Chapter 1786: Possessed by the Emperor of Europe
The same lottery ceremony, year after year, day after day, has not changed at all. People seem to have long been accustomed to the step-by-step lottery process.
However, from the press conference site to the media center, thousands of reporters still gathered to follow the draw ceremony in real time; not to mention the millions of viewers watching the live broadcast on social networks. This year's US Open draw ceremony has reached an unprecedented level of attention.
Firstly, because of the division of power among various factions.
Secondly, because Gao Wen came in as the defending champion, for those new fans who fell in love with tennis with Gao Wen, this was the first time in history, and the feeling was indeed different, different from the previous three Grand Slams this year.
When Gao Wen, dressed in a suit and tie, appeared in front of the live camera, interacted with the host, talked and laughed with Serena Williams, and had verbal exchanges with reporters on the scene, the originally boring and routine drawing ceremony actually took on a talk show effect. For the audience, this was definitely a brand new experience.
To be precise, the drawing of lots had not yet entered the formal stage, but the frenzy of discussion on social networks had already reached a boiling point.
At this time, netizens realized that
It turns out that Gao Wen came to New York "specially" for this "talk show".
Some even speculated that Gawain had not arrived in New York until the last minute to drop the surprise bomb. This was a drama carefully created by the US Open organizing committee in collusion with Gawain, the purpose of which was to warm up for this year's US Open and to trigger topicality and discussion. The US Open is worthy of being the one that is best at public relations and marketing among the four Grand Slams.
These speculations may be right or wrong, but there is no doubt that the craze for social networks has indeed exploded.
Just a draw ceremony has created unimaginable heat due to many topics inside and outside the venue. Even media reporters and professionals are excited. The expectations for the last Grand Slam of the year have reached an unprecedented height.
Yu Jia couldn't help but look at Zhan Jun and the others, revealing a smile, "This topic is so popular..."
The sigh was not finished, but everyone understood it.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, the polite greetings finally came to an end, and then the lottery ceremony began.
1/4 zone, top seed Djokovic.
Zone 4/4, second seed Gao Wen.
Before the official draw in Gao Wen, these two seats had already been determined. The top two seeds guarded the upper and lower halves respectively and would only meet in the final.
Next, it is time for Gao Wen to appear on the stage. The positions of third seed Federer and fourth seed Murray are not that big, but to be honest, because Federer and Murray are both in good form. No matter how the top four are arranged, it is worth looking forward to, just the gimmick is slightly different.
The point is that Gao Wen's right hand will determine the direction of expectations for this year's US Open.
Gao Wen pulled out the first badge with the player's name from the container of the US Open championship trophy and showed it to the camera to finalize the draw
2/4 zone, fourth seed Murray.
Zone 3/4, third seed Federer.
Oh! Oh oh oh…
You can clearly feel the commotion in the entire media center. An irrepressible excitement surges up. The beating of your heart suddenly begins to accelerate, like beating a drum. The sound of thunder spreads from the junction of the sea and the sky, and your heart cannot help but begin to surge.
In the upper half of the draw, Djokovic and Murray faced off, and the two good friends once again faced off.
In the lower half, Gawain and Federer face off. Will the Wimbledon semi-finals be replayed in Flushing?
Strictly speaking, compared with another possible matchup - "Djokovic VS Federer" or "Gawain VS Murray", this matchup is perfect, more interesting and more gimmicky.
Whether it's the end of the one-sided record between Djokovic and Murray in Toronto, or the possibility of Gawain and Federer meeting in the semi-finals for the second consecutive Grand Slam, it's enough to make the media reporters collectively climax, and the past topics that have come and gone are definitely worth writing about.
Moreover, once they successfully meet, no matter who makes it to the final, the potential matchup will be a new peak showdown.
It can be clearly felt in the media center that everyone exchanged glances and nodded in appreciation.
Thumbs up for Gao Wen.
Zhan Jun also exchanged glances with Hu Litao. Is Gao Wen's luck considered as the emperor of Europe? Although the US Open has always been a place where many players dominate, not only in the past decade, but also in the Open era, this venue has always lacked players with absolute dominance, unlike Djokovic at the Australian Open, Nadal at the French Open, and Federer at Wimbledon, which have clear representatives.
At the US Open, since the Open Era, McEnroe won three consecutive titles from 1979 to 1981, and Lendl won three consecutive titles from 1985 to 1987. That's all, so when people discuss the "ultimate challenge of professional tennis," they don't include the US Open in the discussion.
However, we must not forget that Federer won five consecutive championships between 2004 and 2008, which is unique in the history. Perhaps his dominance is not as strong as that of Wimbledon, but Federer's glory here is still unquestionable, and fast hard courts are still his backyard.
Now!
After facing the ultimate challenge head-on in the first three Grand Slams this year, Gao Wen is about to face the hell-level challenge again in New York——
The semi-finals will face Federer.
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Even though it is not the ultimate challenge, it is not far from it. It is also a top-level challenge, a challenge of different forms and categories but equally difficult.
If the trip is successful, Gawain will complete the Grand Slam feat of "collecting challenges" in just one year of his professional career. As for the result of the game, that is another matter. What's more, Gawain just lost to Federer in Wimbledon, and he doesn't know what the result will be in New York this time.
The expectations have already been ignited.
So, this is not the European emperor, or what? As a commentator, Zhan Jun needs to maintain his objective and neutral position. He rarely publicly expresses his special preference for a player or team, but the audience who are really familiar with Zhan Jun know that he is a loyal fan of Federer and it is difficult for him to hide his admiration for Federer.
Apart from Federer, Zhan Jun's feelings for Gao Wen are even deeper and more complex.
At this moment, seeing the draw completed by Gao Wen himself, Zhan Jun's eyes began to surge with anticipation and joy, "I think this is a perfect match."
Hu Litao immediately understood what Zhan Jun meant and laughed, "I agree."
To be precise, Hu Litao is also one of Federer's supporters, or it should be said that among the commentators, Federer's popularity is unique, which is unmatched by the other three giants; it is precisely because of this that such a matchup is more interesting.
Today's draw ceremony started off well.
However, viewers who are truly familiar with tennis know that the semi-finals are too far away, and the road to advancement is full of possibilities.
Compared with the semi-finals, what is really worth paying attention to is the quarter-finals and the round of 16.
Whether you are the European Emperor or not, it still depends on your luck in the draw in these two rounds. The answer will be revealed soon.
(End of this chapter)