The whole audience burst into laughter, and the atmosphere was so lively.
But Gawain still looked serious.
"I think we might need to have a family meeting tonight to see if the wine trip should be adjusted to three days later, or postponed further."
It can be deeply felt both inside and outside the words that Gao Wen really does not think that he is the favorite to win the championship, but in such a teasing and joking way.
Journalists, you understand.
There were even reporters at the scene who joked, "Why don't we just adjust it to next Monday?"
That is, after the finals.
It can be seen from here that the reporter and Gao Wen have a really good relationship. After getting to know each other, they even started joking.
Gawain showed a thoughtful expression, and then nodded seriously, "Your idea is very bold and risky, but I like it."
There was no affirmation or denial, but the laughter was full of laughter, and the reporters laughed sparsely.
After the brief joke, the reporter continued to ask questions.
"So, who do you think is the favorite?"
In fact, this problem is not about wine.
So far, the battle for the top eight in the lower half is not over yet, interrupted by rain; the battle for the top eight in the upper half will not ignite until tomorrow.
In other words, the pattern is not clear. Compared with the situation before the start of the game, the changes now are limited. Among the top 16 seeds, only Fei Lopez, Anderson and Dimitrov were upset, and all other players were eliminated. After successfully entering the fourth round, the real test begins.
At least, we need to wait until all the top eight are released, and then we can get some clues based on the strong collision performance between the high-ranking seed players.
For now, the favorites to win are all still in the draw. From the first week to the second week, the winning situation has not changed fundamentally.
However, Gawain knew that what the reporters wanted to ask was not this question, but the follow-up based on Gawain's answer——
"Rafa."
"In my personal opinion, Rafa is still the favorite to win the championship."
Before the start of the match, Gao Wen answered this question at the press conference. The answer he gave at that time was Nadal; it remains unchanged now.
"This is Roland Garros. When Rafa steps on this court, magic happens, especially Philippe Chartier. He seems to be able to sense the soul of this stadium, resonate with it, and then find ways to inspire it." Show your strongest state and show your most perfect self.”
"I know that Rafa's overall clay court performance this year is not as strong as in previous years, and there are a lot of doubts about Rafa."
"But I don't think so."
"Believe me, I've been through it..."
After saying that, Gawain cut off his words, looking as if he couldn't continue because he was choked with sobs. Then he looked up at the distant mountains and fell into deep thought.
Forget the past.
The reporters were stunned for a moment, and then they understood——
Last month, Gauvin lost to Nadal at the Madrid Masters.
Watching Gawain's vivid showmanship, the serious atmosphere became unserious again, but this was exactly the answer the reporters wanted to hear.
because--
"Gaowen, just before the heavy rain interrupted the game, Rafa had defeated Jack in four sets and successfully advanced. This also means that you are about to compete for a spot in the semi-finals."
The top eight, meet up.
Since the draw was released, the most anticipated and noteworthy matchup is in the 4/4 districts.
First, the four giants belong to four divisions, which also means that the possibility of the four giants gathering in the top four has opened the door.
Secondly, Gao Wen's matchup against Nadal is the perfect representative of the Chang'an topic of "Big Four VS Challenger" and ignited the topic.
Although in Nadal's 7/8 subdivision, Sock upset Dimitrov in the first round and disrupted the plan, in the end, Nadal successfully defeated Sock and returned to the quarterfinals; at the same time, Gao Wen also Withstood Tim's test, and took risks to defeat Tsonga, completing the meeting with Nadal.
It's coming, it's finally coming!
The crowd was boiling.
Here, there is another small digression.
Overall, the strength of the Big Four is generally reflected in the four Grand Slams and nine Masters tournaments, but each giant has a slightly more focused event.
Especially the Grand Slams, leaving aside Murray, who has only won two Grand Slam championships, the other three giants have their own masterpieces.
The Australian Open is to Djokovic, the French Open is to Nadal, and Wimbledon is to Federer. They are all perfectly suited to this event. Their abilities and styles can be displayed in the most comprehensive and extreme way, and their overall performance is obviously strong. In other competitions, it can be said that they are soul mates made in heaven.
Not only is it reflected in the most championships, but it also has the best wins, winning percentage, etc.
It is precisely because of this that ATP often jokes that although it is never easy to play against giant players, any event and any venue is a challenge; but the ultimate challenge among challenges is that the Australian Open challenges Djokovic and the French Open challenges Nadal's challenge to Federer at Wimbledon is comparable to slaying a dragon.
Of course, the difficulty is overwhelming, but it doesn’t mean that no one can do it; moreover, more than once——
Federer, since winning his first Wimbledon title in 2003, has lost five more games at Wimbledon.
Nadal, after winning the French Open for the first time in 2004, he later lost a match in Paris.
Djokovic, since reaching the top spot for the first time at the Australian Open in 2008, has lost four more games in Melbourne.
Among them, Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros is undoubtedly the most astonishing. He has only lost one game at this venue in his career:
In 2009, lost to Soderling in the fourth round.
Including the three giants of Federer, Djokovic and Murray, they are no exception. They have all defeated Nadal more than once, but it has never happened at Roland Garros, especially Federer and Djokovic. Their long-cherished wish to reach the top of the French Open has repeatedly hit a wall in front of Nadal.
For ten years, Nadal's record at Roland Garros was 66 wins and one loss. You can imagine what this venue means to Nadal.
Maybe, players have defeated Nadal before; maybe, players have defeated Nadal on clay, but coming to Roland Garros is another story, a completely different story. Any player challenges at the Philippe Chatier Stadium. Nadal needs a lot of courage.
Everyone is discussing, after Soderling, who can complete such a mission at Roland Garros again?
Year after year, year after year, people are still waiting.
The ultimate challenge in the ATP professional arena may not be a formal official challenge, but it is undoubtedly an epitome of the glory of the era of the Big Four.
His eyes returned to Gawain.
At the beginning of the year, Gao Wen defeated Djokovic in Melbourne to win the championship, unlocking the first ultimate challenge achievement.
Now, Gauvin is about to face the second ultimate challenge in Paris, facing Nadal at Roland Garros.
Excited.
Excited.
Jumping for joy.
Hot blooded.
No wonder the reporters were so out of control. They were witnessing the full impact of the Challenger League on the Big Four, and the rise of Youth Storm was even more unstoppable. The game "Gawain VS Nadal" was undoubtedly the one after the draw was released. With the first pick, all eyes are focused here.
Until now——
Things are finally happening.
