Chapter 378: Mountain and Sea

"What about your parents? Did they expect this?"

Facing McEnroe's question, Gawain did not give a direct answer. Instead, he spread his hands and showed an indescribable helpless expression, which once again filled Arthur Ashe Stadium with smiles.

McEnroe immediately followed up with, "What's wrong? Did your parents say anything?"

"I guess they are a little disappointed. Their plans to visit New York will have to be postponed," Gao Wen said jokingly.

Amidst the laughter, Gao Wen continued to explain, "In fact, I haven't seen my parents for a long time. This time they came to New York just to cheer me up and hope that I can concentrate on the competition. But the real purpose is to come here for vacation. They also need an excuse to get away from their daily lives and take a short vacation. But they didn't expect..."

"I didn't expect that the travel plans would be disrupted." McEnroe took the initiative to take over the conversation and laughed heartily. "So are they there now?"

Gao Wen waved towards his players' box and said in Chinese, "Mom, I'm sorry to disrupt your travel plans."

Gurgling.

Gurgling.

The entire audience followed the camera lens and looked towards Gao Wen's player box.

Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun were not used to the feeling of being so much in the spotlight, and they could also see the live footage from the camera; but Gao Wen's joke made the two of them couldn't help but smile, and their nervousness and restraint were indeed relieved a lot.

At this moment, netizens in front of the computer screens suddenly heard familiar Chinese words, and they typed "666" one after another, and the screen was full of barrages that turned into a sea of ​​numbers.

McEnroe then made a little joke, "Obviously I saw a familiar face in your player box, but I will never mention his name." The gritting of teeth made the audience burst into laughter. It seems that McEnroe and Sampras should have a good relationship in private.

Then, McEnroe resumed the interview rhythm, "So, what is the most impressive thing for you at this year's US Open so far?"

"here."

Gawain stepped on the field beneath his feet.

"To be standing in Arthur Ashe Stadium and playing in front of thousands of people and being cheered on by the crowd, it was the most incredible thing."

"I still remember the classic battle between Sampras and Agassi here. I used to be a little boy watching the match in front of the TV with dreams in my heart, imagining what it would feel like to stand on that stage. Now that everything has come true, I know that I am a hundred times happier than I imagined."

"These cheers, these applause, these faces, including these boos..."

Hahahaha. The whole audience burst into laughter.

“All of this makes the game special.”

With simple and plain words, Gawain conveyed his true feelings——

Obviously, there are many things worth remembering and praising in competitive sports, and among them, fans are always the most important and moving component. A game without spectators is soulless, which is an eternal truth.

Oooooh!

In the stands, someone let out a wolf howl. Compared to applause and cheers, the wolf howl seemed to be a more appropriate and vivid way of cheering, truly showing the indomitable spirit and pride in Gao Wen's bones. He never gave up and kept fighting! Awooo!

Oooooh!

The audience at Arthur Ashe Stadium responded to Gawain's feelings one by one, making a real impression on this night.

Perhaps, Arthur Ashe Stadium will never be lonely, and wonderful games will be staged here year after year, but the audience will also never forget that there was once a young Chinese boy who left a strong mark here with his arrogance and tenacity.

Oooooh!

Oooooh!

On the computer screen, the barrage of comments once again flooded the screen, not only because they witnessed a victory that made history, but also because of the way the victory was achieved. Gao Wen showed his edges and personality with practical actions and conquered the fans.

The game is over; the interview is over, and the curtain of the sixth day of the U.S. Open has finally fallen, but the incredible heat wave has just begun.

“Gawain: Making it to the second week in his first Grand Slam.”

"Another upset! Wild card player Gao Wen's progress continues!"

"From not winning one game to winning three games in a row, Gao Wen's miraculous journey of breaking the historical record of Chinese male players continues."

"How did Gowen make history: remaining undefeated since the start of the spring season?"

"The young storm faced off against the strong, Gawain defeated Kyrgios and advanced to the round of 16."

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"Chinese players shine in Flushing Meadows, Gao Wen and Peng Shuai advance to the round of 16 together!"

Boom! Boom boom boom! All the media around the world praised him. Not only China, but all the major media paid attention to him at the first time. From the upset victory over Isner in the first round to winning three games in a row and entering the second week, even if the label of "Chinese male player" was torn off, it was still amazing.

Throughout the long history of men's professional tennis, there has only been one player who has been able to accomplish such a feat.

Sergi-Bruguera, the two-time French Open champion, has two impressive records in his career:

First, he is the only player in professional tennis who has a leading win-loss record against two legendary tennis kings, Sampras and Federer.

Second, in 1989, Bruguera made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open and made it all the way to the fourth round, setting a record that has not been broken to this day. It was also at the French Open that year that 17-year-old Michael Chang became the youngest French Open champion in history.

However, Bruguera had already been playing tennis for more than half a year, and when the French Open kicked off, his world ranking had risen to 44th, so the upset was not as "cold" as imagined. It should be said that it was more of a shining star of tomorrow.

In addition, there is another person who is closest to such a historical record:

John McEnroe.

It was McEnroe who had just interviewed Gawain on the court. In 1977, McEnroe moved from the youth to the adult tournament. He passed the qualifying test and participated in the French Open and Wimbledon consecutively. He first made it to the second round of the French Open, and then emerged like a comet at Wimbledon, making it into the semi-finals with a blockbuster performance.

Including the qualifying round, McEnroe won eight games in a row, but eventually lost to Jimmy Connors in the semi-finals and unfortunately failed to go further.

Back then, McEnroe, who was only 18 years old, possessed unparalleled talent and an unbridled personality. He made a brilliant debut and truly created a miracle. Even now, many years later, no one has been able to break it, and even getting close to it is very, very difficult.

It is precisely because of the incredible performances of these legendary figures that Gawain's amazing performance is highlighted. It is enough to attract attention in the long river of history. Compared with Bruguera and McEnroe, Gawain's performance is no less impressive.

(End of this chapter)