Who would still play tennis after being reborn?

Chapter 127 The Final Battle Between the Two Central Powers?

The match had just ended when the media quickly swarmed around Andreas.

The young player, who had once dominated Gu Cheng in the first set, had a face full of fatigue and complex emotions.

The reporter, holding the microphone, asked, "Andreas, although you didn't make it to the second round of the Bellevue Cup, I still want to congratulate you! You are the first player so far to get a point from CHENG. How are you feeling right now?"

"Happy? A little, after all, for me personally, this is indeed something to brag about."

Andreas shook his head, his voice slightly hoarse: "But... even so, we still couldn't get more points from CHENG."

The reporters fell silent for a moment, then someone pressed on: "We know that CHENG didn't seem to use his best techniques today. Does that make you feel that this match was somewhat unusual?"

Andreas took a deep breath, looked at Gu Cheng's retreating figure as he left the field, and slowly said:

"Yes, he didn't use any amazing skills, but even so, I still lost. And... I don't even know how I lost."

"CHENG's skills are very comprehensive. His net play surpasses that of many professional players I have seen. His understanding of tennis is also extremely rare. Even among top professional players, he is among the best."

A murmur of discussion arose from the crowd.

The reporter continued, "You clearly felt your stamina decline in the second set, while Gu Cheng remained very stable. What's your opinion on his performance?"

Andreas gave a wry smile: "He wasn't really using his full strength. He was playing around—or rather, he was testing. Testing my strength, and also testing how much he could hold back, and where his limits were."

He paused, a hint of awe and resentment flashing in his eyes:

"Do you know what's most terrifying? It's not that he beat me, it's that he made me think I really had a chance. But that was just an illusion... From beginning to end, it was his rhythm."

The camera pans to the sidelines, where Hans is standing watching everything with a complex expression.

The reporter concluded by asking, "So how will you adjust going forward? What if you encounter Gu Cheng again in the future?"

Andreas stood up and gently patted the dust off his clothes:

“I will become stronger. Not just to win, but to be able to stand opposite that man when he is truly giving it his all—even if it’s just for a second.”

He turned and left, leaving behind a sentence that echoed in the air:

"Because he made me understand what the real gap is."

……

Reporters crowded into the mixed zone, waiting for today's protagonist—Gu Cheng—to arrive.

This was the arrangement made by the event organizers. Gu Cheng didn't like it much at first, but the organizers offered too much, so he couldn't refuse.

The crowd fell silent when the young player, who had won the competition with his unique style, appeared.

Reporter: "CHENG, congratulations on winning this match. We know you didn't use your best skills during the game. What was the reason for that?"

"Some people say that you felt pressured because of that match against Federer a while ago. Is that true?"

Gu Cheng smiled slightly, looking relaxed. "That's part of the reason. Those who stand at the pinnacle of their professions are indeed worth taking seriously. I don't want to be completely outmatched when I actually face them, do I?" Reporter: "Your opponent, Andreas, performed exceptionally well today, especially in the first set where he showed great competitiveness. How would you rate his performance today?"

Gu Cheng nodded. "Andreas is a very promising player. His power and speed are quite good, and he did give me a lot of trouble in the first set. However, tennis is not just a contest of technique and physical ability; the mental aspect is also very important, and understanding tennis is even more crucial."

The reporter asked curiously, "You mentioned the psychological aspect; could you elaborate on how you maintained your rhythm under these circumstances?"

After a moment of contemplation, Gu Cheng replied, "I think the key is focus and patience. No matter how my opponent plays, I will try my best to stay calm and focus on every point. I will not be distracted by external factors and will find the best way to play in the current situation."

Reporter: "So what are your expectations or goals for the upcoming matches?"

Gu Cheng's eyes hardened. "Every match is a new challenge, and I will take every opponent seriously. My goal is simple: to keep improving and enjoy the process of the game."

Finally, a young reporter mustered up the courage to ask, "Many people consider you a rising star. Do you feel a lot of pressure facing such expectations?"

Gu Cheng smiled, his tone calm and confident: "Pressure is a good thing; it can help you grow. But I prefer to see this pressure as motivation. There's still a long road ahead, and I will take it one step at a time."

As the interview concluded, Gu Cheng politely thanked everyone and then turned to leave.

What he left the reporters with was not only his impressive answer, but also his calm and composed attitude and his boundless vision for the future.

On the fourth day of the competition, the two semi-final matches will ignite at a famous tennis center in Sweden.

Gu Cheng walked out of the hotel and got into the car specially arranged by the organizer. Looking through the car window at the excited and expectant fans, he couldn't help but imitate those "big stars" and wave to them.

"CHENG!!"

"CHENG!!"

……

The fans surrounding the hotel were especially excited when Gu Cheng waved, shouting his name repeatedly.

As the youth competition continued, Gu Cheng's fan base around the world experienced explosive growth.

Leaving aside overseas, Gu Chen's Weibo followers have now exceeded 40 million, and are still growing at an extremely alarming rate.

Looking out the window at the fans cheering him on, he was filled with a desire for victory and a yearning for the championship.

—One more step and it's the finals!
He is very likely to face Yu Haoyang in the final of the Bellevue Cup.

This was not Gu Cheng's wild guess; there were two reasons for it.

First, Yu Haoyang's strength is now vastly different from before; this guy's strength is increasing at a terrifying rate.

Secondly, Yu Haoyang's opponent in the semifinals had played three sets to seven games against Cao Hui yesterday, which had already reduced his physical condition to an extremely alarming level.

As long as Yu Haoyang doesn't make a foolish mistake, winning the match in this BO5 semi-final shouldn't be difficult.

As for Gu Cheng himself, not to boast, even without using his ball skills, he doesn't believe he will lose to his semi-final opponent.

(End of this chapter)