Chapter 353 The Crowd
"Dear viewers, dear viewers, welcome to watch ESPN..."
"...We are broadcasting the sixth day of the US Open in New York. It is already 3:24 in the morning in London. I am not sure how many viewers are still watching us in front of the TV..."
"...At present, all the games on the sixth match day of Flushing Meadows have ended, and only the last highlight at Arthur Ashe Stadium remains..."
"…It is very surprising that today, when Djokovic, Murray and Serena Williams all have matches, the US Open has arranged two youth storm matches at night. It is worthy of being the US Open. I wonder how many fans in Paris are willing to wait until this time…"
"... the upcoming match is a duel between two unseeded players, which is undoubtedly a feat for Arthur Ashe Stadium, but considering the history made by the two new generation players, it all makes sense, just as our player Kei Nishikori is writing history, the two players who are about to appear are from Oceania and Asia..."
Rustling.
Rustling.
At 9:25 p.m. local time in New York, Arthur Ashe Stadium was finally ready for the final match of the sixth match day.
The night matches started at 7pm. However, the first night match today was a fierce battle. Bouchard lost a tiebreak in the second set, and the deciding set was decided at "6:4". Bouchard narrowly won and advanced. It took more than two hours, which also caused the start time of the second game to be pushed back.
Of course, New York is not worried about this, and it is not the first or second time that the game has been played until midnight or the early morning.
This is very, very hard for European fans, but it is a good thing for Asian fans because it is exactly 10:30 in the morning.
"… Kyrgios and Gawain are entering the court, and the crowd is applauding."
"Through the camera, we can see that the attendance rate of Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight is over 80%. It's Saturday which is partly the reason, and the fans' expectations are another part of the reason..."
Zhan Jun and Hu Litao were still partnering up to provide commentary, but both of them could hardly believe that all this was happening.
In just a few days, they once again saw the yellow-skinned, black-eyed Chinese player on the Arthur Ashe Stadium stage. Currently, two of Gawain's three matches have been held at the center court. This treatment is even more prudent than Murray's.
Since the start of this year's tournament, Murray has not played on the center court in any of his three matches.
Although both opportunities were due to the help of the opponent, it was still an unimaginable grand treatment; moreover, the second performance at Arthur Ashe Stadium actually went directly into the night session. Such treatment is simply unimaginable in the other three Grand Slams, but it is actually happening now.
The most incredible thing is that after the schedule was announced last night, many people were actually worried about the ratings and attendance - after all, with Bouchard and Kyrgios, it would be very difficult to boost the box office, and even professionals were worried about the risk of the US Open.
However! It's full!
Maybe it was the Saturday carnival craze, maybe it was the curiosity of the spectators, or maybe they just wanted to watch a game and the US Open just happened to arrange this one. But no matter what, you can see the bustling crowd, it is spectacular, and the air seems to have started burning.
Moreover, the uniqueness of the night game lies in that after entering the night session, only the Arthur Ashe Stadium of the US Open still has games going on. This also means that all live broadcast signals around the world are aimed at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and its exposure, discussion, promotion, etc. are all well-deserved top spots.
At this moment, this is exactly the case. A total of 174 countries and regions around the world are broadcasting this game live. Regardless of the ratings, it is certain that the exposure rate has gone off the charts.
“Although it’s the same Arthur Ashe Stadium, the daytime and nighttime sessions are basically two different things.”
"On the one hand, we need to consider the lighting and temperature of the stadium, which is different from natural light. In addition, the temperature in New York drops significantly after nightfall, and players tend to cool down quickly after sweating, so maintaining this state is a severe test."
"On the other hand, the fans' attention is also different. During the daytime, there are multiple games to choose from, so the focus is scattered, and even the noise outside the stadium is different. But now there is only this one game in the whole Flushing, which is almost equivalent to the semi-finals and finals. The atmosphere on the scene is also a test."
“Our young players have only played a few games in their careers, but they face different challenges in every game. This is also a very rare opportunity for growth…”
In the studio, commentators from various countries were making pre-match preparations and introducing the two players one after another.
In front of the TV, countless fans in China can be seen turning on their TVs and adjusting channels.
Previously, both of Gao Wen's games were played in the daytime, which is in the early morning in China, and they were on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. Even if the fans were curious, they probably wouldn't be able to watch the live broadcast. But this time, the domestic time is exactly 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, so any fans who are interested will not miss it.
“It’s started! It’s started!”
"Gawain is here!"
"Oh, is this Gawain? He's actually a handsome guy!"
"Well done, brother, perform another miracle."
"Come on! All of our compatriots are cheering for you!"
“Ah, it would be nice if I could go and see it in person.”
"It's my first time watching Gao Wen's match. I don't know what style it is."
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"I'm new to tennis. What should I do if I don't understand?"
"Does anyone know what Gawain's technical characteristics are? How is his level compared to Federer?"
"Finally! I also want to see what's going on with Gawain."
In the barrage of online live broadcast websites, you can see more and more fans joining in. When the barrage is turned on, it directly blocks the screen. It is spectacular and you can feel the heat wave without any extra elaboration.
Before today, from Wednesday to Saturday, after four days of heated discussions, the news of Gao Wen's continuous history-making at the US Open has been overwhelming. The heated discussion frenzy is even more intense than that of Li Na's victory at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year. Whether you are interested in tennis or not, you will not miss this hot news.
Now, the appropriate live broadcast time allows the spectators to rush to the scene in the first place, and the attention and enthusiasm have reached an unimaginable new height.
"Ah! Ahhhh! In the stands! The five-star red flag!"
Some viewers who were watching the live broadcast keenly caught the sight of a five-star red flag flying at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the barrage of comments immediately cheered:
Wang Dalei was waving the bright five-star red flag in his hand vigorously, which was blooming wildly in the cold night wind; there was a small group of fans sitting in the audience in front, about twenty people, each of them holding a palm-sized national flag, waving it gently, suppressing their excitement and excitement.
Not much, but bright.
Like a ray of sunshine.
(End of this chapter)