"Gawain?"
Dimitrov was a little worried and called out. He waited for Gawain to turn his head and then asked.
"How are you?"
This sentence made Gawain laugh directly, "I'm fine, but you, are you sure you're fine?"
Just a little bit, Dimitrov was almost out of control just now, and his condition was worrying——
For any competitive sport, emotional control is an important issue. If you cannot control yourself and concentrate at critical moments, then the situation will be very, very difficult.
Dimitrov was not aware of this at all and did not think he was in a condition.
"I?"
"I'm fine, what can happen to me? Look at you, what do you mean by what you just said? We were all shocked?"
Likewise, this was the first time Dimitrov saw a different side of Gawain. Even though he knew they were friends, his heart shrank severely:
feel a little scared.
Gawain didn't know why and blinked. Did he just say something?
Rashid took advantage of the opportunity and said, "You should see your expression just now..."
Gawain suddenly turned his head to look at Rashid, his expression disappeared, without any emotion, he looked at Rashid calmly, his calm eyes seemed to be able to see through Rashid's disguise, "What expression? Such an expression? "
Rashid's heart immediately went cold, as if he was a lifeless corpse, and the goosebumps on his arms were screaming like crazy.
Gudu.
Rashid swallowed subconsciously, but couldn't help but become angry:
He is already over fifty years old, yet he is shivering because of a child with no hair at all? What is this nonsense? Makes people laugh.
"Ahem." Rashid cleared his throat, "You just said you were going to make him look good. We thought you were going to punch him on the spot."
Tobias didn't give Rashid any face at all, "Gawain didn't say that. Gawain said that if they don't leave, let them see what it means to bully others."
The same sentence will have different interpretations in different people's ears, the entire emphasis will be different, and the conveyed meaning will also be different.
Rashid glanced at Tobias, but Tobias was dismissive and did not give any response.
Gawain finally understood and laughed happily, "I have no plans to do anything. As a professional tennis player, you will naturally solve problems in a professional way."
"If he thinks I am bullying others, then we will go to the court to compete and I will let him truly understand what bullying is."
The words are understated, but they reveal strong self-confidence.
Shake, shake, shake.
Dimitrov looked at Gawain and opened his mouth slightly, his face full of shock and surprise. But after thinking about it seriously, the corners of his mouth turned upward with a smile.
"Gawain, I envy your confidence."
In the face of doubts, challenges, and pressure, this confidence conveyed from the inside out can indeed fundamentally change the entire situation.
Gawain shook his head, "No, Gregor, I'm not confident enough, I just believe in myself."
Dimitrov was stunned, "What's the difference?"
It was a bit complicated to explain, Gawain thought about it.
"Confidence, that is the absolute confidence in one's own strength, but it has nothing to do with the actual situation. Some people have mediocre strength but are blindly confident. They think they are invincible. As a result, they are brutally crushed when they step onto the court. However, despite this, he I will still not be hit, and I will continue to be confident.”
"Look at those singing talent shows. Some people are tone-deaf, which is simply a disaster, but they still believe that what they sing is the sound of nature. Even if the judges point out the fact, they think it is because the judges don't understand appreciation, and they just don't understand. The same fireworks, he will continue to shine."
"They are still confident anyway, and no noise will stop them from continuing to be confident."
Phew.
Dimitrov was amused by Gawain's vivid description and laughed directly.
"I don't think I have reached such a high level yet. I will also doubt myself. I also need to continue to work hard. Occasionally, I will waver and hesitate. I just believe in myself. No matter what the situation, difficulty or situation, I will fight to the end. Until all the energy is used up."
"I believe that I can exert all the strength and energy in the emerging stage, and then face the result of the game calmly, regardless of winning or losing."
"My belief in this has never wavered."
The former is self-confidence and the latter is belief.
Some similarities, some overlap, but strictly speaking, not the same.
If you think about it seriously, the core driving force that supports Gawain to create miracles and write myths along the way is faith, not self-confidence.
The same is true for the US Open and the Australian Open. When he stands on these two arenas, is he really confident enough to believe that he can win the championship?
not necessarily.
But as Gao Wen said, he has always had unwavering faith. Even in the final stage of Melbourne Park, falling behind in two sets and facing three consecutive break points in the middle of the third set, this faith has always burned unyieldingly. , and eventually became the key to reversing the situation.
Dimitrov's thoughts slowly spread and extended along with Gawain's words——
He is confident, and to a certain extent, proud, because he is also a proud man, and the title "Little Federer" has been with him since his debut.
But does he have faith? Faith in yourself, in victory, in fighting?
Looking up, a smile reappeared in Dimitrov's eyes, "So, does that kid just have blind confidence?"
Little Zverev?
From a certain perspective, this is true. He has self-confidence, strong and tenacious self-confidence.
In 2021, Zverev Jr. said in an interview that he believed that Federer and Nadal were a thing of the past, and that he, Medvedev, and Djokovic were the "new Big Three."
When it comes to self-confidence, this proud man who has grown up bathed in praise has never lost.
But faith?
In Gao Wen's opinion, he thinks Zverev Jr. doesn't have it yet.
Gao Wen shrugged, "Who knows? You will only know if you step onto the court and compete. In professional tennis, you should never underestimate any opponent."
Dimitrov nodded slightly, "In the past year, Sasha's rise has indeed been very fast. The whole of Germany is crazy about him, thinking that he is the next world number one."
Zverev's name and face are indeed widely spread. Although he is still active in challenge matches and low-level events, it would be too hypocritical to say that they don't know him.
Dimitrov suddenly became curious, "Have you ever played against him?"
"We met once at the Challenger League last July." Gao Wen did not deny it.
Dimitrov showed an expression of sudden realization, "So that's it..."
"Why is that so?" Gawain laughed directly.
Dimitrov gestured in the direction in which the Zverev brothers were leaving, "It seems that he should regard you as an imaginary enemy, probably all young players."
As he said that, Dimitrov laughed and whistled, "Oh oh oh, Gawain is now a figure. He has become a role model and goal for young people. Challengers are rushing to appear."
The atmosphere is cheerful.
It can be seen without words that Dimitrov is in a much more relaxed mood, which is obviously a positive sign.
Tobias had a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
(End of chapter)
