MTL - Match Point-Chapter 1396 ultimate challenge

The audience roared with laughter, and the atmosphere was so lively.

But Gao Wen still had a serious look on his face.

"I think we may need to have a family meeting tonight to see if the wine tour will be moved to three days or later."

Both in and out of the words, one can deeply feel that Gao Wen really doesn't think he is the favorite to win the championship, but, in such a joking way.

Journalists, take it for granted.

There was even a reporter at the scene who joked, "Why don't you just adjust it to next Monday?"

That is, after the finals.

It can be seen from this that the reporter and Gao Wen have a really good relationship, and after getting to know each other, they even joked about it.

Gao Wen showed a thoughtful expression, and then nodded seriously, "Your idea is very bold and adventurous, but I like it."

There was no affirmation or negation, but the laughter was full of laughter, and the laughter of the reporters was sparse and surging.

After a brief joke, the reporter continued to ask questions.

"So, who do you think is the favorite to win the championship?"

In fact, this question is not meant for drinking.

So far, the battle for the quarter-finals in the lower half has not yet ended and was interrupted by rain; the battle for the quarter-finals in the upper half will not be ignited until tomorrow.

That is to say, the pattern is not clear. Compared with the situation before the start of the game, there are limited changes. The top 16 seeds are only Faye-Lopez, Anderson and Dimitrov. After successfully entering the fourth round, the real test round kicked off.

At the very least, we need to wait until the quarterfinals are all released, and we can see some clues based on the strong collision performance between the high-ranking seed players.

For now, all the favorites to win the championship are still in the draw. From the first week to the second week, the championship situation has not changed substantially.

However, Gao Wen knew that what the reporters wanted to ask was not this question, but the follow-up extended from Gao Wen's answer—

"Rafa."

"In my personal opinion, Rafa is still the biggest favorite to win the championship."

Before the start of the game, Gao Wen answered this question at the press conference, and the answer given at that time was Nadal; it is still unchanged now.

"This is Roland Garros, when Rafa stepped on the pitch, the magic happened, especially Philippe Chatier, he seemed to be able to sense the soul of this pitch, to resonate, and then find a way to inspire. Show your strongest state and show your most perfect self."

"I know that the overall performance of Rafa's clay court season this year is not as strong as in previous years, and there are quite a lot of doubts about Rafa."

"But I don't think so."

"Trust me, I've been through..."

After finishing speaking, Gao Wen cut off his words, as if unable to continue because of sobs, then raised his head to look at the distant mountains, and just fell into deep thought.

Forget the past.

The reporters were stunned for a while, and then they understood—

Last month, at the Madrid Masters, Gawain lost to Nadal.

Watching Gao Wen's vivid juggling performance, the serious atmosphere became unserious again, but this was exactly the answer the reporters wanted to hear.

because-

"Gao Wen, just before the rainstorm interrupted the match, Rafa had already defeated Jack in four sets and successfully advanced. This also means that you are about to compete for a spot in the semifinals."

Quarterfinals, join forces.

Since the lottery was released, the most anticipated and eye-catching matchup is the 4/4 zone.

As a result, the Big Four belong to four divisions, which also means that the possibility of the four giants gathering in the top four opens the door again.

Secondly, Gao Wen's match against Nadal happened to be the perfect representative of the Chang'an topic of "Big Four VS Challenger" and ignited the topic.

Although in Nadal's 7/8 small division, Sock knocked out Dimitrov in the first round and disrupted the plan, but in the end, Nadal successfully defeated Sock and returned to the quarterfinals; at the same time, Gao Wen also Withstood the test of Tim, and defeated Tsonga at risk, and completed the meeting with Nadal.

It's coming, it's finally here!

The crowd boiled.

Here, there is a small digression.

Overall, the strength of the Big Four is generally reflected in the four Grand Slams and the nine Masters, but each giant has a slightly more focused event.

Especially the Grand Slams, leaving aside Murray, who has only won two Grand Slam titles, the other three giants have their own masterpieces.

The Australian Open is to Djokovic, the French Open is to Nadal, and Wimbledon is to Federer. They all fit this event perfectly. Their abilities and styles can be displayed in the most comprehensive and extreme way. The overall performance is obviously strong. In other competitions, it can be described as a soul mate made in heaven.

Not only is it reflected in the most championships, but also the best wins, winning percentage, etc.

It is precisely because of this that ATP often ridicules that although it is never easy to play against giant players, any event or any venue is a challenge; but the ultimate challenge among the challenges is the Australian Open to challenge Djokovic, the French Open to challenge Nadal and Wimbledon challenge Federer, which is comparable to slaying a dragon.

Of course, the difficulty is beyond the table, but it does not mean that no one can do it; moreover, more than once—

Federer, since his first Wimbledon title in 2003, has lost five more at Wimbledon.

Nadal, since winning the French Open for the first time in 2004, he later lost a game in Paris.

Djokovic has lost four more games in Melbourne since his Australian Open debut in 2008.

Among them, Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros is undoubtedly the most amazing. He has only lost one game in this field in his career:

In 2009, in the fourth round, lost to Soderling.

Including Federer, Djokovic, and Murray, the three giants are no exception. They have defeated Nadal more than once, but it has never happened to Roland Garros, especially Federer and Djokovic. Their long-cherished wish to reach the top of the French Open has repeatedly run into a wall in front of Nadal.

For ten years, Nadal has a record of 66 wins and one loss at Roland Garros. It is conceivable what this venue means to Nadal.

Maybe, the player beat Nadal once; maybe, the player beat Nadal once on clay, but coming to Roland Garros, it is another story, a completely different story, any player who challenges Philippe Chatier Nadal needs a lot of courage.

Everyone is discussing, after Soderling, who can accomplish such a mission in Roland Garros again?

Year after year, year after year, people are still waiting.

The ultimate challenge in the ATP professional arena may not be a formal official challenge, but it is undoubtedly a microcosm of the glory of the Big Four era~www.novelbuddy.com~ Attention, return to Gao Wen.

At the beginning of the year, Gao Wen defeated Djokovic to become the champion in Melbourne, unlocking the first ultimate challenge achievement.

Now, Gao Wen is about to meet the second ultimate challenge in Paris, against Nadal at Roland Garros.

Excited.

excited.

jump for joy.

passionate.

No wonder the reporters lost their composure. They are witnessing the full impact of the Challenger League on the Big Four, and the rise of the youth storm is even more unstoppable. The match of "Gao Wen VS Nadal" is undoubtedly the first match after the draw is released. First pick, all eyes are on here.

Until now—

Things are finally happening.