At the 2022 Australian Open, Djokovic was refused entry by Australian customs because he refused to be vaccinated, which caused a farce.
Of course, the whole incident was very complicated and tortuous, far from simple. It had twists and turns and finally ended with Djokovic being expelled. It has undoubtedly become the focus of heated discussions on social networks.
But leaving aside the incident itself for the moment, Djokovic did not officially withdraw from the match until after the draw ceremony, which had a huge impact on the entire draw. All players, including the top ten in the world, suffered.
A sense of uneasiness of "being unable to determine one's own prospects or one's own position" hangs over all the players like a cloud. Among them, the players who have been patiently waiting for wild card qualifications, seed qualifications, and lucky loser qualifications are suffering the most. , there is no other way but to wait for fate.
Of course, it was a unique event and the whole situation was fraught with controversy and conflict, but in short, there is no doubt that the impact of withdrawal after the draw had on lower-ranked players was immediate and impactful.
Generally speaking, people in the tennis industry recommend that top players have professional discussions with their teams, make decisions as soon as possible, and withdraw as much as possible before the draw to reduce the impact; but the reality is often complicated, and top players are also ordinary people. It's hard to give up until the last moment.
Ferrer is not world No. 1, but equally, his decisions could have far-reaching consequences.
This time, Ferrer also tried and persisted, but unfortunately it still didn't work. The severity of the injury was beyond imagination, so he withdrew before the draw ceremony to minimize his negative impact on the entire event.
This move won a round of applause and recognition.
It is precisely because of this that Nadal was replaced as the ninth seed; also because of this, the variables in this year's draw have further increased——
Maybe Ferrer is not a grass court expert, but his reputation as a "stable man" should not be underestimated. He advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2012 and 2013, and his performance has been steady, especially when facing players with low world rankings. A huge mountain, his absence will also change the competitive landscape in the first week of the tournament.
Once a dark horse emerges, passes the test of the first week, gains confidence and detonates energy, the competition landscape in the second week may also be further opened up.
Inadvertently, the overall competitive situation in Wimbledon is even more complicated than that of Roland Garros. Various possibilities and potential accidents have burst out sparks early. This year's "Big Four VS Challengers" pattern is in full glory. So far, the three major Each Grand Slam is actually more exciting than the last.
Then, under the spotlight, came the Wimbledon draw.
In signing, there are accidents and surprises, waves and expectations——
The top eight matchups are exciting.
In the top half, Djokovic-Kei Nishikori, Wawrinka-Raonic.
Bottom half, Murray Gauvin, Federer Berdych.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, exclamations, the media cheered and cheered one after another, this draw is definitely very interesting.
First of all, Djokovic and Kei Nishikori, Federer and Berdych, after last month's Roland Garros, formed a quarter-final matchup for the second consecutive Grand Slam, but the point is that the two groups faced each other. They were unable to make the trip in Paris. Will they be able to successfully meet up at Wimbledon this time?
Secondly, the matchups between Wawrinka and Raonic, Murray and Gao Wen are full of sparks.
In the former, Raonic is good at grass, and Wawrinka did not advance to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time in his career until last year, so Raonic, who has returned from injury, may not have any hope of defeating Wawrinka and replicating last year's performance.
The latter, the most eye-catching Gao Wen in the draw, did not enter Djokovic's half as expected by the fans, but formed a confrontation with Murray. Once the two players meet, it will be Australia. There is a lot to watch in the rematch of the Nets semi-finals. After all, Murray is the top favorite to win Wimbledon this year, while Gao Wen is the most uncertain bomb at Wimbledon this year.
Of course, as Gao Wen enters Murray's small division, this also means that Gao Wen and Federer's first Grand Slam meeting will still need to withstand some more tests. Unless Gao Wen can break through Murray's level, otherwise "Federer VS Gawain” will have to wait for his debut in a Grand Slam.
As the current number two in the world, Gao Wen is making a full impact on the dominance of the four giants——
At present, Gao Wen has faced the Big Four five times in the Grand Slams in his career. He has maintained an unbeatable record, defeating Djokovic twice, Nadal twice, and Murray once, which is indeed eye-catching.
And it is worth mentioning that Gao Wen has completed two of the three major feats of "challenging Djokovic at the Australian Open", "challenging Nadal at the French Open", and "challenging Federer at Wimbledon", and both ended in victory. Naturally, people are looking forward to witnessing Gawain complete the third item.
However, after the draw was released, Murray said that if he wanted to challenge Federer, he must pass him.
Therefore, there are surprises and surprises in this lottery, and many melon-eaters can't wait to start predicting the subsequent development.
Wait, what about Nadal?
Which division will the ninth seed end up in?
Maybe Nadal is not a grass-court expert, and his status this season has been ups and downs, but as a giant, you should never underestimate Nadal's potential, especially on the Grand Slam stage. As long as he can successfully survive the first week test, Nadal will It is the most dangerous opponent.
Answer--
Zone 2/4.
That is the division of Wawrinka and Raonic.
After Roland Garros, Nadal once again played the role of spoiler. Instead of fighting with the other Big Three in advance, he won the opportunity to advance to the semi-finals to complete the meeting.
A bold imagination, if Nadal can enter the second week and face Raonic, he will undoubtedly have the upper hand, and then face Wawrinka, Nadal also has an advantage in the matchup, if he breaks into the semi-finals , and finally face Djokovic across the net, then the top four may once again repeat the feat of the Big Four joining forces.
There was a chance to complete such a classic picture at Roland Garros last month, however, the Challengers Alliance joined forces to break up the picture and make their voices heard.
Now coming to Wimbledon, the four giants once again have the opportunity to re-establish their majesty and dominance and suppress the impact of challengers.
Just thinking about it makes my blood boil with excitement——
With Wawrinka defeating Djokovic to reach the French Open, only Wimbledon is the only one among the four Grand Slams that has not yet been conquered by a challenger.
Australian Open, Wawrinka in 2014, Gao Wen in 2015.
French Open, Wawrinka in 2015.
US Open, Del Potro in 2009, Gao Wen in 2014.
These three Grand Slams have all seen breakthroughs, with challengers breaking through the blockade to win the championship, but Wimbledon has not.
Since Federer reached the top in 2003, the championship has always been firmly held by four giants: Federer from 2003 to 2007, 2009 and 2012, Nadal in 2008 and 2010, and Djoko in 2011 and 2014. Veach and Murray in 2013 have never fallen behind for twelve years.
There is no doubt that Wimbledon is the strongest and most stable Grand Slam of the Big Four. Maybe it is not a dream for the Big Four to meet the semi-finals this year?
(End of chapter)
