Chapter 1797 Night Game Highlights
On one side, Kei Nishikori missed two match points and was eliminated unexpectedly.
On the one hand, Dolgopolov, who had raised many expectations by reaching the semi-finals in Cincinnati, ended his US Open journey this year abruptly due to injury, and led a long list of retirements due to injuries, which also caused a small exclamation. All signs suggested that this was a strange tournament.
The women's singles arena had its own accidents, the men's singles arena had its own situations, and there was no surprise that the doubles arena was not immune to the same -
It was not the first match day, but the third match day. When the doubles match officially kicked off, the power of the curse was still spreading.
In the men's doubles competition, the top seeds the Bryan brothers, the second seeds Dodigo and Melo, and the eleventh seeds Pospisil and Sock were all eliminated unexpectedly. The situation was even more turbulent and absurd than the singles competition, so much so that all major media outlets were collectively shocked.
What...what happened?
Stunned, astonished, and amazed.
Even after experiencing the earth-shaking events of last year's US Open, they were still severely depressed by a series of unexpected events at this year's Flushing Meath.
Amid the shadows of curses and injuries, the 2015 US Open finally entered the main competition stage. Although there were constant exclamations and surprises on the first day of competition, applause was still the main character. The more turbulent the situation was, the more one could feel the excellence of the top players, firmly grasping a ray of sunshine in the dark clouds.
Djokovic, Cilic, Ferrer, Anderson, Raonic and other highly anticipated players all passed the test successfully.
Compared with the upsets in the women's singles arena, the men's singles arena is still strong and stable, but... the unknown factors of injuries are still lurking like landmines, and the impact from weather and environment should never be underestimated. This also secretly sounded the alarm for every participating player.
Then, the second day of competition came! From the schedule, we can clearly feel the heat trend of this year's US Open. The organizing committee has the sharpest and most ruthless vision and will not make mistakes.
Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Daytime.
The first game is "Halep VS Marina-Erakovic".
The second game is "Wozniacki VS Jamie-Loeb".
The third game, “Federer VS. L. Mayer”.
Night show.
The first game, “Kvitova VS Sigmund”.
The second game is “Gawain VS Zverev”.
Clear at a glance——
Defending champion Gao Wen, overpowering Federer, became the final main attraction of the second day of competition, playing the same role as Nadal in the first day of competition.
It is similar to last year when Gawain stepped onto the Grand Slam court for the first time in his career, but it is also a completely different situation. From here, we can deeply feel that in the entire North American region, Gawain's appeal is comparable to that of the Big Four, and even slightly surpasses Djokovic and Murray.
After all, Asia is a big market, a very, very big market.
and!
When Gawain entered the center court, he not only overpowered Federer, but also squeezed out the "American No. 1" Isner, which was a small surprise.
Isner and Wawrinka, both of them were scheduled to play at the Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Berdych and Tsonga were scheduled to play at the Grandstand.
As for seeded players such as Simon, Goffin, Gasquet, Monfils and others, they all stepped onto the small court outfield.
When it comes to business and the market, the US Open organizing committee has always been cold-blooded and ruthless, and even the players themselves have become accustomed to it. Over the years, the US Open seems to have never changed. Labels such as "commercial", "down-to-earth", and "vitality" have even become new keywords for this Grand Slam.
However--
The cold wind is still blowing hard.
In the first match of Arthur Ashe, Erakovic retired due to injury in the middle of the second set.
Soon after, Monfils also suffered from injuries and was unable to finish the race, ending his journey.
Subsequently, in the women's singles competition, seeded players such as Safarova, Cornet, and Bacsinszky were eliminated one after another; in the men's singles competition, Simon was unexpectedly eliminated.
The whole Flushing was filled with exclamations. There were so many upsets in the first round alone. It seemed as if they had arrived at Roland Garros. Even the bookmakers were stunned. The second day of competition had not yet ended, but the men's and women's singles draws were already riddled with holes.
Although the US Open is unpredictable every year, this year's event is particularly full of surprises and is more like clay.
Among them, area 3/4 is the most amazing.
With the successive elimination of Monfils and Simon, the possibility of Federer and Wawrinka meeting in the quarterfinals has skyrocketed, and the power of the Death Zone has been shattered; but from another perspective, it is worthy of being the Death Zone, and the first round of the competition has already been surprising.
Injuries and upsets are still the key words——
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Involuntarily, everyone's eyes turned to the final big showdown between Arthur Ashe.
Can Gawain withstand the impact? Can Zverev create a miracle?
Everything seems familiar.
Last year, the unknown Gawain arrived in New York and challenged Isner, who was plagued by injuries. At that time, Isner was the only hope for the local team to win the championship. As a result, Gawain created a shocking upset in front of the Arthur Ashe home audience.
This year, the young and energetic Zverev will compete in New York for the first time. In the first round, he will challenge Gao Wen, who has just returned from injury and is the defending champion. They are about to step onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Gao Wen is playing half of his home court.
So what about this time? At the end of the day match, Federer showed his experience and strength. Facing L-Mayer, who almost beat him in last year's Shanghai Masters, he remained highly alert and gave his all. In the end, he only lost five games and won in three straight sets, easily advancing to the second round.
Afterwards, the bustling discussion has flocked to the match between Gawain and Zverev Jr. The heat of the discussion can be felt from the heat of the discussion before the match. The cold winds and unexpected events from yesterday to today have added many variables, making the prospects of this match full of suspense.
And what about Gawain?
Focused, dedicated, meticulous, and unmoved.
Experience is indeed a skill that has no shortcuts. After the baptism of last year's US Open, Gao Wen knew what kind of situation he was about to face.
Arthur Ashe, the night games, the attention and heated discussions inside and outside the stadium, the grand opening of the Grand Slam tournament, and so on.
Countless noises and noises surrounded me. From vision to hearing, even smell and touch, I could deeply feel the difference in the whole environment. It felt like being in the center of a tsunami. The excitement and storm all over the sky and the earth were completely overwhelming.
Whether you are nervous or excited, it is not easy to control your emotions and stay focused.
But now, Gao Wen has been able to calm down. Although he is still a little excited and expectant, and a little nervous, he is able to stay focused and warm up step by step.
And because he had just recovered from an injury, and the low temperature and strong wind at night affected him, Gao Wen also extended his warm-up time a little bit, trying to prepare his body and mind as much as possible. He extended his warm-up time by another 30 minutes longer than what he was used to, stretching his muscles in a more detailed and meticulous way.
The journey to defend the title is about to begin.
(End of this chapter)