"Pah! Roger!"
"Pah! Gawain!"
Scattered voices gathered from all directions and finally condensed into a rope, shouting in unison, gathering into an amazing energy.
Overwhelming.
Then, they saw Federer, they saw Gawain, and more importantly, they saw the respect the two players showed each other after the match.
Apparently, this isn't the first time.
From the match against Nadal at Roland Garros, to the match against Murray at Wimbledon, to the match against Federer in New York, the interaction between Gawain and his opponents after each match was full of respect and reverence.
Not only in moments of victory, but also in the matches where he lost to Wawrinka at Roland Garros and to Federer at Wimbledon, Gawain always maintained the respect and admiration of the players.
Victory does not mean "defeating" the opponent, it only means being better in this collision and competition. When they meet next time, everything will be new again. Then they will continue to learn from each other, grow, and finally challenge their limits in one competition after another.
This is the correct way to approach competitive sports.
Some things are more important than winning or losing; some things are more than just winning or losing.
then--
When Gawain and Federer ended their hug and returned to the court, he raised his hands high. Although the audience overwhelmingly supported Federer tonight and created some unpleasant gaps, he still applauded the audience and thanked every audience member who had not left in the early hours of the morning.
The audience also received this information.
"Bang! Fight!"
"Bang! Fight!"
The shouting slowly changed.
The audience was gradually infected by this emotion and enthusiasm. They beat their chests, felt their heartbeats, and shouted at the top of their lungs.
The party finally reached its climax at this moment.
"With this victory, Gawain has once again achieved a feat."
"In the Grand Slams, he has a winning record against all four big players, including Tsonga and Wawrinka. He has won against all the top players."
"At the same time, he beat Djokovic at Melbourne Park, Nadal at Roland Garros, and although he failed to beat Federer at Wimbledon, he beat Federer in Flushing Meadows."
"There is no doubt that Gawain has now joined the ranks of the giants, just like Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and others. He is stable and strong enough, and he has shown his style in the top duels. He has emerged as a genius and joined the top."
"Maybe……"
"Of course, it's just a possibility."
“Perhaps in Flushing, we are witnessing the birth of a new giant.”
"Like Djokovic in Melbourne, Nadal in Paris and Federer in London, Gawain in New York has the potential to become a new icon."
"Of course, I emphasize again that this is only a possibility. Although Corwin is still unbeaten in his career in Flushing Meadows, this is just the beginning. We are still waiting for the proof of time. If he can win four consecutive titles like Nadal did after his first visit to Roland Garros, then Flushing Meadows can indeed be known as Corwin's backyard, but now he is not there."
“So, we are looking forward to it.”
"but!"
"Tonight, here, it is already 1:14 a.m. local time in New York, and we are witnessing the miracle of Gawain conquering New York."
"This city is going crazy for Gawain."
Indeed, Federer's global home court is unmatched and has undoubtedly become a banner of tennis, which is difficult for other players to achieve.
However, as time goes by, other players are slowly winning their own cheers and applause and have their own place.
Gao Wen has already done this.
And tonight, in New York, on the stage where he created miracles, Gawain went one step further.
He defeated Federer but was not booed, but instead created his own moment on the spot.
Fight, constantly.
It is hard to imagine now, who will win the home-court advantage in New York in the final between Gawain and Djokovic? The players know, the fans know, the commentators and professionals know, they are witnessing the rise of a new hero.
In the players' box, Gao Hongli watched the scene with mixed emotions.
He admitted that he liked victory and championships, and he was just an ordinary person, but at the same time, if he had to choose between victory and health, he would choose the latter without hesitation.
He hopes that Gawain will be healthy.
Whether Gawain won one championship or a hundred, he would always be his child.
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He liked the sight of Gawain running, fighting and struggling on the court, but even if he lost, Gawain was still his child, and that would not change.
After the match with Belučić, Gao Hongli was a little angry because Gao Wen disregarded himself for the sake of victory and even risked further injury. He did not understand and did not like it; but because he did not want to destroy the team atmosphere, he closed his mouth and swallowed his thoughts.
Until today, until this moment.
Gao Hongli seemed to finally understand something.
It was not because Gawain defeated Federer and entered the final, but because the voices that filled the stadium shouted in unison, "Fight."
Faintly, Gao Hongli seemed to finally understand——
Fighting is an instinct and also a posture.
This is Gawain's character and spirit, not just in competitive sports, but also in real life. When faced with difficulties and challenges, Gawain is eager to meet them head-on and do his best.
If Gawain gave up without trying anything in the face of injury, he would no longer be Gawain. The fighting spirit and will to fight always flow in his blood. It is for victory but not just for victory. Beyond victory, it is Gawain's personality that is making a sound.
In his sight, Gao Hongli could see Jiang Yanyun, Pu Lan and others all standing up, cheering and shouting in unison, but the scene before him made his eyes slightly red.
Gao Hongli couldn't help but close his eyes, listen carefully, and feel with his heart. The rolling heat waves surged from all directions, affecting the beating of his pulse.
Bang, bang. Fight.
Bang, bang. Fight.
A little bit, then a little bit more, Gao Hongli's heart also started beating along, wandering in the surging heat of the venue, his soul almost burning.
It's not just Gao Hongli.
At this moment, Flushing is boiling. With Arthur Ashe Stadium as the center, at 1:15 in the morning, the carnival atmosphere is spreading all over the place, spreading out in a mighty and boundless manner. The hot and boiling magma is steaming, dragging the entire northern hemisphere into madness.
In front of the TV, fans in different time zones witnessed this scene. They couldn't control themselves and tried hard to shorten the physical distance, as if they were standing in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, cheering, jumping and celebrating, feeling the fanatical atmosphere of the scene with their heartbeats.
Listen, that is the voice from the depths of the soul——
Fight. Keep fighting.