Match point

Clap... Gao Wen...

The waves of sound were still raging at the Philippe Chartier Stadium, but gradually disappeared as the footsteps advanced, and gradually drifted away. Those noises, noises, and turbulence were left behind, and Gao Wen resolutely continued to walk, leaving a blank space. My brain seemed to finally recover and rethink.

He hadn't noticed it just now, but he was standing at the top of the stairs looking at the deep staircase tunnel, only now did he realize that his physical strength was overdrawn, his weak knees could hardly support him, he took a breath without realizing it, he might need a It takes a little courage to step into the abyss in front of you.

Deep, dark, and steep, it looks like a staircase leading to hell.

Calm down, take your time, if you don't want the headlines tomorrow to be about him rolling down the stairs in a mess and performing Mr. Bean live, he needs to be careful.

Holding on to the handrail of the stairs, I went downstairs step by step——

A figure appeared in front of his eyes, and then he went up the stairs to join him.

Pelt.

"Martin..."

Gawain looked at Pelt's outstretched hands, but before he could speak, Pelt met Gawain's gaze resolutely.

"Gao Wen, sometimes, it is allowed for me to help."

Although Gawain didn't speak, Pelt knew Gawain well enough to see through Gawain's thoughts at a glance, and even opened his mouth first.

Gawain looked at Pelt, his smile paused for a moment, and he didn't say anything more. He handed the equipment bag to Pelt, but still persisted in a brisk tone.

"Let me go down the stairs. I think this is a good opportunity to exercise."

Pelt immediately thought of the Australian Open final. After that match, he hoped that Gao Wen would seize the opportunity to exercise his physical fitness.

But at this time, seeing Gawain's face full of sincerity, and making a small joke, Pelt felt a little uncomfortable——

At that time, it was winning, high-spirited and ambitious, and it was the spring breeze that was proud of the horseshoe. They needed to guard against arrogance and impetuosity and continue to work hard. There was a sense of complacency behind the advice.

But now that he lost the game, his mouth was full of bitterness and regret before he had time to digest it, and mixed tastes rolled on the tip of his tongue, but Gao Wen was not dejected or depressed, but there was a lingering loneliness behind his hard work.

Today, Pelt witnessed the entire game with his own eyes, witnessed Gawain fighting unyieldingly until the last moment, witnessed Gawain burn out the last bit of energy, and witnessed Gawain keep the suspense until the last second with high spirits. He knew that Gao Wen Wen had paid so much, and he also knew what this failure meant to Gao Wen.

Mouth full of bitterness, but just so empty that I don't know how to express it.

Pelt looked at Gawain, but he didn't have time to speak, and he didn't know how to speak, then Gawain patted him on the shoulder and continued walking.

The posture was a bit awkward, holding on to the handrail of the stairs, walking forward tremblingly and swaying, one could tell at a glance that his knees and thighs had lost strength, his center of gravity was shaking, and he might fall down if he didn't pay attention; but Gawain was always upright. Straighten your waist, hold your head high, and move forward stubbornly and proudly relying on your own strength.

One step, another step.

Pelt felt his eyes were slightly red, and turned his head in embarrassment to hide his turbulent emotions, and then quickly followed.

Cautiously, he followed Gawain, watched him intently, and was ready to protect him at any time, but in the end, Pelt did not stop Gawain.

Because Pelt knew that this young guy's stubbornness and maturity were far beyond imagination. He should respect and trust Gawain's choice.

Returning from the ground to the basement level, you can see Djokovic and Murray who are preparing to enter the game head-on. Afterwards, the two came up, hugged Gao Wen respectively, and expressed comfort——

And respect.

Gao Wen's eyes moved back and forth between the two people for a moment, and his smile rose slightly, "Sorry, it took a long time, you should have gotten impatient. I suggest that you can submit a protest to the competition director, and I will help you in the future." It is better to throw it to other courts."

A joke, a pun, instantly made everyone laugh.

Murray also made a joke, "It's okay, I'm more relaxed than you. I slept while massaging. I slept beautifully for several hours. I don't know what happened. So, see you two in the finals?"

Lu Qian pursed his lips with a serious face, "Roland-Garros may be a bit difficult, why not Wimbledon?"

Murray snapped his fingers, "Very good, this is fine."

Djokovic, who was standing by the side but not saying a word, shook his head lightly, "Very good, you can continue to dream."

Hahaha!
There was a lot of laughter, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

Pelt stood quietly by the side. He has never been a character who is good at words. When he used to lead other players, like Ferrer and Davydenko, both of them were introverted, shy and cautious. , Rolling in ATP for many years, but the range of activities has not been opened.

But at this time, looking at Gao Wen who was talking and laughing happily, Pelt admired him——

Although Gawain has not been in the ATP for a long time to turn professional, he has proved himself through one brilliant performance after another, winning the love of fans; and earning a place among the top players, and four The giants can talk and laugh in harmony.

Especially Nadal.

Nadal's language talent is not good. When he was young, he repeatedly hit the wall because he was not good at English. In addition, he himself is relatively shy and low-key. Stay in Spanish-speaking circles.

But now, Nadal and Gao Wen have broken the language barrier bit by bit and are becoming friends. Just like Federer, they are fighting hard on the court, winning the respect and respect of their opponents with their outstanding performance, and slowly becoming friends off the court. Connections are made and eventually friendships develop.

There is no doubt that this is an ability and a talent.

The same is true for Djokovic and Murray in front of them.

Especially after the two incredible journeys of the Australian Open and the French Open this year, it can be clearly felt that Gao Wen has truly integrated into the ATP family.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Gao Wen didn't bother the two of them to prepare for the battle any longer. They needed to maintain their concentration and slowly enter the game state; while Gao Wen needed to go to the physiotherapy room for a massage, and there was still a lot of work to do after the game. needs to be done.

Leaving them, turning a corner, the field of vision widened, the player's lounge spread out in front of the eyes, and a bunch of staff members could be seen in the bustling area. When Gao Wen appeared, there was thunderous applause and smiling faces. Kong welcomed the Warriors back in another way.

Perhaps, Gao Wen lost the game, but he is still the winner.

At the front of the crowd, Gao Wen saw Jiang Yanyun at a glance.