Chapter 2032 Tactical Options
"Believe me, I also watch Game of Thrones. I know how shocking the Red Wedding is. As a viewer, no one should be able to resist such excitement. You were expecting a Red Wedding, but it turned out to be Twilight..."
Gawain was unable to finish his words.
The whole audience burst into laughter.
Not only did people laugh, but there was also clapping, whistling and cheering, making it extremely lively.
This was the Gawain they were familiar with, whose casual jokes and sarcasm could inadvertently break the deadlock and make people smile and laugh.
Gao Wen himself also laughed cheerfully, and spread his hands to accept the applause and whistles from the audience, patiently waiting for the noise to calm down a little.
"Please believe me, I didn't say Andy was Rob Stark..."
Haha, hahahaha!
It was so hilarious that we couldn't stop laughing. We could even see British journalists standing up and applauding. We have to say, Gawain did it again.
Following this year's Wimbledon, Gawain once again conquered the British media and fans with his charm. Even though he eliminated the local favorite Murray at his home court, he still won respect and support with practical actions.
Gao Wen restrained his smile a little and signaled the reporters to calm down.
"I'm not a stand-up comedian, really, and you shouldn't encourage me like that."
Amid the bustling laughter, Gawain's words were not interrupted this time.
"I mean, as a spectator, we all want to see exciting games, exciting plots, and the suspense of winning or losing can be maintained until the last minute; but believe me, as a player, I really don't want this."
"Maybe some people would like to see the Red Wedding live, but I don't."
"so……"
Hahaha! Seeing Gao Wen's expression of refusal, his words became more lively, the whole audience burst into laughter, and the press conference room was extremely lively.
Perhaps Gao Wen was the only exception? He looked serious and nonchalant, as if he had no idea why the audience burst into laughter. He then shrugged and continued to answer the question.
"So, I'm happy with where things are now. Wait, what was the question?"
Haha! Hahahaha!
The laughter could not be stopped at all, one wave after another.
Gao Wen added one more sentence.
"I don't think I've revealed any personal secrets. Some hobbies shouldn't be a problem, Mr. George RR Martin. I'm still waiting for the sequel. Please keep up the good work!"
A pause.
"Oh, sorry, as for British writers, there are so many to choose from that I won't shame myself by further exposing my limited reading."
Bursting with laughter!
As expected, Gawain is Gawain——
Not only did he easily defuse the reporters' offensive, but he also dissolved the slightly tense and heated atmosphere without making a sound. Even if the reporters wanted to launch an attack now, it wouldn't be too sharp, after all, the atmosphere was no longer tense.
So, when the reporter asked the next question, the sharpness remained, but the atmosphere seemed very relaxed.
"Gao Wen, even though the qualification situation has been determined now, will you change your strategy and make tactical adjustments for the semi-final matchup?"
The reporter's question was obscure, but everyone present understood it immediately.
The suspense is gone, but is it true? Indeed, there is little suspense left in the group stage, but there is still one round of group stage left, and the real showdown of the year-end finals is about to take place, and the battle for the world's number one at the end of the year is about to enter the sprint stage.
The final round of the group stage -
In the Stan Smith group, Federer advances as the top player and the outcome is not important; Djokovic and Berdych will compete for the other qualifying spot.
In the Ilie Nastase group, Murray and Wawrinka will fight for honor; Gawain and Nadal will compete for the first place in the group.
In other words, the semi-final matchup situation remains undecided.
Simply put, the first in Ilie Nastase’s group will play against Djokovic or Berdych, while the second in the group will play against Federer.
Gawain raised his chin slightly, looking thoughtful. His expression did not change much, his face was serious, and his eyes were calm.
"You're asking me if I would lose the last match on purpose to avoid Novak or Thomas and then choose to play Roger in the semifinals."
"Is it right?"
That’s exactly what he meant, but why did it feel... weird when Gawain said it?
It's not just that the reporter's suggestion of whether Gao Wen would choose to "lose tactically" was exposed, there is something else in these words...
The reporter who asked the question tilted his head with a strange expression, "Yes... but... uh... I..."
For a moment, I didn’t know where to start.
Gao Wen did not make any sarcastic remarks and remained serious.
"I'm not sure what you call tactics, but picking Roger to avoid Novak or Thomas, I don't think it's a rational decision."
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The reporter waved his hands, "No, no, no, of course not. Will you go all out to avoid Roger?"
Gao Wen nodded. "Of course, Roger is also an ultimate challenge at the O2 Arena, so Rafa and I should try our best in the next game. Isn't this a matter of course?"
etc!
Things don't seem to be right.
The reporter was confused by himself and stood there in a daze.
Think about it carefully, whether it is Federer or Djokovic, they are both tough problems. They have proved themselves more than once at the O2 Stadium. Therefore, Gawain and Nadal have no choice. Facing any opponent, they need to go all out in the semi-finals.
What's more, Berdych also has a hope of qualifying. If Gawain and Nadal want to pick on the weak, they should win the game and strive for the first place in the group. Only in this way can they avoid the second place in the group where Federer plays against Stan Smith.
In other words, from any perspective, there is no possibility of Gawain and Nadal letting up in their final group match, and they both need to give their all.
So, what kind of answer did the reporter expect from his question just now? The so-called tactical options do not exist at all, and should not exist.
The reporter was caught up in his own thoughts and was unable to think clearly for a while. Even after sitting down, his eyes were still blank.
There was a slight commotion in the press conference room, and the reporters could all sense Gao Wen's seriousness.
Clearly, Gawain didn't like the logic behind this question. Losing tactically just to pick a semifinal opponent? Even if such a tactical option did exist, what about the spirit of competition? Gawain wouldn't do that, and neither would Nadal.
Gao Wen had never expected that the reporter would be so shameless and ask such a question. He easily fooled the reporter with this question.
The relaxed atmosphere became slightly tense again.
But the reporters are not afraid. Instead, they like this kind of atmosphere because tension means breaking points.
"Gao Wen, if Novak loses to Thomas and is eliminated in the group stage, you will have an advantage in the competition for the year-end world number one. Have you realized this?"
“So, what are my strengths?”
"Well, if you win, you'll be ranked number one in the world at the end of the year."
"What if Novak doesn't get eliminated from the group?"
"You need to win the championship to..."
(End of this chapter)