Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 59 The Final Battle Begins! (Please continue reading)

The next day was the final day of the competition!
Jiang Hong arrived at the stadium before the match.

Unlike the previous Shanghai event, the organizing committee did not invite children to act as audience members this time.

The seats in the stands were sparsely distributed.

There were probably fewer than a hundred people, mostly tennis enthusiasts or staff from the tournament organizing committee!
Jiang Hong had already reviewed his opponent's information beforehand; the opponent was from South Korea, currently ranked 472nd in the world, and was also the number one seed in this Guangzhou tournament.

Born in 1979, he is 28 years old this year. He used to mainly play in ATP Challenger tournaments, and his career highest ranking was 300+. However, as he got older, his injuries worsened and he could only participate in some ITF Tour events.

His name is Park Joon-hyuk, and he has dyed his hair yellow and wears earrings, making him look quite unconventional.

After Srichaphan's injury, South Korea's Lee Hyung-taek should be the strongest tennis player in Asia. This year, he also had his highlight, reaching his highest ranking of 36th.

Jiang Hong had absolutely no recollection of the person in front of him.

I guess he'll spend some time in the ITF Hope tournament and then retire quietly!
Most of the competitions held in China are attended by Asian athletes, so there are many athletes from Japan and South Korea.

Although Park Joon-hyuk may look a bit unconventional, he is still very composed as a veteran!
There was no hint of disdain in his eyes; on the contrary, he was very cautious.

After all, Jiang Hong has won a 10K championship and even made it to the finals of a 25K tournament, so he is clearly capable!
When it was the referee's turn to toss a coin, luck wasn't on Jiang Hong's side this time, and the opponent gained possession of the ball.

While the right to serve first is important, that's only true for players of similar skill levels.

Jiang Hong had also observed the opponent's game; their serves weren't particularly exaggerated.

If you get broken in your first service game, you'll be under a lot of psychological pressure.

The two players served a few balls briefly to warm up before returning to the baseline at the referee's signal to "start the game".

Park Joon-hyuk's first serve was good, and the speed was also very fast, with the ball speed likely reaching around 180 kilometers per hour.

When Jiang Honggang received the ball, he immediately noticed something was different.

The ball was not only very fast, but it also had a strong external spin.

Sure enough, someone who has been able to compete in the professional sports arena for so many years can't be a complete idiot.

Jiang Hong increased the angle of his arm swing, wrapping the racket around the tennis ball.

The tennis ball landed inside the baseline, bounced, and flew out of bounds!
"So strong?"

Park Joon-hyuk was somewhat surprised. To be honest, his move could easily catch others off guard.

After all, when it's difficult to improve one's forehand and backhand and one's speed decreases, one can only focus on improving one's serve.

Unexpectedly, his special skill was broken.

"0:15!"

After the referee announced the score, a huge cheer erupted from the stands.

"Little Jiang is awesome!"

"No wonder we watched them fight so hard!"

"That return shot was beautiful!"

Jiang Hong turned his head in surprise upon hearing the voice from the stands.
I saw about a dozen people, each holding a red banner.

"It's Xiao Jiang's duty to build the glory of internet cafes!"

Jiang Hong finally realized that it was a fellow forum member!

Unexpectedly, they discovered that they had come to play in the competition.

However, this was just a minor incident, and Jiang Hong quickly refocused his attention on the game.

Park Joon-hyuk moves to the second court and continues serving!

He was not affected by the previous defeat and chose to serve the same way as before.

However, Jiang Hong was prepared and had already started running when he arrived!
After Jiang Hong landed his shot, he followed up with a straight shot.

The tennis ball flew directly to Park Joon-hyuk's forehand side, where it is generally easier to return the ball.

However, he guessed that Jiang Hong would choose his open space, so he moved ahead of time and actually left an open space on his forehand side!
Upon seeing the direction of the return shot, Park Joon-hyuk immediately turned back and swung his racket upwards with all his might.

The tennis ball arced through the air and soared over the net.

Because Park Joon-hyuk's return shot was already difficult; although the arc was high, the landing point was very shallow.

This type of high ball is relatively slow, which can buy time for you to get back into position, or even for a counter-attack.

Jiang Hong's eyes flashed, "Let's take a gamble!"

This kind of ball bounces very deep after landing, putting pressure on the opponent's return position. Thump thump thump!
Suddenly, Jiang Honghong started running towards the net!

Before the tennis ball even hit the ground, he chose to intercept it in mid-air.

"boom!"

He swung his racket and hit the ball directly into the open left side.

Park Joon-hyuk had just returned to his hitting position when he was surprised by Jiang Hong's audacity.

This type of high-ball volley is extremely difficult.

If you're not careful, you can hit the ball out of bounds.

To be honest, Jiang Hong wasn't entirely confident either.

However, accepting the enemy's pressure and being suppressed by their attacks is not Jiang Hong's style.

He's willing to bet on this goal!
"boom!"

With a crisp sound, the tennis ball hit the ground!

"Good, 0:30!"

Jiang Hong's serve hit the sideline!

"nice shot!"

"That was so cool! I've never been this excited watching a game before!"

"My heart was in my throat just now, Xiao Jiang is too daring to gamble!"

Jiang Hong's fan club members were also amazed by this serve return.

Although I've watched many tennis matches before, watching a live game and supporting the players is a completely different experience.

This aerial interception greatly boosted morale.

Jiang Hong clenched his fist tightly when the referee announced the result!

People's joys and sorrows are all different!

At the same time, Park Joon-hyuk saw that the "lucky ball" actually hit the line.

If it had been just a tiny bit off, that point would have been his!
Park Joon-hyuk swung his racket a few times in the air to vent his frustration!
The game continued at the referee's signal.

Park Joon-hyuk continued serving, suddenly tossing the ball into the air and stepping forward.

"boom!"

These serves had no spin added; they were just the most basic serves!
However, it is very fast, estimated to reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour!

Jiang Hong's first reaction upon receiving the ball was to throw it hard!

Because the prediction was wrong, there was no time to make adjustments.

Ultimately, they were unable to control the direction of the tennis ball's return, and it flew out of bounds.

"OUT, 15:30!"

Park Joon-hyuk seemed to be venting his pent-up frustration.

"what!"

Suddenly he raised his head and roared.

Jiang Hong flicked his wrist, not caring at all; it was just one point!

"What are you yelling about? You only got one point, what's there to be so proud of!"

"But that ball is really fast, I wonder if Xiao Jiang can handle it!"

"it should be no problem?"

After venting his anger, Park Joon-hyuk started the fourth ball!

It seems they've found a way to deal with Jiang Hong.

And they chose that powerful serve!

However, this type of flat serve, although very fast, also has a problem: a high error rate!
One shot and it went straight into the net!
The second shot did clear the net, but it went out of bounds!
It's clear that Park Joon-hyuk isn't a true heavy hitter; the high-speed ball he just fired was probably boosted by his rage.

　Thank you so much to Feng Shao Qinghua for the 500-point reward, and thank you to all the readers for your monthly tickets, recommendations, and comments. I am deeply grateful.

　　
　
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