Chapter 310: Shining Debut
"John."
Gawain seemed to be able to sense Tobias's overflowing anger, and called out in time, causing both Tobias and Sampras to look over.
"We all know that the only way to win respect in competitive sports is through performance on the court, so let's leave tennis matters to be resolved on the court."
Gawain raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile flashing across his face.
"I am looking forward to tomorrow's game more and more."
Tobias could see the sincerity in Gawain's eyes. It was not anger, sadness or grievance, but a burning fighting spirit. He knew Gawain was serious.
"How about we head to the driving range now, Pete? Our scheduled practice time is almost here, right?"
Gawain patted Tobias' shoulder, then bumped Sampras' shoulder, and took steps with a smile on his face, light but firm.
Sampras and Tobias stood side by side, looking at Gawain's tall back, and Sampras couldn't help showing admiration.
"When I was 18, I definitely didn't have this kind of mind and wisdom. Maybe tomorrow's game is really worth looking forward to."
"Yeah, I think so too."
The two friends didn't say anything else and walked away one after the other. The farce in the press conference room seemed no longer important.
The last Grand Slam of 2014, the U.S. Open, has finally kicked off.
The first day of competition was uneventful. All the high-ranking seeded players who were favorites to win the championship advanced smoothly. There was only one not-so-small upset in the men's singles competition: Australian genius Kyrgios, who was hailed as a once-in-20-year phenomenon, defeated No. 21 seed Youzhny in four sets to advance to the second round. His strong performance was eye-catching.
Apart from this, all other matches were uneventful, with no notable upsets in both the men's singles and women's singles. For the Chinese team, it is undoubtedly good news that Peng Shuai and Zheng Saisai advanced to the second round together.
Amid the hustle and bustle, the sun rises and the moon sets, the second day of competition slowly begins.
When Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun arrived at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, they were so close to such a magnificent building that they felt deeply the insignificance of human beings, and sighs came out involuntarily from the bottom of their hearts.
“When I watch it on TV, I don’t get that feeling at all.”
Jiang Yanyun looked up and his neck was about to break before he could see the edge of the top of the court. The people coming and going in front of him and behind him were like ants moving in front of the building. The contrast between grandeur and insignificance was very intuitive.
It is difficult to describe what it feels like to be in front of “23,000” spectators just by imagining it. Only by being in the midst of it can you feel the surging ocean.
Jiang Yanyun is very familiar with Arthur Ashe Stadium.
In the last Grand Slam of his career, Sampras defeated his old rival Agassi on this court to win the championship; the same was true for Agassi, who lost the third round match on this court in 2006 and then officially announced his retirement, ending his brilliant career.
Jiang Yanyun had seen this stadium countless times, leaving countless precious memories, but he never thought that he would be able to appear on this stadium one day.
Jiang Yanyun couldn't help but feel excited as his heart surged.
At this time, the first match of Arthur Ashe has ended. The eighth seed, the beautiful Serbian player Ivanovic, successfully defeated her opponent and advanced. Those who bought tickets for a single match were leaving, while those who bought Arthur Ashe Stadium packages and the entire US Open package could choose whether to stay and watch the second game.
Some people left because American player Querrey's match at the Louis Armstrong Stadium was said to be very exciting and had entered the third set. The score in the first two sets was tied at 1:1, and Isner looked like he could easily win this match, so the audience left.
Some people have just arrived at the scene. They came here specifically to watch Isner crush his opponents and advance. After all, Isner is the biggest hope for the American men's singles this year. They will cheer for Isner on the scene.
Gurgling.
Gurgling.
The air was boiling. Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun followed the crowd into the stadium. Only when they stood in the stands could they feel the grandeur and vastness of the entire space. Looking up, it seemed as if the sky was getting farther and farther away; and looking around, the densely packed seats were overwhelming, making people dizzy.
"Wow……"
Now Jiang Yanyun finally understood why the commentators always emphasized that playing in the Arthur Ashe Stadium is both an enjoyment and a challenge.
Although he loved tennis very much, Jiang Yanyun had never actually watched a live match except for the regional competition in Gao Wen. Unexpectedly, the first time would be at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the feeling was indeed a bit weird.
Here, Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun, accompanied by Tobias, went to the players' box.
Both players have their own player boxes, ensuring that their families and coaching teams can watch the game on site without having to buy tickets.
On the other side, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao's attention was slightly distracted.
Today's schedule is very tight.
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At 11 o'clock in the morning, the matches of two young players, Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang, started at the same time; and Gao Wen's match was in the second match of Arthur Ashe, which means that the start time of the match depends on when the previous match of Ivanovic ends.
As for CCTV, they actually really want to broadcast Gao Wen's game.
This was not a difficult decision. After all, this was the first time that a Chinese male player played on the center court of one of the four Grand Slams. Even if Gao Wen came out of nowhere, it was still worth broadcasting.
But the schedule is a bit tricky. TV stations have their own rules and regulations for broadcasting large-scale events, and they cannot disrupt the entire plan around one game.
Gao Wen's match is important, but Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang's match are equally important.
After discussion, the TV station decided to broadcast Zhang Shuai's match first, and after the match was over, if Gao Wen's match started, then the signal of the central court would be switched; but if not, the TV station would directly switch to Wang Qiang's match signal, and once the broadcast was started, it had to continue until the end of the match.
No matter what, Wang Qiang is also a Chinese player. There is no reason to cut off her own player's game at the beginning of the broadcast. This is not in line with broadcast management.
Moreover, compared to the unknown Gao Wen, the audience should be more willing to see Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang who have a chance of winning. No one can refuse "victory".
As a result, regrettable things still happened.
Zhang Shuai unfortunately lost the match in two sets, but Ivanovic's match was not over yet; so they started broadcasting Wang Qiang's match on Court 12, but the match was still going on there, Ivanovic won again and advanced, and then the second match had already begun on the Central Court.
Now, Zhan Jun and Hu Litao have no choice but to hope that Wang Qiang defeats her opponent as soon as possible so that they can switch the signal to Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Regardless of whether he wins or loses, the moment Gowen steps onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium is the legendary moment in history that no one wants to miss.
(End of this chapter)