Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 70, Round 2, Johannes (Please continue reading)

After the match, Chen Yang didn't show much disappointment!
"You played well. You can try participating in the 10K tournament. Maybe you'll have a chance to get points!" Jiang Hong shook hands with his opponent at the net and encouraged him.

"Really?" Chen Yang's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this, but quickly dimmed again. "But I feel like I don't even have a chance to fight back against you!"

"What? Your goal is the championship?" Jiang Hong raised an eyebrow and said jokingly.

After all, his true strength has already reached the level of a tour player.

If Chen Yang can fight him to a standstill, then there's a real problem!

"No...no!" Chen Yang quickly shook his head and said awkwardly, "Thank you!"

"Brother Jiang, let's try our best to make it into the main draw and give Chinese men's tennis a boost!"

Chen Yang called out as he watched Jiang Hong shake hands with the referee.

Jiang Hong was taken aback, wondering if he was even older than this guy.
After shaking hands with the referee, the match was officially over. Jiang Hong raised his racket and waved it at the spectators in the stands.

Even if they don't recognize themselves, they're still watching their own game.

Li Hao, standing in the stands, turned around and asked with great interest, "Big brother, is there another match for Jiang Hong tomorrow?"

"Yes, the qualifying rounds will last for three consecutive days. After Jiang Hong advances, he will play his second-round match tomorrow!" Jiang Tian explained the competition schedule, then suddenly gave him a strange look. "Wait a minute, don't you know nothing about tennis? What, are you going to watch the match tomorrow?"

"After watching this match, I suddenly realized that tennis is actually quite interesting. See you tomorrow!" Li Hao said excitedly, then stood up and waved to Jiang Tian.

Although it was Li Hao's first time watching a tennis match, he fell in love with the sport as he watched Jiang Hong serve, return variations, and the atmosphere of the event.

……

"Jiang Hong, you did a great job!"

To be honest, this was the first time Su Cheng had actually watched Jiang Hong's match live (excluding the base cup).

There's a special charm to Jiang Hong when he plays.

Completely different from usual, he exuded an air of self-assurance that suggested he was invincible.

"How about it? Isn't he handsome?" Jiang Hong turned his head and raised his eyebrows.

"Tch, you get all high and mighty just because I praised you!" Su Cheng rolled her eyes and gave Jiang Hong a sarcastic remark.

Jiang Hong shook his head, correcting Su Cheng's words.

"Wrong, wrong, wrong! This is confidence!"

"If a player lacks self-confidence, he is destined never to reach the top!"

As Jiang Hong spoke, the sunlight shone directly on his face.

"Alright, let's go back to the hotel!"

Jiang Hong stretched and walked off the court with his golf bag in hand!
Su Cheng saw the yarn four-leaf clover hanging on the ball bag and suddenly a bright smile appeared on her face.

Turning around, I found that Jiang Hong had already walked far away.

"Wait for me!" Su Cheng called out and quickly followed!
Today's match wasn't very intense, so Jiang Hong didn't feel tired at all.

Back at the hotel, Jiang Hong watched some videos of top athletes' matches for a while.

After the other group decided its winner, the organizing committee also sent over his opponent for the second round of the qualifying round!
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Johannes, a white South African, was born in 1980. He is ranked 543rd in the ATP rankings, with a highest ranking of 376. He is 187 cm tall and is a right-handed one-handed backhand player.

Jiang Hong had already researched the general situation of his opponents in advance.

When the opposing team entered, they were accompanied by several team members, including coaches, physiotherapists, and strength and conditioning coaches.

This left Jiang Hong somewhat dumbfounded. Normally, only the top 200 ATP players can earn enough to support their teams, but this 27-year-old, ranked outside the top 500, has such a well-rounded team.

Then there's only one possibility!
Not all tennis players are focused on achieving high rankings and points. There's another type of player who comes from wealthy families, and calling them tennis players is less accurate than calling them travelers!
Johannes should be no exception!

With the referee's announcement, the match officially began!
"boom!"

Jiang Hong frowned slightly upon seeing the opponent's serve.

It's not that the serve was particularly good! The speed of the first serve was only 150, which is basically the average speed of a professional player's second serve!

And it doesn't involve cutting or rotating!

Jiang Hong arrived at the landing point and easily returned the ball. Under his control, the tennis ball hit the right baseline.

Johannes suddenly moved quickly, choosing to shoot diagonally towards Jiang Hong's right side.

Jiang Hong rushed to the hitting point, held the racket with both hands, twisted his hips and swung the racket, and hit the ball back to the opposite corner with a volley!
However, Jiang Hong's serve was very powerful, hitting the opponent's deep court directly.

In a long rally, Johannes suddenly switched from a diagonal to a straight line.

Speed ​​is Jiang Hong's highest attribute, so it's no joke!

Tell him to move to the right sideline, take his stance, and swing his racket in one fluid motion!
The tennis ball flew instantly to the opponent's left open space; Johannes had good speed.

However, they were powerless against this ball, and Jiang Hong successfully scored the point.

0: 15!

Winning a long rally is a huge morale booster!
For Jiang Hong, this long racket also marked his entry into the competitive mindset.

"Holy crap, I was so nervous watching that Xiao Jiang got this point!"

"Indeed, I've always been worried he'd make a mistake!"

"Jiang Hong, you're awesome!"

Although this long shot was relatively easy for Jiang Hong, it was a different story from the audience's perspective.

The two sides look like they're locked in a fierce and intense battle!
As the highest-ranked domestic player in this qualifying tournament, and with no other well-known players around, Jiang Hong had the most spectators at his matches!

Especially when Jiang Hong competes against foreign players, the audience will subconsciously support their compatriot.

Johannes' second serve was completely different from his first.

Although there was still no spin cutting, the speed suddenly increased!
When Jiang Hong returned the ball, the distance was estimated to be around 190 kilometers!

This foreigner has even started studying military strategy, combining deception and reality.

Jiang Hong thought his opponent wasn't good at serving after the first serve, but then his second serve suddenly attacked.

Fortunately, Jiang Hong was quite focused, otherwise he might have lost a point.

Both sides kept running and hitting the ball on the court, neither letting up!

In the blink of an eye, it was time to win the set, which was also Jiang Hong's serve!

Jiang Hong stood at the baseline and gently bounced the tennis ball on the ground.

Raise your head and fix your gaze on the landing point of the serve!

Toss the ball, push off the ground, swing the racket, and hit the ball!
The tennis ball in mid-air instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, hurtling towards the opponent's half of the court!
Johannes looked very serious, because it was clear from the previous games that Jiang Hong's serve was very powerful.

Not only is it very fast, but the placement of the serve is also very tricky!

After Jiang Hong hit the ball, Johannes immediately began to move, anticipating the landing point of the tennis ball.

"boom!"

The tennis ball hit the ground with a dull thud.

Johannes smiled. "You guessed right!"

After taking your position, bend slightly forward and swing the racket with both hands in a backhand motion.

The next moment, the expression on his face froze.

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