Chapter 1729 A Rebellion

The Canadian Masters, also known as the Rogers Cup, is not only the highest-level Masters tournament in the ATP, but also the highest-level crown tournament in the WTA.

The championship points, one thousand points, and the bonus are also very generous, second only to the double championship of Indian Wells and Miami Sunshine in the first half of the year. In addition, the event signed a cooperation agreement with the US Open to form the US Open series, with exposure, attention and bonuses. Co-operation and so on are very attractive.

There is no doubt that if you set your sights on the last Grand Slam of the upcoming year, the Rogers Cup is an event not to be missed.

It is worth mentioning that the biggest difference between the Rogers Cup and all other events on the tour is that the same event is held in different cities.

Just like the World Cup and the Olympics.

The men's and women's events are held in different cities and swap every other year.

Last year, the men's event was in Montreal and the women's event in Toronto; this year, the men's event is in Toronto and the women's event in Montreal.

Next year, it will be exchanged again.

Different venues in different cities have different styles. Although they are very similar, there are still subtle differences. Therefore, the difficulty of defending the Rogers Cup has skyrocketed.

Since then, only three players have defended the title, Agassi in 1, Djokovic in 2011 and 2012, and Nadal in 2018 and 201.

The women's competition is no exception. Only two players have won consecutive championships. Seles completed four consecutive championships during the 1st period and Hingis won the 1st.

Last year’s Rogers Cup, the men’s singles match deserves special mention——

Tsonga defeated Djokovic, Murray and Federer consecutively to win the championship.

A Masters tournament, a 1,000-point event, an important warm-up match leading to the US Open, an event for top players to compete before the Grand Slam, and it is also the first major event of the North American summer hard court season. , it is conceivable that everyone is eager to be a part of it.

Geelong is no exception.

But the point is that Giron knows his own status and his own weight. He will not expect a high-level stage like the Rogers Cup. He does not even dare to expect such a high-level stage even in Atlanta and Washington. Even if he wins the qualification, he will not expect it. Think you can win.

He has no confidence.

However.

Geelong did so anyway, applying for a qualifying wild card from the Rogers Cup——

Don’t forget, as the singles runner-up in last year’s NCAA National Championship, Geelong had the right to choose a wild card for the US Open series. At that time, Geelong chose the Rogers Cup. Although he lost the first game, it was still a valuable experience. This determined his determination to turn professional.

This year, Geelong once again applied for a wild card, not for the main draw, but for the qualifying round.

I had little expectations, but in the end, I passed!

Therefore, Geelong, who is ranked outside the 300th place in the world, embarked on the journey of Rogers Cup qualifying.

Somewhat ridiculous.

Looking back on the past month, Jilong only had a poor record of five wins and four losses in the Challenger League and Hope Series, making it difficult to be competitive; but now, he has stepped onto the stage of the Masters Qualifying Tournament to become a positive player. Fighting for a seat in the competition, no matter what you think, it feels ridiculous.

despite this……

Geelong, I still want to try it.

He admitted that the main reason was that it came from Gawain. After a year, their timelines overlapped again, but they were in two completely different places. He wanted to try it out and fight hard to see it, but no In order to prove something to Gawain, but to prove to myself:

He didn't give up.

He will not compromise or be content. He will not be satisfied with barely making ends meet by hanging out in the Challenger League. He will not be stuck at such a level, unable to move forward or improve.

He refused.

He still has dreams, he still wants to be on the Grand Slam stage, he still wants to stand on the center court of a Grand Slam, he still wants to compete with the top ten players in the world, he still wants to be a professional player No matter what he struggled with on the road, he was still struggling and still fighting.

He knows everything, his status, his situation, his mentality, etc. Maybe now is not the best time. He needs to be patient, he needs to be calm, he needs to focus; but deep down, he is still that The proud son of heaven.

This is his pride and his stubbornness.

He wanted to give it a try.

An adventure, a rebellion, an...indulgence.

Jilong, gave himself an excuse and an opportunity.

Although the source of everything is Gawain, Jilong knows that this is his battle. In the final analysis, it still depends on himself——

Otherwise, nothing can be accomplished without enthusiasm.

The turbulent thoughts completely settled down, and Geelong regained his focus. It was like returning to college, when the Bruins were all firmly united, fighting side by side and moving forward side by side. Everything was about tennis and only about tennis.

a surprise--

In the first round, Geelong defeated another American player, Ryan Harrison, and the score was very close.

More importantly, after regaining concentration, Geelong played the best game in the past month, especially the decisiveness and toughness at critical moments. This gave Geelong some confidence. In a daze, it seemed as if it had returned to its former glory. Enjoy tennis carefree on the college court.

Next, in the second round, Geelong must face Australian player James Duckworth. Although his world ranking is not high, Duckworth won one at the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013. It's definitely not that easy to deal with when the ball breaks into the second round.

Tap tap tap, tap tap tap——

Giron is running wildly, rushing from one end of the court to the other. His speed has reached the extreme, his eyes are shining, looking at the tennis ball.

With a step, the emergency brake was applied.

A quick two-handed backhand, like a baseball home run.

boom!

straight line.

"Yes!"

Jilong clenched his fists heavily and cheered——

Saving the break point by breaking the net in a straight line was very thrilling, but very determined.

At this moment, there was a commotion next to the stadium. The buzzing sound was like ripples, gently rippling on the lake surface, and rustling sounds were surging.

Unlike those large stadiums, the qualifying matches are all held in small stadiums. The entire space is limited. Players almost have to compete in front of the spectators' noses. The spectator stands can only accommodate about 300 people, or even less, creating a kind of experiment. The intimacy of theater is so close.

Naturally, everything is magnified in front of the eyes and is extremely clear. Even the actions of the audience picking their noses and dozing off to look at their mobile phones are clearly visible.

In addition, there are no walls blocking the stadium and the streets, that is, short spectator stands. The noise coming and going enters the stadium without any obstruction, and the high talk and laughter all echo in the ears.

For outfield matches, anti-interference has always been a very, very important part of tennis matches, which are even noisier than some challenge matches.

Just like now——

Subconsciously, Jilong looked over following the sound, it was Gawain and Macdonald.