Latest website: When the quarter-finals of the Binghamton Challenge come to an end and the final four are determined, the list is worth savoring.
Top half, "Alexander Zverev vs Wayne-Odensnik".
In the second half, "Sergei Stakhovsky vs Gawain".
Among them, the top seed and the second seed successfully defended their glory, and both reached the semi-finals, only one step away from the final.
The two favorites who have been the absolute focus of attention since the first day of the event have continued to continue the media enthusiasm, so will the expected duel happen?
Or in other words, can the other two top four players break the situation?
The situation of these two players is slightly different.
Odensnik is the eighth seed, in other words, he is also one of the high-ranking players. He is 29 years old this year and has turned professional for exactly ten years. He once reached the third round of the French Open in 2008 , creating the best record in personal Grand Slams, and in 2009 came to a career-high ranking of seventy-seventh.
Although the state has declined due to injuries in recent years, and the world rankings have dropped out of the top 300, they are still very competitive in the challenge level events, even Zverev Jr. or Stakhovsky. Don't take it lightly, the outcome is often within a hair's breadth.
And Gawain?
No world ranking, no professional experience, NCAA's record has no reference value in the tour, basically equal to a player who jumped out of the rock out of thin air, but now he has become Binghamton's biggest dark horse, and it is also the news media The central figure in the focus of the hype —
People who don't know the situation may find it puzzling, why do the news media always put Gawain and Zverev Jr. together for discussion?
Who is Gao Wen? The illegitimate child of the Binghamton Challenge tournament director?
But the real insiders knew that it was purely a beautiful misunderstanding, unintentional, and the reporters did not expect such a trend.
However, the reality is:
Indeed, people are looking forward to the meeting of the two favorites, Zverev Jr. and Stakhovsky, who will dedicate a wonderful final confrontation, push the enthusiasm of the event to a climax, and have a perfect ending. Good ending, but on the other hand, one can't resist a ridiculous idea.
What if Gao Wen advances to the final and he plays a game with Zverev Jr.?
An unknown unknown player, a young player who was ignored, neglected and despised, an unknown player who was considered insignificant, but stood in front of the top seed to compete for the championship? Such a story inevitably has a touch of fairy tale color, which is indeed exciting.
Moreover, before Zverev Jr., the duel between Gawain and Stakhovsky was equally exciting.
Don't forget, at the very beginning, in order to create a hot spot, the reporters tried their best to make contact regardless. They also asked Stakhovsky for his opinion, but Stakhovsky gave a vague answer. Brought it over, and did not give a positive response.
However, a bond still formed between the two players:
Who would have known that a name that was casually mentioned at that time would actually come to Stakhovsky?
"Sergey, do you remember Gao's name? Did you foresee this day coming?"
After the quarter-finals, Stakhovski was asked relevant questions. It can be seen that the media reporters were extremely excited, as if they had found gold on the side of the road, and they expressed their surprise at Gao Wen's bloodshed Happy again.
He said that he had watched some of Gao Wen's matches, and Gao Wen's performance was very good, he was fully worthy of the semi-finals seat, and he will go all out in the future, hoping to present a wonderful match.
Compared with Zverev Jr., Stakhovsky can be said to be watertight. He quietly eliminated all the media's attacks without a trace, leaving reporters no opportunity to take advantage of it.
But will journalists give up so easily?
The answer is obvious.
In the hustle and bustle, all attention is focused on the semi-finals in the lower half.
Of course, the first half is also worth looking forward to. After all, Odensnik's strength should not be underestimated, and Zverev Jr. has stumbled in the three games so far. It depends on the performance on the spot. The status is closer, and the content of the game is more beautiful.
However, who can refuse the lower half?
The story of "dark horse vs. seed" is always the key to writing myths in competitive sports. Whether it is the reversal of the dark horse or the victory of the seed, the ending is exciting; what's more, the result of this duel is a good show no matter how you look at it—
If Stakhovski wins, then the final will be the top seed matchup. The best thing to watch is naturally "No. 1 vs. No. 2", but "No. 2 vs. No. 8" is also good.
If Gao Wen wins, then the final will be another "dark horse vs. seed". If it is Odensnik, this matchup may be slightly inferior, but if it is Zverev Jr., it will be sparks hitting the earth. All reporters It was absolutely unexpected that a mention that I came up with at my fingertips became the biggest highlight of this challenge?
This is too exciting!
Focus, really one after another, so excited that people want to scream.
gurgling.
gurgling.
The July sun shrouded every corner of Binghamton, and the air could smell the scorching smell. The residents of the whole town came out and gathered together, looking forward to the success of this year's challenge. Usher in a finale worth looking forward to.
In the semi-finals, the horn is sounded.
It was Stakhovsky who played first against Gawain—
In any case, the other seed matchup is more worth looking forward to, and Zverev Jr. is still the top seed, after all, he has to give some face, so it is reasonable for the semifinals in the lower half to start first.
To be sure ~www.mtlnovel.com~ Stakhovski is the more favored side.
Although the media was talking about the hype, the focus of the topic was endlessly surrounding Gao Wen, and the expectations of the residents of the town were also rising steadily.
However, there is one thing to say, Gao Wen has no world ranking, and he is simply a monkey grandson who jumped out of the cracks in the rocks. So far, all three rounds of matches have been played against unseeded players. Even Kokinakis has no weight. Now Facing the No. 2 seed suddenly, I am afraid that his true colors will be revealed.
Moreover, isn't the ultimate showdown in any event "the first seed vs. the second seed"? Unless it is a special case of the Big Four, if you want to see the most exciting game, the meeting between the top two seeds is always the most worth looking forward to. Naturally, the expectation is tilted towards Stakhovski.
Does such a scene sound familiar?
Everything is so familiar, but life is like this. In a trance, I always feel that I have experienced exactly the same moment, and then repeat, repeat.
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