Chapter 179 Half of the Country

Judging from the results, Gawain successfully advanced without any danger, but gradually, Gawain also felt the strong impact brought by the dual consumption of physical strength and energy.

Moreover, the NCAA is indeed full of hidden talents, especially those top players who did not show their strength in the team competitions, but finally shined in the individual competitions.

As the singles matches progress, hidden masters gradually emerge, and subsequent matches should encounter more challenges and shocks.

Regardless, Gauvin and Gillon both withstood the severe test, and with the help of MacDonald who won the game steadily and easily, there were three Bruins players in the round of 16.

Then, the third round of competition officially began.

Jilong gradually got into the groove and beat Nathan Pasha from the University of Georgia. MacDonald made a thrilling comeback in three sets against the biggest dark horse in the singles match, Nik-Scholtz from the University of Mississippi, and was the first to advance to the quarterfinals. The two teammates quietly waited for the final meeting with Gao Wen.

At this moment, Gawain was facing a dangerous opponent under Thompson's watch.

Roberto Seed, who defeated Thompson in the first round.

Sid was able to defeat Thompson partly because Thompson was physically exhausted and in fluctuating form, but more importantly because of his outstanding performance.

Sid is a typical European clay court player. His height and weight are basically the same as Gawain's. His overall body shape is also similar, and his muscles are very similar. Although his strength is not outstanding, he has strong running ability, covers a wide area, and his defensive ability is top-notch.

Moreover, unlike typical hard court players such as Giron and Sacramento, Sid grew up on clay courts, which also means that he has a deeper reading and understanding of spin, and he does have his own way when facing power players.

It is also because of this that after defeating Thompson, Sid defeated another strong opponent and advanced to the third round.

Gawain also needs to be cautious when facing Sid——

As for rotation, Sid can serve as Gawain's teacher. If Gawain continues to play in the same way as he did in the first two rounds against power players, Sid is likely to advance unexpectedly.

Of course, similarly for Sid, Gawain’s style is different from his opponents in the previous two rounds, and he also needs to face Gawain’s ever-changing tactical combinations.

In the eyes of many people, this should be a fierce confrontation.

However, the actual situation is slightly different from what we imagined.

First of all, Athens is a hard court, and Sid's spin shots could not be used to their maximum effect. Maybe it worked against Thompson, but it was not enough against Gawain.

Secondly, Gawain is not afraid to deal with the ever-changing rotation, and his strength and speed can suppress Sid, and his wisdom in tactical arrangement and combination is even more outstanding.

Last but not least, Sid's defensive quality on hard courts is still inferior to Sacramento. Even though the national ranking can only be used as a reference, Sid's ranking is far lower than Sacramento, which still reflects the gap.

The progress of the game was shocking.

“6:0”, “6:3”.

Gao Wen, swept Sid and advanced easily.

It was originally thought that Sid could create some trouble for Gawain, but Gawain was in control of the overall situation and did not give Sid any chances throughout the game. This was actually the easiest and most comfortable match for Gawain since the start of the individual competition, easier than the previous two rounds against power players.

When Gawain once again won the match point with a beautiful backhand straight line, Thompson could be seen cheering in the stands -

"That's my brother!"

Thompson kept patting his chest. The Bruins player's jersey had already exposed his identity, but he was afraid that people didn't know, so he jumped and cheered ecstatically, trying to tell the audience that the handsome guy who had just won the victory was his good brother and good partner.

It was as if Thompson himself had just advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Gawain did not avoid it, but followed Thompson's lead by pounding his chest like a King Kong, which caused good-natured laughter at the scene.

After the game, Gao Wen was surrounded by reporters at the entrance of the stadium.

"In the quarterfinals, the Brown Bears have already occupied three spots, nearly half of the seats. Undoubtedly, you are the best performing team this season. So, do you have the confidence to make it to the semifinals together?"

From the first question, we can see that the reporters were eager to watch the fun and were completely focused on the Bruins.

But Gao Wen also knew that no matter what the reporters said, they were the most watched opponents of other players. However, there were still techniques to answering the questions.

"Are you sure you've asked our next opponent for their opinion? I think they might have a different idea from you."

This joke immediately made the reporters laugh, and then Gao Wencai continued.

"Of course, this is what we are working towards. We still have to have dreams. What if they come true?"

"But we need to focus on our next opponents now. I believe every player who has reached the quarterfinals is eager to win the championship. We need to take each game one by one."

The answers were formal, but because of Gao Wen's previous preparations, they were full of youthful vigor, making the reporters willing to patiently listen to these official statements before throwing out the next question.

"Gawain, what do you think of your next opponent, Sarkeesian? It is generally believed that you have not been severely tested so far, and Sarkeesian's style of play is indeed difficult to deal with. What do you think of this?"

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Is this fanning the flames?

"I couldn't agree more."

Gao Wen actually agreed to it? Wait, is this really the reaction of a hot-blooded young man? Where is the impulsive and brainless behavior? Where is the tit-for-tat response? Where is the outspoken speech?

Wait, the style of painting seems wrong.

"Sarkeesian is a very strong opponent. He has the ability to beat anyone. I need to give my all..."

Without even having to listen to the end, the reporter already knew what Gao Wen was going to say next, so someone couldn't wait to interrupt him.

"But Sarkisian's national ranking is not high, and he comes from Pepperdine University, which is mediocre."

What the reporters wanted to hear was Gawain's outbursts belittling his opponent's attacks, and then they could make a story out of it, but now the reporters had to change their strategy and "friendly" remind Gawain.

Gawain shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, no."

"When the game comes to the quarterfinals, we can't ignore any opponent. No one can get here just by luck."

"The national ranking represents the average performance of a season, while the quarterfinals represent his condition this week. Obviously, Sarkisian is in good condition, and I need to go all out; and I think his style of play is very difficult to deal with. After I go back tonight, I need to think carefully about the tactics to deal with it, otherwise, losing is the only possibility."

this……

Gao Wen was obviously more rigorous and serious than the reporters. His serious attitude made the reporters collapse like a punctured balloon: It was so, so boring!

What about the news headlines?

(End of this chapter)