Heroes cherish heroes.
Whether Federer or Gawain, they all know clearly that so far, they have met twice, and there will be many, many more times waiting ahead in the future.
From Dubai to Indian Wells, this is just the beginning.
Then, Federer patted Gawain on the shoulder and showed humility; Gawain also made a courteous gesture. In the end, Federer took the lead in shaking hands with the referee, followed by Gawain, finishing the post-match etiquette.
A turn.
Gawain returned to the stadium, raised his head slightly, and looked at the magnificence and grandeur of the stadium in front of him. Sixteen thousand spectators filled the entire space. Applause and cheers, whistles and screams were intertwined with each other, like a hurricane. Usually, it hovers over the court for a long time.
Until this moment, the sense of reality finally surged up——
champion.
Another championship trophy, this time in the heart of the California desert, brought back memories of high school and college.
This is not the first time or the second time, but no matter how many times it is, the feeling of challenging the limit step by step to reach the championship is always wonderful.
There is never a discount.
More importantly, after experiencing the madness of reaching the top of the Australian Open, he is back on the right track, and his recovery speed is much faster this time.
Happiness bloomed in the heart, and finally evolved into the curvature of the corners of the mouth, rising high. After all, I couldn't hold it back, and the whole person jumped up high.
"ah!"
"Ahhh!"
The cheers and celebrations came a little late, but they had no impact at all. From the corners of the mouth to the tips of the eyebrows and then to the eyes, the bright sunshine was shining brightly.
Happiness is so pure yet so simple, so strong yet so turbulent. Open your arms and wander in it, just immersed in the excitement of the whole place.
Then--
Hit Lawanda hard.
LaWanda, she is just a fan, an ordinary fan, living an ordinary life, earning an ordinary salary, doing nothing day in and day out.
She loves tennis and sincerely loves the happiness and beauty this sport brings. Her life changes around tennis, but that's all.
The past two weeks have been lively, turbulent, and noisy for LaWanda. She was surrounded by noise from social networks and news media. Suddenly, the world began to turn upside down.
She admitted that she enjoyed the attention, the lights, the applause and the cheers, because this was the light that had never appeared in her ordinary life.
But at this moment, her thoughts returned to the ground from mid-air, and the center of gravity deep in her soul returned again, reminding her of the beginning of everything:
She loves tennis, she enjoys tennis, that's all -
Wisdom and confrontation.
Game and layout.
Will and body.
Constantly challenge your opponents, constantly challenge yourself, constantly challenge your limits, and let infinite energy burst out every minute and every second in the limited length of life.
That kind of emotion hit the bridge of the nose so hard that it couldn't help but feel a little sore, and there was warmth in the eyes.
However--
Looking at the court, looking at that figure's smile, it seems that I can still deeply feel the tension, excitement and excitement remaining in the air.
The smile quietly crept up the corner of LaWanda's mouth, and along with Gawain, it bloomed happily and brilliantly, and she couldn't help but shout.
"Gawain!"
Again and again.
In the blink of an eye, with Lawanda as the center of the circle, the cheers spread mightily, and finally condensed into a huge energy that bloomed in the center of the desert.
at this time. now.
Deep in the heart of Indian Wells, the heart is beating powerfully, feeling the hot and raging passion, calling the same name.
Shouting and shouting, smiles bloomed at the corners of the mouth, transforming this tennis court into a rock music festival, where we caroused, jumped and released together.
"Global Home VS Second Home", in the end, he switched sides and became the second home, with arms raised high, cheering for Gawain.
Wild wind hunting.
Air burns.
They are witnessing the birth of a superstar——
The controversy disappeared.
Doubt, disappeared.
The complaint disappeared.
All the negative news disappeared with the wind along with a championship trophy, never to be seen again. The clean page was like a bank account.
Now, all the eyes and ears are filled with praise and exclamation. The media reporters have transformed into "Gao Wenchui".
No one is exempt, no one.
Wait, I think I’ve seen this episode before? After the US Open, after the Paris Masters, after the Australian Open, didn’t they all happen?
So, what's the difference this time?
The difference is that the concept is completely refreshed, moving from one extreme to the other, and unanimously praised by everyone, just like a new king ascending the throne.
In fact, before the Melbourne event kicked off, some media had proposed such a concept:
The birth of the "Fifth Pole".
To put it simply, it is the fifth peak outside the Big Four.
However, things are definitely not that simple. Whether it is Djokovic or Murray, after they emerge strongly, they also need to go through more tests, because the concept of "giant" really emphasizes being strong and strong over a relatively long period of time. One season is not enough for stable performance.
Generally speaking, three seasons is the measurement standard, which can prove that players are not fleeting meteors and have the qualifications to reach the top.
After the Melbourne tournament ended, Wawrinka and Gao Wen both entered the "investigation stage" and were hailed as having the potential to become the next giants but needed to continue to observe. Therefore, the two players were jointly called the "Fifth Pole", breaking the men's The current structure of professional tennis——
They are temporarily located behind the Big Four and before ordinary players, forming another small group that is quietly changing the structure of professional tennis.
Coming to Indian Wells from Melbourne, Gao Wen was once again half a size ahead, slightly ahead of Wawrinka; coupled with Raonic's performance in reaching the semi-finals, he also proved himself.
Men's professional tennis is indeed getting better and better.
So the media went crazy.
The praise is overwhelming!
Before Indian Wells, reporters were more or less conservative, even with two Grand Slam champions and a Masters champion——
The situation was the same as that of Angelique Kerber in women's tennis in the 2016 season.
In the 2016 season, Kerber suddenly emerged, reaching the three Grand Slam finals of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open respectively, and topped the Australian Open and US Open, ranking first in the world at the end of the year.
Such a brilliant record should logically conquer all the media, but this is not the case. Reporters always believe that "this is an anomaly."
Because before 2016, Kerber had never reached a Grand Slam final. His best results were one semi-final at Wimbledon and the US Open. Moreover, in 2015, Kerber was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open. All three Grand Slams ended in the third round.
Comparing before and after, the media did not believe that Kerber had transformed into a truly strong man, and always looked at him with suspicion.
Time is the best proof that competitive sports can create a great champion. A one-time outbreak is just a short flash of inspiration.
Later, Kerber and now Gawain are actually the same. This is why the media always has reservations, but now, things are changing.
