February 1, Sunday.
The setting sun is like fire, and the sky is full of sunset glow. Even though Melbourne local time is already seven o'clock, the night has not yet fully fallen.
The dome of light and shadow that hangs over the city dyes the sky a thrilling peacock blue, and the colorful colors flow and roll layer by layer.
Temporarily stop the busy pace, look up at the quiet and wide sky, feel the magnificence of nature and the insignificance of human beings, the disturbing mood also settles down briefly, the full chest cavity reopens, and fresh oxygen surges in , and the whole person stretched out.
The air, burning—
In a literal sense, the ground temperature is 36 degrees and you can still feel the high temperature remaining during the day, and the heavy water vapor floating in the air makes the air feel humid and stuffy. Just staying outdoors for 30 minutes, the sweat is already gone The t-shirt is soaked, and the whole body is steaming.
Crash clatter.
Everyone is fanning their fans desperately, hoping that the night will fall as soon as possible, the temperature and humidity will drop accordingly, and they will feel the moisture of fresh oxygen again.
In Melbourne Park, people were coming and going, shoulder to shoulder, bustling, and it seemed to be back to the first day of the opening of the Australian Open two weeks ago in a trance.
But today is a little different.
The turbulent crowd flows in the same direction along different paths, one leads to the Rod Laver Stadium, and the spectators holding tickets are preparing to enter the stadium in an orderly manner; the other leads to the big screen in the open space of the park, Fans who regretted missing the live game flocked from all directions.
The fluttering flags spread out mightily in the field of vision, surging and surging, pulling the heart and flying wantonly together.
"Novak is the champion! Yay!"
"Go! Djokovic! Go!"
"Sound the battle horn! Let's play some tennis!"
"Noel! Noel! Noel!"
"Ho Ho Ho! No. 1 in the world! Ho Ho Ho! Australian Open champion!"
"The Big Four, the eternal gods!"
Roaring, cheering, screaming, passionate!
These are obviously Djokovic's supporters. Serbia's fan base is not as large as imagined, but Djokovic's fan base around the world is beyond doubt, even if it is not as good as Federer and Nadal , and no less, no one can underestimate it.
What's more, this year Djokovic also won the absolute support of Australian fans, and the support from the host was stirring in the air of Melbourne Park.
As far as the eye can see, Djokovic, Djokovic is still Djokovic, and the face painted with the Serbian flag is not uncommon.
Fans wearing Djokovic masks can even be seen waving Serbian flags vigorously, but the bright yellow jerseys still give away their true identities.
"Gawain! Ahhh!"
"Gao Wen, please win the championship!"
Among the bustling supporters of Djokovic, you can occasionally see the bright five-star red flag flying in the air, and the friendly and familiar Chinese faces reflect the sunset in Melbourne, shining brightly, with bright smiles on one side. In solidarity, show the tenacity that belongs to the Chinese nation.
inadvertently—
"Gao Wen Gao Wen Gao Wen! The champion in my heart!"
Occasionally, a figure "obviously definitely not an Asian face" appeared, shouting the nickname of "Girl Knight", whistling past, mixed with Asian faces, and was particularly conspicuous.
It seems that through one game after another and one victory after another, Gao Wen is also using his charm to conquer more tennis fans.
Especially when someone chanted "Girl Knight", you can clearly hear a group of girls screaming, just like attending a teenage idol concert, bursting out with incredible energy, accompanied by a silver bell-like laugh The sound has become another landscape in Melbourne Park.
Among the Huaxia fans who looked at each other, there were young people who explained the reason for the "girl knight". Amidst the sighs and surprises of sudden realization, they also waved their hands at the friendly comrades-in-arms, cheered and shouted together, joined hands It's a big, wild party.
Among the fanatical fans who supported and supported Djokovic, the fans of Gawain still showed their glamorous demeanor with their own posture.
Maybe the quantity is definitely inferior, but the quality is not inferior.
Come and go.
Crowded.
According to the official statistics of the Australian Open, today is the second time since the opening of the tournament in 2015 that the number of spectators in Melbourne Park has exceeded 100,000 in a single day.
For the first time, it was the seventh match day. The round of 16 was fully underway. The strong duels of seeded players appeared consecutively, and the final glory of the host players.
The second time is now.
Although there is only the last game left at the Rod Laver Stadium in the entire Melbourne Park, apart from the packed Rod Laver Stadium, the fans and spectators who poured into Melbourne Park like a wave reached a new high, even Create a new high in the Australian Open for seven years—
More than the final between Djokovic and Nadal in 2012, more than the final between Djokovic and Murray in 2013, and second only to the final between Nadal and Federer in 2009.
reason?
It's simple, when the big four meet, people can expect the game to be exciting, but no one can predict that the 2012 final will go down in history, so more fans still stay at home or pubs to watch the game, and they can't wait to watch the game. Go to the scene to watch the game.
It can be seen from the side that, on the whole, the atmosphere of watching tennis games is still slightly inferior to that of football.
The 2009 final not only relied on the popularity of Nadal and Federer to attract the audience, but also at Wimbledon in 2008, Nadal finally overturned the "King of Grass" Federer to win the championship, which also marked the beginning of "Federer vs Nadal". The battle between the two kings has officially taken shape, and the enthusiasm of the Melbourne audience is naturally pushed to its peak.
And this year.
It is similar to 2009, but it is not because Gao Wen has been able to threaten the dominance of the Big Four - although this is also an important point to watch; but because Gao Wen's road to promotion in Melbourne Park this year has successfully ignited the Australian local audience The momentum of the same enemy.
Everyone is looking forward to this final, to be able to witness Djokovic ending Gawain's miraculous journey and save a bit of face for the host.
Therefore, the finals exploded.
This situation~www.mtlnovel.com~This scene has awakened the faint sadness of senior local fans—
"Back in the day, when Leighton reached the final, Melbourne Park was even more lively than this, almost as if we had reached the World Cup final..."
Once upon a time, Australia also had its own glory.
Hewitt is No. 1 in the world, Hewitt is a two-time Grand Slam champion, Hewitt is in the final at Melbourne Park...
that year.
Safin eliminated Federer and advanced to the final, and Australia cheered. Although Hewitt and Federer have a record of seven wins and eight losses in their careers, Hewitt had already suffered a six-game losing streak against Federer, who was the world champion. Against Safin, it was evenly matched with five wins and five losses.
All the fans believe that Hewitt has a better chance of winning against Safin in the final, and they can wholeheartedly support the host players to compete for the championship.
But now...
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