Match Point

Hoo, hoho—

Air current, surge.

The entire O2 Stadium was silent, staring with bated breath, and the heart suddenly contracted, compressing and re-compressing all the energy, condensing it into a ball.

It sank as the tennis ball fell, but then surged back to life at the moment when the tennis ball collided with the baseline. Adrenaline roared and hit the eardrums like a tsunami. The world in the eyes instantly burst into colorful colors, colorful and gorgeous, just like that. Caught in madness.

boom!

Match point, reappearance.

In a weird way, in a thrilling way, in an unexpected way.

A return serve to AcE.

After missing two consecutive match points, Gao Wen gave it a try and got a third chance, once again standing at the crossroads of writing history.

Everything is so close yet so far.

"Wow."

"Nervous, the whole place is extremely tense right now."

"There is no problem with Federer's tactics. His serve at 200 kilometers per hour creates enough advantages. He can serve the ball and go to the net. The whole layout is compact and careful enough."

"However, Gawain is also mentally prepared."

"With no opportunity or space, he used his unparalleled posture to forcefully tear out a path and complete the shot that broke through the net."

"For Federer, this is a narrow escape; but don't forget, for Gawain, this is also a tense moment at the crossroads of fate."

"And Gao Wen, this big-hearted player, was born for big scenes. The more nervous he is, the calmer he becomes, and the more anxious he is, the more courageous he becomes. Just now, Gao Wen once again showed his courage and decisiveness in taking action at critical moments. Ability, not timid or flinching even against Federer."

"So, Gao Wenbo had a chance, and he faced Federer's serve at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour."

"Wow."

"The next point is worth thousands of gold."

Nervous, excited, excited, anxious, apprehensive, excited...

All kinds of emotions are intertwined and collided. Regardless of whether they are in the scene or not, through the live broadcast signal, all the audiences around the world are firmly united.

I'm afraid, the two players on the court are no exception.

But at least judging from the expressions, there are no clues. Be it Federer or Gawain, their eyes are bright, their expressions are calm, and they remain calm.

They must focus on the present.

Plop, plop, plop—

My heart is beating wildly, almost about to explode.

Second District.

Inside angle? Outside corner?

Moreover, still on match point, how should tactics be chosen?

Federer, serve.

209 kilometers per hour, inside angle.

Well.

Gawain groaned, and his feet were pushed to the ground at the first moment. Although Federer's inside corner serve did not hit the T-point, the landing point control was still excellent. There was no time for Gawain to breathe and swing, and his steps were too late to reach the point. , the forehand swing has been extended as far as possible.

A touch.

It was just a slight knock, no friction, no control, just a touch of the ball. But even so, Gao Wen still staggered and threw it out. After touching the ball, he still couldn't stop, and continued to adjust two steps to the right. He stepped forward and braked suddenly, barely controlling his body.

Embarrassed and out of position.

but!

Gawain's attention was not lost, and he immediately kicked off his right leg. The strength of his calf muscles exploded instantly, pushing his body to start again.

Line of sight, firmly locked on the opposite side of the net—

Gawain's return of serve had no spin, no control, no power, and no product. It was swaying and crooked towards Federer's position. Surprisingly, Gawain's touch was still excellent, and he actually pushed the tennis ball into the deep area. , the landing point is near the bottom line, forming a squeeze.

Federer was not surprised. He made a decisive forehand without hesitation or hesitation:

A skateboard shot.

The tennis ball slides and soars along the direction of the racket string, aiming at the sideline along the diagonal line, and the mercury rushes out like a flood.

The direction is obviously Gawain's backhand sideline.

Relying on his prediction and reaction, Gawain grabbed half a shot, dragged the long afterimage, stepped on the Hot Wheels, and arrived before he could blink.

The steps are in place in time to gain a little space for the two-handed backhand shot.

This little space is enough.

Brake, push off, turn, swing.

A series of movements were performed smoothly and smoothly. He switched from defense to offense without hesitation. He pushed out with a backhand with both hands and whipped out a straight shot.

boom!

Gawain took the initiative to use his own strength. Facing Federer's skateboard shot, the effect of using his strength was limited, so he seized the gap and immediately attacked.

Hit flat, press down, and the ball speed is fast.

On the opposite side of the net, Federer also predicted in advance, caught the direction of Gawain's shot, and quickly crossed half the court to get to his position.

Federer glanced at Gawain's position and noticed that Gawain's steps paused slightly after exerting force. He did not hesitate to use his strength to slap back the forehand position, and completely shook his head for the forehand shot. , not only did not defend, but also used offense to defend and immediately launched an attack.

Forehand, slash, "inside-out."

A very penetrating shot, although it was not a chance, Federer seized the gap in the confrontation, and his power and speed were instantly released.

The advantages and disadvantages have not had time to form, and a new situation has evolved again in the blink of an eye.

Tap tap, tap tap tap.

Gawain was crossing the entire field, taking long strides in succession. His tall posture seemed to shrink to an inch, and he was already in place in a blink of an eye.

Because Federer tried to compress the rhythm and shoot quickly, the diagonal angle was not completely broken, and the depth was also lacking a little, giving Gawain a chance. Only then did Gawain move at a lightning speed and arrive quickly, and he could feel the overwhelming force when he came face to face. The air wave is coming head-on.

However!

Gao Wen showed no sign of weakness and used the inertial power of the run-up to quickly push out with his forehand. Using the force of the blow, the power of his Dantian was pushed out again.

straight line.

Murderous intent!

"Offense vs. Attack"—

Despite being passive, despite being stalemate, despite being stalemate, in the first three shots of this round, Federer and Gauvin did not relax, showing their best, showing the pattern of the first set of the US Open semi-finals, starting a battle, not only Fast and strong, it fully maximizes the offensive force in a tit-for-tat manner.

Every shot is between offense and defense. The intensity is continuously increased in the active and passive pull and push, and the speed and power increase comprehensively.

Ping pong, ping pong.

The round was really too fast, and the sharp edge filled the entire court, and then I saw the tennis ball piercing Federer's backhand like an arrow.

The flash of swords and shadows were blurry.

Perhaps the only "shortcoming" is that the routine is familiar. Because it is fast and strong, the tension and intensity of the shots continue to increase, relying on the route and ball quality to exert pressure. Therefore, the hitting route is often a habitual conditioned reflex and lacks novelty. The opponent's prediction is relatively easy.

This is true for Gawain, and it is also true for Federer.

Gao Wen's straight forehand had just hit, but Federer's footsteps had already crossed the half court. Not only did he not control the speed, but he continued to speed up.

Playing fast and fast is Federer's strength. He knows that in such a situation, if he wants to break the deadlock, he must make some breakthroughs.

Such as now.

Move, move quickly, cross and change steps and continue to move laterally. Even if the steps are already in place, they do not stop, but continue to move and switch positions.

Switching from backhand to forehand—

Sideways forehand.

This is the second sideways forehand in this point, but this time it is different from the previous one. The previous time was sideways and the skateboard hit the ball, while this time it was with force.

While moving and jumping, Federer soared into the air, but it was not a juggle, but to find a hitting point, and then hit from top to bottom, using the speed of the racket head and the power of the hitting to create suppression, burst out in an instant, and turned sideways forehand. Only by attacking can the full power be released.

Not only does it exert full force, but it also cuts off angles.

boom!

Tennis is like a cannonball.

In the strong collision between attack and attack, Federer was at ease. His judgment and momentum in the entire shot were completely different, and he actually accelerated even further.

The ball hit the ball and rushed toward Gawain's backhand baseline triangle with great force.

Instead of aiming at the sideline, aim at the bottom line and rely on power and speed to create an impact.

Gawain, running wildly.

Sprint with full force along the horizontal axis.

Although Federer speeded up, the hitting line still obeyed the inertia. Gawain accurately predicted and started to move in advance. Running back and forth between the left and right ends of the baseline was not a problem at all. He even reached the position in advance and calmly adjusted his steps. Before reaching the position, a Brakes control the body.

One stop.

The inertial force of running and sprinting came to an abrupt end, and the surging reaction force shot up the calf like electricity, and was finally released.

Turn, swing, and exert force.

In the collision of strength and power, Gawain grabbed the powerful force of Federer's sideways forehand, not only borrowed the force, but also exerted it, and directly slapped it back.

Push straight line.

boom!

The tennis ball, which was almost about to be blown away, fell quickly and urgently under the weight of gravity, heading towards the blind corner of the baseline opposite the straight line.

He.

Everyone in the audience held their breath. Gawain's shot was almost aimed at the winning point. It needed speed, speed, and strength.

Federer's sideways forehand, which he used to hit fast and quickly, became the basis for Gawain to launch a counterattack, instantly pushing Federer to the extreme predicament.

Match point, got it?

However, Federer still did not give up.

Kick off, sprint, run all the way—

Federer was particularly embarrassed.

From the beginning of the serve, Federer performed strongly, not only strong, but also outstanding. Speed, power, line, angle, etc. formed an all-round confrontation. However, he never expected that Gawain could completely keep up with the intensity, seize every opportunity, and launch an overwhelming offensive. It just came out cathartic.

Difficult, difficult to reach the sky.

Although Federer's speed has increased to the extreme, he is still just a little bit close.

Gao Wen's two-handed backhand leveraged the force and hit the ball. It was flat, fast, low and heavy. After landing and rebounding, the height was limited and there was not much space left for the ball.

Could it be that this is the end?

The heart of the o2 stadium has stopped beating.

Watching!

Seeing that Federer was almost unable to catch up, when the tennis ball was about to hit the ground for the second time, Federer pushed his body out with a split slide.

The forehand was extended to the extreme, 15 degrees behind the horizontal line of his body, and he cut sideways into it, completing the shot inconceivably.

Unable to give up, unable to surrender, unable to disarm, at this moment, Federer also burst out with all his fighting spirit, and once again completed an impossible task with his wonderful touch -

But I saw that the tennis ball was rising from the dead, but it did not pull up the parabola completely. It just stuck to the net and flew unsteadily. It seemed that it was about to hit the net or wipe the net, but it didn't. It flew at a low altitude close to the net. , and drilled towards the sideline of Gao Wen's forehand position.

shock!

Is this okay?

Considering the way Federer hits the ball, there is no topspin, but he is able to push the tennis ball, and in the cutting state, he perfectly controls the parabola, trajectory, and landing point.

genius!

Nothing but genius.

It is this shot, a shot that uses defense instead of attack, that not only brings Federer back from the brink, but also gives Federer some breathing space. The most important thing is:

Push Gawain to the cliff.

Oops.

Oops Oops Oops!

Grass.

Gao Wen only had a big curse word in his mind. It was not difficult to cross the court from the left end of the baseline to the right end. But the problem was that Federer's chip was obviously topspin, but there was hardly much spin. After landing, it flew at a low altitude. The control of the arc circle is superb.

Therefore, after the tennis ball landed, it flew close to the ground and was about to fall. It may land again at any time.

Even if Gawain predicts and moves in advance, it will still be difficult; moreover, it is also fortunate that Gawain did not rush to the Internet. If he chooses to go online at this time, he will basically not be able to touch the ball. He will have no chance at all and can only watch the tennis. Complete the breakthrough.

From offense to defense to offense, there is no breathing room in the whole process, and every shot is dancing on the tightrope.

But Gawain's attention did not wander.

To be precise, it's not that I wasn't distracted, but that I was more focused, staring at the tennis ball with a burning gaze.

Kick on the ground and slide.

After Federer, Gao Wen also slipped and rushed out.

Huh!

The o2 court was completely shocked. One second I thought Federer had no hope of the game ending. The next second I saw Federer’s incredible shot pushing Gao Wen to a desperate situation. I saw Gao Wen about to miss the shot but he happened to look again. Gawain slides forward and catches the ball with his forehand.

One pick, one tease.

Before the tennis ball was about to hit the ground for the second time, Gao Wen's upper body was almost parallel to the ground. His forehand extended to the extreme, cutting into the gap between the tennis ball and the ground. He relied on the swing of his forearm and the control of his wrist to provoke a high ball.

It’s all about feel.

The only thing that can be taken care of is the line.

Gawain chooses the straight line.

Although the straight line is not completely straight, at least the direction is still correct.

The tennis ball rushed towards Federer's left half of the court staggeringly and erratically.

Speed, not fast.

This also gives some breathing room.

Federer, got it.

After just sliding to save the ball, Federer saw the quality of his hitting. He immediately stood up on his hands and feet, quickly returned to his position, and stared at Gawain's every move. After noticing Gawain's hitting method, he immediately started , the tennis ball had just landed, and he was already in place.

Backhand, bounce ball, rising point.

What you compete for is rhythm, and what you compete for is connection.

Before the tennis ball rebounds and rises, the wall-bounce ball has pushed the tennis ball back along the diagonal line.

Because of his speed and haste, Federer's backhand movement was not fully stretched, and the diagonal angle was naturally not completely stretched.

However, this is enough.

Federer's return ball landed in the middle of Gao Wen's left half. The most important thing is that it landed on the line.

Accurately pressing the line, from the perspective of depth, perfectly suppressed Gawain's swing space; looking back, it was better not to tear the angle apart, because Gawain was moving at high speed and it was not easy to control his footsteps. , either squeeze the space for your swing or overshoot.

really-

Federer relied on his own touch to completely reverse the situation. After Gawain fell into passivity, he further slipped into the abyss of passivity.

In a hurry, standing up, turning around in a hurry, turning 180 degrees, starting, running, moving laterally, the position of the body and the tennis ball, the footsteps and the position of the court are all spinning, and there is a problem with the judgment of the space, even if it is in place smoothly , the defensive position is not quite right either.

The swing space was neither big nor small, and there was no way to start the shot. In addition, Federer's return shot hit the line. After landing, it rebounded and rushed towards the bridge of Gawain's nose.

In the midst of the rapid changes, Gawain could only hit the rebound ball with a one-handed backhand as a conditioned reflex -

One block, one push.

Everything is based on intuition. The only thing I can trust at this moment is the feel of my own hands.

Tennis ball, the parabola rises slightly.

Although Gawain tried his best to control it, the parabola was still too high, which made all the cells in Gawain's body sound the alarm.

Danger...danger. Danger!

The tennis ball flew unsteadily over the net, across the court, and landed in Federer's left half.

Federer did not act rashly. He continuously adjusted in small steps, moved, moved laterally, and moved vertically. Not only did he switch from backhand to forehand, but he also cut into the baseline and entered the court. His whole body was completely stretched out, and he spread his wings with one move, looking for the target. Ascending point, smash from top to bottom with all your strength.

Sideways forehand, attack with force, flat shot -

Slash "inside-out".

The light and elegant figure, like a dashing swordsman, bursts out with thunderous energy in the light breeze. The breeze blows Federer's supple hair. All the power is condensed and released instantly. The all-out attack is launched again. The space and time of the entire O2 Stadium It just stopped.

A fatal blow, the sword was unsheathed, and the cannon boomed.

boom! That was the sound of a bat hitting the ball.

Huh! That was the exclamation.

And, couldn’t stop.

ah. ah! Ahhhh!

It climbed steadily, one wave higher than the other, the heart lifted bit by bit, the shouts were released bit by bit, and the nerves in the whole audience were tense to the extreme.

The tennis ball turned into a ray of light, majestically crossing the entire court, heading towards the shallow area on the sideline where Gawain's backhand was, and struck hard with great force.

Where is Gawain?

The front foot, having finally regained its center of gravity in a panic, is getting back into position to prepare for the next shot.

On the back foot, he immediately realized Federer's intention to hit the ball, but because of the loss of the advantage in front, he fell into further passiveness, and his starting speed was obviously slower.

One stride, two strides.

At this time, there is no way to slowly adjust the angle, and even the acceleration cannot be increased. The body has already been extended as soon as it started.

The whole place was filled with surging blood, gurgling and boiling.

Gawain remained focused.

At this moment, no matter what championship, match point, or world number one, none of it matters. There is only the tennis ball flying in the air in the eyes and brain -

Everything is about tennis and only tennis.

Maybe it is very important to reach the top of the world; maybe it is very important to create history, but in the final analysis, the most important thing is that he loves tennis.

When he set foot on this court, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to this sport without reservation, and in a trance, his innocent heart was awakened again.

Pure and simple, just staring at the tennis ball and running wildly.

Then.

He stepped out with his left leg, pulled his right leg and forced it out half a step, and extended his backhand with both hands directly following the momentum of inertia.

Kick the ground.

work hard.

Turn.

Swing.

All the movements were done in one go. He did not flinch from the backhand with both hands, faced forward and hit hard.

Use your strength to fight.

Purely leveraging strength.

One push, one collision, all the power that swept away was pushed back, the forearms were straightened, the wrists were controlled, and the power deep in the Dantian was released instantly.

boom.

drink.

There was a dull thump in the chest, as if it had been hit hard.

ah!

Immediately afterwards, the power was released overwhelmingly, and the swing movements were smooth and neat.

One push.

straight line.

The tennis ball had already hit it straight back.

Go straight.

Straight straight.

quick! Fast as lightning!

flat! An arrow to the heart!

Along the sideline, a ray of lightning was drawn, the speed and power were pushed to the extreme, breaking free, and then—

Embrace freedom.

Everything is settled like this.

Gawain made no next move; Federer's footsteps were nailed to the spot; the entire audience was stunned and dumbfounded, and time stopped completely.

Quietly, just like this, watching the tennis ball with excitement, getting into the blind corner, falling to the ground and blooming proudly.

One, full stop.

Win, score.

The whole game is over.

The third match point belongs to Gawain.

With a backhand straight line that shocked everyone with one shot, and a backhand straight line that was unprecedented at that time, the game came to an end and this peak duel ended.

At the end of the ups and downs, Gawain won the victory and reached the top of the championship!

"6:3", "6:4".

Won.

At the moment when the tennis ball hit the ground and burst into bloom, Gawain's heart flew high and exploded in an instant. Happiness and fatigue swept over him like a tide. His knees weakened and he fell to the ground, completely paralyzed. All the pressure on the ground and shoulders dissipated in an instant.

Huchi, wheeze.

Lungs, burning.

Although Gawain never said it, the pressure is real, pressure from the outside world, pressure from himself, pressure from dreams, and pressure from the future—

The pressure makes people breathless.

From Roland Garros to Wimbledon, from the North American summer hard court season, he fought all the way, over mountains and across oceans. In the end, he finally withstood the pressure and reached the other side of the season, relying on his legs and Use your hands to create a world and touch your dreams.

champion!

He is the champion, the 2015 ATP year-end finals champion.

He fought hard for an opportunity, an opportunity to realize his dream and break through himself, an opportunity to climb a peak and create a new world, and then he seized it.

Once, in the dead of night, he also questioned himself, the night after Wimbledon stopped in the semi-finals, the night after an accidental injury in Toronto, the night after another accident in New York... However, he did not give up, never, but encouraged. Have the courage to move on.

Finally, here we are.

Caught off guard, my eyes were filled with tears, but this was not sadness and bitterness, but joy and happiness. I opened my arms and legs, stared at the lights above the O2 Stadium, and let the tears flow freely.

Crying and crying, and then laughing.

"history."

"We are witnessing history!"

"Gao Wen, who just turned 20 years old yesterday, won the 2015 ATP Year-End Finals after defeating Wawrinka, Murray, Nadal, Djokovic and Federer."

“In 2007, Argentinian player Nalbandian completed an epic signing journey at the Madrid Masters, defeating Berdych, Del Potro, Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer to win the championship. That was the most important championship of Nalbandian's career."

"Tonight, Gao Wen broke Nalbandian's record and defeated five of the top six players in the world except himself on the way to the top."

"An undisputed performance brought a perfect end to the 2015 season. After winning two Grand Slam championships and four Masters championships, we announced the rise of the fifth giant with a year-end finals championship and firmly grasped the first line. Vitality, an incredible feat of sight.”

"Become the number one in the world at the end of the year!"

"For the first time since 2004, the world's number one ATP ranking at the end of the year is occupied by a player not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic."

"At the same time, Gao Wen also replaced Hewitt, who held a retirement ceremony in London this time, and became the youngest world number one since the ATP was included in the computer ranking system."

"Of course, there is no doubt that the most important point is that Gao Wen is also the first Asian world number one in ATP and wtA history."

"This is history."

"And we are lucky enough to be witnesses."

ah!

With a sudden movement, Pu Lan stood up, clenched his fists, and jumped high.

Ahhhh!

Stand up and applaud, raise your arms and shout!

Sampras clenched his fists and roared obliviously. He turned around and saw Agassi with a smile on his face. He gave his old friend a hug without hesitation.

Agassi glanced at Sampras with disgust.

But Sampras didn't mind, and immediately gave Peart a hug. They all hugged each other in twos and threes, cheering and celebrating.

Ahhhh!

Jiang Yanyun tried to shout out, but found that his heart was curled up and he was almost out of breath.

Gao Hongli was the first to notice something strange about his wife. He stopped clapping, looked at his wife quickly, held her shoulders and bent down to ask.

Jiang Yanyun waved her hands repeatedly, stood up straight, wiped the tears on her cheeks, and showed a smile to Gao Hongli. She was just too nervous. Until now, she was still afraid. Her knees were shaking slightly, her fingertips couldn't stop, and her eyes were filled with fear. He cast a questioning look at Gao Hongli with confidence.

"Xiao Wu, did you really win?"

Gao Hongli understood, he understood everything. He thought he could be calm and calm, but in Jiang Yanyun's sight, he abandoned his helmet and armor and was defeated. His eyes turned slightly red, but he still showed a big smile and nodded vigorously. Give your wife a positive answer.

Ahhhh!

Whether it is the O2 stadium or the audiences around the world in front of the TV, the rolling heat wave is spreading across the board, lighting up every corner of the earth.

They are witnessing history.

But compared with history, what is more important and rare is that they are witnessing a wonderful showdown. Tonight's peak showdown is enough to be recorded in history.

Applause and cheers, whistles and screams, like a midsummer rainstorm, rained down violently and violently on Gawain. The stinging pain on the surface of his skin was so clear that he violently dragged Gawain from the clouds to the ground. , reason returned to my mind, and finally there was a slight sense of reality.

Taking a deep breath, Gawain stood up again, and then he could see Federer waiting quietly beside the net—

A little disappointed, a little regretful, but still smiling and bright-eyed.

Federer is still the same Federer, facing any situation calmly, hiding the bitterness and loss, and then constantly facing new challenges.

This is the giant.

The same is true for Gawain. The journey to climb the peak is difficult and full of difficulties; but now that both feet are at the top, the next journey to maintain the peak level will be even harder and more difficult. It belongs to his era and belongs to his challenge. , starting from today, the second act slowly begins.

Seeing Gawain approaching, Federer raised the corners of his mouth slightly, opened his arms, and gave Gawain a big hug.

Neither of them spoke, they just hugged—

Compared with words, actions can already explain everything, respect for each other, blessings to each other, and gratitude to each other.

No one will doubt that this is just one of countless "Fei Gao decisions" in the future. When the two players stand across the net next time, the victory or defeat will be reset to zero, and everything will start again. The winner may not be able to continue. The victors and losers will not always be downcast, their chapters belong to them -

Ongoing tense.

The o2 stadium quickly became busy, and the post-match award ceremony was also part of the live broadcast.

When Federer came on the court again, the home court advantage was once again highlighted. Even if he lost, he still easily won all the applause.

However, this time it was slightly different. When Gawain appeared on the stage, the scene erupted with an overwhelming roar of support, which was no less impressive.

Perhaps, Federer is the home ground in the world; but now, Gao Wen is also winning more and more support around the world, conquering London after New York.

Who can refuse Gawain?

But, this is still not all.

At the award ceremony, Gao Wen first received the championship trophy of the 2015 year-end finals, and then there was another session where the president of ATP presented Gao Wen with the year-end world No. 1 trophy.

As a special reward, when each player reaches the top of the world, ATP will award a special trophy; when he becomes the world's number one at the end of the year, ATP will also award another trophy, symbolizing an honor and a milestone.

The first time he appeared, he was the year-end champion.

On his second appearance, he was number one in the world.

When Gao Wen raised the year-end world No. 1 trophy with both hands high, the whole audience thundered—

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

It goes on and on, circling for a long time.

History is being written, happening, and is still going on.

…

Night falls.

Those cheers, shouts, enthusiasm, and frenzy have all been left behind, but they are still surging above the eardrums and persisting.

"Gaowen, congratulations on tonight's victory. The competition was really exciting. I wonder if it is such an honor to invite you to take a photo with our chef and staff and leave your signature?"

"Ho **** ho, Gawain, you are now tied with Roger and Rafa."

There was laughter all around.

The client who was teased and teased was not shy. Gao Wen looked at the restaurant manager in front of him and smiled, "Of course, this is my honor."

The ATP year-end finals have come to an end, and the 2015 season is also over. However, after leaving the O2 Arena, their party began.

Gao Wen took his team to the restaurant for dinner. In addition to Sampras and other people, there were also some "disharmonious" unexpected figures. Nadal, Dimitrov, and Thiem were all guests. And they gathered together with Gawain, laughing constantly and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Only then did the restaurant staff leave.

On the back foot, a chirping sound came from the door.

"Wait, wait, is this the celebration party for ATP's new world number one event? We don't have an invitation. Can we also eat and drink for free?"

I looked up and saw that it was Bob Bryan.

Mike Bryan, who was standing nearby, rolled his eyes, feeling helpless at his brother's performance.

Dimitrov spoke up on behalf of his host, "Food is okay, but alcohol is not."

Bob wailed, "I'm just here for the alcohol, not the beer?"

A voice came from the side, "Don't worry, free drinking will not bankrupt Gawain. He just won a check, and I have never won before." The one with a thick Spanish accent In English, it’s Nadal.

Nadal, who is usually rigorous, also has this side in private -

This sentence is clearly a self-deprecation for never winning the year-end finals.

Suddenly, everyone burst into laughter.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yanyun raised his voice and cut into the topic, "Bob, Mike, don't worry, you can eat whatever you want. I'll pay for it tonight."

"Ho **** ho!"

Bob was the first to start shouting, "It turns out the real sponsor is here."

Ignoring Gawain, Bob pulled Mike towards Jiang Yanyun's table, muttering, "We should deal with them properly."

The whole place burst into laughter.

The sound of laughter and laughter was so lively.

The smile on Gawain's lips tightened and he moved slightly closer to Nadal. Because the surroundings were too noisy, he had to speak louder and his throat couldn't hold it, so he completed the conversation by shortening the physical distance.

"Rafa, what do you think if I set up a foundation to sponsor young players to learn tennis, and then send them to your tennis school to study?"

Nadal glanced at Gawain seriously, showing some dissatisfaction, "Oh, so that's why you invited me to dinner tonight? I thought we were friends."

That expression is not very nice.

However, Gawain didn't buy it and immediately saw through Nadal's joke, "What are friends used for? They are used to cooperate or betray at critical moments."

Nadal couldn't hold it back, and his smile rose, "So, I'm relatively lucky, and you chose to cooperate?"

Gawain nodded slightly with a mysterious face, with an expression of "you have earned it".

Nadal laughed out loud, "Of course there is no problem. Why, do you also want to do something for Chinese tennis?"

Gao Wen stopped joking and nodded in agreement, "I am chasing my dream, and I hope more people can have such an opportunity."

For competitive sports, leaders are very important. One leader can drive the development of the entire project, but just one leader is not enough. Everyone adds fuel to the fire. After all, it is still necessary to expand the foundation of the project through youth training. This is the right direction.

Nadal supported Gawain's idea 100%, "So, how are you going to proceed?"

Gawain stepped aside slightly, revealing the figure who had been listening attentively beside him——

Plan.

“When Emily and I were chatting, we occasionally discussed these topics, and it was her inspiration that everyone should have the opportunity to chase their dreams.”

“The focus has never been on whether the dream can be realized, but on realizing oneself, finding oneself, and discovering the passion of life in the process of chasing.”

“Now that I have the resources and the influence, why not try to do something?”

Pulan's eyes were full of smiles, and he waved his hands gently, "I was just talking casually. He was the one who really conceived those plans."

Although Pulan was modest, Gawain stood up and moved away, "Emily has some ideas, why not talk to Rafa first, and then see if we can create some sparks?"

Pulan looked at the hands-off shopkeeper Gawain with helpless eyes.

Gao Wen showed a bright smile, lowered his head and kissed Pu Lan, then walked to the next table and squatted down next to Jiang Yanyun.

Jiang Yanyun drank some wine and his cheeks turned red. When he saw his son, his smile immediately bloomed, "Xiao Wu!"

Gao Wen opened his mouth to persuade Jiang Yanyun, but Jiang Yanyun didn't drink well, but when he saw Gao Hongli beside him, he swallowed his words and asked instead, "Mom, what are your plans for the holidays? Should we go out together? Take a trip?”

Jiang Yanyun laughed out loud, "Son, you are a step late. Your father invited Rafa's parents to come to China, and we are going to travel together. Last time we went to Spain, they entertained us well, and now it is our turn to be the hosts. , to show our hospitality.”

Gawain opened his mouth slightly -

Pulan was worried that Gao Wen would go into training during the offseason without any rest time at all, so he suggested that he spend some time with his parents.

After all, the daily life of professional players cannot stop at all. They compete all over the world all year round. Except for the four Grand Slams and the year-end finals, Gao Wen has limited time to spend with his family, so he should make good use of it during the offseason.

But now it seems that Pulan's worries are not necessary. Jiang Yanyun and Gao Hongli have already made arrangements.

In fact, this is good. They also have their own friends and their own lives.

Gawain also showed a smile, "How do you arrange the itinerary? Do you need my help?"

Jiang Yanyun waved his hands repeatedly, "They have all been to those big cities. We are going to take them to some not-so-famous scenic spots. Our China has a vast land and rich resources, with beautiful mountains and rivers. There are countless places worth visiting. This is something you can do Dad arranged it, and he is very enthusiastic now."

Gawain nodded to express his understanding, "Okay, if you need anything, just tell me."

After saying that, Gawain was about to stand up, but Jiang Yanyun called out "Xiao Wu", and Gawain stopped and looked away.

Jiang Yanyun looked at Gao Wen seriously, "Xiao Wu, good job."

A simple and unpretentious sentence, but it carries so much.

Gawain was stunned for a moment, and then the smile on his lips turned up, "Mom, this is just the beginning."

Gently patting Jiang Yanyun's shoulder, Gao Wen stood up and turned around to return to the table, but saw a 123-year-old boy standing in front of him, looking at Gao Wen with clear and bright eyes, a little nervous and a little excited.

Gawain cast a questioning look.

The young man finally came to his senses and shouted, "Gaowen, congratulations to the champion, I like you, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com I really, really like you, and I also look forward to being able to set foot on the road one day in the future. Stadium, playing with you.”

Once upon a time, Gao Wen looked up to the generation of Sampras and Agassi, admired the generation of Hewitt and Safin Ferrero, and followed the generation of Federer and Nadal, pursuing his dreams step by step.

After a turn, Gawain has now become the object that others look up to, admire, and follow, awakening their dreams, igniting their hopes, and becoming the driving force for them to move forward.

Gawain straightened his back and stretched out his right hand solemnly, "I am looking forward to such a day."

The young man took Gawain's right hand and shook it hard. Then he couldn't control it anymore. He turned around and rushed out, jumping up and down and shouting, "I shook hands with Gawain, God, I shook hands with Gawain." Oh, ah, ah, ah!”

Rush out and announce it to the world.

Quietly watching the young man's back, Gawain seemed to see himself in the past, and also seemed to see himself who had returned to win a second chance in life two years ago.

Youth is only once; life is only once. They need to grasp it well, dare to dream, and live in full bloom like summer flowers.

The future has actually just begun. There are more challenges, more dangers, and more difficulties waiting ahead.

But it doesn't matter, it's precisely because of this that life is so exciting. He is ready and can't wait to continue the battle.

The fight never stops.

Fighting, constantly.

A smile crept up to the corners of his mouth and bloomed quietly. Then, Gawain withdrew his gaze and walked back towards his seat. Tonight, the party is still going on -

Not just to celebrate championships, but to celebrate challenges, to celebrate dreams, to celebrate life.

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