On that side, people were picky about Gao Wen, constantly complaining that Gao Wen's performance in the clay court season was unconvincing and that he was not worthy of being ranked second in the world.
Here, people have quietly placed Gawain on an equal footing with the Big Four, and look forward to every meeting between them.
So...is this considered outspoken?
But it is undeniable that controversy can also represent attention, and denial can also represent expectations. It is precisely because Gawain has quietly reached his current position that the controversy and expectations surrounding him are so raging.
Just like you can't help but get excited when you hear the "Djokovic VS Gao Wen" matchup, from all aspects, Gao Wen's rapid rise has broken the balance between the four giants and changed the pattern of power confrontation.
"...The point is that these expectations are just my personal judgment. Emotions prevail and are not the result of rational analysis."
"look."
"In the battle between Novak and Andy, Novak does have a slight advantage. After all, Novak has defeated Andy seven times in a row since Miami last year."
"But it should be noted that the two players have only played against each other twice on clay in their careers, and that happened in the distant years of 2008 and 2011. The reference value is limited. Tomorrow is a brand new game."
"This year's clay court season, Novak and Andy are the only two players who remain unbeaten. Novak won two championships in Monte Carlo and Rome, and Andy won in Madrid."
"Coming to Roland Garros, Andy beat the tough Nick Kyrgios and beat David Ferrer on clay for the first time in his career, it must mean something."
"I think this game should be '51% vs. 49%,' with Novak just a little ahead. If Andy still has aspirations for Roland Garros, there is no doubt that this is his best chance. "
Bah bah bah, McEnroe's analysis continues, sweeping through thousands of troops like a machine gun, sorting out the situation clearly in a snap.
"We don't have much data to analyze for Gao Wen and Stan. Their performance in this year's clay court season is not in the first tier. They have only played once in the past. This will also be their first clay court meeting."
"and!"
"Both of them are not good at clay!"
"However, Gawain defeated Rafa and Stan defeated Roger. The two players relied on their own explosion to accomplish a moderate feat, and finally met in the semi-finals. There are so many possibilities."
"So, I think this should be anyone's game. It's no surprise who wins or loses. It's also 51% vs. 49%. I think both people have a chance, but Gawain may have a slight advantage."
"A slight advantage."
In a few words, clearly and concisely, McEnroe gave his own analysis:
Everything is possible.
Then McEnroe's trademark bad boy smile broke out.
"Before the start of the new season, we probably didn't expect this situation."
"Maybe we expected Novak to perform well, maybe we expected Andy and Stan to recover, maybe we expected Gawain to continue to improve, but we definitely didn't expect these things to happen at the same time."
"Who would have thought that the top four in Melbourne and Paris would be exactly the same?"
--Shock!
Australian Open semi-finals, Djokovic, Wawrinka, Murray, Gawain.
French Open semi-finals, Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka, Gauvin.
Exactly the same.
Of course, the matchup pattern is slightly misaligned. Unlike the "Big Four VS Challengers" clash at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, this time at the French Open, the giants and challengers faced each other in the semi-finals, and then decided against each other at the top of the Forbidden City.
It can be seen from all aspects that the Challenger Alliance is indeed strongly impacting the dominance of the four giants, pushing the era of giants into a new and exciting era.
So this time, who will replace Gawain and Wawrinka?
What about the challenger?
A brief analysis of the four possible final matchups. Only "Murray VS Wawrinka" is an unexpected new lineup, and the other three matchups are all rematches of the Australian Open. This is indeed a very interesting season.
It is precisely because of this that McEnroe is so excited——
unknown.
The same semi-finals, but due to the uncertainty of clay court and the different status of players during the clay court season, infinite possibilities arise.
Strong collisions, regardless of distinction.
Not only McEnroe, but other ESPN guests also agreed:
Those who support Djokovic support Murray, and those who are optimistic about Gawain are optimistic about Wawrinka. It is difficult to distinguish between them. Different opinions collide and intertwine.
This rolling heat wave also continued all the way to the Philippe Chartier Stadium.
On June 5th, the thirteenth match day, the men’s singles semifinals will take place.
The weather is cloudy and rainy.
Roland Garros has once again been shrouded in uncertainty since the beginning of the weather forecast. The final stage of the event may be hit by rain again, but fans who are truly familiar with clay soil will have a calm face:
That’s the beauty of the clay court season.
The first game, "Gawain VS Wawrinka".
The second game, "Djokovic VS Murray".
The schedule is released, and there are no surprises in this arrangement.
On the one hand, Gao Wen and Wawrinka had two days of rest and adjustment, while the first half only had one day of rest, so the games of Djokovic and Murray were arranged later to give them more time to adjust.
On the other hand, there is no doubt that the confrontation between the two giants will be the main axis of the day, not to mention that both Djokovic and Murray remain unbeaten in the season. Putting aside the suspense of the outcome of the two semi-finals, people generally There is a consensus that the winner of the top half should be the favorite to win the championship, and it should be treated with dignity as a matter of course.
At 1:30 pm local time in Paris, the first men’s singles semi-final took the stage.
When Gao Wen arrived at the entrance of the stadium, he immediately saw the protagonist of this year's biggest hot topic at Roland Garros:
Wawrinka's shorts.
These plaid shorts with red background and white stripes can be called a terrorist that kills all fashions. It became the focus of hot discussion as soon as it appeared on the scene.
Not only reporters and netizens, but also players all cast their eyes on——
"It's too ugly. It's too village. It's full of the atmosphere of a cottage, it's like a whole new level."
On the one hand, people have repeatedly praised Gao Wen's mint blue jersey with orange trim this year as a beautiful sight and won a round of applause.
On the other hand, people have complained about Wawrinka's shorts, which are full of magical atmosphere in the urban-rural fringe area, which simply subverts the jersey design on the court.
This is indeed a hot topic, and Wawrinka's shorts were even trending at one point.
Then, Gawain also witnessed it with his own eyes and was able to express his feelings to Wawrinka face to face——
"Ready to go to Paris Fashion Week? So sharp!"
A smile appeared in Wawrinka's eyes, and he looked down at his shorts, "Is it really that bad?"
Gawain spread his hands and almost cried. He put down his equipment bag and gave Wawrinka a hug.
Wawrinka also patted Gawain's back, and then habitually combed back the bangs that stood up like a hedgehog on his forehead, "Hey, I actually quite like it, but it seems like I'm the only one who appreciates it. people."
The smile also flowed in Gawain's eyes, "That's enough. The so-called fashion only needs one person's appreciation. That's all."
(End of chapter)
