Chapter 692 Focus battle

"6:2", "6:3".

The second semifinal was decided in just 62 minutes, with Djokovic sweeping past Kei Nishikori with an unparalleled performance.

So, "Djokovic VS Gawain", here it comes!

This year's US Open semi-final matchup will be repeated in Paris.

In Flushing Meadows, Gao Wen emerged as a dark horse and remained a dark horse throughout. No matter how he performed, the fans and spectators were more or less "dissatisfied": in fact, it was more of a feeling of unfamiliarity than dissatisfaction.

Because Gao Wen jumped out of the cracks of the stone, without a solid record, but broke all expectations. Even if he defeated many masters on the road to promotion, he still lacked persuasiveness. In the eyes of ordinary fans and spectators, he was just "lucky". The dark horse was just a shooting star, fleeting.

No, Isner and Wawrinka are all injured, Bolelli and Kyrgios are not strong enough, and Kei Nishikori and Cilic are also dark horses.

These victories are hard to convince.

The only one worth mentioning is Djokovic.

After all, Djokovic defeated Federer to win the Wimbledon championship not long ago; he only lost one set against Murray on his way to the final in Flushing Meath, which shows that the world No. 1 is in good shape, and it is still convincing that Gawain could create a shocking upset.

It was precisely because of this victory that we were able to successfully avoid the negative voices from the sour fans and black fans criticizing "Water Crown".

But then again, it can be seen from Djokovic's post-match press conference that reporters generally believed that he was distracted by his wife's pregnancy and was not in the best condition. Losing the game was an accident. This also proves that people's doubts about Gawain have not completely disappeared.

However, this is normal.

Just like Djokovic himself.

From the time he first won the Australian Open in 2008 to the time he finally won his second Grand Slam title in 2011, the doubts never stopped.

In fact, this is also a subject that every athlete in competitive sports must face. They need to prove themselves again and again, winning one victory after another, and winning one championship after another, in order to truly gain a foothold in their own field. Otherwise, a meteor will always be a meteor.

Now, the opportunity has finally come! After the US Open, Gao Wen actually performed well: he reached the semi-finals and the finals of the Shanghai and Paris Masters, and also reached the final in Valencia. His overall competitive state is still at a high level.

However, like the US Open, the results still lack a bit of persuasiveness.

In four tournaments, Gawain only defeated two top ten players in the world, Berdych and Raonic; and he lost to the two giants Nadal and Murray.

The value of victory remains to be tested.

Of course, throughout the Asian season and the European indoor season, Gao Wen's overall performance is still second to none, which is why people often regret that Gao Wen missed the year-end finals. No one can deny that Gao Wen's performance is excellent; but people still have more expectations:

I hope Gao Wen can truly take up the banner of the new generation of youth storm, just like Raonic's upset victory over Federer, proving himself again.

Moreover, if Gawain defeats Djokovic again, this time it can no longer be called an upset. After all, this will be the second time.

All of this adds a touch of bright color to the final Masters championship battle of 2014.

A battle of focus, without a doubt.

“Ahhhh!”

"Gawain!"

“Ah! Ahhhhh!”

When Gao Wen was the first to step onto the final stage after being introduced by the host, the audience in the stands erupted in cheers at the top of their lungs.

Bang.

It exploded like this, shockingly. Even though the audience was applauding, it still seemed so abrupt that everyone's eyes were directed over there.

Gawain was also startled, as if someone was shouting in his ear. He looked in the direction of the voice reflexively, and the result was very unexpected -

It turned out to be the group of fans who Dimitrov met by chance at the door of the tavern that night.

Gawain didn't even ask their names, but faces gradually became clearer as they left the dim light at the door of the tavern in his memory and entered the bright light of the center court. It was easy to awaken his memory.

Gao Wen thought that they were not tennis fans, but simply liked sports and occasionally watched Federer's games. Seeing them at the final at this moment was purely an unexpected surprise.

"Hey!"

"Gawain!"

"Girl Knight!"

The audience noticed Gao Wen's gaze, and they waved their arms and greeted him excitedly, full of the energy of young people.

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A smile naturally rose up at the corner of Gao Wen's mouth. It was always a blessing to feel the cheers of support at any time and in any occasion.

Gawain also waved his hand, and then made an ear-cleaning gesture, tilting his head and patting his ears, as if there was water in his ears or a screw might fall out, using this action to respond to their shouts and roars: excessive noise, mechanical failure.

No words were needed, just one action was enough to make the picky Parisian audience burst into laughter. Even Djokovic, who was standing at the back, couldn't help but smile.

Gawain, however, continued to walk forward as if nothing had happened, reaching his own dugout, gathering his attention and focusing on the upcoming match: the fourth time! This was the fourth time in just three months that he faced one of the "Big Four". Although his dream of challenging Federer in Paris did not come true, he was in front of Djokovic for the second time.

When I first stepped onto the Challenge stage in July, I had the wildest and most beautiful dreams in my mind, and now they are being realized again and again.

Gao Wen knew clearly that it would not be easy to face the Big Four at any time and in any game.

More importantly, facing any member of the Big Four, the difficulty of defeating the opponent continuously will increase exponentially, even among the Big Four -

Obviously, Djokovic, who suffered an upset loss last time, must be fully prepared for today's game.

But precisely because of this, Gao Wen's fighting spirit became even higher, even more excited than when he first challenged Djokovic at the US Open.

What is certain is that regardless of victory or defeat, every time facing off against the Big Four members across the net is a valuable opportunity to learn and grow. Different competitions naturally have different contents, and can become the energy for one's own transformation. For this game, every minute and every second is worth cherishing.

Facts also prove this point.

Even though Gawain had prepared himself mentally, physically and spiritually for the storm, the actual situation was still far beyond his imagination.

Everything happened so brutally. The game had just started forty-one minutes when Djokovic had already won the first set with ease.

“6:1”.

Ding Dong, Gao Wen received a fried dough stick from Djokovic.

(End of this chapter)