Match point

Chapter 194 Many Expectations
"Ah! Ah ah ah!"

On the center court, when Hess Olesen hit the ball out of bounds for the last time, Geelong could no longer control his emotions and screamed to the sky.

He really has waited too long.

How much more than Athens?Entering the second half of the season, the ups and downs of the state put Jilong in a downturn. At the same time, the distress of the graduation season also came to his face. Although he is still a junior, the consideration of whether he should turn into a professional has also entered the field of vision. within.

All kinds of worries became more and more lingering because of his ups and downs.

For a long time, Jilong has been suppressing his emotions, secretly competing with himself, like a butterfly trying to break out of its cocoon, struggling with all his strength but only getting weaker and weaker, so that he began to doubt himself:
"Can I really break through?"

"Am I really suitable for a career?"

The downturn in Athens happened under such a background, but after leaving the team arena and entering the singles draw, he finally slowly regained his focus. Confidence, step forward step by step, waiting for the moment when it breaks out of the cocoon and becomes a butterfly.

Then--

"what!"

Jiron clenched his fists and vented the suppressed emotions in his chest heartily. He did it. He finally made it to the final and reawakened the passion and love for tennis in his blood, as if every inch of his skin was burning. Roared without reservation.

This day has finally arrived!
Then, Jilong turned to look at the audience stands, and found the figures of his family members, showing his faith and determination with blazing eyes:
One game, there is only one more game, and there is still the last threshold before the national championship. No matter who he faces, he will go on the court and go all out.

Refuse to have any regrets.

he is ready

A full 15 minutes later, Court One.

"yeah!"

Gao Wen jumped up high, raised his arms and shouted, but that was all, there was no more celebration, and he turned his head to look at the audience stands.

One could see Macdonald who was giving a standing ovation at a glance, and then the smile on the corner of Gawain's mouth rose.

Sunlight.confidence.firm.

There is no more celebration, it is because he believes that this is not the end, he is unswervingly moving towards his dream, which is now within reach.

The final, no matter which player you play against, is a tough game—

They are seeded players, they are the pride of heaven, they are the favorites to win the championship, they are the focus of attention, and they are the challengers who lower their stance and launch an impact.

Gao Wen didn't mind being regarded as an assailant and challenger, because this opportunity was a ray of sunshine stolen from the fingers of fate, and everything that was happening now was a perfect happiness like a dream. He will not be restrained, nor will he hold back.

Now that he was alive again, he had to bloom wildly and burn wildly.

Let the storm be more violent.

In just 15 minutes, the two semi-finals ended one after another, and then the journalists learned the results one after another, and the much-anticipated "Bruins Civil War" made its debut.

at last!

Wait, why do you say "finally"?
ESPN told the truth:
"Gao Wen finally faced the ultimate test."

It wasn't because of the Bruins' civil war, or because they hated Gao Wen, but because "it's not a big deal to watch the excitement", or because the people who eat melons are booing one after another.

Since Gao Wen's rise in the second half of the season, the media has actually been very friendly to Gao Wen, with constant praise and applause, and reached its peak after reaching the championship in the team competition.

Numerous media have reached a consensus that Gao Wen is undoubtedly the biggest discovery in this year's NCAA competition.

There are also many voices saying that Gao Wen is a "genius"——

Gao Wen's game is pleasing to the eye with his smooth offense, light and agile defense, and delicate and soft touch; his vigorous and youthful playing style, coupled with his handsome appearance and sunny smile, have successfully made Gao Wen's game even more enjoyable. Wen captured the love of countless fans.

"Genius" is a kind of praise, but also a burden, otherwise there would not be so many cases of "injury Zhongyong" in competitive sports throughout the ages.

It is precisely because of the overwhelming praise and affirmation that the voices of questioning and refuting have slowly risen, and they have grown in size in the blink of an eye.

Previously, there was a lot of excitement in the quarter-finals match against Sarkesen, but Sarkesen was just a "black star", and his hard power was far from being recognized. Even if the media backlashed him, the extent was very limited, and the voice did not fully form a climate However, the current Giron is a player of another level.

From last year to this year, Geelong has always been a member of the top players in the United States. This season, he has been ranked second for a long time. Sitting on the third seed.

In other words, not only is the seed ranking obvious, but Giron has also established a master image in the minds of media reporters and fans.

Then, how will Gao Wen behave in the face of Geelong?
This will be a game to test the fineness of Gao Wen, and it will also be the ultimate test of the man of the season in Athens——

If they fail, the dark horse will gradually fade away. For the freshmen, there is still a long way to go;

On the surface, it seems that the news hotspots are all focused on Jilong, but in fact the focus of discussion falls on Gao Wen.

"The ultimate showdown is also the ultimate test! The men's singles final of the National Championship is about to begin."

"Is the third seed defending the majesty of the ranking, or is it the perfect season for the dark horse in the United States?"

“There is no doubt that Gawain is the biggest discovery in Athens this year, but Giron is the real touchstone.”

"There is no doubt that Gao Wen has not played against a player of Geelong's level so far. This is another level of competition."

"The myth of Gawain may end here."

"No one can predict the future achievements of Gao Wen and Gee Long, but for now, it is very difficult for Gao Wen to pass Gee Long's hurdle."

Casually browsing the news headlines or Internet tweets, the sky is full of content that is not optimistic about Gao Wen.

Although there are still some comments that firmly support Gao Wen, they believe that Gao Wen has the strength to defeat any opponent, but overall, Jilong still receives overwhelming support. The general view is that Gao Wen will face a real master in the final. I'm afraid more bad luck than good luck.

Even UCLA fans are no exception.

For them, no matter who wins the championship, this is the honor of the school. In fact, there is not much difference, but in their perception, after all, Gao Wen still has insufficient background, and Geelong should obviously have more advantages, not to mention, This is the final—

From the state of mind to the atmosphere to the state, everything is the final stage of another story. Gao Wen, who is just a freshman this year, is he sure that his knees will not tremble?
　Third more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)