Boom! Boom, boom, boom!
War drums, sound.
With Gao Wen and Thiem both winning in the first round, these two tour friends are about to compete for the first time in their careers in the second round of Roland Garros.
Worth the wait.
Different from the previous humorous words, behind Gao Wen's light words at this time, one can deeply feel the high fighting spirit and eagerness to try. He has long been prepared to go all out. This is the best thing for a friend. Have great respect and respect, and face challenges with a professional attitude——
It can even be said that the two parties are looking forward to this contest more than the media and fans.
After all, to others, Tim is not even a seed player now, and his world ranking is always outside fifty. He is not a player at the same level as Gawain. If it were not for Youth Storm, this duel would not be topical at all. It's not worth mentioning, there is no comparison.
Only the two players knew that this encounter was of great significance.
At this time, Gawain's smile, eyes, words and expressions are the best proof.
Quietly, the atmosphere in the press conference room changed again. The flash of swords and swords disappeared in an instant before they could be fully displayed. Then the reporters could deeply feel the information conveyed by Gao Wen, and their eyes also revealed. Have some expectations:
Who knows? Maybe this second round showdown can really bring surprises?
Thiem, who has been experiencing ups and downs recently, gave up his plan to come to Paris to train and adapt to the venue in order to better prepare for the French Open. He still chose to go to Nice to participate in the competition one week before the opening of the tournament and use the competition as a substitute for training. In the end, this choice was proved to be correct. Because Tim reached the top and won the championship.
Finally, Thiem arrived in Paris with the confidence and energy of a championship trophy, looking forward to a greater breakthrough at this year's French Open.
Interestingly, from Tiafoe to Thiem, Gao Wen encountered the "Nice participants" in two consecutive rounds, which also means that both players have maintained a good competitive state. For Gao Wen, this is considered lucky. Unlucky?
The atmosphere of the press conference also became slightly excited.
The corners of Gao Wen's mouth raised slightly, showing a big smile. He still remembered the reporter's question, and there was another one behind it——
About the challenges and impacts of the new generation.
"I know that when the world ranking reaches the top ten, it will naturally become the target of public criticism. Not only will it be expected, but there will also be more challenges."
"Perhaps during our conversation, my back was filled with arrows like a porcupine."
Chichi.
Low laughter erupted in the press conference hall.
“But for me, I’m still hungry, I’m still focused, I think I’m still new to the Tour, everything is new at Roland Garros, it’s my first time, so I don’t think Have the advantage yourself.”
"Whether I am facing other top ten players in the world or facing players who are as young as me, I still believe that I am a challenger."
"Like all young players, I also lack experience. I also need to continue to learn, and I also need to go all out to win. I will never think differently because of the age of my opponent. At least, this is what I have always said. I’m constantly telling myself to remind myself.”
"So, I don't think the record against other young players means anything. We are all professional players and we are all fighting to win."
"When I face Dominic, I will try to maintain this mentality, hoping that I can play my best, and then let's see what happens in the end. Believe me, I need this. With his mentality, Dominic is a formidable opponent.”
mentality.
This is Gao Wen’s secret weapon that allows him to continue to challenge young players and keep winning——
Wise, calm, mature and objective.
Once again, Gawain showed his wisdom that belies his age. Those words that were taken for granted came from the mouth of a 19-year-old young player.
When I came out, the impact and shock were completely different, so much so that the reporters on the scene also looked at each other with a little confusion in their eyes:
is this normal?
It’s not that reporters despise or ignore those young players. From an objective perspective:
Gao Wen is indeed on top of the world. Whether it is world ranking or championship content, he is now a very popular presence in the entire professional tennis world.
However, those young players have nothing. They still need to prove themselves and are still waiting to prove themselves.
Regardless of whether netizens admit it or not, watching Gao Wen's game now, Gao Wen has become the team that is optimistic about winning, even on clay. This is true against Tiafoe and the same is true against Tim——
Perhaps the news media will pay close attention to this matchup between Gao Wen and Thiem, but most opinions generally believe that Gao Wen should be able to defeat Tim easily.
However, the attitude shown by Gawain is not only humble and low-key, but also gives the highest attention. This seems to be inconsistent, doesn't it?
then--
"Gawain, are you saying that you believe you might lose the game?"
Some reporters at the scene couldn't hold back and asked questions, but as soon as the words came out, the reporter realized something was wrong:
This issue obviously lacks respect for Tim and the game.
Subconsciously, they believed that Gawain's words were modesty and polite, and they were white lies, so they questioned him in a rhetorical manner, full of ridicule and contempt for Tim, Gawain, and the game itself. Disrespectful question, this is not a good question.
Judging from past experience, Gawain will never be soft-hearted, and it is almost foreseeable that there will definitely be a thunderous storm next.
But, very, very surprisingly, Gawain didn't.
Gawain merely replied with a phrase.
"certainly."
Crisp and straightforward, as soon as the reporter finished speaking, Gawain responded without any hesitation and with a gesture of hitting a wall.
There was no scolding, ridicule, or complaint, but an upright response, which became the most powerful counterattack:
They need to respect Tim and the game; more importantly, they need to realize that victory is not a matter of course. If Gao Wen does not go all out, he may indeed lose the game. Tim completely Have this ability and win.
The doubts from reporters are, in essence, underestimating Tim's strength.
However, Gawain did not defend his friend in a long speech, but completed his counterattack in such a manner.
Buzz…
The press conference room was noisy. It was so unexpected and so tough that the reporters were stunned. Then, a sense of shame overwhelmed them. No one could even look directly into Gao Wen's eyes——
Clear, calm, sincere, and straightforward, facing all the confusion in the audience with dignity and dignity, it is not a counterattack, but it is better than any form of counterattack.
