Match point

Chapter 182 Full of Confidence
If possible, the media was looking forward to Gao Wen's match against the top eighth-seeded players to test the quality of the dark horse. However, in the cold winter, the reporters' expectations were repeatedly disappointed, and they were extremely depressed and especially wronged.

After finally waiting for another dark horse, Sarkesen, "Shrimp is fine without fish", the next best thing, everyone is looking forward to this dark horse duel, to see if "Dark Star" can conquer this year's biggest dark horse.

This is also the core essence of competitive sports——

Complete the transformation through one battle after another!Also prove yourself through duels one after another!Constantly challenge the limit in the experience.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't until the quarter-finals that the media questioned and provoked them. They had treated Gao Wen very, very well, but it was precisely because they had been suppressed for so long that they suddenly burst out, showing signs of losing control. There was a thick smell of gunpowder smoke.

"...What's going on? It's nothing more than asking me to prove myself."

Gao Wen saw it very thoroughly, and with a simple sentence, he revealed the truth behind those horrifying headlines in the media.

Although MacDonald wanted to complain, they had "proved themselves" for a whole season and successfully reached the top of the team championship, so what else did they have to prove, but he also understood that this is the essence of competitive sports, and every stage has something to prove thing.

Even the "Big Four", they still seem to need to constantly "prove themselves" to the media——

Federer needs to prove that age is not a shackle that limits him to winning championships, and Nadal needs to prove that he can perform well on surfaces other than clay.

Djokovic needs to prove that he should also occupy a place in the "GOAT" competition, and Murray needs to prove that he is definitely not the existence of the "Big Four".

The media has never shown mercy to them.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem so outrageous for the media to ask the "freshman" Gao Wen to prove himself.

Macdonald opened his mouth, but finally swallowed his complaints. In the face of doubts, it is always the best way to fight back with court performance.

"Gao Wen, play well, win the game, and then shut them all up."

It was a rare sight to see that Macdonald's baby face also revealed a trace of anger, which made Gawain chuckle and was very happy.

Then, Gao Wen pursed his lips and said pitifully.

"But, I'm afraid. I'm weak, helpless, and trembling, what should I do?"

Seeing Gao Wen's lifelike performance, Macdonald couldn't help but laughed happily.

At this moment, a deep voice came from behind.

"Don't be afraid, let Dad come and protect you."

Immediately afterwards, a tall figure hugged Gao Wen firmly in his arms, like a black bear, without turning his head to know that it must be Thompson.

Thompson firmly restrained Gawain's hands, and laughed loudly, but soon discovered the abnormality, Gawain seemed to be different.

"Wait, my dear, when did you get so strong? Are you going to take the King Kong Barbie route? This hard muscle line is really tough."

The joyful sound of complaints made all the other people around burst into laughter, one or two booing, it was extremely lively.

Gao Wen didn't struggle to resist either, but raised his head and said to Thompson very seriously.

"Honey, if you can protect me, I don't need to stand up for myself."

Before Thompson had time to realize what was going on with Gawain's "tenderness", Gawain had already turned his head and shouted at Macdonald.

"Mike, when the media comes over, we'll just close the door and let Clay go."

boom!
In an instant, the laughter all around exploded and couldn't stop at all, and then Thompson realized that he had been teased by Gao Wen again.

However, Thompson didn't mind either, and patted Gawain's shoulder heavily with his big palm-like hand.

"Hey, today's game depends on your performance."

Although the news media was full of discussions and alarmism, but in the Bruins team, the players had full confidence in Gao Wen, because they were the group of people who knew Gao Wen's abilities best.

Thompson slapped his chest proudly.

"We, like the media, look forward to someone who can show Gao Wen his full strength. It would be a pity if only we know the true nature of the 'Destroyer Flower'."

In daily training, Gao Wen was basically a devil. One mini duel a day, unyielding and scheming, tormented all his teammates for several rounds. The most terrifying thing was not losing the mini duel, but whether he won or lost, After the end, you have to wear a three-piece suit of dehydration and cramps.

Now, Gawain has successfully won the title of "Nightmare Training Difficulty", and even Macdonald looks sad when he sees Gawain.

Thompson, obviously, has something to say.

Sell ​​immediately raised his voice and joked, "Clay, you shouldn't be expecting Gawain to torture others because you were tortured in training, right?"

Thompson jumped up like an electric shock, "No, absolutely not! I'm just looking forward to a wonderful match, how can you slander me like this."

The overreaction is obviously that there is no silver 300 taels here, which made all the players laugh again.

The quarter-finals are just around the corner, and the atmosphere of the Bruins team is extremely warm. You can clearly feel the confidence and unity of the whole team from the inside out.

They all sincerely believe that the three teammates can make persistent efforts and advance to the next round together.

Not to mention that Macdonald needs to go all out to survive today, and Gao Wen himself needs to be more vigilant.

It's easy to relax, but from a professional point of view, Gao Wen also admitted that Sarkesen is indeed a difficult opponent.

On the one hand, the style of the ball is restrained, and on the other hand, it is the consumption of physical strength and energy.

It can be seen from the cold snap in the first round that all the main players in the team competition are facing severe challenges, and Gao Wen and McDonald are no exception.

Comparatively speaking, both Macdonald and Geelong have better physical reserves, while Gao Wen has obviously consumed more and more after continuous fierce battles. He has persisted until now and has not shown fatigue. He has not lost a set in three games. In fact, it has been proved that Gao Wen's physical reserve is one of the best among this year's players.

But even if he is a "physical superman", after the competition enters the quarter-finals, Gao Wen must face up to the signals sent by his body:
Reserves are running out.

It is precisely because of this that the Grand Slam tournament, which lasts for two full weeks, also poses a severe challenge to the physical distribution of players.

What physical fitness directly affects is the connection and exertion of the entire technical and tactical link, and it is also the slack of energy, which is a kind of exhaustion in all aspects.

Sometimes, it's not that I don't want to go all out, but I can't. It is foreseeable that facing Sarkesen is indeed a tough battle.

Fortunately, Gao Wen still had a little backup——

growth potential.

Since coming to Athens, Gao Wen has not added points, and now it is finally time.

　Second more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)