Chapter 836 Host and Guest Reversed
Once again, Gao Wen truly experienced the "away treatment".
To put it another way, being hated by local fans meant that Gao Wen played well in the first game. Obviously, local fans didn't like the way the first game went. The wailing and exclamation easily drowned out the cheers of Chinese fans.
But if that was all, it wouldn't have caused the fans to "hate" him. What really made the fans "angry" was Gawain's subsequent actions:
He! How could he!
Wait, what did Gawain do?
The problem is not what Gawain did, but that he did nothing.
After Gao Wen completed the shot that broke through the net, he was neither too excited nor too difficult. He watched the flight trajectory of the tennis ball, confirmed the landing point, then stood up, holding his towel, and walked towards the player's rest area to prepare to change venues.
That's it? Yes, that's it!
There was no fist-pumping celebration, no loud cheering, no impassioned speeches, no looks towards the players' box for confirmation, and it seemed as if there was no sweat on the forehead. Everything was so understated and everything was so natural.
There was no need for any extra movements or expressions. His calm and composed performance was like a heavy blow to the fans' chest.
And Koggenakis.
Kojnakis was still a little confused: he had served the ball perfectly, but it was easily received. He also had no problems with his offensive connection, but in the end, his opponent easily scored. It only took four shots, and the entire serve was over in less than three minutes. What should he do? Is this... is this the guy he played against six months ago? Is he sure it's not an alien? Looking at Gawain, Kojnakis felt depressed and angry. He felt that his blood was surging, but it was held down tightly:
Frustrated.
It’s really too frustrating.
So, what else can I do? Koginakis stood there and let out a long breath, then took a step and walked towards his own player's rest area, cursing and talking to himself to cheer himself up, but the feeling of being frustrated was always in his chest, and he almost couldn't breathe.
"ah!"
Koggenakis tried to endure it again and again, but in the end he couldn't help it and roared without warning, and then he finally regained some composure.
The audience in the stands were all shocked and frightened by Koggenakis' inexplicable behavior. They exchanged glances and were speechless in frustration.
Curses welled up in my chest, but I couldn't utter them.
Because Gawain did nothing.
But it was precisely because Gawain did nothing that it was even more frustrating.
The fans were suddenly depressed.
Once the fans are depressed, the away players will suffer. Although the booing skills at Melbourne Park are not as strong as those at Roland Garros at the French Open, the noise index at Melbourne Park is second to none, and has even become a symbol of the Australian Open among the four major open tournaments: the "noise" of the US Open and the "noise" of the Australian Open are two different things.
The US Open, that's noise, just like a child with ADHD who can't calm down.
The Australian Open is noisy, like a group of crows gathering together for a party.
“Come on! Come on!”
The fans were also cheering each other on. This was only the first game, and it didn't matter if they were broken, they couldn't lose their momentum.
More importantly, look at Koggenakis. It was because he was so eager to win that he was so depressed and angry after being broken in the first game. He even lost control and roared out.
This is a good thing.
Since the players are full of fighting spirit, the fans naturally need to give them full support. At this moment, it is their turn to show their strength.
Just before Tomic's match, the fans at Hisense Stadium had already finished their warm-up. Now, they can burst out their energy directly without any transition.
In sharp contrast, the Chinese fans had just entered the stadium, feeling dizzy and without time to adapt to the arena, the "war" had already begun.
Amid the cheers, the local fans finally regained their attention and the cheers of support broke out. Without even any preparation, the overwhelming support resounded through the sky.
One of the most iconic landscapes of the Australian Open is waving in the wind at Hisense Arena.
"Let's-Go! Tennessee, let's-Go! Bang Bang."
"Come on! Tannasi, come on! Bang Bang!"
Cheer and high five.
Cheer again, high five again.
At first, there was only a small group of fans, but the loud support soon spread, and more and more local fans joined in, releasing amazing energy.
Fans wearing bright yellow jerseys waved the blue Australian flag vigorously, and from a distance it looked like a surging ocean.
They are cheering for Kojkinakis.
However, this scene is somewhat familiar to Gao Wen: blue, the color of the Bruins' jerseys.
It is also the color of the jersey that Gao Wen will wear in this year's Australian Open.
At this year's Australian Open, Nike designed a new set of jerseys and boots for Gao Wen. The haze blue jersey is matched with sapphire blue trim, exuding the recklessness and publicity of youth. The iconic wolf head is still embroidered on the cuff of his right arm.
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The jersey looks ordinary, but on the left hem you can see light mint blue ripples, like waves caused by the breeze, fluttering in the air.
The jersey, as soon as it was unveiled, sparked heated discussions on social networks and received unanimous praise from fashion trendsetters and young fans.
It's not just the color, but also the design. The addition of embroidery is a stroke of genius! Following Federer, Nike has once again found a perfect match between fashion and competition. Different from the elegance of the Swiss king, Gawain's jersey is more youthful, more flamboyant and more energetic. Every bit of it can feel the unique temperament of this young player.
After the jersey was released, it not only became a great tool for taking photos on Facebook and WeChat Moments, but also became a fashion item as the Australian Open kicked off.
In just two weeks, jersey sales have easily exceeded 10 million US dollars, reaching the sales volume that could only be achieved in the fourth quarter of last year. The popularity that has spread has continued to rise, attracting more and more attention, which once again proves Nike's wisdom.
At this moment, blue and blue, although of different tones, blend seamlessly together, creating a natural harmony, just like lake water flowing into the vast ocean.
This place is a bit like Gao Wen's home court.
Instead, Koggenakis, wearing a dark purple jersey, looked out of place.
If the ignorant onlookers accidentally stopped while switching channels, they would think this was Gao Wen's home court. Is this definitely not a reversal of host and guest?
Obviously, local fans haven't had time to realize this yet.
The cheering and support did not last long. After the venue was changed, the game continued and the fans had to stop and continue watching the game.
However, Koggenakis's game still did not improve.
"40:0".
With one of Koginakis' serve going out of bounds, Koginakis gave Gawain three consecutive game points in a blink of an eye. Koginakis was very disappointed with himself.
"ah!"
“Ahhhh!”
Koggenakis kept screaming at himself: What's going on? What on earth is going on? Since the start of the game, except for an ace, there is no point? How is it possible?
How is this possible!
“Ahhhh!”
Koggenakis felt like his head was going to explode.
(End of this chapter)