Who would still play tennis after being reborn?

Chapter 108 One-Shot Kill! Big Bang! Explosion!

Nabil is completely bewildered.

Actually, he was very excited at first.

Jonas did exactly as he was told, and not only that, he also convinced CHENG to compete with him in strength.

In fact, when Gu Cheng forcefully returned Jonas's serve, Nabil couldn't help but clench his fist. As a tactical coach and sparring partner, he knew best how terrifying Jonas's serve was.

It's no exaggeration to say that at seventeen, Jonas's strength had already surpassed that of Nabil, who was over thirty and serving as a tactical coach. These days, Nabil, when sparring with Jonas, rarely lasts a full match.

Even after forcing himself to receive more than a dozen balls, his arm would become numb, so much so that in the later games, Jonas basically dominated him.

Although he was no match for Jonas in strength, Nabil believed that if it came down to a contest of strength, the frail Cheng would be no match for him.

However, reality dealt him a heavy blow.

That return shot, which even Jonas would have to use both hands to barely hit, was like someone had planted a time bomb in his brain, making his head buzz.

On the court, Jonas returned to the free-throw line with a surprised look on his face. He tossed the ball high into the air with a puzzled expression, his body leaping up like a spring. He swung his arm sharply, and the tennis ball flew straight towards the corner of the baseline with a whooshing sound.

It was another extremely powerful outside serve, and with Jonas's strength, few people could return it from that angle.

However, Gu Cheng, with his one-legged quick steps, caught up in the blink of an eye, slightly bending his knees and focusing intently on the trajectory of the ball.

Just as the ball was about to hit the ground, he quickly turned to the side, flicked his wrist, and accurately met the ball with his racket, returning a cross-court shot that went straight for Jonas's shot.

Force against force, violence against violence!

This is the method Gu Cheng chose.

Jonas didn't back down at all, and returned the blow with both hands.

Having learned his lesson from that net volley, Jonas was also on guard against that when returning the wave shot.

--boom! !
The two exchanged blows, resulting in a prolonged stalemate.

However, a gasp soon came from outside the stadium as Nabil suddenly sat up from a bench.

On the court, facing Jonas's violent return shot, Gu Cheng slightly pulled back his racket as he met the ball, skillfully deflecting the force of the attack and sending the ball back to Jonas's backhand at a tricky angle.

Jonas was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Gu Cheng to be able to neutralize his powerful return so easily.

He quickly adjusted his pace, rushed to the first zone, and unleashed a powerful forehand smash, slamming the ball hard towards Gu Cheng's baseline.

However, Gu Cheng had anticipated this. He took a step back in advance and gently lifted the ball the instant it bounced, sending it over Jonas's head and slowly landing near the baseline.

Despite Jonas's best efforts, he was a step too slow, and the ball had already bounced twice.

The referee announced: "30-0!"

A gasp erupted from the sidelines. No one had expected that Gu Cheng, who was so thin compared to Jonas, could score two points in a row during Jonas's serve, and he did so with apparent ease.

On the contrary, Jonas was somewhat stunned by the attack.

He lost two points in a row, both of which were in his service game, something that had never happened to him since he started playing in ITF junior tournaments.

Jonas frowned, clearly dissatisfied with his mistake. He took a deep breath and decided to increase the power of his serve, intending to use a more aggressive style of play to suppress Gu Cheng.

On the next ball, he stood still again, gripped his racket tightly with both hands, and looked sharp.

This time, he chose a serve angle closer to the middle, hoping to limit Gu Cheng's return trajectory.

The ball was tossed high into the air, and Jonas leaped up, his arm whipping out like a whip, his racket slamming heavily onto the ball.

This ball was even faster than before, rushing towards Gu Cheng's chest almost in the blink of an eye.

However, Gu Cheng remained calm and composed. He took a slight step back, tilted his body slightly, and used the rotation of his shoulder to move his arm, gently flicking the ball towards Jonas's forehand sideline with a very small movement.

This seemingly effortless return shot carried a strong spin, causing the ball to quickly deflect outwards after landing, forcing Jonas to chase after it with great speed.

Jonas barely reached the ball's landing point, but he had already missed the optimal hitting opportunity and could only hastily swing his racket to return the ball. Gu Cheng had anticipated this, and he quickly stepped forward, unleashing a fast slice with his forehand. The ball grazed the net, fell close to the sideline, and hit a spot that Jonas couldn't reach.

The score became "40-0", with Gu Cheng continuing to lead.

Jonas's expression grew even more serious. He adjusted his breathing, preparing for one last gamble.

For his next serve, he opted for a more deceptive approach, first feinting to serve to the inside corner, then suddenly changing direction at the last moment to serve to the outside corner.

This change did put Gu Cheng at a slight disadvantage, but he did not panic. Instead, he quickly adjusted his position by using his sharp reflexes and agile changes of direction with his single-leg shuffling, and hit a backhand slice shot, sending the ball steadily back to the center of Jonas's half of the court.

Seeing this, Jonas immediately seized the opportunity and tried to win a point with a powerful forehand straight shot.

However, Gu Cheng had anticipated this. The moment the ball landed, he started moving quickly to the right position, his biceps coming into view, and he hit a passing shot with a very high arc.

The ball traced a beautiful arc, passed Jonas's backhand side, and finally landed near the baseline.

Breakout!!
And he managed to break Jonas's serve repeatedly!

This is an extremely difficult outcome for many viewers who know Jonas.

Although he had long been mentally prepared for Jonas to lose, after all, his opponent was known as the "cheating master" on the court and was also called the "Great Demon King" by many netizens.

Even a power-type player like Jonas would never be able to gain much of an advantage over Gu Cheng.

But at this moment, even Jonas's serve was completely suppressed, which was something no one expected.

Reed felt a pang of sadness; his idol was being repeatedly vilified by CHENG.

Nabil looked up at the sky.

The tactics he provided to Nabil were flawed.

No, it shouldn't be said that the tactics were flawed.

Rather, his understanding of Gu Cheng was too superficial. Relying solely on some online match videos was simply not enough to gain a comprehensive understanding of Gu Cheng. Nobody knew how much of his strength this guy was hiding.

Nobody knows what other ball skills he has.

From the moment he stepped into the professional arena, no one has ever been able to force him to show his true strength.

This is the root cause of his incorrect judgment.

The score is now 1-0!

Next, it was Gu Cheng's turn to serve.

Nabil, as the tactical coach, had not given up. He shouted loudly to Jonas, "Jonas, watch out for CHENG's serve. We have to win this game no matter what."

Sweat beaded on Jonas's forehead as he realized he was losing control of the game.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but anxiety was already creeping in. Fortunately, Nabil's words reassured him a little. When he looked up again, he found Gu Cheng smiling at him: "The next serve may be something you've never experienced before. If you feel you can't return it, don't force it. The outcome of one match doesn't mean anything."

Jonas was taken aback, not understanding what Gu Cheng meant by those words.

Nabil felt a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Horn and the others didn't dare to blink.

Just how terrifying is a serve that would make CHENG say something like that to Jonas?
Jonas stood in the receiving area, gripping his racket tightly with both hands, his eyes focused and filled with vigilance.

Gu Cheng took a deep breath, gently tossed the tennis ball in his hand into the air, leaned back slightly, and tensed his muscles, like a cheetah about to pounce.

The next instant, he pushed off the ground with both feet and soared into the air. At that moment, Gu Cheng seemed to transform into a ferocious beast, rushing towards the tennis ball in mid-air like an arrow released from a bow.

--boom! !
The dull thud of the ball hitting the ground echoed throughout.

The moment the ball was hit, the entire stadium seemed to tremble.

--call out!!
With a whooshing sound, the tennis ball transformed into a golden afterimage, flying straight towards Jonas's sideline with a shrill whistling sound as it tore through the air.

The speed of this ball far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine; it crossed half the field in the blink of an eye.

Jonas's pupils contracted slightly. With his years of experience on the court, he had already judged the approximate landing point of the ball before it even hit the ground.

He quickly adjusted his stance, planted his feet firmly on the ground, held the racket in both hands, and even brought the racket behind his body.

The ball struck the ground with a dull thud, then leaped up like a bouncing landmine, its angle not particularly tricky, but it flew towards Jonas just close to the service line.

Jonas swung his racket without hesitation.

However, the moment the racket made contact with the ball, an irresistible impact traveled through the racket face into his arm, making his hand go numb.

Even more terrifying, the ball seemed to contain some kind of special spin, and at the moment it hit the racket, it suddenly changed direction, cut out at an incredible angle, grazed Jonas's wrist, and slammed heavily onto the edge of the racket!
"boom!"

With a loud bang, Jonas felt his entire arm go numb from the force of the impact, and his racket flew out of his hand, spinning several times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

One shot is all it takes to win!

Big bang!

Big Bang serve!
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence, which was then followed by a deafening roar of exclamations!

"Oh my god! Jonas's racket went flying!!" Zhu Wen shouted excitedly, "One-shot kill! Big bang! That's Tian Renzhi's explosive serve! My god, even Gu Shen can do this kind of powerful serve?"

[See that? That's Gu Shen!!]

[Haha, streamer, who dares to say that power-type players can cause Gu Shen a lot of trouble? Please repeat what you said before.]

[Gu Shen: A power-type fighter? Me too!]

[OMG! Even Jonas' racket was knocked away! How heavy is that serve?! I'm really looking forward to Gu Zhen playing in the ATP! Can Federer return it? What about Nadal? Djokovic?]

[God Gu, please unleash the power of selflessness! I'm ready to be utterly astonished!]

[Awesome! In short, awesome!]

Gu Cheng's serve caused quite a stir in China. Many fans who don't usually have time to read the news only found out today that China has produced such a professional player.

And what's more, it's a wave serve and a one-shot kill big bang serve!
With this level of skill, breaking into the world's top 100 is a sure thing.

Forget about being in the top 100 in the world, even the top 10 would be no problem!

Gu Cheng's popularity skyrocketed, quickly climbing into the top ten trending topics.

For China, where no male professional tennis player has ever broken into the top 100, Gu Cheng's emergence has given all tennis fans hope for the rise of Chinese tennis.

Outside the stadium, it was almost completely silent.

Everyone stared, their mouths agape, their faces filled with shock.

That serve... it sent the racket flying? That's brutal!
Jonas!

That's Jonas!
Jonas, a powerful 17-year-old from Sweden, is a prime example of a strong young player! His racket was knocked away, which is absolutely unbelievable.

Jonas stood there, stunned, looking down at his empty palms, his face filled with shock and resentment.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Gu Cheng opposite him, a hint of awe appearing in his eyes for the first time.

Gu Cheng remained calm, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Instead of pressing his advantage, he stood quietly in place, waiting for his opponent to pick up his racket again.

This is a form of respect, and also a form of self-confidence.

On the next point, Jonas did not recklessly attempt to counter Gu Cheng's serve with brute force.

After only a light touch, realizing that it was beyond their power, they abandoned the idea of ​​retaliating against the explosion.

It's not shameful to get your racket knocked away once, but if you keep getting knocked away, you might as well just give up.

Moreover, even Jonas, a power player, wouldn't dare to return too many of these serves; if he did, he might not even be able to secure his own service games.

Although Jonas couldn't gain an advantage in his own service games, it wasn't a completely one-sided affair.

At least, it's a back-and-forth battle.

In Gu Cheng's service game, with Jonas choosing not to return the ball, the score quickly reached 2-0.

In Jonas's next service game, the match entered a heated phase, with both players exchanging shots.

Although Jonas had the advantage in strength, Gu Cheng's predictive ability, precise control of the landing point, and flexible and varied playing style kept Jonas, a power player, on the defensive.

In the following points, Jonas tried various methods to break Gu Cheng's rhythm, even resorting to extreme net play tactics.

However, Gu Cheng almost always managed to find an opportunity during long stalemates.

Finally, after a thrilling long rally, Gu Cheng seized the opportunity and hit a brilliant drop shot that gently bounced over the net and landed in an area where Jonas had no time to react.

As the ball touched the ground for the third time, the referee announced, "The game is over! Gu Cheng wins!"

The stadium erupted in thunderous applause and cheers as the audience applauded the exciting match.

Although Jonas lost, he showed a smile of admiration and extended his hand to Gu Cheng to congratulate him.

Gu Cheng smiled slightly and shook hands with his opponent.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in stadium number 13, looking at the scoreboard from 6-3 to the current 4-1, Carlo was feeling very upset.

This isn't how he expected things to turn out!

How come he's going to lose?!
(End of this chapter)