Chapter 1873 A Step
“Oh, oh oh oh…”
“Roar, roar, roar…”
The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was filled with human waves, with wave after wave surging around the rectangular stadium.
On the court, thousands of eyes were all directed towards Dimitrov. He raised his hands high and clapped them gently, expressing his gratitude in this way. He subconsciously lowered his head to hide his embarrassment and vulnerability. His slightly red eyes revealed the surging sadness and bitterness in his heart.
It was almost there, it was just a little bit short, after all.
"4:6", "6:4", "6:3", "6:7(8)", "7:5".
At the end of the game, although Dimitrov saved a total of six match points, he was ultimately unable to stop Djokovic's victory.
Those regrets, those bitterness, those melancholy, are surging in my heart.
But.
He shouldn't be down, right? Unlike last year's Wimbledon semi-final, this time, he remained calm and focused, never gave up and kept fighting in his dark period. He has left everything he has on the court, and he should not be ashamed.
He saw hope and the dawn——
Djokovic is not invincible, just as he cannot achieve perfection.
Last year on this court in this round, Gawain defeated Djokovic; this year on the same court in the same round, he almost did it.
The most important thing is that after experiencing a long period of lows and silence, and experiencing ups and downs, he finally found himself in Flushing.
He just needs to try harder, just a little bit harder.
call.
Dimitrov let out a long breath, then raised his head, held his head high, and although his eyes were slightly red, a smile rose at the corners of his mouth.
Even though he lost the game, he is not a loser.
He is not.
Gazing at the huge and surging wave of people in front of him, Dimitrov realized for the first time the meaning of Gawain's words: "I will not regret failing."
Because they have poured all their energy, all their passion, and all their souls into the court, because they have touched their limits without reservation, because they have felt the weight of life so truly, so clearly, and so hotly in the powerful collision.
He can't wait to return to the training ground and the competition field.
Like never before.
Compared to last year's Wimbledon, Dimitrov has undergone a complete transformation.
It's not only the mentality when facing failure, but also the mentality when facing difficulties, match points, and lagging situations. In addition, there is the mentality when facing the game. After experiencing setbacks and ups and downs, and after experiencing troubles on and off the court, the determination of this proud child of destiny is slowly undergoing a transformation.
The butterfly effect is indeed changing history. Maybe it is not obvious on the surface, because Dimitrov was ultimately unable to defeat Djokovic, but those invisible parts are changing the men's tennis world bit by bit, and Dimitrov has finally had his moment.
The growth and transformation of a step seems simple. It took two years in the previous life, but it took six months this time.
Perhaps, the change has already happened and is unstoppable.
Then, Dimitrov found his own player box in the bustling crowd. It seemed a little empty due to the absence of the coaching team, but now, because of Sharapova's figure, it became different. The smile became brighter and filled with happiness.
There is some reluctance in the steps, but the pace of progress is no longer heavy.
Coming forward, Dimitrov saw Federer and Gawain already ready at the entrance.
"Great game!" Federer gave Dimitrov a big hug, his eyes full of sincerity.
Turning around, Dimitrov could see Gawain's smiling face. He said nothing, but just stretched out his right hand.
Dimitrov understood what he meant, raised his right hand and patted Gawain's right hand heavily, and then the two friends hugged each other.
Although my heart was churning and I had countless words to say, the first thing that popped into my mind was, "Keep fighting."
Dimitrov himself was a little surprised.
But he also admitted that this sentence has always been deeply imprinted in his mind, from before the game to during the game and until now after the game, it seems that he can clearly hear the sound of his heart beating. It is not just the fighting spirit, but also the enthusiasm, passion, and dedication that are burning.
Rather than believing that Gawain can win, it is better to believe that Gawain will continue to fight, continue to struggle, and continue to challenge.
Dimitrov couldn't help but start looking forward to it.
After a brief encounter, Dimitrov said goodbye and left, trying to avoid interrupting the schedule. After all -
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"Sorry, it's a little late."
Before leaving, Dimitrov made a half-joking remark, and both Federer and Gawain laughed.
Indeed, it's a bit late.
When Federer and Gawain took the stage, it was already 9:45 local time in New York. Because the previous match took more than four hours, the second semi-final started at nearly 10 o'clock. Does this mean that there is a high probability that this match will end at midnight? This is a test for the players, the audience and the organizers of the event.
However, Arthur Ashe Stadium didn't mind at all.
Roar! Boom! Boom boom boom! The audience welcomed the event with thunderous applause. After waiting for a long time, the finale of Super Friday was finally about to take place.
Today was undoubtedly a roller coaster day of ups and downs.
From Halep's defeat to Serena Williams' upset, to the fight between Dimitrov and Djokovic, the day seemed particularly long.
Although Dimitrov was ultimately unable to defeat Djokovic and continue the feat of Pennetta and Vinci, excitement was still guaranteed.
Moreover, after the cliff-like dive in the women's singles final, Djokovic's entry into the final first had already predetermined the excitement of the men's singles final.
First of all, Djokovic replicated Federer's feat and reached the finals in all four Grand Slams of the year, and is well-deservedly the current world number one.
Secondly, Djokovic lost to Galen in Melbourne, lost to Wawrinka in Paris, and beat Federer at Wimbledon, so what about New York?
No matter what the result of the other semi-final is, it will be a replay of this year's Grand Slam final, either a revenge battle at Melbourne Park or a peak rematch at Wimbledon. The audience can start the party without even waiting for the result of the other game to come out.
What's more! The last game of the day was undoubtedly the focus of the focus.
"Gawain vs Federer".
The peak showdown between the second and third seeds of the tournament was also the most anticipated and most noteworthy showdown after the draw was released. After two weeks of ill-fated competition, it finally went smoothly.
The first act of the Huashan Sword Contest is about to begin.
(End of this chapter)