Chapter 1798 Extreme Gap
Compared with Gawain, Zverev seems to be late.
In fact, there are no regulations on the time to arrive at the stadium and pre-match warm-up. Each player can prepare according to his own habits and methods, so there is naturally no such thing as "late", but there is no harm without comparison -
When Zverev and his team arrived at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Gawain had been warming up for more than thirty-five minutes. He was steaming hot, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead and a relaxed smile on his face.
Zverev, who was dry all over, had no time to start preparing.
However, Zverev didn't care at all and was rather proud of it.
In his opinion, it is obvious that Gawain is aware of the impact and challenge he faces, and he takes the game very seriously. He is even a little timid, so he came to warm up early. Is this considered as being timid before the game? Zverev is a little excited.
He won the first Grand Slam tournament in his career, Wimbledon, and after that, he showed an upward and explosive momentum, and truly established a foothold in the ATP with his own strength.
Now, he stepped onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, the largest tennis stadium in the world. This is different from Wimbledon. This is a top stage and it is broadcast live around the world. It is the first time in his career that he stands at the center of the world to demonstrate his strength and ability, and then open up the situation.
How could he not be excited? A whole new world opened up before his eyes. He could already see himself defeating Gawain and being surrounded by applause and countless praises. He even imagined the miraculous script of his counterattack.
Just a thought can't suppress the boiling and burning emotions.
What's more, the opponent is Gawain.
As long as he defeats Gawain, he can prove himself. As long as he defeats Gawain, he will become the first player among the new generation of "post-90s" to achieve such a goal.
Zverev is confident. He truly believes that he can do this, and the words he said in the pre-match press conference were not just for show.
Joy. Excitement. Passion.
Zverev glanced at Gawain and was ready.
Then, Zverev also began to warm up.
As for Gao Wen, he didn't notice anyone else the whole time and remained 100% focused.
Because he knows that after being away from the court due to injury, he needs to focus on himself first and find his own rhythm rather than focusing on his opponents, and the same applies to any opponent.
In the first match of the night, Kvitova faced Sigmund, and the attendance was pretty good. After all, this was the first week of the new year's US Open, and people could join in the fun even if they didn't care about the game.
Moreover, not for Kvitova, nor should Gao Wen's game be missed.
However--
The situation was slightly beyond expectations, but it couldn’t be said to be unexpected, it was just not anticipated.
The tough-minded Sigmund seemed unable to adapt to the competition environment in Flushing this year. He was out of shape throughout the game and the game was over after only resisting for less than fifty minutes.
“6:1”, “6:1”.
Kvitova swept through to the next round.
For the audience, the game was over before they could even finish a glass of beer, which was really disappointing and far from worth the ticket price.
At the same time, the playing time needs to be adjusted for the next game.
Generally speaking, after entering the fourth round, adjustments will be made to the day's games to avoid the situation where "the previous game ended so hastily that the plan for the next game was disrupted and the whole day's game ended early". The event will determine when the next game will start.
But in the first three rounds, because the number of matches piled up, one after another, it didn't matter even if the central stadium was empty and there was no game going on, the other stadiums could still be used for watching games, so there was no such rule.
This is especially true for nightclubs.
After all, the game starts at 7 p.m. in New York. In order to avoid the second game ending after midnight, the next game usually starts immediately after one game ends, with no special interval.
So, Kvitova's match ended early tonight, and the second match started a little earlier.
Such small unexpected situations are very common in Grand Slam tournaments.
It can be seen at this point that Gawain's experience plays an important role and he can play at any time; but Zverev's team is a little panicked.
It’s not that he didn’t warm up enough. Zverev should have warmed up in the gym before coming to the competition; it’s mainly a problem of rhythm.
Once the rhythm is disrupted, the entire mentality and emotions will fluctuate, which will in turn affect the concentration in the game.
In a hurry, Zverev interrupted his warm-up and rushed over to prepare to go on stage, and then saw Gao Wen chatting and laughing with Kvitova.
The whole atmosphere is slightly different.
After Kvitova said goodbye, the entrance to the stadium fell silent for a short time.
Zverev secretly glanced at Gawain, but quickly looked away. The two of them had nothing to do with each other, so there was no need for any polite greetings.
It was not until the voice of the live host came from the front that Zverev Jr. took the stage first.
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He started walking with his equipment bag on his back, slowly straightening his back as he walked. The further he walked, the more determined he became, and the more excited he became. It was as if he could hear the sound of his blood boiling, and his steps became lighter as well.
Then, "...Ladies and gentlemen, the 2014 champion, Gao Wen!"
Oh oh oh.
Roar, roar, roar! The cheers rose steadily. When Gao Wen appeared in front of everyone, the entire Arthur Ashe Stadium burst into incredible energy.
Zverev was stunned, and a tremendous roar came down from him. Although there was applause when he just came on stage, the comparison now was almost like a direct surge from 0 to 100, forming a sharp gap.
Looking up, Zverev Jr. truly realized the grandeur of the Arthur Ashe Stadium. It was like a giant beast, and they were just ants crawling under its feet.
"Pah! Gawain!"
Meng Xiushan roared and cheered, unable to contain his excitement. He had never imagined that exactly one year ago, he would meet a tennis player from his hometown because of a challenge match, and then witness a miraculous journey.
Since the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Meng Xiushan has started saving money and planning to come to New York to watch the game again. Now he finally sees Gao Wen on the court again. The feeling and admiration he felt cannot be accurately expressed in words. He can only cheer.
"Pah! Gawain!"
Gu Xiao was waving the five-star red flag in his hand, but compared with Qiao Wangsheng, Jiang Yanqing, Wang Dalei and others next to him, he seemed much more restrained.
But Gu Xiao could understand, 100 percent. Watching the game live was different after all. This was Arthur Ashe, and it was also the first step in Gao Wen's journey to defend his title. Everything about it was exciting.
They couldn't be sure when the idea first came up or who first proposed it, but the plan to go to Flushing to watch the game seemed to be implemented.
They longed to cheer for Gao Wen on the spot, they longed to stand on the front line and fight side by side with Gao Wen, and they longed to wave the five-star red flag over the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Just like now.
That bright and brilliant red burned mightily in the deep blue of Arthur Ashe and the night sky.
It's amazing.
(End of this chapter)