The battle is about to break out——

This year, since the clay court season began, the topic of the battle for the world's number one has remained hot, with ups and downs and twists and turns all the way, and finally continuing to the end of the season in a grand manner.

But what’s interesting is that although the topic has started to emerge since the end of the Sunshine Double, because Djokovic’s points advantage is very obvious, the two players have never won the opportunity for a "head-on dialogue" until now, when they have ushered in a precious opportunity on the stage of the year-end finals.

The "head-on dialogue" mentioned here does not mean a tournament showdown, but a game that can turn the situation around. Whoever wins a game can maintain the world's No. 1 position, or whoever wins a game can become the world's No. 1, just like a champion, opening up opportunities for head-on competition.

Now, it's finally here.

Although it is late and full of suspense, it is better to come at the right time than to come late. We can have a face-to-face dialogue at the O2 Arena and the year-end finals.

Between winning and losing, it is not just a matter of who will win the championship, but also a matter of who will be the world's number one, which will usher in a crucial turning point. It is so exciting.

This is the scene that people have been waiting for.

It is precisely because of this that this semi-final is more sensitive, exciting and suspenseful.

The fans exploded at once——

After the pre-match predictions and the trend of winning and losing came out, everyone went into explosive mode.

Djokovic's fans: How dare you! The world's No. 1 has not changed, Djokovic is still the king of tennis, and one or two people have already started to criticize him? Don't worry, Djokovic is never afraid of challenges. He will fight back against doubts with practical actions and defend his throne again. They can't wait for the game to start.

Gao Wen's fans: Fight!

They never need the support of those professionals, because Gao Wen's career so far has been constantly moving forward amid doubts and provocations, proving himself time and time again. This time is no exception. Gao Wen is ready, not for the world's number one but just to fight for victory.

Neutral fans: The fight has started, the fight has started!

They don't care who wins or loses, but this year's year-end finals have been disappointing several times, so can the next game be more exciting? They don't require the quality of the Australian Open final or the US Open final, the quality of the Imperial Capital final or the Paris Masters final is enough to satisfy them.

The O2 Arena is like a powder keg that can ignite and explode at any time.

Everything points to this head-on confrontation that everyone is watching and expecting.

Close your eyes, listen and feel with your heart. The hot waves in the air hit your chest hard, and your blood begins to boil quietly.

However, the more it boils, the calmer it becomes; the more excited it is, the calmer it becomes.

Last night, Gao Wen's chat with Bob was neither polite nor humble, he was serious.

In just eighteen months, Gawain and Djokovic are about to meet for the eleventh time. In the past three months alone, they have faced off four times. The two players know each other well, and are familiar with each other's technical and tactical combinations, each other's hitting habits, etc. There are no secrets.

Of course, there will be some new things every time we meet, and some adjustments will be made at the technical and tactical level, but these are details, not a framework.

In other words, instead of trying to achieve victory by surprise, it is better to be down-to-earth and proceed steadily, focus on yourself, and then respond according to the actual situation.

Everything depends on on-the-spot performance, and this is especially true in a match between top masters.

Gao Wen admitted that he was under pressure.

The competition for the world's number one position at the end of the year is an objective fact and a focus that cannot be ignored. Instead of pretending that it does not exist, it is better to frankly admit your desire for victory and your urgency for the goal, and then turn pressure into motivation and return to the game itself.

Right now, the only thing to focus on is Djokovic. That's all.

calm!

The focus of attention gradually gathered, and all the waves and flames calmed down, turning into faith and fighting spirit, and quietly settled down.

I heard the O2 Arena host's introduction, the cheers from the crowd kept rising, and I could clearly feel the temperature rising.

Ah! Ah! Then, Gao Wen stepped onto the court with his equipment bag on his back and waved, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the entire stadium.

boom--

"Fight!"

The screams and shouts instantly transformed into a rope, bursting out with incredible energy, and the entire stadium began to tremble.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

Over and over again.

Over and over again.

Even if you have no passion for tennis, even if you have no feelings for competitive sports, you can still feel your heart beating strongly and fiercely at this moment. A strange and turbulent, a surging and hot emotion instantly overwhelms your brain, burning all rationality and plunging you into madness.

At this moment, for the next two hours, temporarily put aside the worries and burdens of life, devote yourself wholeheartedly to a sport, feel the pulse, feel the heartbeat, feel the struggle, feel the battle, break away from the life that repeats itself day after day, and feel life again.

This is the energy that Gawain brings now.

Next, Djokovic came on stage.

Obviously, the world's number one fans came well prepared, and the energy that burst out in an instant completely changed the atmosphere of the O2 Arena in a swallowing manner.

"Noel! Snap!"

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"Noel! Snap!"

One sound after another, unexpectedly surpassing the previous heat wave, pushing the atmosphere to a new peak and causing astonishment in the audience.

Now it seems that Djokovic's fans are really angry. Like Djokovic, they have burst out with unprecedented fighting spirit.

Don't lose to people, don't lose to the team, and don't lose to the ball——

Right from the start, the fans took a tough stance and the air was already filled with gunpowder before the game even started.

You come and I go, neither giving an inch.

The tense and anxious atmosphere continued to the two players:

The relationship between Djokovic and Gao Wen has always been delicate, especially after this year's Australian Open, it was once tense. Although both sides later expressed respect for each other, friendship, like love, also requires a bit of fate.

Maybe they were not enemies, but they were certainly not friends either.

During the handshake before the game, one could vaguely sense the slightly tense atmosphere in the air.

Later, in the coin tossing session, Djokovic guessed correctly and chose to serve first.

One detail makes a slight difference.

In Djokovic's games, he rarely chooses to serve first. As everyone knows, Djokovic is good at receiving serves, but his serving ability is often underestimated; but Djokovic doesn't mind, and often chooses to start with receiving serves, using serve as a secret weapon.

Today, not so.

Djokovic understood the importance of having the serve on indoor hard courts, especially when facing a dangerous opponent like Gawain, so he chose to serve first without hesitation.

Moreover, he showed his determination and state from the very beginning.

Bend your knees, push off the ground, turn your body, swing your racket——

ACE.

Land and score.

The first men's singles semi-final begins.