Bang bang... Gawain...
The sound waves were still raging in the Philippe-Chatier Stadium, but as the footsteps moved forward, they gradually disappeared and drifted away. The noise, the noise, and the turbulence were left behind. Gao Wen continued to walk resolutely, and there was a blank. His brain seemed to finally come to his senses and think again.
He hadn't noticed it just now. He was standing at the top of the stairs looking at the deep staircase tunnel. Only then did he realize that his physical strength was exhausted again. His weak knees could hardly support him. He took a breath without even realizing it. He might need a breath. Only with a little courage can we step towards the abyss in front of us.
Deep, dark, and steep, it looks like a stairway to hell.
Calm down and take your time, he needs to be careful if he doesn't want the front page headline tomorrow to be about him rolling downstairs in embarrassment to perform Mr. Bean live.
Hold on to the handrail of the stairs and go downstairs step by step——
A figure appeared in front of him, and then climbed up the stairs to meet him.
Pelt.
"Martin..."
Gawain looked at Pelt's outstretched hands, but before the words could be spoken, Pelt met Gawain's gaze with firm eyes.
"Gawain, sometimes it is allowed to ask me to help."
Although Gawain didn't speak, Peart knew Gawain well enough to see through Gawain's thoughts at a glance, and even spoke first.
Gawain looked at Pelt, his smile paused, and without saying anything more, he handed the equipment bag to Pelt, but he still insisted in a brisk tone.
"Just let me go down the stairs by myself. I think this is a good opportunity to exercise."
Peart immediately thought of the Australian Open final. After that game, he hoped that Gao Wen could seize the opportunity to exercise physical fitness. That was the breakthrough. As a result, he had some differences and disputes with Sampras.
But at this time, seeing Gawain's face full of sincerity and making a small joke, Peart felt a little uncomfortable——
At that time, they were winning, high-spirited and ambitious, and they needed to guard against arrogance and impetuosity and continue to work hard. There was a hint of pride behind the advice.
But now he is losing, and his mouth is full of bitterness and regret that he has not yet had time to digest. The mixed tastes are rolling on the tip of his tongue. However, Gawain is not dejected or demoralized. Behind his efforts, there is a lingering loneliness.
Today, Peart witnessed the whole game with his own eyes, witnessed Gawain fighting unyieldingly to the last moment, witnessed Gawain burning out the last bit of energy, and witnessed Gawain retaining suspense to the last second with high fighting spirit. He knew that Gawain Wen also knows how much this failure means to Gawain.
The mouth is full of bitterness, but it's just so empty that I don't know how to express it.
Peart looked at Gawain, but he didn't have time to speak, and he didn't know how to speak. Then Gawain had already patted him on the shoulder and moved on.
His posture was a little awkward. He held on to the handrail of the stairs and trembled and swayed forward. It could be seen at a glance that his knees and thighs had no strength. His center of gravity was wobbly and he might fall down if he wasn't careful. But Gawain always stood firm. Straighten your back, hold your head high, and move forward stubbornly and proudly on your own strength.
One step, another step.
Peart felt his eyes were slightly red, and he quickly turned his head in embarrassment to hide his turbulent emotions, and then quickly followed him.
Cautiously, he followed Gawain, watching Gawain intently, ready to protect Gawain at any time, but in the end, Peart did not stop Gawain.
Because Peart knows that this young guy's stubbornness and maturity are far beyond imagination. He should respect Gawain's choice and believe in Gawain's choice.
Returning to the underground level from the ground, you can see Djokovic and Murray who are preparing to play the game. Both of them are ready. When you see Gao Wen, Murray is in front and Djokovic is in front. Finally, both of them came up, hugged Gawain respectively, and expressed their comfort——
And respect.
Gawain's eyes moved back and forth between the two people for a moment, and his smile slightly rose, "
Sorry, it took a long time. You must be impatient by now. I suggest that you submit a protest to the tournament director. If there are any matches of mine in the future, it is best to move them to other courses. ".five
A joke and a pun instantly made everyone burst into laughter.
Murray also made a joke, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm more relaxed than you. I slept while getting a massage. I slept beautifully for several hours and didn't know what happened. So, let's meet in the finals?"
Lu Qian pursed his lips with a serious face, "Roland Garros might be a bit difficult, why not Wimbledon?"
Murray snapped his fingers and said, "Very good, very good, I can have this."
Standing nearby but smiling silently, Djokovic shook his head slightly and said, "Very good, you can continue to dream."
Hahaha!
There was a lot of laughter, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
Peart stood quietly next to him. He has never been good at words. When he led other players in the past, like Ferrer and Davydenko, both of them were introverted, shy and cautious in their words and deeds. , has been wallowing in the ATP for many years, but the scope of activities has never been expanded.
But at this time, looking at Gawain chatting and laughing, Peart felt a little admired——
Although it has not been long since Gao Wen entered the ATP and became a professional player, he has proved himself through one wonderful performance after another, winning the love of the fans; and winning a place among the top players, and four The giants can all talk and laugh and be in harmony.
Especially Nadal.
Nadal's language talent is not very good. When he was young, he repeatedly hit the wall because he was not good at English. In addition, he himself has a relatively shy and low-key character. If the other party does not take the initiative, he still likes to stay in his accustomed comfort zone, often Stay in Spanish-speaking circles.
However, now, Nadal and Gauvin have broken down the language barrier bit by bit and are becoming friends, just like Federer, fighting hard on the court, winning the respect and respect of his opponents with his outstanding performance, and slowly gaining recognition off the court. Connections are made and eventually friendships develop.
There is no doubt that this is an ability and a talent.
The same is true for Djokovic and Murray in front of them.
Especially after two incredible journeys at this year's Australian Open and French Open, it can be clearly felt that Gao Wen has truly integrated into the ATP family.
After a few more pleasantries, Gao Wen stopped disturbing the two people's preparations. They needed to stay focused and slowly enter the competition state; while Gao Wen needed to go to the physiotherapy room to receive a massage, and he also had a lot of work to do after the game. Needs to be done.
Leaving them, turning a corner, the field of vision widened. The players' lounge was spread out in front of them, and a bunch of staff could be seen in the bustling place. When Gao Wen appeared, there was thunderous applause and smiling faces. Kong welcomed the Warriors back in another way.
Maybe Gawain lost the game, but he was still the winner.
At the front of the crowd, Gao Wen saw Jiang Yanyun at a glance.
