Match point

Day after day, I was immersed in the training wholeheartedly. Time flies, and the years beyond the mountains are unknown. In the blink of an eye, the start time is approaching.

The second "Grand Slam" in 2015 was just around the corner. When the qualifying round was in full swing, the tournament organizing committee took the lead in announcing the seed list.

This year, the men's singles arena is full of excitement——

Djokovic, Gawain, Federer, and Murray are the top four seeds respectively.

History, written again.

Although the reporters had already expected this day, but when it really came, there was still a sensation on the social network:
This is the first time since the US Open in 2005 that the top two Grand Slam seed seats have not been taken over by the Big Four, and a new name has appeared for the first time.

Gawain!

After the world ranking ushered in a breakthrough, Gao Wen was the second seed in a Grand Slam for the first time, which also means that if he wants to meet Djokovic, it must be the final.

Moreover, Gao Wen's name was shoulder to shoulder with the other three giants, and the oppressive feeling of being surrounded by heroes brought unparalleled glory at this moment.

The Chinese media was full of excitement. When they actually saw Gao Wen's name appearing on the second seed seat, they felt different after all.

Of course, attention also means pressure. If Gao Wen makes history and becomes the second seed, but loses in the first round, it will be vigorous; When all this actually happened, the joy was still blowing out all over the place.

It is unimaginable that the French Open just announced the seed list, and it was on the hot search list in China, which is indeed highly anticipated.

Outside the top four seeds, Berdych, Kei Nishikori, Nadal and Ferrer are listed as No. [-] to No. [-] seeds respectively.

The most unexpected thing is that Nadal's name appeared here.

No. [-] seed, this is the lowest ranking Nadal has ever participated in the French Open. Even when he participated in the French Open for the first time that year, he was already the No. [-] seed, but after a full ten years, the seed ranking hit a new low. This is indeed Nadal's worst season.

Before the official opening of the French Open, if there is any player who can be more topical than Gao Wen, then Nadal is the only one.

This year, Nadal is indeed in a downturn.

First of all, this is the first time in ten years that Nadal has not won any French Open clay court warm-up match. French Open preparations have nothing to do.

Secondly, this is the second time after 2008 that when the French Open was about to open, among all the odds of experts and sports betting, Nadal was not the first favorite to win the championship; but last time, Nadal finally won the championship, breaking all doubts, then What about this time?

In the end, this is the season with the fewest clay court wins and the lowest winning percentage in a single season since Nadal turned professional, only [-] wins and [-] losses, which may be a very good result for other players, but for the clay king However, such a winning rate is unsatisfactory.

It is precisely because of this——

Before arriving in Paris, the overwhelming doubts and pessimism never stopped; after arriving in Paris, the suspicion and suspicion from all sides continued to intensify.

If one pays attention to Gao Wen because he remains undefeated in Grand Slams in his career, it will naturally make people think about whether the winning streak can continue.

So pay attention to Nadal because the nine-time French Open champion has written too many miracles at Roland Garros. He has only lost one game here so far. Will it continue this year?

One, young, is getting used to clay, and did well in Roland Garros warm-ups, but not at the top.

One, suffering from injuries and in a sluggish state, is facing the lowest point of his career, and is even considered to be retiring at any time.

How these two players can perform at Roland Garros has sparked the same hot discussion for different reasons, attracting global attention.

Among the two, Nadal is undoubtedly on the cusp, because this is Paris, because this is the place where Nadal achieved greatness. Even if the traffic is as strong as Gao Wen, it can only take a back seat here, and even Gao Wen Can feel such a huge pressure, what about Nadal?

First, everyone was surprised that Nadal was reduced to the seventh seed.

Secondly, this also means that Nadal and the top four seeds will meet in advance in the quarterfinals. So, which quarter will Nadal enter?

There was a lot of discussion.

Some people even suggested giving Nadal a special "ranking protection" to increase the seed and rank among the top four seeds. This is not only a kind of respect, but also the subtle psychology of the players and the audience -

For the players, no one wants to meet Nadal in advance, even if it is a bloody Nadal, no one can guarantee that they can beat him at Roland Garros.

For the audience, the collision between the top four seeds and Nadal is either the Big Three or Gao Wen. Any set of duels may be a potential final level, but the result is an early collision in the quarterfinals. This is undoubtedly disappointing , At least postponed until the semi-finals, in order to be able to afford the ticket price.

The bustling place is full of heated discussions on social networks.

It's a pity that the French Open Organizing Committee has no intention of granting any players privileges, and the discussions stopped at discussions, failing to attract more attention.

In this way, the lottery ceremony gathered countless focus points, and everyone was paying attention to the same topic——

Which division will Nadal enter?
Among the top four seeds, which player will play the role of Mars hitting the earth in the quarterfinals?

At this time, looking back at the Australian Open draw at the beginning of the year, things suddenly became more interesting:

The three giants of Nadal, Federer and Murray were all drawn in the lower half. Among them, Federer and Murray faced each other in the quarterfinals, which is also known as the death zone.

However, no one expected that Federer would lose in an upset, and Gawain would advance to the final with Nadal and Murray, and finally made history.

So, what about coming to the French Open?
Rub hands.

Boom, boom, boom... The war drum sounded, and then, all the eyes of the world gathered in Paris, waiting for the draw ceremony.

The defending champions Nadal and Sharapova will complete all the draws by themselves, and the luck of the draw depends on their luck——

First of all, the top four matchups.

Top seed Djokovic 1/4 area, second seed Kovan 4/4 area, this is the result of automatic allocation, the focus should be on the third seed and the fourth seed.

As a result, in the first half, "Djokovic VS Murray"; in the second half, "Gowan VS Federer".

A round of applause!
The reason is very simple:
Djokovic and Murray are known as the two favorites to win this year's championship. They will face off in the semi-finals, and it is very likely that it will be a peak duel in Huashan.

Gao Wen and Federer are also in the same situation. They are in good shape but not top. There are champions in the clay court warm-up match, but their performance in the Masters is ups and downs. Moreover, the world ranking battle between the two players has also added some sparks off the court. , once they meet the top four, there will be a vicious fight.

In other words, the top two players are in the upper half, and the two best players are in the lower half. The entire division is very balanced.

Balance means that the game is exciting, and naturally, everyone applauds.

However, the matchup of the top four is not the point, the next eight is——