Chapter 773 A Little Surprise
If we must say what is special about Doha, it is that the fans who come to watch the training do not make loud noises, but instead——
Click. Click. Click. Click.
Take photos.
No one was screaming at the top of their lungs, no one was howling with veins bulging, and no one was crying heart-wrenchingly. Everything seemed so... quiet. There was only the sound of shutter clicks, showing that every move on the field was stirring the enthusiasm of the fans.
This is indeed a sight.
As I approached, the crowd in my sight became more and more turbulent and crowded, filling the streets between the training grounds with people coming and going.
Walking forward from the No. 7 training ground, you can see different players training one after another, including singles, doubles, etc.
Inadvertently, I could see Berdych practicing with Karlovic from the corner of my eye. A group of young women gathered around the training ground. Although there was no screaming or cheering, their joy and excitement could be seen from their eyes. The hot air also began to boil.
"ah!"
"Hahaha!
Finally, there was some noise coming from the front. Looking in the direction of the sound, through the crowd, I could see four players practicing doubles on the court, but...
When did doubles become so popular? The question was answered when the protagonist was revealed: Djokovic.
The one practicing doubles at this time is the world number one, Djokovic.
His doubles partner is Filip-Krajinovic, a young Serbian player born in 1992.
In 2008, after reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon and the US Open Junior Championships, Krajinovic decided to turn professional and showed good competitiveness.
In 2010, in the quarterfinals of the Serbian Open, Krajinovic lost the first set to the then world No. 2 Djokovic, but Djokovic chose to retire. This also made the 18-year-old young player make history: he was the first post-90s player to defeat Djokovic, and also the first post-90s player to enter the semi-finals of the ATP Professional Tour.
However, it is very unfortunate that Krajinovic was plagued by injuries and missed the entire year of 2013. After returning from injury last year, he was slow to find his touch. He was eliminated in the qualifying rounds of the first three Grand Slams and was eliminated in the first round of the US Open.
Krajinovic has talent, ability and perseverance. What he needs now is a little confidence to overcome the troubles of injuries.
A new season also means a fresh start, so Djokovic brought his compatriots and juniors to Doha to prepare for the competition, playing both singles and doubles, hoping to fully warm up for the Australian Open.
Djokovic's talent is all reflected in his baseline shots, while he is not very good at doubles, so he seldom participates in doubles matches. For fans, it is always entertaining to occasionally see this superstar appear on the doubles court, and no wonder the fans are so enthusiastic.
"Will Djokovic participate in doubles?" Wei Jiang quickly stepped forward and started taking pictures. Although they had a mission to accomplish, Djokovic's doubles was also news.
Yu Jia realized at this moment that he had not had time to look at the sign-in list during the long flight, so he took out his mobile phone and did a quick search.
“No…”
"I didn't see his name in the draw, but the wildcard list hasn't been announced yet. I guess he will be participating with a wildcard. Doha will definitely be happy to see it happen..."
Yu Jia quickly refreshed the doubles draw, but did not find the Serbian flag. Instead, he saw a large number of Spanish flags.
etc!
Why do we see the five-star red flag here?
Surprise! "...Nadal and Gao Wen are playing doubles together?" Yu Jia felt like his jaw was about to be dislocated and couldn't believe his eyes.
Almost at the same time.
There was a bustling and noisy sound coming from the front, not loud; however, in the training ground where the sound of hitting the ball could be heard clearly, it seemed particularly "harsh".
What? Yu Jia rushed out reflexively, his instinct had already caught the subtle changes in the air, and he shouted behind him.
"Wei Jiang, follow me!"
After a sprint, the sounds of trivial footsteps gathered towards the huge crowd, surrounding the training ground in three layers inside and outside. Not only fans, but also media reporters could be seen everywhere. No one turned on the flash, but the shutter sounds came one after another, easily igniting the air.
The enthusiasm at the scene was almost more than twice that of the previous training ground, as if all the spectators in the entire tennis center were rushing here.
Then, through the surging crowd, Yu Jia saw Gao Wen and Nadal.
It really is them.
Gawain was preparing to serve with two tennis balls in his hands, while Nadal had his back to the court and was whispering to Gawain, discussing hitting tactics.
It seems that Gawain and Nadal are really going to play doubles together. Now they are starting their first practice together. Such a dream combination has really come true! But how did the two of them get together to start the cooperation? Did Nadal invite Gawain? Or did Gawain ask Nadal on his own initiative?
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Moreover, they actually succeeded in teaming up? From the sign-in sheet, we can see that the two registered in advance and did not need a wildcard from the organizing committee. This should not be a sudden idea, but something that had been discussed during the off-season? Is there any reason for Gao Wen to come to Doha to compete in this regard?
Just imagining it makes my blood boil. Such a doubles match absolutely cannot be missed.
The strong Nadal stood next to Gao Wen, slightly shorter in height but with a more solid body.
Because of the sharp contrast, it seemed that Gao Wen had lost weight. Yu Jia was a little unsure. How could Gao Wen have lost weight after training throughout the offseason? Was this his illusion?
Wait...wait! That's a lot of information.
Gao Wen came to Doha to compete, which was a surprise; Gao Wen and Nadal signed up for doubles together, which was another surprise; Gao Wen also lost weight? Yu Jia felt a little dizzy.
Then Wei Jiang came from behind and overtook Yu Jia, and he was able to find gaps in the dense crowd and move forward with ease. This should be his specialty.
Yu Jia didn't have time to think about it and followed Wei Jiang's footsteps into the crowd. Amidst waves of complaints and hostile looks, they finally arrived in front.
Wei Jiang didn't even care about his breathing. He started taking pictures without waiting for his feet to stabilize. This was obviously the first news of 2015.
Yu Jiaze finally had time to take a closer look. Nadal and Gawain had already started hitting the ball. He saw Gawain running and hitting the ball from a close distance. His strong and distinct muscles were soaked in sweat, outlining sharp angular lines that sparkled in the sun, showing a perfect collision of strength and tenacity.
So…it’s not about losing weight, it’s about losing fat.
As the muscles became tighter, the explosive power became more obvious, the body became lighter, and the determination and vigor between the brows became clearer.
call.
So that's it, it was just a false alarm.
(End of this chapter)