Chapter 346: Not Very Fit
"The game is over!"
Zhan Jun has commented on countless games and experienced countless victories, but at this moment, he tried his best to control his emotions, and his slightly trembling voice still revealed the surge of his heart.
"In the second round of the US Open, our young player Gao Wen won three sets in a row after losing the first two sets. He withstood the severe test of a five-set battle and defeated Italian master Borelli. He then went one step further and won two games in a row to advance to the third round, successfully reaching the top 32 of the 2014 US Open!"
"No matter what the result is, Gao Wen has made history again. Moreover, his performance of advancing to the third round in his first Grand Slam is also rare in the world."
"If I remember correctly, the last male player who made it to the third round of the US Open in his first Grand Slam appearance was Galvin's first-round opponent, Isner. In 2007, Isner, who entered the tournament with a wild card, made it directly to the third round, and then lost to the eventual champion Federer '1:3'."
“Now, Gawain is replicating Isner’s magical performance once again, making history with every step he takes, and we are witnessing it all in the Rock Zone.
Zhan Jun is worthy of being called an encyclopedia, with historical knowledge at his fingertips. A horizontal comparison immediately made the audience deeply understand how rare Gawain's feat was. Even if the modifying prefix of "Chinese male player" was removed, Gawain's victory was still very, very rare.
Hu Litao's mood also lifted and he said with a smile on his face.
"The final scores of the games were '5:7', '6:7', '6:4', '6:3', '6:2'."
"The total match time was finally set at three hours and fifty-four minutes, which is not far from four hours."
"After this match, another match between superstars will be arranged on Court 17. Bellis, who eliminated Cibulkova in the first round, will face unseeded Kazakh player Dias here. This match is also a focus match because the American talented girl is likely to advance to the third round."
"If this is true, then this year's US Open may witness the rise of two talented young players."
Zhan Jun never thought that there would be such a day for them to sit in the studio happily chatting and laughing.
From the match arrangement of the US Open, it can be seen that Gao Wen and Bellis, who both advanced unexpectedly in the first round, have been marked as "worth watching" future stars. They were arranged on Court 17 like a golden boy and a jade girl, and it is expected that the two players can increase the audience attendance.
At least, Gawain has successfully completed the task, and now it’s up to Bellis.
Boom boom boom! Ahhhh! Oh oh oh! On Court 17, there was thunderous applause and cheers because they witnessed a wonderful game, because they appreciated a comeback from losing two to winning three, and because they witnessed the rise of young players. The excitement and excitement could not be accurately expressed in words.
The applause and cheers were so loud that Gawain and Borelli couldn't even have a conversation during the post-match handshake.
In fact, Gao Wen wanted to say a few more words.
In today's game, Borelli taught Gao Wen another lesson on how to handle the game, how to adjust tactics, and how to control the rhythm.
Although Burelli is not one of the top players in the tour and his career-best ranking is not even in the top 30, the content of this match is extremely rich, and the experience it brings to Gawain is even more than that of the first round. Even though those contents are Gawain's strengths, he still has a lot to learn.
The two players battled for nearly four hours, and both sides had already played to their best, and it really felt like they were burning out.
However, due to the noise in the room, no words could be spoken. They just hugged each other tightly, exchanged a look and a smile, and everything was said without words.
Ahhh! Ahhh! Even though Borelli had left the field, the cheers and screams in Court 17 continued to surge, just like a grand carnival party that could go on without the players being present, and they were all dancing and singing to their heart's content.
So lively!
Looking at such a grand occasion, Gao Wen still felt a little uncomfortable.
In the past, in the NCAA or Challenge Tournament, the games would end and there would be no post-game interaction between players and fans; but the Grand Slam seems to be different.
When watching the live broadcast of the game, the top players have interactive sessions after their victory. One part is the live interview with the host, and the other part is the interaction between the players and fans. Djokovic's celebration action of "giving" love to the audience is very iconic. In addition, he also gave his wristbands, jerseys, and even sneakers to the audience.
So, are only big-name players entitled to such treatment? Or is it only on the Centre Court that such a treatment is offered? However, after the game on Tuesday, there was no interview or interaction, and Gawain left the Arthur Ashe Stadium directly. He thought that he had no fans yet, so he just waved and thanked the audience. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to wink at a blind man.
In this regard, Gao Wen still retains the Confucian virtue of modesty. After all, he is a Grand Slam novice, and it is always good to be humble and polite.
The same is true today.
Gao Wen packed up his equipment, returned to the court, showed a polite smile, waved to the audience, thanked them for coming to watch his game, and then turned around and walked towards the gathering direction of the Chinese fans.
No matter what, I would like to thank the fellow fans who came to the scene to cheer today.
As a result, he had only taken two steps when he found that several spectators in the stands in front of him were waving their arms at him and motioning him to turn around and look behind.
Gao Wen didn't understand, his eyes widened, "Behind?"
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What happened behind? Turning around, Gao Wen saw that the spectator stands behind the players' lounge were mostly empty. A red-haired boy, about 11 or 12 years old, was holding a tennis ball as big as a basketball. He looked up at his mother with a disappointed look on his face, and seemed to be muttering something.
Huh? What's going on? "Fans, those are your fans!"
The shouts of the audience came from behind him, and amid the noise, they blew into Gawain's ears along with the wind.
Gao Wen, who had just finished nearly four hours of fierce battle, paused for a moment before he reacted.
Ah! The fans!
Wait, I've only played two games in the US Open, and I already have fans? And they're not my college alumni? Or my fellow Chinese fans? Stunned, Gao Wen put down his equipment bag, and hurriedly trotted back to his rest area, and then he could vaguely hear the crying voice of a little boy.
"He didn't hear it. Mom, he didn't hear it!"
Seeing the aggrieved look on his face, the lady comforted him twice, but the little boy finally couldn't hold it in anymore and the golden beans dropped one by one.
The next second, the lady raised her head and met Gawain's gaze head-on. When she saw Gawain's bright eyes, a smile rose up at the corner of her mouth involuntarily.
(End of this chapter)