"...I love the fans."
Gawain, with a smile on his face, maintained his curvature, made a loving gesture towards the front, and then continued to maintain his posture without saying anything else.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
reporter:? ? ? That's it?
What kind of ridiculous answer is this? The reporters were still waiting for Gao Wen's follow-up, but in the end, it was just a short sentence like this. Is this really good?
But obviously, Gawain did it on purpose. He deliberately made his smile slightly stiff and the atmosphere slowly become awkward. The sparks of tension quietly dissipated unknowingly. A sense of absurdity emerged spontaneously, so that the reporters on the scene were a little confused. At the same time, Still a little irritable, what next?
Just as the air in the press conference room was about to freeze, another reporter raised his hand and prepared to continue asking questions, as if he would not give up until his goal was achieved.
Then, Gawain continued to speak, seizing the opportunity accurately, using the interruption skill, and regaining control of the initiative.
"Believe me, I am sincere. I really, really like fans. I have always believed that spectators are an integral part of competitive sports. Any sport requires players and spectators. There is no competition without spectators. "Sports without fans will be eclipsed."
“Every great sport, from football to basketball to rugby and finally tennis, has a great audience.”
"So, I am willing to share time and interact with fans, not only on the court, but also off the court. Those moments are precious."
It's not a courtesy or a compliment, it's all from the bottom of my heart.
"but."
"I think the focus of our discussion has gone off the rails. This whole incident is not about the fans and it is not about the players. It is about the boundaries."
"Just as the game needs rules and regulations, the playing field also needs boundaries to define and ensure the progress of the game."
"The arena is the arena. Some order needs to be maintained, some rules need to be adhered to, and some boundaries need to be clear. It's as simple as that."
"Abide by these boundaries is to ensure the smooth progress of the game, to maintain order on the field, and to maintain the safety of everyone - the safety of the players, the safety of the referees and linesmen, and the safety of the spectators themselves. These The existence of boundaries makes sense.”
"So, am I willing to sign autographs and take photos with fans?"
"Of course! There is no problem! In fact, it is my honor. Even if I lose the game, there is no problem. I believe this is my luck."
"But definitely not on the field, we need to respect those lines."
"And I believe it is the responsibility of the tournament organizing committee to maintain these boundaries."
"Indeed, this is not the end of the world, it is just a child, God, he is just a child! But in my opinion, the whole thing has never been about the fans or the players, but about how the tournament organizing committee maintains Order and rules, how to stick to boundaries.”
"This is my first time coming to Roland Garros. I like it here, not only because I am in the quarter-finals, but also because the audience was very gentle today."
"Here, I have left wonderful memories, but I think I am not important, at least not that important, because the glory and reputation of Roland Garros is not written by me or maintained by me. The entire event and the most important thing should be taken seriously. It is the event organizing committee that should be concerned about security loopholes."
It is eloquent, clear-cut, and well-founded. More importantly, it is sarcastic and sarcastic. At the same time, it is firm and neither humble nor overbearing.
It’s really amazing——
People have always known that Gao Wen has a unique charm when dealing with the media. He is easy to deal with and can often bring unexpected surprises.
But before, people have always treated Gawain as a "child", not only in terms of age, but also resume and status, and have never asked about serious topics; today should be considered the first time, people are trying to dig out Gawain's views and opinions outside of the game. Opinion, speak out as an opinion leader.
The result far exceeded expectations!
The reporters expected that Gao Wen would stand with Federer and protect the interests of the players; but they did not expect that Gao Wen would be so straightforward and bold, stating the facts and making sense, but he did not leave any face for Ethan, and put this player in the spotlight. The director's sophistry was refuted to the point of shame.
Awesome, really awesome——
How could they have forgotten that this new star in front of them was once a top student in the journalism department, and I heard that his academic performance was very good.
All eyes were sparsely focused on Gawain.
Gao Wen never shied away or flinched. He faced everyone who looked at him gracefully and showed with an unswerving attitude that he was willing to take responsibility for his own words and his own opinions, even if he was tough on the competition director Yi. Thane, he was not wavering or timid.
There was a very brief moment of blankness in the press conference room. The media seemed to see a kind of calm leadership in Gao Wen, exuding from the inside out. No wonder Gao Wen was in the NCAA and later in the Davis Cup. Always able to bring the team together.
In addition to being shocked and sighing, the reporters became excited one by one:
Gawain's positive response should be able to ignite heated discussions. Isern may have to face being chased and intercepted again, with both explosive points and gimmicks.
But the miraculous thing is that the reporters felt that the whole incident was just nothing, and there was nothing to make a fuss about. Gawain's point of view couldn't be clearer or more correct; moreover, the reporters should be more interested in Gawain. It seems that the professional tennis world It should be even more lively in the future.
The satisfied reporters finally stopped fussing and asked a few more polite questions, and the press conference came to an end.
later?
Things exploded again, and became more and more intense.
Gao Wen's remarks became material again, appearing in other press conferences in the form of reporters' questions and quotes, asking other players for their opinions.
Nadal and Murray both agreed and affirmed Gawain's point of view in different ways; Djokovic considerately mitigated the attack for Isseun. Although he also agreed with Gawain's view, he still defended Isseun. A few words, trying to lighten the atmosphere and prevent things from getting more intense.
Not only the giants, but also other players have been asked for relevant opinions. Even players who have been eliminated have expressed their opinions on social networks.
Later, Isern finally accepted an interview again to clarify his remarks. He believed that his words had been misunderstood. He did not mean to avoid the question, and repeatedly stated that he would reorganize security work to ensure the smooth holding of the subsequent French Open schedule. Bring an end to the event.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ethan's attitude seems a bit perfunctory, because his simple and crude handling method has once again caused controversy——
After banning the young fan from Roland Garros, he fired Federer's security team for that match.
At a glance, you can tell that Isern just pulled a bunch of scapegoats to take the blame, fired those security staff to quell the controversy, but had no intention of reflecting on reforms. It probably sent a signal, "Okay, okay, I admit my mistake." , you can shut up and let this matter go."
So, is it really over?
(End of chapter)
