Chapter 1667: Bitterness is hard to bear
Murray believes that he can face it calmly.
The media once asked such a question: Why are the other three giants so close to Murray, not only often inviting Murray to practice, but also frequently contacting each other privately; but there is no such bond between the other three giants, more or less just maintaining a kind of peace, but not going further in the personal relationship? In response, Murray self-deprecatingly replied, "Maybe because the three of them often beat me."
Murray knows about the record of battles and the voices of doubt. He knows everything.
Murray's career has never been easy.
At the age of sixteen, he was diagnosed with congenital bipartite patella.
That is to say, most people's kneecaps are formed by the ossification of a single piece of cartilage; but in rare cases, such as Murray's, the kneecap is composed of two bones, connected only by fibrous tissue.
For ordinary people, they will never find themselves having such problems in their lifetime, but it is different for professional players. In high-intensity sports, the symptoms of the knees may be very obvious. Not only are there obvious soreness, but they are also prone to injury.
Unfortunately, this is congenital and there is no cure.
So, more than one expert and more than one coach told Murray that he was not suitable for competitive sports.
Including Murray's grandmother, she never expected Murray to achieve his current results.
However, Murray did not give up or surrender.
He is struggling, he is fighting, he is working hard, running all the way, he believes in himself and is willing to give 200% of his sweat and blood.
Therefore, at different age groups, Murray has achieved great success and become the best player in his age group. He believes that he can continue to fight and continue to sprint. He believes that he can become a Grand Slam champion. He believes that he can become the world's number one, unswervingly.
A belief always supports Murray.
Even when facing the other three giants and the record was not on his side, he never gave up, never lost heart or became discouraged, but tried again and again in his own way.
Perhaps, in the eyes of others, he is Sisyphus who pushes a stone that will never reach the top, but the flame of faith has never been extinguished.
Therefore, he can face it calmly, face the other three destined opponents, face the doubts of the media and fans, and face the complaints of Kyrgios.
He refused to admit defeat.
but.
Today, he is a little tired.
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are still the three big mountains standing in front of him, and now there is another Gawain. The battles after battles, the waves of problems, seem to have no end in sight.
Especially in this game, he had already got match points, and two in a row, but...
That bitterness, that loss, was overwhelming, swallowing him up in the blink of an eye, leaving him no chance at all.
He thought he was mature and strong enough, but the cruelty of real life was always one step ahead of him.
"Pah! Andy!"
"Pah! Andy!"
I heard shouts in my ears, and the crisp sound of high fives and the hot cheers blended together, bursting out with incredible energy, pouring down like a rainstorm.
Caught off guard, my vision became blurred.
Murray hurriedly wiped his eyes with a towel to hide his embarrassment, then took off the towel and was about to stand up to express his gratitude.
Then, Murray saw Gawain not far ahead.
He had packed up his equipment, but did not go to the center of the arena to enjoy his victory, nor did he leave first. Instead, he stood aside patiently waiting.
The young man tied the laces of his shoes together and then hung them around his neck. He still walked on the ground in his socks, with his equipment bag and towel at his feet. He was sweating profusely and his face was flushed. He did not have any special emotions, but just joined the audience in applauding with concentration and sincerity.
His smile bloomed, and he shouted along with everyone else.
"Pah! Andy!"
He looked like a little football fan.
This scene made Murray's nose slightly sour again. Looking at Gawain like this, Murray seemed to have found his courage again.
It is indeed very difficult. Really, really, really, really difficult.
Failure is bitter and hard to bear. You won’t get used to it or become numb to it just because you lose too many times. Losing at any time is bitter and hard to swallow.
There are more and more challenges ahead. Not to mention the three old friends, Wawrinka and Gao Wen have also risen. The impact of the Challenger League and the Youth Storm is becoming more and more fierce. The ATP seems to have entered an unprecedented golden age, and fierce competition can be seen everywhere.
Maybe, he can win another Grand Slam, maybe not.
Maybe, he can become the world's number one, maybe not.
But isn't it because of these competitions and challenges that he really likes competitive sports?
He likes to challenge the impossible, he likes to challenge the limits, and most importantly, he likes tennis and loves this sport with the energy from the bottom of his soul.
He won't give up, nor is he prepared to give up—
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If you get knocked down, get back up and wait for the next challenge.
This was the case when he played against the other three friends, and also when he played against Gawain. Recall that he had lost seven games in a row against Djokovic, but he still did not lose his fighting spirit. He believed in himself and would continue to believe in himself. He knew he could beat Djokovic.
Breathe, breathe deeply.
Murray finally regained some faith and courage. Although it still takes a process and he needs some time to settle down and digest, he still believes.
Then, Murray quickly packed up his equipment bag, stood up, applauded the audience, expressed his gratitude, turned 360 degrees on the spot, conveyed his gratitude and tribute to the audience, and said goodbye to Wimbledon in 2015.
See you next year, Centre Court.
Finally, Murray looked at Gawain who had been waiting patiently beside him, smiled and waved.
Gao Wen also put his equipment bag back on, took a step forward, and walked towards Murray. The two walked side by side and left the court with smiles on their faces.
"Jesus Christ, this loss almost destroyed me."
"I'm sorry, I can't relate to you right now."
"...Were you gloating just now?"
"Yeah, is it so obvious?"
Through the banter and teasing back and forth, it is obvious that Murray and Gawain have become closer.
The center court witnessed this scene firsthand.
Perhaps they were also bitter because Gawain had defeated Murray; but at this moment, they expressed their sincere respect.
Because of Gawain's patience, because of Gawain's respect, and because of Gawain's calmness. Of course, most importantly, because of Gawain's fighting spirit and belief.
Looking back at the game at this moment, people truly realized what kind of game they had just witnessed.
After the match against Dimitrov, Gawain teamed up with Murray again to present a wonderful match, pushing the style of this year's Wimbledon to a new peak.
"4:6", "6:4", "4:6", "7:6(3)", "6:3".
Victory belongs to Gawain.
(End of this chapter)