Chapter 655: Burnt Out As
graceful as a startled swan, as graceful as a swimming dragon.
Light, elegant, flowing, graceful.
In his sight, he could clearly see Murray's return, so delicate and so exquisite. Even if he predicted it in advance and tried his best, it was still too late.
ah……
Just a little bit, just a little bit.
His feet were still running, burning the last bit of energy in his soul without reservation; but Gawain knew that the game was over.
"6:3", "6:7(3)", "6:7(6)".
The winner has been decided.
However, this game felt completely different from the previous two losses:
Against Nadal, I was not strong enough. I tried my best within my ability, but I didn't see any chance throughout the game.
Against Simon, I was exhausted. I clearly had the ability to win the game but I no longer had the strength to go on. I was filled with regret.
And this game? Physical problems objectively exist but they are not worth mentioning, because Murray did perform better at the critical moment, and I have already given 120% of my performance at this stage, so there is no regret or unwillingness.
call.
Gawain let out a long breath, looked up at the cold and dazzling beam of light above the court, and his heart surged.
Sure enough, competing with top players is like this, exhilarating and unrestrained, and the feeling of burning out motivates me to keep working hard and moving forward.
He can't wait to return to the training ground, summarize the game, and look forward to playing against Murray again next time.
Gawain retracted his gaze and followed the route he had taken, came to the front of the net, looked at Murray who was beating his chest to celebrate his victory, and stood there waiting with a smile on his face.
Ah! Ah! Murray turned and screamed at his players' box. From last week's Vienna to this week's Valencia, he had successfully seized the opportunity in the close-quarter competition and overtook Berdych. In the battle for the year-end finals, he had already taken the absolute initiative.
At this moment, it is worth venting.
Murray didn't celebrate for too long. After a brief release, he calmed down, turned around and trotted to the net, smiling at Gawain.
“It was a very exciting game.”
"The better team has the last laugh."
Gao Wen was very frank and gave Murray applause sincerely. That was the fact. Murray's performance was indeed better in this game.
Respecting the opponent's performance is itself a kind of affirmation and calmness, because Gao Wen believes that he will be able to perform better in the next confrontation.
Murray smiled and said, "I got lucky at the last moment."
Murray also knew that his victory was still very thrilling due to the two tie-breaks in the second and third sets.
Gao Wen laughed happily and said frankly, "Maybe, next time we meet, you may need more luck."
Full of confidence and integrity, Gawain issued a challenge.
Murray was stunned by the aboveboard attitude, and then he laughed happily, "Who knows? Maybe it will come next week or the week after next, so should I pray now that this day will come slowly to give me more opportunities to adjust."
The implication is, will they meet in the year-end finals? Obviously, Murray is also very optimistic about Gao Wen:
This young player is definitely not the "dark horse" that the fans think he is. He does have the ability. Murray will not be surprised at all if he sees Gawain in London.
Gao Wen understood immediately and chuckled, "Then I might need a lot of luck."
Murray looked at Gawain's expression and finally couldn't help laughing heartily.
This week, Gao Wen missed the championship in Valencia, which also means that in the 100-meter sprint final for the year-end finals, he has lost his initiative.
Next, he will have to rely more on his competitors than on his own outstanding performance, even when he wins the Paris Masters.
That's why Gao Wen said what he just said.
However, Gao Wen was neither regretful nor disappointed.
Strictly speaking, he has only participated in four ATP-level events, plus three Challenger tournaments, which is less than half of the number of competitions of other players. But now he has won the opportunity to compete for a place in the year-end finals, which is already very rare.
Therefore, he will cherish this experience and then prepare for his professional career next year.
Instead, Tobias and Sampras were particularly frustrated.
After the game, in the players' lounge, two men with heavy faces walked into the locker room one after the other.
Gao Wen's head was full of question marks, "What's wrong? Did I perform badly today?"
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Sampras said nothing.
Tobias glanced at his friend, then tentatively said, "Valencia didn't win the championship, which means that the chances of reaching the finals are slim."
"Ha, I know." Gao Wen said calmly, "John, we discussed this two weeks ago. Don't worry, I'm not that fragile."
Tobias was still a little worried, "But, we are just a little bit away from the championship..." In this game, Gawain already had a match point.
In the end, Gawain comforted Tobias, "I will try my best in both the Valencia and Paris games, and then see how far I can go. If I can get a ticket to London, that will be a bonus; if not, this experience can also be a valuable soil for growth."
Pelt looked at Sampras and Tobias expressionlessly, "See, I told you, Gawain is more mature than you think."
Sampras let out a long breath, and finally a smile appeared on his face. "Gao Wen, your performance in this game was very good, beyond imagination."
As the head coach, Sampras knew Gao Wen's condition.
This week, Gao Wen has been showing an upward trend, getting closer to his best condition step by step, but objectively speaking, he is still a little way away from the peak state of the US Open.
This was achieved thanks to a week of systematic training in Paris.
Therefore, they have already prepared themselves mentally: it is estimated that the spot in the year-end finals is very uncertain.
This was the case in the match against Murray. At the most crucial moment, he was still just a little bit short. He lost the next two sets in tiebreaks. This is completely different from the US Open.
But this is the problem that must be faced in top-level confrontations. There is a reason why the tiebreak is called a "gamble". Losing is not surprising, they are just worried. Gawain started his journey to Valencia with expectation and motivation, but now facing such a situation, he is inevitably discouraged.
However, it now seems that the only ones who are really worried are themselves.
"Next in Paris, keep fighting according to the state we've been in this week, one game at a time. That's enough. We are on the right track now." Sampras cheered for Gawain and regained his confidence in his words.
Gao Wen chuckled. "Yes, let's not keep saying 'watch other people's faces'. Everything is based on my best performance. Otherwise, I will lose the game early without waiting to watch other people's faces. This will ruin all my chances. I won't even have the chance to watch other people's faces."
Gao Wen spread his hands, his eyes bright, "So, let's focus on our own game first. Don't forget that Paris is a Masters tournament."
(End of this chapter)