The 2022 Cincinnati tournament has just come to an end, with Ciurić and Garcia winning the men's singles and women's singles titles respectively. Many media have used the word "rejuvenation" when reporting on the two players winning the championship. Ciurić won the first masters men's singles title of his career, and the world ranking soared from 152 to 29. Garcia won the WTA 1000 class after five years, and the world ranking returned to the top 20. The performance of the two players can indeed be called rejuvenation, but it is really not easy to rejuvenate.
Garcia said something meaningful in this game: "When you don't do well, people will soon forget you and forget your past achievements." But you've won a few consecutive games and played well, you seem to be a big star again, it seems like you're now going from being a loser to being one of the best players." This statement can't help but tell the cruel side of the professional arena, in addition to a few superstars who have achieved fame, for most players, once the performance is not good for a certain period of time, then their attention will plummet, even if they have achieved good results before.
Churić also mentioned after winning the championship: "I thought I was going to lose in the first round, I wasn't prepared to say anything. It's a tough process, and I want to thank my team, otherwise I'd have to borrow wine to dispel my worries." Ciurić's return was not easy, and after many setbacks, this championship is the best reward for himself.
From the words of Garcia and Ciurić, we can feel how difficult it is for players in the trough to rejuvenate. In fact, for professional players, it is impossible to always be at the peak, even if they are as strong as the Big Three and Serena Williams, their careers have encountered more than one trough.
Ciurić overcame injuries and made a major career breakthrough. However, many players have suffered a sharp decline in competitive status due to injuries, and after returning to the field, they have not achieved as brilliant results as before, including many famous players.
A small number of people do not give encouragement to these famous players who are no longer in the peak state, but always say things like "they can't fight anymore" and "Is it necessary to insist". The unfriendly remarks on the Internet do not prevent them from running on the field, because the reason why they insist on it is not only the pursuit of victory on the field, but also the love of tennis in their hearts.
Rejuvenation often needs to be timely and geographically favorable. For those players who are at a low point or are not in the current state, whether they can still create glory or not, people should give more encouragement and support. The tennis arena is not only fierce and cruel competition, but also many people's love for this career. (Source: Tennis House Author: Nocturnal Scholar)
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