Chapter 820: War Escalates
To be honest, in all competitive sports, people generally favor strong teams/strong players. This is a matter of course, and that is how the seeding positions are determined.
But at the same time, never underestimate any participant, because when the competition begins, everything is possible, which is also the greatest charm of competitive sports.
The most important and core part is not "without the comparison with the weak team, the strong team cannot be highlighted", but "without the existence of the opponent, the game cannot start at all."
Just like the yo-yo competition, as the number of participants gradually decreases, this sport is also dying out, and every participant is precious.
Perhaps, the qualifying players are indeed not the favorites to win the championship and cannot be compared with the world's number one, but they are also an indispensable part of the Grand Slam tournaments.
What's more, did the reporter lose his memory in a car accident? The player they are chasing at this moment, last year in Flushing Meadows, entered the competition with a wild card and was not even in the top 200 in the world rankings, but in the end he defeated seven players including Djokovic and won the championship, writing a brilliant chapter in tennis history.
Yu Jia was sitting diagonally behind the Serbian reporter. By looking up slightly, he could clearly see the reporter's profile, expression and eyes.
The previous second, the reporter was still complacent and applauding his own wit; the next second, the joy and pride froze at the corners of his mouth.
"Why? Do you have any opinions about the qualifiers?"
Gawain's words were understated, yet powerful and righteous. They were not only for himself, but also for all the qualifiers.
Don't forget that the qualifying players include long-time veterans who have been on the tour for years, high-ranking players who have had to face a drop in their world rankings due to injuries, and young players who are just starting out in the professional tennis world.
"Don't bully the young because they are poor."
Never underestimate a qualifier, ever!
The reporter stood there completely frozen, and just replied woodenly, "No..."
But before he could continue, Gawain raised his hand to stop him.
"I refuse to take any more questions from you."
It was decisive and straightforward, just like the previous wall-banging response, leaving no room for maneuver and demonstrating his position in an unquestionable manner.
The whole audience was silent.
Yu Jia raised his chin slightly, glanced at the reporter's profile, then retracted his gaze, led the applause, and even whistled secretly.
Clap! Clap, clap! For some unknown reason, the press conference room began to applaud.
This… what exactly is going on here? As the reporters looked at each other in bewilderment, they began to applaud one by one. When they came to their senses, they realized that the momentum had reversed.
The counterattack from the reporters not only failed to put Gao Wen into trouble, but also dragged the reporters further into prison. The situation was obviously not good.
Therefore, the reporters could only swallow all the subsequent provocations with frustration, burning in their stomachs until their internal organs were almost burned to ashes.
I'm not sure if it's an illusion, but why do I feel that with the start of the new season, Gawain seems to be even more difficult to deal with.
Leaving aside other things, one thing is certain, the "remarks" of the Serbian reporter will probably create quite a stir, even though they have nothing to do with Djokovic directly; but other reporters will certainly question the world No. 1 and then launch an attack, which is another potential flashpoint.
He is indeed a "pig teammate", not only dragging a group of journalists into the water, but also dragging the Serbian superstar into the water.
The pre-match press conference ended just like that, and Gao Wen escaped unscathed.
But are the reporters really helpless? Are the reporters really going to let it go? Are the reporters really going to let Gao Wen get away with it?
If Gao Wen thinks that these are the only means available to journalists, then he is underestimating these "uncrowned kings":
as long as they are willing, contradictions are always there and they can be easily created.
The Australian Open, the qualifying round is still in progress, and the battle has already been ignited before the draw ceremony has even begun.
The venue arrangement for the pre-match press conference sparked a series of controversies.
For example, Djokovic was placed in press conference room No. 2.
"The best treatment in the world: Press Conference Room No. 2."
"The four-time champion of the tournament was snubbed, and Djokovic was sidelined?"
"Before the draw ceremony, there was already discriminatory treatment at the Australian Open?"
After the pre-match press conference, the media reporters were eager to create chaos. No one reported Gawain's praise for Djokovic, and no one reported Federer's expectations for this year's Australian Open. All attention was focused on the off-court gossip, and the explosive point was ignited.
In fact, relevant reports on the press conference were not unpublished, but the news headlines became more shocking and horrifying than the last. After being refined and organized, they evolved into what we see now. Finally, they were everywhere on the Internet and could not be ignored.
This also proves one point once again: as long as the media is willing, hot spots can always be created.
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"At the pre-match press conference, Gao Wen angrily asked the Serbian reporter: Do you have any problem with the qualifiers?"
"Serbian journalists provoked Gao Wen before the game. The championship battle has already started a news war."
"The air was filled with smoke, and Gao Wen and the Serbian journalists clashed."
Just reading the news headlines was horrifying and shocking. The uninformed audience thought that the Serbian reporter was Djokovic's spokesperson and was directly challenging Gao Wenxuan.
After reading the news carefully, although the suspicion of a fight was clarified, one can still deeply feel the smoke of war between Gawain and Djokovic.
When it comes to fanning the flames, it is definitely in the column of media journalists' specialties, and it must be capitalized and bolded; the momentum is brewing without any effort.
Even though Gao Wen performed well in the pre-match press conference and defused all attacks, the war still spread.
Later, a reporter asked Djokovic about this matter in person: about the arrangements in the press conference room.
In this regard, the world number one seemed very calm and generous.
“…I believe in the arrangement of the organizing committee. It is just a space for receiving interviews. In my opinion, there is no difference between them.”
"Of course, do I hope to be interviewed in Press Conference Room No. 1? The answer is yes; but I believe the organizing committee must have thought it through carefully."
"The most important thing is the content of the interview. You didn't complain about my answer, and that's worth being happy about."
Djokovic was even in the mood to make a little joke. It can be seen that there were complaints, but he did not take them to heart.
For the world's number one, there is no problem with this little bit of breadth of mind and magnanimity. Djokovic's response was perfect.
(End of this chapter)