Chapter 305: The Solitary Bump
"Have you set any goals for the upcoming Grand Slam?"
Zhan Jun was a little excited, but he couldn't hold back his excitement and asked.
They have never watched any of Gawain's matches, and even the information about him is pitifully scarce. It is difficult to prove anything with just three Challenger Tournament titles. Although he has defeated rising stars like Zverev during his 15-game winning streak, even Zverev's world ranking is outside the top 150. So it is impossible to judge Gawain's true strength.
In other words, it is best not to hold out hope for the Grand Slam.
But Zhan Jun couldn't help asking, wanting to see Gao Wen's posture.
As soon as he said this, Zhan Jun regretted it. What else could Gao Wen say? He could only say that he would do his best to attack his opponent. It was hard to say anything else.
Then Zhan Jun unexpectedly discovered that Gao Wen's mouth corners lifted lightly, his dark eyes reflected the splendor of the sunlight, and in an instant, he blossomed with vitality.
"Why bother setting goals? Why not start by winning the next game?"
Full of confidence! Full of vigor! Zhan Jun and Hu Litao exchanged glances, both of them realized each other's surprise and astonishment, and then joy and gratified expectations began to surge.
The words themselves are actually still humble and restrained, but one can deeply feel a sense of certainty between the expression and demeanor. Not setting goals is not because of a lack of confidence. On the contrary, it is precisely because of the firm confidence that one can be down-to-earth. Not just fighting for a game, but moving forward step by step, yet refusing to set limits on the ultimate goal.
Compared with those young people who shouted "winning declaration" right from the start, he is more convincing and more exciting. The belief radiating from the inside out is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and one can't help but look forward to his performance on the court.
The interview is over.
It was just fifteen minutes, and I was planning to just do a basic interview, but what I gained actually far exceeded my imagination.
When leaving the training ground, Zhan Jun looked back and found that Gao Wen was walking towards Tim. He said something and Tim smiled shyly. The two young men started to laugh and play, then walked to the baseline side by side to continue training.
The morning sun shines down, and the breath of youth blows in the air.
Neither Zhan Jun nor Hu Litao spoke, and both professionals fell into silence.
Honestly speaking, Gawain was just the "Monkey King" who suddenly appeared yesterday. They knew almost nothing about him and should have forgotten about him after doing their homework. There was no need to make a fuss about it. However, a short meeting left a deep impression on both professionals, which was not an easy thing to do.
Although they remind themselves again and again not to have too high expectations, the desire deep in their hearts always can't help but stir.
"Teacher Hu, do you think he is just a young man with blind self-confidence?"
Zhan Jun was a little unsure and asked hesitantly.
Hu Litao gave a wry smile and shook his head.
"Brother Jun, if you can't see it, how can I see it?"
After a pause, Hu Litao added.
"Whether it's self-confidence or pride, young people should always have a bit of edge. Look at how domineering Na is. She believed she could win the Grand Slam, and she finally did it."
"If you don't believe in yourself, it's almost impossible to make a breakthrough in the Grand Slams, especially when men's tennis is facing the blockade of the Big Four."
"So, let's just watch the game."
Zhan Jun didn't say anything more. He let out a long breath and smiled again. "I hope Zhang Ze and Wu Di can both make it through the third round. This way, we can form a group advantage and we won't be fighting alone on the field. This may help us achieve good results."
Hu Litao nodded repeatedly.
However, ideals are full, but reality is skinny.
When all the day's events were over and the third round of qualifying came to an end, the Chinese team had mixed feelings:
All three female players successfully passed the final round and advanced to the main competition, which once again highlighted the collective advantages of female tennis players. Young people have also emerged in all aspects.
However, both male players lost in the final round of qualifying and were once again blocked from entering the Grand Slam main draw.
So... Gao Wen became the only player in the signing list to play with the five-star red flag.
In the previous two Australian Opens, Wu Di and Zhang Ze both fought alone in the main competition, and were eliminated in the first round. The same is true for the third time.
I have a feeling that something is not going well.
Zhan Jun and Hu Litao looked at each other, but could only sigh.
"I hope Gawain can come and surprise me."
"Let's take a look at the draw first. Maybe we'll have good luck and draw an unseeded player."
"3/4 is pretty good too, there should be more opportunities."
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Fortune telling is a metaphysics.
This is true for everyone, but even more so for the qualifiers and wildcard players.
In the Grand Slam tournaments, there are a total of 128 draws, including 32 seeds, and a total of seven rounds of competition to determine the final champion.
Naturally, in the first round, only thirty-two players will face off against seeded players, while the other sixty-four unseeded players will fight against each other. If they are lucky, qualifiers and wildcard players may face off against unseeded players, and their chances of breaking through will increase significantly.
Like when Li Na won the French Open in 2011, there were many upsets. On her way to the final, she did not play against any seeded players in the first three rounds.
It was not until the fourth round that they encountered high-ranking seeded players, Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, but these three players have always performed mediocrely on clay and lack competitiveness.
Overall, Li Na's performance was still strong all the way, and she finally won the championship. This is her luck in the draw.
Of course, no matter how good your luck is, you still need to advance and win the games one by one. Strength and performance are still the guarantee of victory, otherwise you may become the target of an upset if you are not careful.
If possible, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao also hope that Gao Wen's luck in the draw can be better to create more possibilities for the first round.
The draw ceremony for this year's US Open has been held, but there are still some spaces that have not been filled, "qualifying players" and "wild card players".
These spaces will be filled one by one after the draw after all the qualifying rounds are completed.
A quick glance at the draw will reveal which divisions are worth looking forward to, which divisions may produce upsets, and which divisions may be exciting.
After Nadal withdrew due to injury, there were some changes in the seed ranking, with Djokovic, Federer, Wawrinka and David Ferrer becoming the top four seeds.
According to the ranking, top seed Djokovic entered the 1/4 zone and second seed Federer entered the 4/4 zone.
Then, according to the draw, the third seed Wawrinka entered the 2/4 zone and the fourth seed Ferrer entered the 3/4 zone.
(End of this chapter)