Match point

Chapter 1080
“比赛（game），梅洛/多迪格，‘7：5’、‘3：6’、‘10：7’……”

The quarter-finals of the doubles match is over.

Facing the No. [-] seed in this event and the current doubles world No. [-] combination of Ivan-Dodig and Marcelo-Melo, the young Gao Wen and Di Mitrov tried his best and fought until the end, but unfortunately lost.

Stopped in the quarterfinals.

On the one hand, at the critical moment, the shortcomings of Gao Wen and Dimitrov's lack of tacit cooperation in doubles were still exposed, and some details of the shots were lacking.

On the other hand, Melo and Dodig are in good condition. They reached the top of Acapulco last week and this week also continued their good touch. They performed even better at critical moments.

In the semi-finals, Melo and Dodig will face this year's Australian Open men's doubles champion, Fognini and Burelli, which is obviously also a focus battle.

At the end of the last point, Melo scored with a high pressure at the net, declaring the end of the game. Dimitrov felt a sense of emptiness and couldn't hide his disappointment——

Of course, losing a game is always disappointing, but at this moment, not only because of that, but more because, in Indian Wells this year, through doubles, the long-lost relaxation and joy have indeed been regained.

He likes to stand in the doubles arena, he likes to play side by side with Gao Wen, to take off the pressure temporarily, embrace unrestrained freedom, and enjoy tennis purely.

A simple bliss.

If possible, Dimitrov hopes to continue the campaign, and also hopes to challenge the combination of Fognini and Burelli.

Sadly, the doubles game stops here.

The short-term happiness came to an end, and then he had to return to reality and face the pressure and difficulties of singles.

An indescribable and indescribable loss hovered in his chest, he let out a long breath, and tried to send it out, but the effect was not obvious.

Turning around, Dimitrov looked at Gawain with a little guilt in his eyes:

With this defeat, Gao Wenwen's undefeated doubles doubles game this season is also broken.

There is always an idea in his mind, if Gao Wen and Nadal are paired, they should be able to continue to win, and he is holding back.

Gawain noticed the look in Dimitrov's eyes, he dodged and apologized.

Although Gawain didn't understand what Dimitrov was thinking, he knew that his friend's confidence was at a low point. Even if it was just a doubles loss, he might blame himself, take all the faults on his shoulders, and It is self-blame and guilt.

Therefore, Gao Wen took the initiative to step forward, gave his friend a hug, and then bumped him with his shoulder.

"This is a doubles match. You don't want to shoulder all the responsibilities by yourself and completely ignore my existence, as if you enjoy all the credit?"

At a joke, Dimitrov burst out laughing and shook his head, "No, I'm just a little bit reluctant."

Gao Wen patted Dimitrov on the shoulder, "Don't worry, there is another singles game tomorrow, you can enjoy it; if you still feel that it is not enough, we can go to the training ground now, don't worry, I will never show mercy, in training Let’s torture you a lot.”

what!
Dimitrov was amused.

Slowly, he began to enjoy the game again, not playing for the game, not hitting the ball for the sake of hitting, which was more important than winning.

Because it means that he is back on the right track.

This is a good thing.

Maybe, the singles match is not as... scary as imagined?
Thinking of this, the smile on the corner of Dimitrov's mouth rose lightly, and he also made a joke, "Very good, I can finally enjoy the spotlight by myself."

Gawain opened his mouth on purpose and made a surprised expression, "Grigor, you've learned badly."

Dimitrov's eyes overflowed with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay, I learned from the master."

So, this is... close to vermilion, red, close to ink, black?

It seems that Dimitrov has learned a lot from Gao Wen, but he doesn't know whether it is "red" or "black"?
So far, the journey of the Cavaliers in Indian Wells has come to an end. It is a pity that they have stopped in the quarter-finals. In addition to the Murray combination that lost in the previous round and the Nadal combination that was also blocked from the semi-finals, the men's singles are top ten in the world. All of the players in the doubles draw are out.

It's a pity, it must be a pity, but strictly speaking, it's a good thing for both doubles and singles, so that everyone can stay focused.

However, at the press conference after the game, the reporters still couldn't wait to start asking questions,
"When is the next appearance of the knight combination?"

Moreover, the reporters also acted as enthusiastic seven aunts and eight aunts, giving advice,
"If the Cavaliers can join hands on the Wimbledon doubles stage, it will definitely be a beautiful sight."

You know, there are still three months before Wimbledon, which is a very, very distant future, but the people who eat melons have already begun to dream.

It seems that not only the netizens, but also the news media are happy to see the re-emergence of the Cavaliers.

The difference from Doha is that Indian Wells is a two-week event with a looser and more flexible schedule, and singles and doubles can be staggered.

After the doubles match, neither Gao Wen nor Dimitrov had any competition tasks. The third round of the singles match between the two was scheduled for tomorrow.

So, after the press conference, the two of them went to the training ground, preparing to practice for an extra hour.

From a distance, you can see the bustling figures in the fan area.

In fact, after entering the official game day, the fan area is relatively deserted. After all, the stadium and the game are really attractive.

Fans and spectators come to Indian Wells not only to chase stars, but also to watch the game, and the latter is the key point.

Naturally, the figures that once crowded in the fan area are scattered around the corners of different courts in the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Compared with the previous week, the hustle and bustle in front of him was insignificant, and the scale had shrunk by more than half.

however--

"what!"

There was a scream, and the stone pierced across the sky, and the birds on the treetops fluttered their wings and flew high. There was a sound of thumping, and even the gust of wind surged.

"Ahhh!"

The screams continued to climb, sharp and shocking, bursting out with incredible energy, and even broke through the applause and cheers behind the stadium.

"Gawain! Gregor!"

"Knight! You are my knight!"

"Ah! Ah ah ah!"

The heart-piercing shouts exploded like thunder. Although there were not many people, they were so powerful that they easily detonated a small volcano.

Spectators who were coming and going between the stadiums also cast their eyes one after another, and they could see the mighty heat wave erupting in front of them at a glance.

Gawain and Dimitrov, who were talking, were both taken aback. They exchanged glances, and the two walked towards the fan area tacitly.

A figure is particularly eye-catching in the turbulent crowd:

Black, female, middle-aged, sunglasses, dreadlocks, classic reggae look, pear-shaped figure is slightly bulky, but with a unique Caribbean style, full of chicness and boldness in laziness, and a bright smile on his face. I deeply feel the enthusiasm and passion, even sunglasses cannot block it.

It's so easy to catch on, it doesn't even need an introduction.

(End of this chapter)