Chapter 962: The moment of reaching the summit
The award ceremony has begun.
The host of today's award ceremony is the Australian tennis legend, Todd Woodbridge.
"What an amazing, legendary and wonderful final. Audience friends, please let us give the two players the warmest applause and cheers, okay?"
Before he could finish his words, thunderous applause broke out and the whole audience was boiling.
Gawain and Djokovic had come to the back of the podium, standing side by side.
For Gawain, even though it was the second time, everything still seemed a little strange. He raised his head involuntarily, looking at the faint blue halo in the sky, feeling the scalding heat falling on the surface of his skin, and his blood, which had not completely calmed down, began to boil again.
In the bustling crowd, faces began to blur, but Gawain was somewhat surprised to see Seljan: his hands were tightly clasped in front of his chest, his face expressionless, like a child whose lollipop was taken away, he said nothing, and his whole body exuded anger and grievance.
Even though he couldn't see clearly, he could still feel the emotions emanating from inside out. Obviously, Seljan didn't like being slapped in the face.
You can vaguely see him constantly twisting his body to adjust the seat. If you don't know him well, you would almost suspect that there is a hedgehog under his butt and he can never sit comfortably no matter how he sits.
For Djokovic, everything was already familiar. No matter whether he was the champion or the runner-up, the award ceremony was no longer unfamiliar to him. He had calmed down and even took the initiative to talk to Gawain to liven up the atmosphere.
"Honestly, you were already rehearsing for the last few points of today's match in Doha, right?"
This was obviously a little joke.
Gao Wen retracted his gaze, put Serjan behind him, greeted Djokovic's smile, pursed his lips, and looked as if it was a matter of course.
"Actually, it started after London last year. You know, I am used to making long-term plans, long...long...very, very long..."
The exaggerated tone immediately made Djokovic laugh.
As they were talking, a staff member brought two chairs over, patted the two men's arms gently, and signaled with their eyes.
Djokovic took the chair very generously and sat down directly——
After five hours and thirty minutes, I was really exhausted.
Moreover, the real test of this match, rather than the time, comes from the impact on the mental level. He is indeed exhausted from the inside out and really needs some rest.
Gao Wen was a little surprised.
Tired? Of course I was tired, a tiredness that came from deep within my soul, and I felt completely relaxed.
But it wasn't to the point where he couldn't stand steadily. After all, the award ceremony only lasted about twenty minutes.
Djokovic seemed to be able to sense the look in Gao Wen's eyes, and he smiled and sighed, "It's great to be young."
This sentence also made Gao Wen laugh. After all, he did not refuse and sat down. "I am worried that my physical trainer might want to do more training when I go back."
This time it was Djokovic's turn to laugh out loud.
Spectators in the stands.
Pert shook his head slightly, "No, I still have to practice my physical fitness."
Gao Wen felt goose bumps all over his spine. Why did he feel like he was being stared at by a poisonous snake?
From the president of the Australian Tennis Association to the Australian Open tournament director to the representative of Kia, the Australian Open's largest sponsor, they all took turns to give speeches. The entire award ceremony was indeed a bit long.
Then, Djokovic took the stage.
Be the first to present the runner-up trophy.
Tonight, in order to match the highly anticipated final, the Australian Open organizers invited Mr. Rod Laver to serve as the award presenter.
The importance of the event can be felt in all aspects——
After all, no matter who wins the final, it will make history. Whether it is Djokovic's five Australian Open titles or Gawain's back-to-back Grand Slam titles, these are moments worth recording in history.
Djokovic received the runner-up trophy from Mr. Laver.
The whole audience burst into thunderous applause.
Serbian and Australian fans looked at Djokovic with tears in their eyes. Words were not enough to describe their loss and sadness.
Djokovic, who was highly expected, was ultimately unable to stop Gawain and lost to the young opponent for the third time in his career. Then, in his own back garden, witnessing Gawain reach the top, the fans' sadness and despair were even greater than Djokovic himself.
The applause is dedicated to Djokovic; at the same time, it is also dedicated to this game——
Regardless of victory or defeat, success or failure, tonight they all witnessed a wonderful match that will go down in history.
Perhaps, many, many years later, when people talk about the peak confrontation, in addition to the 2008 Wimbledon final and the 2012 Australian Open final, the 2015 Australian Open final will also come into view, and then they will debate:
Which matchup is the best in history?
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Amidst the surging cheers, Djokovic walked onto the podium.
"First of all, I need to congratulate Gao Wen on winning the men's singles championship tonight. We all know that you have set a record again. Your performance tonight was very, very outstanding and you fully deserved this championship trophy."
"Secondly, I want to formally thank my team and family. Without you, I would not be able to stand on the final stage of Melbourne Park again. You have sacrificed a lot on and off the court for me to get to this point. I love you all."
"Last but not least, the fans!"
Boom boom boom! Roar roar roar! The applause and cheers soon filled the entire Rod Laver Arena. At this moment, it can be seen that the Big Four are very popular around the world.
Other challengers, including Gao Wen and Wawrinka, are still not on the same level as the Big Four, and the gap is quite large.
Djokovic paused for a moment and nodded to the fans to express his gratitude.
"I just heard that the number of spectators this year has broken the record again. It is an honor to be able to stand here and compete."
“Hopefully, I can come back next year, thank you!”
After a brief acceptance speech, Djokovic gave up the stage because he knew that the spotlight tonight should belong to another player.
The air was still filled with the noise that had not yet dissipated. Although all the audience remained silent, they could still feel the heat waves rolling over their skin. Even the silence could make their hearts surge, and the sound of their hearts hitting their chests continued to amplify on their eardrums.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Woodbridge approached the microphone and his voice came through.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the 2015 Australian Open men's singles champion --
Gawain! "
Aaaaaaaaa ! Aaaaaaa! A little more.
The cheers and shouts that filled the Rod Laver Arena gathered into a wave of sound, which once again incredibly burst out with endless energy, and it seemed that there was no end in sight.
Continue to erupt, continue to climb, continue to explode.
The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived!
Climb to the top and be crowned! (End of this chapter)