Chapter 1673: Standing Out from the Crowd

“Bang!”

An ACE.

Gawain raised his arms high and joined the audience in cheering and clapping, giving Federer a round of applause, and the whole audience roared.

The staff member looked at Gao Wen, who was fully engaged, and was slightly stunned. Without realizing it, a smile had already appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Moreover, it was not just him. Looking back, one or two people who were paying attention to Gao Wen also quietly looked at the court, feeling the charm of this sport.

There was no hustle and bustle, no chaos, and no noise. It was even quieter than the audience seats. The staff member's slightly anxious and nervous heart, which had been suspended in the air, slowly fell back into his chest. He stood beside Gao Wen involuntarily, turned around, and watched the game with everyone else.

——By the way, the first match on Course 1 was over, right as the Gao Wen press conference was being held, not too far behind.

In the 19th game, Gasquet saved a break point and barely kept his serve. Then he forced three consecutive break points and match points in Wawrinka's serve. Although Wawrinka saved the first two, he was unable to save the third one and the game finally came to an end.

"11:9".

Gasquet defeated Wawrinka in a long-set tiebreaker and returned to the Wimbledon semi-finals after seven years.

There was an uproar! If Gavani's upset score of defeating Murray was five points, it was unexpected but not shocking; then Gasquet's upset score of defeating Wawrinka was well deserved to be ten points. Perhaps even Gasquet himself did not expect that this year's Wimbledon would be so outstanding.

Climax, wave after wave——

It was a great pity that Wawrinka lost. He missed out on seeing the strong lineup of four Grand Slam champions, and he also missed out on seeing Wawrinka and Djokovic meet for the third time after the Australian Open and the French Open. This was like missing a penalty in a football match, and the finishing touch was a huge disappointment.

despite this!

The overall rise of the Challenger League is still continuing. Following Cilic at the US Open last year, another Mesozoic player born before 1990 has regained his brilliance, not letting the youth storm of the new generation dominate. He has regained his confidence and pushed the excitement of the all-round confrontation in men's tennis to a new height.

Welcome, warmly welcome! Before Wimbledon started, professionals said that this was the backyard of the Big Four; at the same time, with the first two Grand Slam titles all going to people other than the Big Four, this is the last stronghold of the Big Four.

Faced with the pursuit and blockade of the Challenger Alliance and the Youth Storm, the Big Four need to improve their status again and continue to defend the glorious achievements of the Giant Era.

At this moment, Federer and Djokovic are fighting, fighting for the championship and for glory; however, the two players who advanced to the semi-finals first have already proved the views of professionals with practical actions. The wind is surging and the storm is about to come. History has indeed come to a crossroads.

Gao Wen defeated Dimitrov to win the youth duel and defeated Murray to overturn this year's biggest favorite to win the championship.

Gasquet defeated Kyrgios to withstand the impact of youth, and defeated Wawrinka to win the Challenger League battle.

One in front and one behind, the two players represent different forces that are fully attacking the dominance of the Big Four, and they sound the battle horn in the fortress of the All England Club! Then -

Does this also mean that Cilic and Simon, two members of the Challenger Alliance, can also be motivated and affirmed, and burst out with 200% of their energy? Regardless of whether they can defeat the giants and advance to the next round, at least the excitement of the head-to-head collision in the quarterfinals can continue?

Excited and expectant, my blood boils just by imagining it.

Boom! Court No. 1 exploded.

Boom boom boom! Thunderous applause swept the entire audience.

In Federer's serve, Simon did launch a strong attack and at one point the score was close to "30:30", which was a bit stalemate.

At the critical moment, Federer once again showed his style as the king of grass court. Relying on high-quality serve cover, he scored a forehand winner and a direct serve, and won the serve game neatly, extinguishing Simon's powerful counterattack momentum, continuing to defend the lead in the game and quickly gaining a foothold.

No wonder people always say that Federer was born for grass.

The focus is indeed on the serve, but it is not just the serve; it is also the offensive system built around the serve, which is not only crisp but also smooth, like mercury pouring out of the ground, gorgeous and brilliant, coupled with the flexible and changeable tactical combinations and the on-the-spot performance of inspiration, which is pleasing to the eye.

Even his relatively weak backhand had a bit more elegance and grace of the Six Meridians Divine Sword on the grass.

Because of this, during Nadal's peak period, he only defeated Federer once at Wimbledon, but that one time was a classic; it was Djokovic, who later matured in style, who contained Federer with a wrap-around style of play that covered the entire court, all-out attack and all-out defense.

In Gao Wen's previous life, in 2014, 2015 and 2019, Djokovic defeated Federer three times in the Wimbledon finals.

Watching Federer's grass court matches is indeed a visual treat, just like a duel between swordsmen.

"Gawain!"

The staff in front of them had to call out again to remind Gao Wen that the break between games had arrived and they should hurry up and get to their seats.

Gao Wen came back to his senses, gave an apologetic smile, nodded, and then quickly followed the staff.

The on-site director noticed that figure immediately.

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He has a slender, well-proportioned and upright figure, and exudes a bright and open temperament. He stands out even in a crowd.

Moreover, as Gawain passed by, he could hear a commotion in the audience seats, and he could recognize the real person with just a quick glance.

As a result, the live camera quickly zoomed in and out, broadcasting the scene of Gao Wen looking for a seat, which was transmitted to the world through the live signal.

"Ah, that's Gawain!"

"Haha, audience friends, Gao Wen, who just successfully advanced to the semi-finals, actually appeared in Court No. 1. This is definitely an unexpected guest."

"Gawain came specially to watch the match between Federer and Simon. I don't know if he came to spy on the next opponent, but what is certain is that our fifth seed loves tennis matches very much. If there is a chance, he often appears on site to watch the game. This is not the first time."

"We have reason to believe that this will not be the last time."

"The audience near the aisle noticed Gao Wen's figure. To be honest, it's not easy to hide his height of 193 cm. Everyone quickly recognized this young player. Some even came forward to ask for his autograph and take photos with him, but now was not the right time, so Gao Wen had to refuse."

"Oh, wait, wait! Gawain stopped and seemed to be looking for something. Could it be that our world No. 2 got lost on Court No. 1?"

"If that's the case, it's not surprising. After all, he's familiar with the stadium, but that doesn't mean he's familiar with the stands. He might need a little help."

"Ha ha."

There was laughter and joy in the commentary booth, a rare and cheerful atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)