Chapter 1636 Elite Eight

A bold assumption:

If Karlovic defeats Murray in five sets, the second giant after Nadal will stop early and completely overturn the tournament draw.

This is bad news for Wimbledon. The Elite Eight, which was supposed to kick off the exciting drama, lost two superstars early.

But for Gawain, it is great news. Because Karlovic's overall strength is inferior to Murray's, and because Gao Wen's pressure to draw is immediately relieved, at least he does not need to replicate the miracle of Melbourne Park and face three giants in a row before he can launch an impact on the championship trophy.

As for the audience?

Obviously, the local fans will be heartbroken and disappointed, but the fans of Federer and Djokovic will be relieved. After all, the most powerful opponents in the championship battle actually lost the chain in the fourth round, which means that a The possibility of the No. 2 seed meeting up with the No. 2 seed has skyrocketed.

——"7:6(5)".

On that side, the fourth set of the match between Murray and Karlovic was over, and the result came out.

In the end, Murray won.

After four hard-fought sets, Murray defeated Karlovic and advanced to the quarterfinals, continuing his undefeated streak on grass courts.

As a result, all worries, speculations and fogs were all dispelled; at the same time, the bustling expectations could officially start to boil with gongs and drums.

"Gawain VS Murray" is about to appear!

So far, Gauvin and Murray have played against each other twice in their careers, and both players have won one game each. However, in the semi-finals at Melbourne Park at the beginning of the year, it was the young and energetic Gauvin who had the last laugh. This time he came to Wimbledon. Come on, everything is brand new on the grass field that Murray is best at and loves the most.

As the leader of the "Challenger League", Gao Wen is the youngest player to achieve the feat of "defeating the Big Four". He has undoubtedly become a banner. Every encounter between Gao Wen and the Big Four can be described as sparkling and exciting. Continuously, it has become a major attraction besides the internal duel between the four giants.

The expectations are boiling.

However, there are also hidden dangers in the competition——

Injuries.

In the third round against Seppi, Murray suffered an injury to his right shoulder, which seriously affected his serving action, resulting in "1:1" in the third set. After on-site treatment and bandaging, Murray regained his form in time and was eliminated in the last four sets. Seppi, but this is still a ticking time bomb.

Coming into this game, Murray's right shoulder was wrapped with a thick bandage, and his serving action was slightly cumbersome, which directly affected the quality of his serve and had to change his serving strategy. In the end, Murray withstood the test and defeated Karlovic after a three-hour hard battle. , but reporters still raised concerns after the game.

After all, Gao Wen is a difficult opponent. Even on the unfamiliar grassland of Gao Wen, this young player has proven himself; even if reporters usually keep complaining and provoking, at critical moments, in their subconscious Still consider Gawain a dangerous opponent.

From these details, we can feel that Gao Wen is using actual performance to establish his position in professional tennis step by step. Maybe doubts still exist, maybe provocations will not disappear, but compared with the clay court season, the recognition from reporters and the public is It's already gone to the next level.

"Everything is moving in a positive direction."

Murray said this.

Although injuries have not disappeared and are still a part of the game; but from another perspective, injuries themselves are a part of professional sports. Professional players more or less fight with minor or serious injuries, learn to endure pain and Facing injuries, this is basic professionalism.

Murray answered reporters' questions. It has been three days since the injury, and he can still rest for one day. He has been undergoing basic physical therapy; the three-hour game against Karlovic withstood the test, which made him believe that two days later Being able to be prepared when you step on the field.

Compared with the worried local reporters, Murray seemed much calmer.

Obviously, this is not the first time he has fought with injuries and it probably won't be the last. His target has turned to Gawain, looking forward to a wonderful showdown.

Surprisingly, at the post-match press conference, the person who caused the most discussion was not Murray's next-round opponent, Gao Wen, but Kyrgios.

Unlike other top players, Murray and Kyrgios have always had a good personal relationship; similarly, Kyrgios also believes that Murray is the most pleasing to the eye among the Big Four, although Kyrgios has complained more than once about Murray's poor performance against the other Big Three. record, but Murray always laughs at himself generously.

Murray believes that Kyrgios's rise to fame was too sudden. He stood in the spotlight at the age of eighteen. It is difficult for people to understand how difficult it is to grow up in the spotlight, and how terrifying it is to shoulder a heavy responsibility at a young age. Kyrgios What Gauss needs now is the right guidance and help.

Federer, Djokovic, and Murray all experienced the same dilemma after becoming famous at a young age, but they were not as unconventional as Kyrgios. However, times and generations are different, and behind the different expression methods, there are hidden It's the same growing pains.

but--

When reporters mentioned that Gawain won the first Grand Slam title at the age of 19 and was surrounded by the spotlight but never collapsed or exploded, Murray also made a rare joke.

"Oh, very, very occasionally, we always see some monsters."

"Like Rafa, and like Gawain."

A light little joke successfully defused the atmosphere at the scene, but I never expected that this topic would later be extended to Gao Wen's press conference:

Reporters tried to sow discord, tying Murray and Kyrgios together, thinking they were united against Gawain, and asked Gawain for his views.

In response to this, Gawain didn't panic at all and replied meaningfully, "Oh...it seems that our definition of monsters may be slightly different."

this?

After chewing carefully, the reporters gradually realized that Gawain's irony was obviously a complaint, and Kyrgios was the monster.

It was easy to pick up and understated. There was no mention of Murray or Kyrgios in the whole process, but the counterattack was completed invisibly.

Of course, the more important thing is that there is no need to be solemn and explain it in one sentence. Such a gesture will not work if reporters want to continue to fan the flames.

high! It’s really high!

However, Murray is not targeting Gawain, but feels the same way.

"Actually, emotional management is not what I'm good at."

"I have improved a lot compared to when I was in my early twenties, but even now, there are still fans who don't like my emotional management on the court. They accuse me of shouting and having too many negative emotions. "

"I also admit that I still have room for improvement. This year's Australian Open semi-finals are the best example. I can do better. Although Gao Wen is younger than me, he maintains the stability of his mentality and calmly finds ways to turn the situation around. method, so he became the final winner of that game.”

"Facing him at the All England Club this time, emotional management is still a task in front of me. He is a very smart player and I need to stay calm."

"So, we'll see."