Chapter 532: Heartfelt Words

When everyone still regarded Gawain as a dark horse, Martin knew that his disciple had already shown signs of becoming a champion. The match against Wawrinka was a turning point, marking the moment when Gawain truly completed his transformation on the court, and the subsequent matches became a natural outcome.

At this time, it is also the same——

While everyone was still amazed at how Gawain won the championship in his first Grand Slam, Martin was already looking to the future. He knew that Gawain needed a broader stage to spread his wings and soar into the sky. The NCAA arena should not be an obstacle that prevents him from challenging his limits.

Looking at Gao Wen in front of him, his brows were filled with happiness and joy, but in his eyes there was a hint of reluctance and regret.

Gao Wen, who is usually humorous and calm in front of the media, showed some childishness. He stood in front of his elders like a child who had done something wrong, anxiously seeking forgiveness, with a lot to say but not knowing how to start. He lowered his head slightly and just looked at them quietly out of the corner of his eyes.

It's a rare and awkward feeling.

This made Martin amused and relieved. He raised his hand, patted the back of Gawain's head, and smiled.

"Thank you, kid. I am also a Grand Slam champion coach now. We should celebrate and party."

Such a short sentence was filled with mixed feelings, so much so that Gao Wen's eyes became slightly moist. He raised his head and looked at the coach with bright eyes.

Martin's voice was slightly choked, and thousands of words surged violently in his chest, but he quickly controlled himself, took a deep breath, and patted Gawain's shoulder gently with his right hand, feeling a lot of emotion, trying to sort out a thread from the countless thoughts.

Gawain could read the confusion and turmoil in Martin's eyes——

Thompson, who has already decided to turn professional, is currently working hard in Europe to prepare for the European indoor hard court season after the Asian season.

Jilong is still hesitating and considering, and has not made a decision yet, but he has not returned to school. If nothing unexpected happens, he should also turn professional.

If everything goes according to the original plan, Martin is ready for the new season this year, with Gauvin and McDonald taking the lead and becoming the main force for the Bruins' defense.

However, the madness of late August swept the world, completely changing Gawain's career trajectory and disrupting Martin's plans. This also meant that the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 players of the Bruins who won the championship last year were all about to turn professional, and the defending champions immediately fell into a dilemma of having no one available.

If nothing unexpected happens, McDonald will carry the banner of the Bruins' future, but due to the depth of the bench, Martin will definitely be stretched to the limit in terms of manpower.

However, from another perspective, college players can successfully transition to the professional arena and have the opportunity to challenge higher goals in the professional field. This is something worth celebrating, especially for Gao Wen. Winning the US Open championship is also crucial for UCLA.

I don’t know if Gao Wen saw it, but a banner that read “Congratulations to Gao Wen for winning the 2014 US Open Championship” was hung on the campus.

As a strong NCAA team, UCLA wins the college league championship almost every year in different events, and hanging championship banners is a tradition; but this is the first time in the school's history that a non-NCAA championship banner has been hung for a tennis player.

The significance is obvious.

Martin was happier than anyone else that Gawain was able to successfully transition into the professional competition. The excitement, the joy, the touching feelings and the happiness were all rushing through his chest. He was truly proud of Gawain.

So, Martin is contradictory, happy and sad.

When Gao Wen knocked on the door just now, Martin was indeed busy, reading the list of this year's freshmen, browsing the list of old players, thinking about how to train and how to prepare for the new season. However, half of last year's championship lineup must be replaced, and he is also a good cook without rice.

"coach……"

Gawain had just opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Martin raised his hand to stop Gawain, shook his head gently, and his eyes conveyed unusual determination.

"You don't have to worry about me or the players. We will be fine. Have you forgotten? The essence of college tennis is not a profession, but a competition and an education. Rather than winning or losing, it is more important to let students develop the willpower to not give up easily in the face of difficulties."

"We're fine, trust me."

"More than anyone else, I hope you can make a name for yourself in the outside world. As for the Bruins' record, it really doesn't matter."

"Whether it's you, Clay, or Marcos, it's all the same. I understand, and more importantly, I support it."

Martin patted Gawain's shoulder vigorously, a determined light flashed in his slightly red eyes, and then a hearty laugh surged gently in his chest.

"What's more, if the new US Open champion doesn't turn professional, I think the ATP and NCAA will come to protest to me. I don't want to become the public enemy of the entire NCAA this season. Please don't affect my plan to defend my title."

Phew.

Gawain also chuckled at Martin's joke.

He was reluctant and regretful.

When Gao Wen went to participate in the challenge, he did plan to improve himself step by step. However, everything happened too fast and too violently. In just two months, the world had completely changed. The separation came so suddenly.

As Martin said, after winning the US Open, Tobias and Gawain discussed the issue of turning professional, and Gawain had already made up his mind since then: he longed to enter the professional arena, he longed to fight on a higher stage, he longed to compete with more masters, he longed to continuously challenge his limits and break through himself, he longed to stand at the center of the world and shine. It was for victory, but not just for victory.

then--

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Before I had time to enjoy it, I had to say goodbye.

"coach……"

Gao Wen smiled and sighed a little.

“I miss school and I miss the team.”

With just one sentence, Martin burst into laughter again. He patted Gawain's arm and nodded repeatedly, "I know. I know everything."

"Gao Wen, don't forget your original intention. Remember why you stepped onto the court and why you love tennis. The professional court is cruel beyond imagination."

"You are no longer an unknown person. On the contrary, you are now a legend that has emerged out of nowhere, so everyone wants to break the myth, everyone wants to prove that they can beat you, and everyone wants to prove that your victory was a fluke. Even if it is not in the NCAA, the professional tennis world will treat you as a public enemy."

"You will face a more ferocious impact than you can imagine."

"But I believe in you. I believe you can withstand the pressure. I believe you can prove yourself. More importantly, I believe you can reach higher peaks."

"so……"

Martin looked at his disciple quietly, raised his right hand high, but finally dropped it gently, and spoke earnestly.

“So, don’t forget this love.”

(End of this chapter)