Match point

Chapter 978 Worth looking forward to
The third in the world!

Gao Wen's footsteps in writing history, took another step forward, entered the encirclement of the Big Four, and occupied the third place in the world with dignity.

However, what is interesting is that even though Gao Wen has only just reached the top of the world, professionals and fanatical fans have been impatiently discussing the possibility of Gao Wen going further——

Second in the world?

Even...the number one in the world?

the reason is simple.

Gao Wen's rise is too fast and too fierce, which has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it has caused rejection and doubts from many black fans. It is a disadvantage that it can't last long across the night sky like a meteor; on the other hand, it has also attracted more professional fans. The support of people and neutral fans, because the results will not lie, this is an advantage.

Since the birth of Gao Wen, until the end of this Australian Open, there are a total of five major ATP events:
Two Grand Slams, two Masters and one year-end finals.

Gao Wen's results are three championships and two semi-finals.

In other words, in these top tournaments, Gawain lost a total of two games, one to Simon and one to Djokovic.

Looking at it this way, it is really astonishing, and it can even be said to be terrifying.

Naturally, people couldn't wait to discuss whether Gao Wen's future could go further.

However, starting from the current situation and analyzing it, there are many difficulties, and it is very difficult to realize it, very, very big.

The obvious gap can also be seen intuitively from the integral figures.

The point gap between Gao Wen and Federer and Federer is very obvious, [-] points behind Federer, and [-] points behind Djokovic.

At the same time, the points gap between Gao Wen and Nadal is not that big, only [-] points difference; the points gap with Murray is only [-] points.

One plus and one minus, it can be seen that the top five in the world is exactly the four giants attacking Gao Wen two by two, and the strength explains the besieged on all sides. Not only are there wolves in the front and tigers in the back, but also there is a big gap behind and a leading advantage. Small, all-around pressure to be encircled is everywhere.

and.

In every competition that follows, Gao Wen will become the object that everyone is eager to challenge. After all, compared with the Big Four, the third place in the world is not yet hot, and there is no deterrence at all. If you want to fight for yourself If you add a "top ten victory in the world" to your career——

So, need I say more?
Gao Wen is the first choice.

On the whole, the encirclement and suppression from the Big Four, the impact from the opponents, and the pressure from itself, all may have an impact quietly.

The test and challenge of Gao Wen will open a new chapter. Next, the difficulty of continuing to break through and continue to rise will naturally increase exponentially.

but!

History is still written!

Don't forget that before Gao Wen, no male player could make two chase three in the Australian Open final, and no male player could win the second back-to-back immediately after winning the first Grand Slam title.

Therefore, there is still a dream, what if it comes true?

Do miracles really exist?

If you believe it, you may not be able to achieve it; but if you don't believe it, you will definitely not be able to achieve it.

Life is so simple, so the focus should be on whether you have the courage to choose to believe.

The good news is that from February to August, Gao Wen still has a lot of room to increase his points. It is his first time to participate in any competition, and he can increase his points for any result. This is an advantage that the Big Four do not have. Therefore, the world ranking It's too early to say exactly how that will change.

Judging from the current momentum and status, Gao Wen is very popular.

In 2015, at the beginning of the season, he won [-] consecutive victories, remained unbeaten in singles and doubles, and won two important championships in Doha and Melbourne in a row.

In the "Road to London" championship standings, Gawain is far ahead with 2250 points, and Djokovic, who ranks second, only has 1245 points.

So, what's next?
It is worth looking forward to.

When the ATP announced the latest world rankings, it was no surprise that the entire professional tennis world experienced an earthquake——

Even though people had foreseen such a result long before the finals, it was an extremely simple arithmetic problem, but actually seeing the update of the world rankings caused a sensation, and the bustling discussions couldn't stop at all.

A championship trophy is actually creating a tsunami.

And, points aren't everything.

Plus, there are bonuses!
As mentioned before, the prize money of tennis events is one of the most lucrative items in all competitive sports. Not only is the prize money for a single event rich, but there are enough events throughout the year. This is why the income of professional players can always be compared with the top of other events. One of the important reasons why superstars are compared.

A small digression, why are the Big Four in men's tennis and Serena Williams and Sharapova in women's tennis so popular?
Even the ATP, WTA, and the Four Grand Slams will be slightly inclined to them?So that ordinary players have complained, these players enjoy privileges?
Very simple, interest.

It is because they can create topics to attract attention and attract audiences, TV ratings, social network popularity, event attendance and off-site topics, etc., all-roundly driving the development of the entire industry and continuously developing opportunities.

This has also attracted the attention of more and more sponsors, and the prize money of all events has continued to rise every year.

In 2022, the Spanish star Robredo announced his retirement. He said this half-jokingly when recalling his career.

"When I first started playing professionally, there was only $[-] for a first-round exit in a Grand Slam, but now you can get $[-] for a first-round exit. It's all because of the Big Four."

Although this sentence is somewhat one-sided, after all, the increase in tournament prize money is the result of a systemic effect, but it is undeniable that it is also part of the truth.

These top players, with their performance on the field and ten years of strength, have pushed tennis to a new level, thereby expanding the global influence of the entire sport, and finally attracting the attention of more and more sponsors.

Most obviously, the prize money of the four grand slam events is rising every year, and breaking through every year. Those numbers are the most intuitive.

Among the four grand slams, the most wealthy is the US Open. It is a little surprising that the Australian Open is ranked second, followed by the French Open, and Wimbledon is the bottom.

Last year, the US Open men's singles champion bonus reached 300 million US dollars for the first time in history, setting a new record.

But that was already what happened last year, and this year, everything is a new world again.

Last year, the Australian Open men's singles championship bonus was 260 million Australian dollars, and this year, this bonus check has risen to 310 million Australian dollars.

Of course, the exchange rate difference between the Australian dollar and the U.S. dollar exists objectively, so the Australian Open still has not been able to break the historical record of the US Open, but they still continue to refresh their own records, creating the highest prize money in the history of the event. firmly in second place.

On the one hand, it ranks third in the world.

On one side, a championship check of 310 million Australian dollars.

When Gao Wen left Melbourne Park, it was indeed full of water. The hot golden sun in the southern hemisphere summer was so bright and beautiful.

(End of this chapter)