Chapter 935: Big names gather together
"...Who do you say is coming?"
The surging crowd that was entering the venue was so noisy that Jiang Yanyun was unable to hear Graf's words clearly for a while, so he could not help but ask again.
Graf turned around and smiled.
"Nicole. Nicole Kidman, the Australian actress, the Hollywood star, and her husband, Keith Urban, came with her, but I didn't know they liked watching tennis."
"Keith watches it occasionally, and he was there in Miami before," Agassi explained. "I just saw Hugh was here, too."
Graf nodded slightly and explained again to Jiang Yanyun and Gao Hongli, "Hugh Jackman is also a Hollywood actor from Australia. Andre has always been familiar with Hollywood actors, and so is Pitt."
Jiang Yanyun seldom watched movies. The names of the actors in those movies were all very unfamiliar to her, and Hollywood seemed extremely far away.
"So, do you need to go over and say hello?" Jiang Yanyun asked curiously without any particular emotion.
Graf shook her head, smiled, and whispered in Jiang Yanyun's ear, "I am trying to avoid all similar occasions."
Jiang Yanyun couldn't help but chuckle. He used to think that Graf was used to being under the spotlight, but after getting to know her, he realized that Graf really enjoyed a quiet life away from the spotlight. It was also because of this that Agassi also stayed away from the public eye.
Then Agassi turned around and said, "By the way, I just saw Mr. Rod Laver. We should find time to go over and say hello to him."
Rod Laver? A legend!
Jiang Yanyun's eyes suddenly widened. He had no reaction when he heard the name of the Hollywood superstar before, but he became excited when he heard the name of Rod Laver.
Graf noticed Jiang Yanyun's expression. "Mr. Laver comes to watch the game in person every year. Not only the finals, but he also occasionally attends the exciting matches in the first few rounds. Although he is old, his passion for tennis has never diminished. I don't know if he will be the award presenter this year."
Award ceremony?
By the way, after the champion is decided tonight, there will definitely be a guest presenter for the awards. Unlike the somewhat sloppy awards ceremony at the US Open last year, this year the Australian Open is fully prepared and has invited heavyweight guests to arrive on site to present the championship trophy.
Last night, in the women's singles final, Martina Navratilova served as the award presenter, witnessing Serena Williams' 19th Grand Slam trophy, but no one knows which star will witness history tonight -
If Djokovic wins the championship, it will be his historic fifth Australian Open trophy, surpassing Agassi and Federer and leading the Australian Open championship list alone.
If Gao Wen wins the championship, there is no doubt that a series of brilliant history will be written.
It is precisely because of this that tonight's Huashan Sword Contest can be described as star-studded, from tennis legends to Hollywood superstars, the entire scene is star-studded.
Award presenter?
Just capturing such details in my mind makes my heart beat uncontrollably.
Obviously, tonight's game is a severe challenge for Gao Wen, and it may even be the most difficult game in Gao Wen's career so far.
All the data and signs indicate that Gao Wen is not favored.
call……
Jiang Yanyun couldn't help but let out a long breath.
Then, Jiang Yanyun felt a warm touch on his shoulder, and when he raised his head, he could see Gao Hongli's calm face.
"Ignore the data. We should believe in Xiao Wu. Even if no one believes he can win, we should not waver in our belief."
"We are Xiao Wu's strongest backing."
Perhaps, Gao Wen inherited Gao Hongli's ability to remain calm in the face of adversity. Even in the face of chaos, he was still able to remain calm and rational and handle all difficulties.
But he couldn't admit it. Jiang Yanyun argued, "I just heard that Mr. Laver was here, and I was a little excited, just a little bit."
Gao Hongli didn't say anything more. A smile flashed in his eyes and he nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
Since last year, the Australian Open has taken the lead in introducing an AI algorithm system, inputting various player values, including the performance in the Australian Open warm-up matches and the real-time performance in each Australian Open game, and then calculating a win-loss ratio based on actual conditions to predict the game.
Moreover, the prediction of the AI algorithm is not a "one-time deal". During the game, after each set, or even after every two games, all data will be updated and calculated synchronously, and then the development curve of the game will be predicted, and the prediction results will be updated at all times.
So far, the Australian Open is the only Grand Slam that has done this. It can also be seen from the side that they have been trying to keep up with the times and become younger.
In some ways, it even goes further than the US Open.
Judging from last year’s results, the AI algorithm’s accuracy rate was very reliable. It even accurately predicted Wawrinka’s upset victory over Djokovic.
This year, AI algorithms continue to play an important role.
According to the algorithm, Djokovic has a 68% chance of winning and Gawain has a 32% chance of winning.
If rounded off, it would be "seven to three".
Compared to the overwhelming support rate of the "Australian Open Show", the AI algorithm is very objective and rational. It also acknowledges that Gao Wen has the possibility of winning; but overall, Djokovic is still the more favored party, which is basically in line with Evert's idea.
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Whether from the perspective of rational probability or emotional thinking, Gao Wen's situation tonight is not optimistic.
Perhaps, the Australian fans’ carnival is not necessarily “poisonous milk”.
“Numbers, aren’t they ugly?”
The voices came to his ears, slightly vague in the corridor of the live broadcast room above Rod Laver Arena. Yu Jia turned his head and saw Zhang Sheng with a smile on his face. Because he was puffing out cigarettes, the smile hidden in the smoke seemed a little mysterious.
Yu Jia looked down at the AI algorithm's pre-match predictions on the phone screen and responded with a "hmm".
Zhang Sheng walked over, not surprised at all.
"There's no need to worry. If numbers could accurately predict the results of competitive sports, the bookmakers in Las Vegas would have gone bankrupt long ago."
It was just a little joke, and Yu Jia chuckled, then he put his phone away.
Although I said I didn't care, my mind was like this:
When one or two people express the same opinion, you may not need to care about it; but when a hundred or a thousand people express the same opinion, the balance in your heart will inevitably tilt quietly.
At this point, it seemed that everyone said that Djokovic would be crowned the champion, and Gawain and his supporters were trapped on an isolated island surrounded by enemies.
That feeling is not pleasant.
Zhang Sheng also knew it, and he let out a long breath.
"There's no need to put too much pressure on yourself."
"Just look at the guest list tonight and you will know that they are not here to witness Djokovic's victory. After all, Djokovic's appeal is still not as strong as Nadal and Federer. Winning the championship will create history, but such history is still not enough compared to Federer and Nadal."
"They are here to witness Gawain's impact on Djokovic."
(End of this chapter)