Chapter 978 is worth looking forward to
Third in the world!
Gao Wen's footsteps in writing history took another step forward, breaking into the encirclement of the Big Four and firmly occupying the third place in the world.
However, what is interesting is that even though Gawain has just reached the world's third place, professionals and enthusiastic fans can't wait to discuss Gawain's possibility of further progress.
Second in the world?
Even...the best in the world?
The reason is very simple.
Gao Wen's rise was too fast and too fierce, which had both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it caused rejection and doubts from many black fans, just like a meteor across the night sky that could not last, which was a disadvantage; on the other hand, it also gained the support of more professionals and neutral fans, because results do not lie, which was an advantage.
Since Gao Wen's emergence, up to the end of this Australian Open, there have been a total of five major ATP events: two Grand Slams, two Masters and one year-end finals.
Gao Wen's achievements are three championships and two semi-finals.
In other words, in these top tournaments, Gao Wen lost only two games in total, one to Simon and one to Djokovic.
Looking at it this way, it is truly shocking, even horrifying.
Naturally, people can’t wait to discuss whether Gawain’s future could go further.
But analyzing from the current situation, it is very difficult and very hard to achieve.
The obvious gap can also be seen intuitively from the points figures.
The points gap between Gao Wen and Federer is very obvious. He is 2,800 points behind Federer and 5,800 points behind Djokovic.
At the same time, the points gap between Gawain and Nadal is not that big, only 700 points; the points gap between him and Murray is only 1,000 points.
Adding one and subtracting one, we can see that the top five in the world rankings are exactly the four giants attacking Gao Wen in pairs, which is a true interpretation of being surrounded on all sides. Not only are there wolves in front and tigers behind, but the gap behind is large and the lead is small. The pressure of being surrounded in all directions is everywhere.
and.
In every subsequent tournament, Gao Wen will be the object of everyone's eager challenge. After all, compared to the Big Four, the world's third place has not yet warmed up and has no deterrent power at all. If he wants to add a "world top ten victory" to his career -
So, needless to say, Gao Wen is the first choice.
Overall, the encirclement from the Big Four, the impact from rivals, and the pressure from itself may all have an impact silently.
A new chapter of tests and challenges will be opened for Gao Wen. Next, the difficulty of continuing to break through will naturally increase exponentially.
but!
History is still being written!
Don't forget that before Gao Wen, no male player had ever come back from a 2-0 deficit in the Australian Open final, and no male player had ever won a second Grand Slam title back-to-back after winning his first.
So, we still have to have dreams, what if they come true?
Do miracles really exist?
If you believe in it, it may not be realized; but if you don’t believe in it, it will definitely not be realized.
Life is so simple, so the key should be whether you have the courage to choose to believe.
The good news is that from February to August, Gao Wen still has a lot of room for point increase. This is his first time participating in any event, and any result can increase points. This is an advantage that the Big Four do not have. Therefore, it is too early to assert how the world ranking will change.
Judging from the current momentum and status, Gao Wen is very popular.
In 2015, he won twelve consecutive games at the start of the season, remained undefeated in both singles and doubles, and won two important championships in Doha and Melbourne.
In the "Road to London" championship points list, Gawain is far ahead with 2,250 points, while Djokovic, who is ranked second, has only 1,245 points.
So, what's next? It's worth looking forward to.
It is no surprise that when the ATP announced the latest world rankings, the entire professional tennis world was shaken.
Although people had foreseen such a result long before the final, and it was just a simple arithmetic problem, the actual update of the world ranking still caused a sensation, and the bustling discussion could not be stopped.
A championship trophy is literally creating a huge cheer.
And, points aren’t everything.
In addition, there are prize money! As mentioned before, tennis tournament prize money is one of the most generous in all competitive sports. Not only is the prize money for individual events generous, but there are also enough events throughout the year. This is one of the important reasons why the income of professional players can always be compared with the top stars in other events.
A small aside, why are the Big Four in men's tennis and Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in women's tennis so favored? Even the ATP, WTA, and the four Grand Slams are slightly biased towards them? So much so that ordinary players have complained that these players enjoy privileges? Very simple, interests.
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It is because they are able to create topics to attract attention and audiences, such as TV broadcast ratings, social network popularity, event attendance, off-site topics, etc., which drive the development of the entire industry in all directions and continuously develop business opportunities.
This has also attracted more and more attention from sponsors, and as a result, the prize money for all competitions has continued to rise every year.
In 2022, Spanish star Robredo announced his retirement. He said this half-jokingly when recalling his career.
"When I first started playing professionally, the first-round prize for a Grand Slam elimination was only $6,000, but now you can get $60,000 for a first-round elimination. It's all because of the Big Four."
Although this statement is somewhat one-sided, after all, the increase in tournament prize money is the result of a systemic effect, it is undeniable that it is partially true.
These top players, with their performance on the court and their decade-long strength, have pushed tennis to new heights, thereby expanding the global influence of the entire sport and ultimately attracting the attention of more and more sponsors.
Most obviously, the prize money for the four Grand Slam tournaments has been increasing and breaking new ground every year. Those numbers are the most intuitive.
Among the four Grand Slams, the most lavish is the US Open. Slightly surprisingly, the second is the Australian Open, followed closely by the French Open, and Wimbledon is at the bottom.
Last year, the US Open men's singles champion prize money reached $3 million for the first time in history, setting a new record.
But that was last year. This year, everything is a new world again.
Last year, the prize money for the Australian Open men's singles champion was 2.65 million Australian dollars. This year, the prize check has increased to 3.1 million Australian dollars.
Of course, the exchange rate difference between the Australian dollar and the US dollar exists objectively, so the Australian Open still cannot break the historical record of the US Open, but they continue to refresh their own records, creating the highest prize money in the history of the tournament, and still rank second in the four Grand Slam tournaments.
On one side, the world's third.
On one side, a championship cheque for AUD 3.1 million.
When Gao Wen left Melbourne Park, he was indeed very successful. The hot golden sunshine of the southern hemisphere summer was so bright and beautiful.
(End of this chapter)