Chapter 1593 Fork in the Road

Before winning or losing, remain objective, there is no need to shirk responsibility or shift the focus, and face the facts calmly. This is Gao Wen's consistent game philosophy.

As far as today's duel is concerned, Troicki was indeed the better player in the first set, and he deserved the victory, but it did not mean that Gawain had to surrender.

"...For me, I need to stick to myself, keep putting pressure on Victor through the baseline rounds, and get the game back to the pattern I'm familiar with."

"I think the beginning of the second set is very important."

"In Victor's serve game, I pressed the ball with the ball and hit a forehand backhand winner, which proved that my choice at the tactical level was correct."

"Although I couldn't break serve in that game, God, Victor's next three serves were completely unanswerable, and I once again felt the true meaning of grass..."

Ha ha!

Watching Gao Wen spreading his hands and complaining with helplessness on his face, his mellow words brought the reporters back to the court vividly. It seemed that he once again saw Gao Wen holding two consecutive break points. As a result, Troyki used three consecutive high-quality breaks. The moment when you can turn the situation around with one shot——

Laughter, constant.

"But this game is still very important. It gave me inspiration and confidence. I continued to persevere and finally got the reward at the end of the second set."

"Personally, this game is very valuable. In the first three rounds, I faced three players with different styles and fully felt the texture and style of the grass. Although I still need some time, I slowly started to Enjoy playing on grass.”

"Pete still has some criticisms about my tactical choices on grass, but I think we are on the right path and it will be very helpful for me in subsequent games."

After finishing his rant, Sampras was hit by an arrow in the knee. Before the reporter could react, Gawain paused and looked at the reporter who had just asked the question with confusion on his face, attracting the attention of the entire audience.

"Wait, what's the other question?"

——The whole room burst into laughter!

Not because of the content of Gawain's words, but because of the entire conversation rhythm and tone. The reporters present could feel Gawain's relaxation and humor, and the atmosphere became cheerful.

The reporter who asked the question quickly raised his right hand high and waved it left and right like a windshield wiper, "It's okay, it's okay, I've got the answer I wanted."

"Huh..." Gawain breathed out softly, "I hope it's not the kind of self-interpretation."

Haha, hahaha.

The laughter at the scene couldn't stop, even if the person Gao Wen was complaining about was a reporter - telling stories through pictures, twisting, misinterpreting, and slandering, aren't these common methods used by reporters to concoct news?

Although the reporters themselves were complained about, they still had to admit that Gawain's complaints were so light and humorous that they did not feel offended at all. Instead, they admired Gawain's wit, and laughter burst out. This is a kind of charm. .

Immediately afterwards, the expected problem appeared——

"...The first round is over. Zverev, Coric and you three young players have entered the second round together. This year's Wimbledon also has high hopes. It is generally believed that you may write a new history together. Advance to the third round; but the result is back to familiar routine."

"You, you are still the only one, as a representative of the 1st generation, advanced to the third round, and advanced to the fourth round today. What do you think about this?"

In the youth storm sweeping the entire tennis world, the younger generation of male and female players have attracted much attention. For competitive sports, the youth storm is the guarantee for the long-term excitement of a sport, so media reporters are always paying attention to these young players. The germination and growth of man.

Once upon a time, Wimbledon was the most suitable stage among the four Grand Slams for young people to unleash their energy. However, times have changed and now it has become a nightmare for young people.

Gawain, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"I think we should all have some patience."

"I was lucky. When I participated in my first major tournament in New York last year, there was almost no spotlight. Although people were discussing the rise of Bouchard and Halep, the media attention was not overwhelming. Without expectations, there is no pressure. , I can focus on my game.”

"But in just one year, many things have changed, and the entire environment, public opinion, and atmosphere have completely changed."

"In my opinion, we should have some patience."

"Roger didn't become the king of the ball overnight, and Rafa didn't become good at all surfaces in one season, including Novak, Andy, etc. Rather than regretting that young players didn't advance to Wimbledon third place, Instead of writing history in one round, it would be better to praise the young man’s performance in advancing to the second round in his first Grand Slam.”

Only Gawain himself knows that he is not a real nineteen-year-old boy.

For young people, growth requires a process. The quantitative changes before the qualitative changes are long but necessary.

Journalists, however, had a different perspective.

Reporter, "We understand that young people need time. We have been patient and sincere enough and kept sending praises, but in the end what only grew was their arrogance and arrogance."

Gawain, "Whose fault is it, then?"

reporter:……

Gao Wen, "I think this is not the fault of young people. Of course, it cannot simply be said to be the fault of the media. This is an environmental problem of the entire Internet age. The pace is getting faster and faster, the information is getting more and more fragmented, praise and attack They are so intertwined that it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and people are becoming more and more anxious and radical.”

"In such an environment, the growth of young people is filled with more and more uncertainties. Instead of condemning the arrogance of young people, it is better for us adults to think about what problems arise in society and how we should modify them. Create a good living environment for the younger generation and the younger generation.”

"Perhaps, we are standing at the fork in the road of an era, facing many challenges, and everyone shoulders their own weight."

"so."

"I just ask everyone to have some patience and don't condemn them for living up to expectations just because of one loss, and don't think that the era has turned just because of one victory and one championship."

The whole place was silent.

The reporters stared at Gawain. His bright and calm eyes bravely looked at the audience, and their eyes met with each other, welcoming all scrutiny with dignity.

Who would have thought that the original purpose of an ordinary topic should be to provoke competition between Gao Wen and the younger generation. Both players Zverev Jr. and Coric have met and played against Gao Wen. It was an unpleasant experience, and the reporters thought that Gawain would add insult to injury.

However, Gawain did not, not only did not, but also raised the whole issue to a higher level, bringing about deeper thinking.

Shock, like ripples, spreads out gently——

Suddenly, someone had a flash of inspiration. How could they have forgotten that Gao Wen was a top student at UCLA and had always had excellent grades in school? If he had not entered the professional tennis world and continued his studies, Gao Wen should have been able to graduate with honors. .

So, next, what should we do next?