Chapter 1913 Heat Wave is Coming
"Dear viewers, dear viewers, you are now watching the last event of the 2015 US Open, the men's singles final."
"The two teams are the No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic from Serbia and the No. 2 seed Gao Wen from China. This is the second time in three years that the top two seeds have met in the men's singles final. After the shocking upset in last year's semi-finals, this year's tournament seems to be back on track."
"Right now, the two players are doing their final warm-up in the players' locker room, and the spectators are still entering the stadium."
"The person appearing on the live screen is the world's No. 1 Djokovic, who has won eight Grand Slams in his career, surpassing the legendary Andre Agassi..."
Djokovic was stretching as usual, doing simple lunges to relax his muscles and making final preparations for the game.
Across half of the lounge, Gao Wen was performing simple high-kick exercises, tapping the ground with his toes and jumping lightly, trying to make his body as active as possible.
It was not the first time for both players to step onto the Grand Slam final stage, nor was it the first time for both players to meet in their careers. They both had their own rhythm and methods and carried out the final warm-up in an orderly manner. Although there was no dialogue, I was not sure if it was due to psychological reasons, but I always felt that the air was slightly tense.
The official cameraman of the tournament carried his equipment to the players' lounge to capture the behind-the-scenes footage:
Compared to the mystery of football locker rooms, there are no secrets in tennis locker rooms, and the US Open makes full use of people's curiosity to present the scene in the locker room.
Three hundred and sixty degrees around! And then.
The staff notified the players to stand by. The two players finished their warm-up, picked up their equipment bags, and walked towards the player tunnel.
The cameraman backed away, followed the players, and quickened his pace, continuously widening the depth of field to capture the figures of both players in the camera. Suddenly, his footsteps cut into the player channel, cutting off the field of vision on both sides. The sense of oppression and impact instantly reached its peak.
At this moment, the audience who were watching the live broadcast in front of the TV could not contain their excitement and cheered and screamed.
The air is filled with smoke!
The photographer did not stop and continued to retreat. The next second, light poured down like a rainstorm, and the whole world suddenly became bright.
--suddenly see the light.
Back. Up. Rotate.
The grandeur and magnificence of the Arthur Ashe Stadium appeared before our eyes, breaking free from the constraints of narrow vision. The surging crowd, the vast sky and the bright light poured down in an overwhelming manner, firmly strangling the throats of the audience in front of the TV, and all the exclamations and admiration disappeared deep in their throats.
Only by standing on the Arthur Ashe Stadium and feeling the heartbeat of the stadium with your feet can you realize the true meaning of the words "the world's largest tennis court". In an instant, you will deeply feel your own insignificance, but at the same time, your own grandeur and enormity.
I came. I saw. I conquered.
Boom! Heavy rain, roaring, and a cacophony of noise above the eardrums.
"Oh le, oh le, oh le...oh le, oh le, oh le..."
“We are the champions!”
"Novak! Novak! Novak!"
"Snap! Gawain! Snap! Gawain!"
“Ah, Aaaaaaaaaaah!”
All kinds of singing, cheering, screaming, and roaring mixed with whistles, laughter, admiration, and discussion. A rolling heat wave was surging between heaven and earth. Colorful colors and surging waves of people poured down like an overwhelming force. Even if you just stood on the court, you couldn't help but feel your knees go weak.
Among the gorgeous colors, the bright red color spreads out majestically, and the vigorous vitality beats and rolls in the waves.
In the TV screen, the commentator's voice formed a surround effect, pouring down from above the clouds.
"... Before the game, obviously no one expected this, but this matchup is also very interesting and can even be said to be a microcosm of the season."
"This will be the second time this season that Djokovic and Glover will meet in a Grand Slam final, and the first time since the Big Four established themselves in tennis. Even though Wawrinka already has two Grand Slam titles, Glover is in a slightly different position now."
"It is very noteworthy that this is the third final of the fifth Grand Slam tournament in his career, and he has won the previous two finals."
"A 100% win rate in Grand Slam finals and a 100% win rate in Masters finals also show that Gao Wen performs well in the decisive moments of major competitions. Whether he can continue this performance this afternoon will be a highlight of the game."
"At the same time, it is very surprising that this is Djokovic's fifth US Open final in six years. The only time he missed it was last year's semi-final when he lost to today's opponent Gao Wen. But it is a bit surprising that Djokovic has only won one US Open championship so far."
"Since he made his first final in Flushing Meadows in 2007 but lost to Federer, Djokovic seems to lack the magic of Melbourne at the US Open, losing twice to Nadal and once to Murray. His only title was a four-set win over Nadal in his perfect season in 2011."
"Today, Djokovic finally doesn't have to face the other three giants. Can this become a classic moment for his second summit in New York?"
"Of course, the opponent standing in front of Djokovic is none other than Gawain, who performed a miracle comeback at Melbourne Park earlier this year."
"It was a heart-wrenching defeat. I believe Djokovic will not forget it easily. For the world No. 1, today was not only a battle of revenge, but also a battle of proof. His desire to win and fight should have reached its peak."
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"In the post-match interview after the semi-final, Djokovic only said one sentence about his outlook for the final, 'I'm ready'. It was concise but firm, reminding us of the Djokovic who went to Wimbledon this year, aiming for the championship."
"While we were talking, the two players were ready to go on stage..."
The camera in the center of the stadium looked around and then moved closer to the player tunnel. As the host announced, the players came on the field.
There are rules for admission at different stages of different tournaments. Generally speaking, admission based on world ranking is the most common arrangement globally, with players with lower world rankings entering first. But there are also some tournaments where admission is based on the first letter of the surname, or there are other rules.
Among them, the defending champions often receive some special treatment.
For example, today.
Djokovic entered the court first.
Djokovic could be seen on camera entering the court, remaining calm and composed, waving.
The Serbian fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium shouted.
"Novak! Novak! Novak!"
It was concise and clear, yet powerful and overwhelming. No matter what, the world's number one still has a huge fan base. The so-called "small" is only compared with Federer and Nadal.
Then, you can hear the host's elongated tail tone through the live speakers.
"…World No. 2, defending champion…Gao! Wen!"
In the camera, Gawain appears! (End of this chapter)