Chapter 467: The Future is Promising
In the players’ box, Tobias’ eyes were filled with tears and he could hardly control himself.
It was not because of off-field factors, but because before this game, no one believed that Gao Wen could win, including themselves.
They have been trying to relieve Gawain's pressure, telling him to "keep calm", "Just give his best", "Show your strength as much as possible", "Don't put too much pressure on yourself", "Focus on the game", etc. Later on, they didn't even dare to mention Djokovic's name in front of Gawain.
On the surface, it was because Gawain was under too much pressure and they were helping him to relieve it; but deep down, wasn't it also a manifestation of their lack of confidence? From any angle, Gawain's match against Djokovic was a dangerous one, and they really had no confidence.
However, Gawain never wavered or doubted. He kept moving forward step by step, not to make the impossible possible, but to enjoy the game, to show himself, and to tell the world that there is a player named Gawain fighting in the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Tobias couldn't believe it, Gawain really did it, he even reached the Grand Slam final ahead of Dimitrov!
After this game, Gao Wen has set a series of records: the first post-90s player to enter the Grand Slam final, the first Asian player to enter the Grand Slam men's singles final, the first wildcard player to enter the US Open men's singles final, the first player to enter the final in his first Grand Slam, and the lowest-ranked player to ever enter the Grand Slam men's singles final.
One after another, countless records will all belong to Gawain.
Tobias couldn't help but rekindle his dream of winning the Grand Slam, and his blood was boiling uncontrollably.
Sampras seemed to sense his friend's excitement, and he gently bumped his shoulder against Tobias, then laughed happily.
It's not often that Tobias looks so out of control.
Then, Sampras turned to look at Agassi on the other side and said with a smile, "How is it? No regrets, right?"
Agassi knew that Sampras was making fun of him for refusing to come to watch Gawain's match, so he accepted the fact and laughed heartily. Then he joined the audience in applauding and looked at the two players shaking hands after the match in the middle of the court, and couldn't help but whisper.
“The future is worth looking forward to.”
On the court, the referee's voice announcing the result of the match had been swallowed up.
The final scores of this semi-final were "6:4", "3:6", "7:6 (5)", and "6:4". These were very, very close scores, but Gao Wen still managed to pull off an upset, and his miracle journey as a dark horse continues.
Despite losing the match, Djokovic still showed good grace, standing in front of the net and waiting patiently.
It was not until Gawain finished celebrating and turned around and jogged over that Djokovic showed a slightly tired smile and extended his right hand.
“A great match.”
Djokovic said sincerely.
"I can't wait to see you in the world's top ten."
After every defeat, players should face up to their own shortcomings and acknowledge the excellence of their opponents. Only in this way can they continue to make progress.
Regarding this game, Djokovic did not think that he would lose, but since he has already lost, he has to summarize it well, and he must admit that Gawain's performance was indeed outstanding and he deserved this victory.
The smile on Gao Wen's face also bloomed without reservation.
"Thank you, but compared to the world ranking, I am still more looking forward to the next opportunity to play against you."
Djokovic was a little surprised and looked at Gao Wen for a second longer.
Gao Wen added, "I cherish every opportunity to play against top players. After all, it's not easy to play against Novak Djokovic."
Vigorous and upward, bold and straightforward, unrestrained and bright, and most importantly, the sincerity conveyed from the inside out can feel simple and honest. Not only will it not make people hate it, but it will also make the corners of the mouth involuntarily rise.
Djokovic laughed and patted Gao Wen on the shoulder. "Don't worry, there will be many opportunities in the future. Many, many opportunities."
Those meaningful words seemed to be saying that the next time they meet, the situation will not be the same, and the victory or defeat will have to start from scratch again.
It can be seen that Djokovic is still upset about today's defeat -
This is very important. In competitive sports, one must have a heart that desires victory and refuses to fail in order to tap one's potential in the face of strong competition. Those Buddhist players often cannot do this; but it is equally important to leave things on the court on the court.
During the post-match interview, McEnroe once again appeared at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the outspoken old boy immediately made a joke.
"What did you and Novak talk about when you shook hands after the game? Did you discuss how to kill each other?"
Amid the laughter of the audience, Gao Wen also made a joke.
"In fact, we were discussing how to deal with John McEnroe, and Novak told me that John would definitely try to sow discord in the post-match interview, and he warned me not to be fooled."
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Hahaha.
Seeing McEnroe with his eyes wide open and pretending to be innocent, the audience burst into laughter and the tense atmosphere of the game disappeared.
Then McEnroe also brought up a topic that the audience was very interested in. "In the third set, you saved a set point, then you had a set point, and it was Novak's turn to save a set point; the same thing in the fourth set, you had a match point, and Novak started to save a match point. What were you thinking at the time?"
"Oh, I'm so envious. It would be nice if someone could cheer me on." Gao Wen deliberately made a very regretful expression, with drooping eyebrows to express his sadness.
The whole audience burst into laughter!
In fact, the one-sided cheering of the home crowd for another player has always been a sensitive topic. After all, Gao Wen couldn't just point his finger at the audience and yell, "You are biased." That would seem too clumsy and might offend most of the audience.
Therefore, most of the time, players just brushed the issue off with polite words, including Nadal and Djokovic.
However, Gao Wen responded positively in a joking and teasing manner. He did not try to be polite in a Tai Chi way, nor did he respond in an aggressive manner. Instead, he called on the audience to cheer him on in a way that was consistent with his own, and proved that he was worthy of cheers with an outstanding performance.
I have to say, this is a very smart approach.
Amid the laughter at the scene, one could hear a large number of audience members cheering for Gao Wen, one after another.
Then you can see Gawain showing a sad expression and shaking his head gently. He didn't say anything, but his expression and actions conveyed one meaning: it's too late, too late.
The whole audience burst into laughter.
(End of this chapter)