This was not the first time Gu Xiao watched Gao Wen train. Of course, he was 100% sure that it would not be the last time, but he still watched very attentively and carefully.

In just twenty minutes, Gu Xiao's heart would not be in a knot.

In fact, there have been signs of everything, haven't there?

The injury was more serious and more difficult than expected.

Gu Xiao held his breath involuntarily.

At this moment, Gu Xiao had only one thought in his mind. He hoped that Gao Wen could withdraw from the competition, heal his injury, slow down and have a good rest. Gao Wen no longer needed to prove himself, let alone a Rogers Cup. If necessary, it would be okay for him to withdraw from the US Open.

Because in Gu Xiao's opinion, they need to look at the long term, not this year's competition for the world's number one, nor a short one or two-year professional career, but a long period of five to ten years. They hope to grow and fight together with Gao Wen, go through storms and enjoy rainbows.

Be it injuries or low form, these setbacks and frustrations are nothing more than minor storms in a 20-year professional career. Those top superstars who have written brilliant stories have all been reborn from the ashes after repeated tests and have created a new history in competitive sports.

They should focus on the future.

Gu Xiao believed in Gao Wen. The only thing he needed to do now was to let Gao Wen know that no matter what decision he made, they would always be Gao Wen's strongest support.

So, Gu Xiao made his voice heard again.

"Pah! Gawain!"

High fives and shouts.

Two claps, one shout, raise both hands high above the head towards the sky, hold your head high and chest out with tears in your eyes, beat your hands with ignited passion, and then roar out all the surging emotions in your chest and blood.

It's that simple.

Over and over again.

Like a madman——

This is not a match, nor a match point, but just an ordinary practice. Is it necessary to make such a fuss? Even a Colombian soap opera is not so bloody.

But Gu Xiao remained firm and completely selfless.

The magical thing was that the applause and cheers were like a spark that swept through the entire venue like a prairie fire and finally turned into a huge and surging heat wave.

Gu Xiao is not alone.

All along, Gawain has infected fans with his unyielding and fighting spirit on the court. Now it is the fans' turn to give back to Gawain with their own actions.

"Pah! Gawain!"

Overwhelming.

"Pah! Gawain!"

Stormy sea.

Not only Gawain, but also Sampras and others could not help but stop and quietly watch the scene before them, which was magnificent and grand.

Then, Gawain took a step forward and walked towards the heat wave.

He did not leave the training ground immediately, but stayed and gave back to the fans patiently and enthusiastically.

Photos. Autographs. Hugs.

Tobias opened his mouth, trying to remind Gawain to pay attention to his injuries... Besides, the atmosphere was so tense that they really didn't have time to stay for autographs and photos. This wasn't the best time to hold a fan meeting. Was it really okay? But the words were already on his lips, and he swallowed them down.

Looking at Gawain's smile, the joy and happiness radiating from the inside out, without any heaviness or depression, made Tobias feel at ease.

However, this does not mean that Tobias does nothing.

Originally, Tobias wanted to film what happened at the training ground today and spread it on social networks, but he immediately gave up the idea.

The reason is very simple.

Now the haters are trying their best to find Gao Wen's loopholes/weaknesses. If these videos or photos are uploaded in the official name, doubts about "hype", "performance" and "advance arrangement" will soon erupt, triggering a new war of words.

A new round of verbal war is one thing; blurring the focus of the issue itself is another.

This is not what Tobias wanted to see.

However, now that Gao Wen is willing to stop and communicate with the fans patiently, it is a different situation.

From fans to training ground staff, their spontaneous speeches and dissemination, although weak in voice, are more credible than official statements.

Everything is in the heart.

At that time, Tobias only needs to contact the media and add some fuel to the fire.

Gao Wen didn't think much about it, he just wanted to express his gratitude.

He never sees so many fans during daily training, and the scene before him is obviously full of people who have come specially to support him. There is not much he can do, just a small way to give back; what's more, the progress of this year's Rogers Cup is not as good as expected, and he feels a little guilty towards the fans.

He stopped for a moment, maybe ten minutes, maybe twenty minutes, which was nothing at all, but it might be crucial to these fans. Maybe they had been waiting for several hours, and maybe this moment of encounter could change their good mood for the rest of the day.

In Gao Wen's opinion, it was worth it.

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At 10:30 a.m., the Rogers Cup official announced that Gao Wen would hold an impromptu press conference in fifteen minutes.

Bustling with people.

Rustling.

Noisy, bustling.

Not only reporters, but also fans had a premonition.

really--

"After examination, it was found that the abdominal muscles were slightly strained and there was a small tear."

"After a night of rest and recovery, I returned to the training ground this morning to see how my body was doing. I am still eager to continue playing."

"Because this is the Rogers Cup, a Masters tournament, and because the next semi-final is against Andy, who can say no to Andy Murray?"

"I'm eager to get on the court and continue to fight. I'm also eager to continue playing in front of the Toronto fans and look forward to bringing everyone a wonderful match."

"But unfortunately, my body doesn't allow it. The training this morning didn't go well. I couldn't serve, at least not in a competitive way. Facing Andy, any lack of any technical link would be disastrous. I don't think I am competitive."

"So, although I am very sorry, I have to withdraw from the semi-final competition this afternoon."

"I would like to express my sincere apologies to Andy, the Toronto audience, and the tournament organizers."

Buzz.

Buzz buzz buzz.

Although everyone was mentally prepared, the press conference still went wild when they heard Gao Wen admit it himself.

At the same time, social networks updated the news synchronously at the first time, like dropping a bomb, and it became a hot search list in less than five minutes.

So, what does this mean? It means that Murray will advance to the final without any bloodshed, it also means that Gao Wen may miss the next Cincinnati, and it also means that the battle for the world's number one has a surprising change at a critical moment.

The situation is changing.

Just by imagining it, I was already caught in a storm that I couldn't help but fall into. But when I looked at Gawain in front of me again -

He was calm and composed, with a smile always on his face, and greeted all reporters' stares and inquiries with clear eyes. He was not at all decadent or depressed by injuries. His confidence and unrestrained attitude exuded a powerful aura.

Watch the changes of the world with a smile.