From 2014 to 2015, from the men’s arena to the women’s arena, the same theme runs throughout:
turmoil!
Melee!
variable!
Everything is possible.
The competitive landscape of the world's number one is completely open. The rise of the new generation has fully impacted the rule of the king. The change of the times seems to have reached a crossroads.
The four giants in men's tennis and the second queen in women's tennis are still the absolute hegemons in the professional arena, but the impact they need to face is getting stronger and fiercer, and at the same time, it is becoming more and more intensive.
There are more and more young talents emerging from the younger generation. Now it is not just the new stars born after 1990, players born in 1995 have also begun to appear on the scene, and have shown excellent competitiveness, strongly pushing the tide of the times forward. This It looks like a whole new era.
It is against this background that the Australian Open makes its debut, kicking off the 2015 season, attracting global attention and a wave of heat.
Then came the drawing ceremony.
As mentioned before, the draws of the four Grand Slams are very ritualistic and rhythmic.
In the first step, the No. 1 seed and the No. 2 seed take the lead in deciding which half of the zone the No. 1 seed will enter, and the No. 2 seed will enter the corresponding half of the zone.
Djokovic sits in the upper half, the 1/4 zone; Federer, naturally, enters the lower half, sitting in the 4/4 zone.
The second step, No. 3 seed and No. 4 seed, same as above.
Nadal entered the lower half, the 3/4 area; Wawrinka entered the upper half accordingly, falling into the 2/4 area.
The third step is for the fifth to eighth seeds to draw lots to form matchups to see how they match up with the top four seeds. It also determines the top seeds for the eight sub-divisions under the four major divisions.
For ordinary participating players, they don't need to think about things after the quarterfinals for the time being, so they focus on the big seeds in their own division.
For media reporters, the matchup of the top eight seeds not only means the strength of the top eight matchups, but also means the overall tone of the eight sub-divisions.
Literally, there was a lot of buzz.
Yu Jia witnessed the excitement and thoughts of reporters from all over the world in the No. 1 Press Conference Hall:
The placement of the top four seeds had already sparked a lot of discussion, but unexpectedly, the subsequent draw actually made all the reporters hold their breath.
Which master will Murray, this draw bomb, face? Will he encounter Djokovic again like he did in the second half of last year?
Which player will Gao Wen, a rising star, face in the quarterfinals? Is his presence a potential bomb or a soft persimmon?
Also, will the match between Gauvin and Djokovic be held at Melbourne Park as scheduled?
If the two players are in the upper and lower halves, it will be very, very difficult. After all, the two players must pass the test to reach the final; and if the finals match up, it is more worthy of discussion and attention than "Djokovic vs. Gauvin" There are many, many potential matchups.
But if they are in the same quarter, and then both reach the quarterfinals and have a rematch, the possibility will skyrocket, and you can start looking forward to it now.
Buzz…
Yu Jia didn't even realize that she was holding her breath, and her heart was beating wildly in her chest and was about to explode. She was even more nervous than when she was drawing qualifying/wildcard players at the US Open last year. In just a few dozen seconds But it seemed like a century, and everything was on slow speed.
One after another, the lottery positions are revealed one by one.
Murray, Zone 4/4.
Berdych, District 1/4.
Kei Nishikori, District 2/4.
Gawain... District 3/4.
boom!
In an instant, Yu Jia could feel a roar in his ears. Although all the news media were trying their best to suppress their excitement and excitement, the sound of whispering was still surging throughout the press conference hall. Different emotions surged across his face.
There are regrets and regrets.
There is eagerness to try.
There is gearing up.
There is excitement.
Obviously, everyone has different expectations and definitions of the Australian Open, which also makes them have different feelings and thoughts about this draw.
But what is certain is that one of the expectations has been answered:
Djokovic, top half; Gawain, bottom half.
Of course, media reporters can still continue to look forward to the meeting of Djokovic and Gao Wen in the final, which is certainly worthy of discussion; but leaving aside the possibility of meeting for the time being, there are many, many topics to talk about when watching the draw. There is no need to get stuck on this one topic.
"oh."
Many reporters sighed: Originally, they wanted to see whether Serjan would continue to fire off Gao Wen and Djokovic if they faced off again, but now it seems that if this scene really happens, both players will have to wait. There are still two weeks and six games to fight to make that happen.
Choke.
What a waste of sparks that extend from Doha to Melbourne.
But the regret was very, very short-lived. The reporters' attention was quickly attracted by the draw. There is really a lot to see in this matchup list!
Yujia is no exception.
Zone 3/4.
There was only one idea in Yujia's mind, so... Gao Wen versus Nadal?
Is this considered a sign or a sign?
Yu Jia was actually a little unsure.
Think about it seriously, who is the ideal top eight opponent for Gawain?
Djokovic or Wawrinka? After all, Gao Wen has defeated them before, but the former is the king of Melbourne Park and the latter is the defending champion. They are both tough.
Federer? So far, Gao Wen and the Swiss King have not met and played against each other. If they meet in a Grand Slam, I am afraid the game will be very anxious.
Nadal? Returning from injury, his status is a mystery. From the analysis of paper strength, he is indeed a relatively weak link among the top four seeds, but don't forget that in the Imperial Capital before, Nadal, who also just returned from injury, defeated Gawain, this is also the only time the two players have played against each other.
Perhaps, for Gao Wen, there is no need to choose the lottery, because this is his first trip to Melbourne. Like Flushing, it is king to attack the opponent with all his strength. Now Gao Wen is far from qualified to pick and choose, no matter what the lottery is. Just fight to the end.
Yu Jia, there are thousands of thoughts in her mind.
However, the discussion could not last too long and calmed down in the blink of an eye, because the drawing ceremony was not over yet. To be precise, it had just begun.
With the top eight seeds taking their respective positions, this also means that subsequent draws will become more and more interesting, perhaps with less explosive points but more highlights.
The first part determines the matchup situation after the quarterfinals; the latter part determines the opponents before the quarterfinals. These are the upcoming games in the first week of the Grand Slam:
Only by passing the test in the first week can you win the qualification to compete with the top players in the second week.
In the fourth step, the No. 9 seeds to the No. 16 seeds will once again compete with the top eight seeds.
And so on.
Step by step, all draw matches were completed, and 128 players formed 64 matchups, slowly opening the curtain of the new year's Grand Slam.
Then, the drawing ceremony ends.
Then, the news media went wild.
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