Chapter 377 Unbelievable
"Ouch!"
“Awooo, awooo, awooo…”
Because they were waiting for the live broadcast signal, ESPN was probably playing commercials, so the live interview was delayed. The audience couldn't wait any longer and started howling.
Then the red light of the camera came on, and McEnroe finally got the signal. He stood next to Gao Wen, and his 180 cm height seemed a little small.
"Congratulations, Gao. First of all, I want to congratulate you on winning this game..."
Awooo! The noisy cheers from all directions poured in, showing their passion and enthusiasm in the most direct and sincere way.
This is the New York fans. Even if Gao Wen is an unknown rookie player, he can conquer the fans with just one wonderful game.
McEnroe was interrupted, but this was a daily occurrence and not surprising at all. He waited for the cheers to die down and made a little joke.
"It seems that this party tonight should make the audience very satisfied."
The whole audience burst into laughter.
"So, how do you feel now?"
McEnroe finally turned the microphone to Gawain, opening with a standard topic, but Gawain's answer was unconventional.
"Like a free fall, the adrenaline is obviously still being secreted, so it should be the adrenaline that is controlling my brain now. I refuse to be responsible for any remarks made in the interview tonight."
Ha ha ha ha.
Not to mention the audience, even McEnroe laughed out loud. Such an unconventional way of answering was truly eye-opening.
At the same time, most of the audience watching the live broadcast of the game on the other side of the Pacific Ocean had actually left. Very few people were willing to patiently watch the entire post-match interview, and the entire English interview also stumped many people. But today's situation was a little special. After all, Gao Wen won an incredible victory, so a large number of fans still stayed.
At this time, it was quite interesting to see the whole audience laughing on the screen and a cry of “Please help me, Wild Subtitler” appeared in the barrage.
With laughter still bubbling in his chest, McEnroe moved on to the next question.
"I know that the moment you stepped onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium, you continued to make history, and every victory continued to write history. Now, you have become the first Chinese male player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam. Honestly, how do you feel now?"
“Not really.”
Gao Wen answered truthfully.
"Actually, my knees are shaking and I'm a little unsteady. Sorry, could you lend me a hand?"
Gawain's unconventional answer once again made the audience laugh. McEnroe's wrinkles at the corners of his eyes piled up, and he laughed unscrupulously with his head raised. Then Gawain continued.
"What I want to say is that it is an honor for me to see the five-star red flag flying at Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight, but I will not always remember that I am making history."
"For me, it's just about continuing to push myself and then opening up and telling other players like me, I can do it, so you can do it too."
“I believe this is just the beginning.”
Whoosh.
Whoosh!
Wang Dalei waved the five-star red flag in his hand vigorously again, and then the small five-star red flags also danced along.
Gawain could see it at a glance and didn't say much. He just put his right hand on his chest and used his palm to feel the sound of his heartbeat.
McEnroe found that he still had many, many questions to be answered, even the official topics could not be finished. Moreover, Gawain's answers gave him inspiration. Questions popped up one after another. He wanted to deviate from the script and ask some questions on the spot. This feeling had been long since he had felt before.
"Gao, this is your first Grand Slam tournament in your career, and also your first ATP tournament in your career, and you have already won three games in a row entering the second week. Before the start of this year's US Open, did you expect this situation?"
For Grand Slam tournaments, they are divided into two weeks. Generally speaking, the first week is the first three rounds, and the second week is the last four rounds starting from the top 16. The entire level and specifications are different, so professionals have such a saying, "Entering the second week of a Grand Slam is a breakthrough."
This is the case for many players, who find it difficult to break through the threshold and enter the second week of a Grand Slam tournament.
This is the case with Alexander Zverev. In 2017, he won two Masters titles in a row, the Rome and Rogers Cup, becoming the first player born after 1990 to reach the top of the Masters. He even won the year-end finals in 2018, further demonstrating his abilities. He has long become a representative of the new generation, but has been unable to make a breakthrough in the Grand Slam events.
From 2017 to 2019, in a total of twelve Grand Slams, Zverev's best result was only the quarterfinals. He reached the second week of the Grand Slam four times in total, and the other eight times all failed in the first week. Such performance has disappointed countless people.
Now, Gao Wen has made it to the second week in his first Grand Slam, which is indeed eye-catching.
"Obviously not."
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Gao Wen's answer was quite standard, and he still maintained the humility of an Eastern country of etiquette, but he changed the subject in the next sentence.
"Here, I want to clarify to my college coach, hey, Coach Martin, I really didn't expect this situation, this is obviously not the perfect plan, so let's go back and sit down and talk about it."
Burst into laughter!
Gao Wen acted as if he was worried that his college coach would misunderstand that he was preparing to "turn professional" and then abandon his college teammates.
At this point, the audience immediately realized that Gao Wen had not yet turned professional and was still wearing the UCLA team uniform.
Although Gawain did not directly answer McEnroe's question, the response was more witty and interesting, and everyone could understand that this was obviously an unexpected journey.
McEnroe glanced at Gawain's jersey, raised his hands exaggeratedly, and turned his head away, "Don't let me see this jersey, or I'll go blind."
Hahaha.
The laughter couldn't stop at all——
McEnroe also came from the NCAA. He graduated from Stanford University, which, like UCLA, is also located in California. The two are arch-rivals.
Moreover, McEnroe only studied in college for one year before choosing to turn professional. Now, Gawain is also a freshman and he achieved good results in the US Open. Even if Gawain does not say it, I am afraid people will ask Gawain about his intention to turn professional next.
It is precisely because of this that the conversation between Gawain and McEnroe has more depth and humor, successfully triggering laughter from the audience.
McEnroe shook his head repeatedly to indicate that he was "allergic" to Gawain's jersey, but then turned back and continued to ask questions with a smile on his face.
"And what about your parents? Did they expect this?"
(End of this chapter)