Match point

Chapter 1109 Consecutive Participation
Gao Wen, in just eight months, made his debut like a comet.

The media went into a frenzy.

However, behind the madness, there is always an uneasy suspicion hidden. Therefore, when the Asian season was sluggish last year, when he lost to Federer in Dubai two weeks ago, the backlash against Federer was like a tsunami. The bottom is still unstable.

Now, things are changing-

Because Gao Wen reached the top of Indian Wells, and because Gao Wen once again won the Masters championship by defeating two giants in a row and unlocking the badge of "beating the Big Four".

A point of view that is slowly becoming popular.

"'Fifth Pole', did it really appear?"

Of course, this will still take time to prove, but there is no doubt that this point of view will also be throughout the season, becoming another point of discussion.

The only thing I can be [-]% sure about is:
Gao Wen is indeed very popular, and the attention, discussion, and popularity are rising steadily.

Nike, once again became the biggest winner, because the jerseys began to sell wildly again, and some people even began to look forward to the jerseys of the Gawain clay season.

However, the footsteps of the media reporters did not have time to stop in Indian Wells, and they went to the airport without stopping and rushed to the next stop.

because--

The Indian Wells Masters came to an end, followed by the Miami Masters, with no breaks, no gap adjustments, and a seamless transition.

The front foot is still hitting the ball in the middle of no one's desert.

On the back foot, he ran wildly surrounded by the blue sky and the sea.

Naturally, the focus of the discussion also changed:

Gao Wen, can you climb to the top of the "Sunshine Double Crown"?

Once successful, Gawain will continue to make history.

He will not only become the eighth player in history to complete such a feat, following Courier, Chang Depei, Sampras, Agassi, Rios, Federer, Djokovic to write brilliantly; He is the first player in the world to reach the top three times in a row after winning the Masters for the first time.

Three times in a row!

There is no one in the past, and I am afraid that there will be no one in the future. Even the Big Four have not been able to accomplish such a feat.

wait, that's it?
If Gao Wen reached the top of Miami, are there only these historical records?

Of course more!

Assuming that Gao Wen can really accomplish such a feat, it also means that since last year's US Open, Gao Wen has only missed the championship at the Shanghai Masters.

Starting from the last week of August 2014, two Grand Slams, US Open and Australian Open; four Masters, Shanghai, Paris, Indian Wells and Miami.

In addition to Shanghai, Gao Wen has made history in a row. After reaching the top of the Grand Slam/Masters for the first time, both of them won back-to-back consecutive championships.

Sturdy!

Strong!

outstanding!

With such dominance, it is indeed comparable to the Big Four in every aspect, even if it is only a short eight months after it turns out, what does it matter?
It is precisely because of this that after Indian Wells won the championship, the reporters went crazy collectively, and one or two were even more excited than Gao Wen.

A championship, good, very good, too good to be good, but more importantly, there is another championship and a series of historical records waiting ahead.

The line of sight, the bustling crowds are all gathered towards Miami, no one wants to miss it, even on the flight across the North American continent.

What's more, going to Miami every year is like a vacation, relaxing while working, and then gearing up to witness history again.

Perfect.

If anyone were to discuss the most picturesque events on the professional tennis circuit, Miami would surely be on the list.

This event is not held in the center of Miami city. The venue is located in Biscayne Bay, which is separated from Miami city by a bridge. It is an isolated resort island. The permanent residents have not fluctuated significantly for a whole decade, and have remained stable at 1 people, suitable for retirement.

The small island, surrounded by the sea, is sunny, with delicate sandy beaches and few people. The wide and clean view breaks the skyline of the city. In the endless blue.

There is no doubt that the Miami Masters has always been one of the most popular and beloved events on the tour.

By the way, in the professional tennis world, Monte Carlo and Miami, two coastal cities, have always been the two first choices for the permanent residence of professional players.

Pleasant climate, complete training facilities, casual urban atmosphere, and attractive tax policies have attracted countless players to settle here.

For this reason, a large number of players will never miss the Miami game. After all, this is their home court, and they can go to the stadium from home.

The title of "Sunshine Double Crown", whether it is in the ATP or the WTA, has risen strongly in recent years, and its status is second only to the four Grand Slams.

However, in recent years, Miami has indeed encountered some crises.

In addition to the financial situation mentioned earlier and the "Fifth Grand Slam" title competition, the most important thing is the schedule of professional tennis.

The annual schedules of ATP and WTA are getting longer and fuller. The events from the beginning of the year to the end of the year are getting more and more crowded, and there are more and more mandatory competitions, which also makes professional players exhausted. Especially those blue-collar players who have to play frequently for their livelihood.

What is the result of fatigue competition, I am afraid that laymen can also know the superficial.

Among them, the situation in Indian Wells and Miami is one of them.

Both events are top-level events. Both ATP and WTA are the highest-level events after the Four Grand Slams. At the same time, these are the only two two-week events other than the Four Grand Slams throughout the year. After being closely linked, what does this mean?
The advantage is that the "Sunshine Double Crown" promotion and bundled sales have indeed formed a brand effect, which is unique in the professional tennis world.

The disadvantage is that the schedule is too long, and continuous participation means four consecutive competitions, which is a challenge for any player.

Many elements of the unique status of the Four Grand Slams have been discussed before, and one of the major challenges lies in——

The competition lasts for two weeks.

Although players play every other day, they must be at their best over a two-week period in order to be able to beat all the best players to the top of the championship.

This puts strict requirements on physical strength, energy, training, state adjustment, etc., which also makes it a difficult task to reach the top of the four Grand Slams.

Now, Indian Wells and Miami are playing for four consecutive weeks, and the difficulty can be imagined.

Of course, there are pros and cons to this as well.

On the one hand, the difficulty of winning the championship has increased, and the value of the "Sunshine Double" has also increased, almost comparable to the Grand Slam champion.

On the other hand, the physical and mental challenges have reached a new level. If you don't pay attention, you may suffer injuries during the heavy schedule.

The result is predictable——

A large number of players often choose to participate in one event and give up another to ensure their health. This is also a real crisis that Miami needs to face.

(End of this chapter)