Journalists, come prepared and sharpen your knives.
But Gawain is still Gawain.
Understatement, easy to pick up, the initiative of the entire conversation is always firmly controlled by Gao Wensheng. The reporters once had an opportunity to attack, but it was fleeting before they could make full use of it, and then there was no chance to stir up trouble. Everything It all happened so fast.
It's like turning your hands to make clouds and turning your hands to make rain.
Even though the reporter had been confronting Gawain for a long time, he was still stunned at this moment.
What's more, there is one point where Gawain accurately grasps the key point:
California is Gao Wen's home base, second home after China. How could local media reporters embarrass Gao Wen?
Just look at the greeting that opened the question from a Los Angeles Times reporter.
"Gawain, welcome home..."
Very good, the tone has been set at the beginning. If there are still reporters ready to embarrass Gawain at this time, it will be difficult for them to get backup.
"Obviously, the Indian Wells crowd loves you and they love Gregor, and they flock to the stadium in huge numbers just to watch you play."
"You know, you are now called the Cavaliers on social networks. Have you heard of this?"
A harmless question.
To be precise, it's not so much a question, but a chat after dinner, plus a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, then it would be perfect.
The tense, smoke-filled, and artillery-fire atmosphere disappeared without a trace, and the entire press conference room felt different.
So, who else dares to break such a harmonious atmosphere?
It seems that Gawain is right. Indian Wells Tennis Garden is Gawain's Melbourne Park. The previous bad experience in Melbourne should not be repeated here.
Gawain:? ? ?
Hearing the question, Gawain's head was full of question marks. He subconsciously turned to look at Dimitrov and muttered, "Don't you know that I am an old man abandoned by the times? What happened to the social network? I really don’t understand.”
Unexpectedly, Dimitrov was also a blank sheet of paper, his eyes were full of confusion, and he did not understand the reporter's question at all, "What combination of knights?"
There were reporters at the scene who let out low laughter. Don’t get me wrong, this is ridicule, serious ridicule, and it’s fair and square.
They knew that Gawain and Dimitrov were not active on social networks, but they did not expect at all:
Two Millennials born in the 1990s are so out of touch with the Internet. Ninety-nine percent of the reporters here are older than the two of them, but now it is up to them to educate young people about what is happening on social networks?
it's so funny.
The reporter has to explain, otherwise it will be like the cross talk baggage has become a dud, and the questions will not be answered.
"Because Gawain's nickname has always been the Maiden Knight. If Gregor says..."
He paused and looked at Dimitrov, as if searching for the right words.
"...It also fits the image of knights very well, so now netizens call you a knight combination, a knight combination that represents appearance and justice."
In fact, the original words of netizens were:
Dimitrov is a handsome guy, and Gawain is a handsome guy. The combination of handsome guys and handsome guys is really eye-catching, has good looks and strength, and is definitely a sight to behold.
This is also the reason why countless female spectators came to watch the game. The screams of the fans were comparable to the autograph sessions of traffic idols.
In addition, there are also bustling primary school students who come to join in the fun. Even if they know a little about tennis, it does not prevent them from following the latest hot topics.
Appearance has always been an integral part of competitive sports, and David Beckham's brilliant success is the most typical representative case.
Tennis, too.
From Kournikova to Sharapova to Ivanovic, and now the popular Bouchard, the sweethearts of tennis are replaced by new ones.
Safin, Ferrer, Ancic, Fey Lopez, Roddick, etc., the star-studded handsome guys are all good-looking and capable.
In the era of the Big Four, although the discussion of appearance has always existed objectively, the dominance of the Big Four is too strong. Performance on the field has become the focus, gradually overshadowing the discussion of off-field highlights. As a result, the discussion of appearance has cooled down a lot in recent years. It seems that has disappeared from people's sight.
In the new generation, Dimitrov is indeed a representative of both good looks and temperament. In addition, Zverev Jr., Medvedev, Tsitsipas and others also conform to the aesthetics of the general public, which has once again made people Realize that tennis has always been an enjoyable gentleman's sport.
Still, it’s frustrating for professional players to have the public eye focus too much on off-court highlights instead of their own performance.
Just like the Big Four, they used their achievements and performance to silence the media, so that the discussion of appearance became a foil.
Now, the "Cavalier combination" has appeared, and reporters are also curious about the reactions of the two players——
Especially Dimitrov.
For Gawain, this is not a problem. He has the confidence and courage to stand up straight and face these discussions calmly. Two Grand Slam champions are enough to respond to doubts.
Not so with Dimitrov.
The pressure of the recent period has been bad enough. The last thing he needs now is a group of netizens discussing his appearance.
Obviously, real tennis fans and the professional tennis media will look at you with disdain.
This is why the reporter from the "Los Angeles Times" paused just now——
This is an off-court tidbit, but does Dimitrov really have nothing to do with it?
Gawain noticed it immediately.
I noticed the reporter’s pause, the reporter’s gaze, and the potential ripple effects behind the topic.
Then Gawain spoke.
"It doesn't matter, sir, you can tell the truth, because someone calls me the Maiden Knight, and then someone calls Grigor the Prince Charming, so we are a knight combination."
"I won't be jealous, I swear."
As he spoke, Gawain raised his left hand and spread his broad palm to cover Dimitrov's cheek. Is this... manual mosaic?
Dimitrov didn't react at all, his head was full of question marks, and he turned to look at Gawain:
what happened?
Gawain, on the other hand, was like a contestant in the "Global Beauty Pageant", showing his white teeth to the media cameras, neat and tidy like a shark.
That smiling expression perfectly interprets the scene of "secretly trying to trick the beauty contestants, but on the surface still pretending to be innocent and shouting that she wishes for world peace and continues to participate in the beauty pageant".
One second. Two seconds.
Ha ha!
The whole audience burst into laughter.
Even Dimitrov's confused expression became so funny. The whole scene was really hilarious.
Click, click, click!
Flash lights covered the entire venue, laughter and shutter sounds were intertwined, and whistles and cheers could even be heard. The atmosphere was really lively.
The crisis was all resolved quietly.
Awesome, still awesome! Really awesome!
It’s impossible not to admire Gawain’s quick wit.
(End of chapter)
