Match point

Chapter 969
The gray-haired old Mr. Laver squinted his eyes and pulled the phone far away, muttering indistinct words in a low voice, thinking about the buttons on the small screen.

"This... yes, then... this... and this..."

The old man's movements are a bit slow, but he is very serious and devoted.

Gao Wen remained patient all the time, he didn't rush impatiently, and he didn't overstep the bounds of execution, because he knew that sometimes the elderly really needed help, but sometimes they didn't. They just needed a little time, and that was all.

"Aha!"

"It's done!"

Old Mr. Laver laughed happily, then raised his mobile phone, and beckoned to Gao Wen kindly.

"Come, come, let's take a photo together. How can such an important night not be left as a memory?"

Gawain obediently moved to the side of Mr. Laver, made a scissors hand, and took a photo with this legendary figure who wrote countless histories.

"Very good! I can show off now." Laver said briskly.

Gawain's eyes widened, full of astonishment, "Mr. Laver, what about me? I also want to show off. Aren't you going to give me a chance?"

Laval was stunned for a moment, then laughed happily, and patted Gawain's cheek lightly, as if looking at his grandson, "Okay, you can take one too."

Gawain didn't need to say hello, Tobias immediately took out his mobile phone, walked forward cleverly, and took a group photo of Gawain and Laver.

Laver looked to the side, raised his slightly trembling right hand, and nodded in the air, "It's rare for you two to be in the same frame, so why don't you come to join in the fun?"

From this point of view, it is calling Sampras and Agassi.

The legendary figure who is all-powerful in front of other young players is now a well-behaved son-generation player in front of Mr. Laver.

"Rod, long time no see. I thought you had a new favorite, so you forgot us old guys." Sampras also joked.

Hee hee haha, laughing and talking, everyone took pictures, hugged and greeted again, the atmosphere was so lively.

Laver looked tired.

In any case, he is 77 years old this year, and now it is midnight local time in Melbourne, which completely disrupts his biological clock of daily rest, and he really can't stand it anymore.

"Mr. Laver, in order to fulfill our golf appointment, I think I need to go back to the bicycle trainer now, otherwise I may not be able to get up tomorrow." Gawain said proactively with a smile.

Laver understood immediately, and the smile on the corner of his mouth rose again, "Are you worried about me? Don't worry, this old bone can still be tossed and tossed."

Pausing for a while, Laver looked at Gao Wen carefully, "You are a good boy."

"Young people nowadays are impatient. Every time they see me tinkering with a mobile phone, they want to do those things for me directly, so that things seem to be easier."

"But they have all forgotten that they can't stay with me all the time. If I don't know anything, I will become a useless person after leaving them."

"I'm an old guy, but I'm not in the coffin yet."

Laval looked at Gawain kindly, his eyes full of satisfaction.

On the contrary, this made Gao Wen a little cautious. In fact, he didn't do anything, he just had a little more patience.

"Mr. Laver, my dad always taught me that times are changing and no one is always ahead."

"When we were young, our parents were responsible for educating us and making sure we kept up with the times; but when the parents get old and the children grow up, it's our turn to educate the parents and make sure they don't get obsolete by the times."

"Back then, how our parents educated us; now, how we should educate our parents."

"A little patience, this is the most basic respect."

When kids are young, they keep asking the same question over and over again, "What is this", and then, "What is this", over and over again.

Parents give the same answers over and over until the child gets bored.

Growing up, my parents kept asking the same question, "how should I use my smartphone", and then asked again, over and over again.

But the child seemed to be impatient, and after repeating it twice, he said without hesitation, "Didn't I tell you already? Why are you so stupid?"

However, the child forgets that times are changing all the time, and he is not the person who "always keeps up with the times" and "always masters all the knowledge". Waiting for the passage of time, in the near future, the former child will also You will become an old man, left behind by the times, and need to wait for help.

At that time, will they become the "stupid" in the mouth of the younger generation?

The same is true for Laver in front of him.

In fact, Gao Wen didn't do anything, he just had a little patience. Perhaps in the eyes of young people, the camera function of smartphones could not be easier, but for the elderly, it is still a function that needs to be learned and adapted to. —

After all, in their day even telephones were once a luxury.

Looking at Laver, Gawain showed a polite smile.

Laver paused slightly, with relief in his eyes, "Your father must be a gentleman, but more importantly, you are a good boy."

"Kid, don't forget about our golf date, I can't wait."

Perhaps, it was just a polite remark at first, but now, Laver really cares.

Then Laver left.

Tobias looked at Gawain in astonishment, unable to utter a word, but expressed his shock with his open mouth:

Rod Laver, not only in Australia, is a highly respected existence in the entire men's tennis world.

In fact, Laver is old, and he has seldom participated in tennis affairs. He has the attitude of some outsiders, but no one can deny that he is in the ATP, ITF, players union and other organizations. It still has a lofty reputation, which can be said to be echoed by everyone.

Even if Laver remains neutral and refuses to participate in related affairs, his powerful connections in the tennis world should not be underestimated——

What does it mean for a private golf trip?

Compared with golf, the partners who play together are the most important thing.

Just thinking about it, Tobias couldn't stop his excitement.

however--

Gawain looked very calm, looking at Tobias's cheerful expression, he joked, "What the hell is going on with your frog face?"

Usually, Tobias always sits firmly on Mount Tai, with a posture of ease, no matter what the situation is, he can control the situation with ease.

It was a rare sight to see Tobias lose his composure.

With Gao Wen's ridicule, everyone's eyes turned to Tobias.

Tobias was a little slower to shut up, but he was caught by everyone. Agassi didn't hold back, and the first one laughed, and Sampras laughed unscrupulously. No face left for good friends.

Tobias opened his mouth, thinking about explaining a few words, but before he could open his mouth, a voice came from behind him again:
"Looks like the party has just started, I hope my visit hasn't spoiled everyone's fun."

Turning around, Chris Evert came into view.

GOAT, there is another one?
(End of this chapter)