As graceful as a startled dragon, graceful as a wandering dragon.
Light, elegant, flowing, graceful.
In his sight, he could clearly see Murray's return, so delicate and exquisite. Even if he predicted it in advance and even if he tried his best, it was still too late.
ah……
Just a little bit, just a little bit.
The footsteps are still running, burning the last bit of energy deep in the soul without reservation; but Gawain knows that this game is over.
"6:3", "6:7(3)", "6:7(6)".
The outcome has been decided.
However, this game feels completely different from the previous two losses:
Against Nadal, I was beyond my capabilities and tried my best within my capabilities, but I didn't see a chance in the whole game.
Against Simon, I was completely exhausted. Although I had the ability to win the game, I no longer had the physical strength to support myself. I was filled with regret.
And this one?
The physical problem exists objectively but is not worth mentioning, because Murray's performance is indeed better at the critical moment. He has already performed 120% of his current performance, so there is no regret or unwillingness.
call.
Gawain let out a long breath and looked up at the slightly dazzling cold beam of light above the stadium. Gawain couldn't help but feel excited——
Sure enough, fighting against top players is just like this, it is fun and wanton, and the feeling of burning out motivates myself to continue working hard and moving forward.
He can't wait to return to the training ground, sum up this game, and then look forward to playing against Murray next time.
Withdrawing his gaze, Gao Wen followed the path forward and came to the front of the net. He looked at Murray, who kept beating his chest to celebrate the victory, and stood waiting with a smile on his face.
ah! Ahhhh!
Murray turned around and roared to his player box. From last week's Vienna to this week's Valencia, in the head-to-head battles, he successfully seized the opportunity and overtook Berdych to win the year-end championship. In the final battle, we have already taken the absolute initiative.
At this moment, it's worth venting.
Murray didn't celebrate for too long. After a brief release, he calmed down, turned around, trotted to the net, and showed a smile to Gao Wen.
"A very good game."
"The better team has the last laugh."
Gao Wen was very honest and sincerely applauded Murray. This is the fact. Murray's performance was indeed better in this game.
Respecting the opponent's performance is a kind of affirmation and calmness in itself, because Gao Wen believes that he can perform better next time they face each other.
Murray smiled and said, "At the last moment, I was a bit lucky."
Murray also knew that with two tie-breaks in the second and third sets, his victory was still very thrilling.
Gawain laughed happily and said calmly, "Maybe, next time we meet, you may need more luck."
Full of confidence and dignity, Gawain issued a battle invitation.
The aboveboard gesture made Murray stunned for a moment, and then he laughed happily, "Who knows? Maybe it will come next week or the week after that, so should I pray now that this day will come slower? Give me more opportunities to adjust.”
The subtext is, will they meet in the year-end finals?
Obviously, Murray is also very optimistic about Gao Wen:
This young player is definitely not the "dark horse" that fans think. He does have the ability. Murray would not be surprised at all if he saw Gawain in London.
Gawain understood immediately and chuckled, "Then I may need a lot of luck."
Looking at Gawain's expression, Murray couldn't hold it back and laughed heartily.
This week, he missed the championship in Valencia, which also means that Gao Wen has lost his initiative in the 100-meter sprint decisive battle to compete for a seat in the year-end finals——
Next, he needs to look at the eyes of his competitors more than his own outstanding performance, even if he wins the Paris Masters.
That's why Gawain said what he just said.
However, Gawain is neither sad nor disappointed.
Strictly speaking, he has only participated in four ATP-level events, plus three challenge events. Compared with other players, the number of entries is less than half of theirs, but now he has won the opportunity to compete for a seat in the year-end finals. , this is already very, very rare.
Therefore, he will cherish this experience and prepare for his career next year.
On the contrary, Tobias and Sampras were particularly frustrated.
After the game, in the players' lounge, two people entered the locker room one after another with heavy faces.
Gawain's head was filled with questions, "What's wrong? Did I perform badly today?"
Sampras said nothing.
Tobias glanced at his friend, and then said tentatively, "Valencia did not win the championship, which means that the chance of the finals is slim."
"Ha, I know." Gawain said very calmly, "John, we already discussed this two weeks ago. Don't worry, I'm not that fragile."
Tobias was still a little worried, "But, we are just a little bit away from the championship..." In this game, Gao Wen has already got a match point.
In the end, Gawain comforted Tobias, "I will go all out for the Valencia and Paris games and then see where I can go. If I can get a ticket to London, that will be an extra reward; if not, , this experience can also become valuable soil for growth.”
Peart looked at Sampras and Tobias expressionlessly, "Look, I'm telling you, Gawain is more mature than you think."
Sampras exhaled a long breath and finally had a smile on his face, "Gawain, your performance in this game was very good, beyond imagination."
As the head coach, Sampras knows Gao Wen's status.
Since this week, Gao Wen has been showing an upward curve, getting closer to his best state step by step, but objectively speaking, he is still a little way away from the peak state of the US Open——
This was achieved only after a week of systematic training in Paris.
Therefore, they themselves have been mentally prepared: it is estimated that the number of seats in the year-end finals is very high.
The match against Murray was like this. At the most critical moment, it was still a little bit behind, and the next two sets were lost in tie-breaks. This is completely different from the US Open.
But this is the problem that must be faced in the top showdown. It is not without reason that the tie-break is known as "gamble". Losing is not unexpected, they are just worried. Gao Wen started the Valencia journey with expectations and motivation. Now he is facing It is inevitable to be discouraged by such a situation.
But now it seems that the only ones who are really worried are themselves.
"Next in Paris, we will continue to fight according to the state of this week, one game at a time. This is enough. We are now on the right path." Sampras cheered for Gao Wen, and his words also said Confidence was regained.
Gawain chuckled, "Yeah, let's not keep talking about 'looking at other people's eyes'. The premise of everything is that I play my best. Otherwise, don't wait to look at other people's eyes. I will lose early and be out." It ruins all opportunities, and you don’t even have the chance to look at other people’s eyes.”
Gawain spread his hands and his eyes were bright, "So, let us focus on our own game first. Don't forget that Paris is a Masters Tournament."
