"Uh-huh!"
Gawain stretched a lot, and his whole body stretched out, but it still felt not enough, so he stood up again. In his position, he simply stretched his limbs. He was high in the sky and had the illusion that his whole body was floating in mid-air. , the soles of my feet are never firm enough.
"How do you feel? Doesn't the time difference matter?" Peart's concerned voice came from his ears.
Gawain did not answer immediately.
Turn left, bang.
Turn right, bang.
The sound of the joints was really scary, and the smile on Gawain's face was even more frightening, but the brightness between Gawain's brows was particularly light.
"It's okay. It's not the first time that I have competed continuously and traveled around. I'm not that delicate."
"Actually, I feel very light now, as light as a swallow. Is this normal?"
As he spoke, Gawain made a diving preparation gesture like a diver on a ten-meter platform, as if preparing to skydive.
That naughty look made Peart a little helpless. He had no sense of humor and didn't know how to respond, so he still said it seriously.
"You know, I'm worried about more than that."
Gawain nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know, but, Martin, if you are swayed by them, their purpose will be achieved, do you understand?"
Peart opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak. In the end, he did not continue because this was not something he was good at. The corners of his mouth moved slightly, showing a little helplessness, and then he said lightly.
"It feels different to play for the country. It's a good thing to stay positive."
The schedule of the Davis Cup is really disappointing——
To be right behind Dubai, and right in front of Indian Wells, is to move the player around the world.
But no one can deny that the players really want to represent their country, and this is the only team event in tennis.
Not only Gawain, but top players such as Djokovic and Murray have also embarked on the journey to the Davis Cup, including the top ten in the world.
The only exceptions should be Federer and Wawrinka, who both missed Switzerland's first round match in the world group this year.
Obviously, Gao Wen is looking forward to the Davis Cup very much.
Peart is concerned, though.
The main reason is because of the news media that have fanned the flames and gloated over the past two days, and countless pressures have been piled on Gao Wen's shoulders.
The Davis Cup is adding insult to injury——
There is no doubt that as the current world No. 3 and winner of the last two Grand Slams, people are looking forward to Gawain's dominant performance.
Just like Federer is to Switzerland, Djokovic is to Serbia, and Kei Nishikori is to Neon.
Unlike traditional tennis powers such as Australia, Spain, and the United States, which are full of talents, both singles and doubles are flourishing. There is more than one player in the top 100 in the world, and even all of them can be ranked in the top 30. However, the top players in these countries are very limited. , often just one or two.
This also means that all hopes, all burdens, all attention and all pressure are piled on the leader, just as the entire Argentina is looking forward to Messi leading the team to the World Cup championship with one against ten, putting Messi in the national The team's performance is studied under the microscope——
If it is good, it is still not good enough; if it is bad, it will be attacked by a group of people and criticized by thousands of people.
Suddenly, people have completely forgotten that "team competition" means that it requires the strength of the group. Football requires the unity of eleven people; and the tennis team competition is no exception.
No matter how good the leader's performance is, if his teammates can't do it, it means they can't do it. One person can't carry the entire team forward after all.
This is the case for Serbia. Djokovic not only participated in two singles, but also participated in a doubles. He almost shouldered the entire game on his shoulders. However, Serbia has only won the Davis Cup once in these years.
In real life, competitive sports do not rely on lone heroes to make a comeback.
Now, Gawain is facing the same situation——
Judging from the bragging and showing off in the media, it seems that with Gao Wen, China's men's tennis has been transformed and become a top competitive team. Let alone the Davis Cup champion, everyone seems to think that they will leave the regional group. It is a matter of course to advance to the world group.
Gao Wen has not played a single match in the Davis Cup, but he seems to have become a superhero.
The pressure is piled up layer by layer.
The recent period, on the surface, seems to be just some minor disturbances, but in Peart's view, this is another severe test for Gao Wen's career.
Pelt knew that Gawain had a tough and strong will and would not be easily knocked down, but it was impossible not to worry. Because he cared and cared, he could not help but worry about gains and losses, even if he was hiding behind his poker face. It is still inevitable that it will leak out.
Sampras did not go with him to Auckland this time, and Tobias did not fly over. Only Peart and the new masseur Gary Hamilton accompanied him.
Because the Davis Cup is a competition for the national team, and because China’s tennis system is somewhat different after all, they are worried about Gao Wen’s position in the national team:
The youngest and least qualified, but the most aura and status.
Look at Messi.
When Messi was first born, there were several rumors in the news that Messi was being ostracized in Argentina's locker room. Of course, whether it was true or false, what happened behind closed doors in the dressing room, outsiders had no way of knowing. , but human mentality and psychology are so subtle and unpredictable.
Although tennis is an individual sport, even in the Davis Cup, when playing on the court, they still fight individually, but is it really that simple?
Will Gao Wen's arrival really break the balance within the Chinese team and trigger a chain reaction? Is it true that you won’t encounter ostracism in the locker room?
All of these are unknown.
Would it be a stark contrast if Gawain marched with a large group, bustling into the station? Will it cause dissatisfaction and controversy among other senior players? Will it trigger a locker room conflict?
After all, Gao Wen has been drifting away all this time, training alone, with almost no contact and no friendship with other players in his hometown.
Everything is unpredictable.
For this reason, Sampras and Peart also discussed that each national Davis Cup team has its own team leader, who is regarded as half a coach, and this is a national event. It is best not to accompany the individual team to avoid They had better avoid any conflicts between competition guidance and training plans.
But they had to ensure Gao Wen's physical condition and daily training, so they finally decided to let Peart and Hamilton follow him.
Peart must shoulder a heavy responsibility. Gawain can go into battle lightly, but he must be highly vigilant——
Why did he have the illusion that he was starting to lose his hair?
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