Papapapa! Papapapa! Gradually, the applause in the center court climbed to a higher level again, this time for the local hero who had won an honorable defeat in their hearts.

Waves of heat rolled down.

Murray's footsteps had already reached the net, and he shook his head gently, "Sorry, look where my etiquette has gone, please forgive my rudeness."

The first thing he said was an apology.

Gao Wen pursed his lips slightly and raised the sneakers in his hand, "When we discuss etiquette, I think I also need to ask for understanding in advance."

A light joke, completely unexpected, Murray was slightly startled, and a smile rose up.

Then, Gao Wen put the racket and shoes into his left hand, stretched out his right hand generously, and looked at Murray with bright eyes.

Murray paused for a moment. Although Gawain said nothing, the respect and tribute conveyed by his eyes were so bright and sincere. The bitterness of defeat spread on the tip of his tongue again. However, the heavy burden on his chest also loosened a little, and he felt relieved.

Pop.

Murray held Gao Wen's right hand, gently pulled it, and gave Gao Wen a big hug, "You deserve it."

"Victory", the complete sentence should be "You deserve victory", there is no need to say the whole sentence, the meaning can be clearly conveyed.

"That's because I have a strong opponent. It's my honor to complete this game with you." Gawain also gave Murray a hug and patted Murray on the back. His words were simple but heartfelt, and every word sincerely conveyed his respect and admiration.

Bang, bang.

There were bursts of noises coming from Murray's back, so he took advantage of the situation and started to perform, "Cough, cough, cough!" He looked like he was almost vomiting blood.

"Okay, okay, you've already won, so there's no need to beat up your opponent, right? You can't have everything."

Releasing his embrace, Murray looked at Gawain with a smile on his face.

I thought I would see panic on Gao Wen's face, but I didn't expect that Gao Wen would be filled with regret and shook his head gently, as if he saw a misguided teenager, expressing his heartache, "I knew that those friendships were all fake, we are not friends at all, and you actually framed me."

Murray: …

Wait, that was just a joke, how come Gawain can't take a joke? This is not the Gawain I remember!

Besides, it seems like they were never friends?

Among the Big Four, Gawain has the best relationship with Nadal, he occasionally interacts with Federer, and it's hard to say with Djokovic, but he is not too close to Murray, and the two rarely meet in private. Dimitrov, on the other hand, has a good relationship with Murray and they used to train together often.

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Gawain, however, shook his head with a sad face, "I'm going to tell Roger."

Murray: ??? What's with this tone of complaint?

Also, why did they ask Roger to arbitrate? What was the basis for this? Murray wanted to play a prank, but was counterattacked by Gawain. The British gentleman was stunned and looked at Gawain with a face full of grief and stretched out his right hand to the referee. He was wondering whether he should clarify the misunderstanding, and then he saw Gawain showing a bright smile to the referee.

Murray: Can he swear?

If you don't realize that you are being played a prank by Gawain at this moment, you are too honest.

Murray's face was full of helplessness, but he couldn't help smiling. The corners of his mouth rose slightly and he shook his head. The more he thought about it, the funnier it became, and finally he laughed out loud.

After shaking hands with the referee, Murray returned to his player seat.

The smile slowly calmed down, and the sense of reality slowly returned to the veins, a little cold.

He understood the truth, he understood it all; but the reality was another matter. When he really faced a defeat, when he really realized that he would not reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon this year, when he really realized that he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the All England Club for two consecutive years, the pain was still heart-wrenching.

It's so bitter.

The curve of his mouth still hadn't been smoothed out yet, but the surging emotions hit him hard in an instant. The brief relaxation caused him to lose control, and his emotions had already burst before he could suppress them. In a panic, Murray covered his head with a towel and hid himself in the small darkness.

In fact, Murray has gradually calmed down.

Facing Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, he has always had more losses than wins. Even though he has reached the semi-finals and even the finals of Grand Slams many times, he always loses to his old rivals. Over the years, he has only won the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013.

Now, we have to face another Gawain.

This year, he lost to the same opponent at Melbourne Park and Wimbledon.

The bitterness was almost unbearable.

(End of this chapter)