Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 74: Withdrawal from the competition, entry into the main event! (Please continue reading!)
30: 0!

Jiang Hong finally relaxed after the referee announced the result.

After moving his body a bit, the pain wasn't too intense, but Jiang Hong didn't let his guard down!

"panel!"

[Status: Hot and humid (Speed ​​-5%, Strength -5%, Energy expenditure increased by 7%, Focus decreased)]

When Jiang Hong saw this, he breathed a sigh of relief!

"The status bar doesn't show any damage, so it seems like there's nothing serious!"

Jiang Hong didn't regret saving the ball, after all, it was a subconscious action while playing, which was a bit impulsive!
If Jiang Hong had been injured because of this, he would have withdrawn from the competition without hesitation, instead of continuing to fight!

One reason is that this is just a qualifying round, not a Grand Slam final.

For a tennis player to achieve greater success, they must maintain their health and make certain sacrifices!
After all, tennis is a highly commercial sport, and tournaments don't happen every few years. As long as you are confident in your abilities, you can come back next year.

Instead of choosing to play while injured, because as a tennis player, no one can guarantee your future; you are responsible for your own career.

After the ball was played, a roar of surprise erupted from the stands!
"Wow, Jiang Hong's shot was so beautiful!"

"Diving to save the ball!"

"That was the most beautiful shot of the entire qualifying round!"

Gray was also a bit dumbfounded, not expecting that his ball would be caught back.

And the ball landed so deep!
After Jiang Hong returned to the baseline, the game resumed!
Toss the ball, push off the ground, swing the racket!
All in one go!
A beautiful ace shot from the outside corner of the first zone!
40: 0!

Jiang Hong has reached the winning point!

This serve wasn't an ace; instead, both players hit a long shot!
They were moving each other's positions around.

Jiang Hong, on the other hand, returned the ball from the deep end, constantly pressuring his opponent's position.

Gray was forced to adjust his position, constantly moving backward.

"boom!"

Gritting his teeth, he returned the ball to Jiang Hong's half of the court, pondering a way to break the deadlock!
Suddenly, Jiang Hong took a step back.

The arm makes a semi-circle in the air, and when the ball falls to the waist, the backhand makes a "light lifting" motion!

The tennis ball, spinning, flew lightly past the net!

It only flew five or six centimeters over the net before landing on the ground!
Because the force was weak, the jump height was not high.

"Bang! Bang!"

After two bounces, Jiang Hong won the first set!

1: 0!

Gray was already worried that Jiang Hong might suddenly change his tune.

But this shoot was far too long, and the pressure was only getting stronger.

He couldn't afford to be distracted and had to get the ball back first!

Who knew that Jiang Hong would actually place a small ball!
call!
Gray swung around in the air a few times to vent his frustration!

The brief break between trading sessions ended in the blink of an eye!

“Time!”

Jiang Hong carried his racket and walked towards his half of the court!
The break between sets doesn't allow players to recover their energy; its main purpose is to give them time to think about their tactics for the next set!

"Ready, play!"

The match officially began, and it was Gray's turn to serve!

After all, he was a player who had won the French Open junior title, so losing one game did not cause him to have a big emotional fluctuation!

Gray's serve was very fast, and he still opted for a full-on attack.

The two sides exchanged blows, and the battle was extremely intense!
Both players held their serves, making the score 1-1.

On his first serve in the third game, Gray immediately chose to hit Jiang Hong's backhand.

Because in the previous games, his attacks on Jiang Hong's forehand were extremely difficult.

Jiang Hong then turned sideways and hit a flat forehand shot, sending the ball to the opponent's baseline.

However, Gray still did not give up his idea of ​​attacking Jiang Hong's backhand. After the two sides rallied for a few diagonal shots, Jiang Hong suddenly changed his move!
The tennis ball, spinning, instantly flew along the sideline, through the net, and smashed directly into the corner of the opponent's baseline!

"0:15!" Gray thought of Jiang Hong's topspin serve and his eyes darted around!

boom!
That's right, Gray's ball had a lot of outward spin, and after bouncing, it flew straight towards the sideline!

Jiang Hong quickly moved to the sideline and made a diagonal shot with his forehand.

Gray attempted a cross-court shot that changed to a straight shot, but due to insufficient racket angle, he hit the ball directly out of bounds.

30: 0!

Graybofa's pressure suddenly increased!
The third ball, a powerful serve!
The ball was very fast, and Jiang Hong returned it with a forehand.

The serve lacked pressure, so Gray immediately adjusted his angle and hit a body shot.

Jiang Hong hastily attempted a backhand slice, but due to insufficient power, he managed to throw the ball.

Go directly online!

30: 15!

Gray served to the inside corner, and Jiang Hong quickly moved into position and immediately swung his racket to hit the ball towards the baseline.

Gray saw the position; it was only the second set, and his stamina was already dropping too quickly.

Ultimately, I chose to give up!

40: 15!

The match was so exciting that the spectators in the stands were holding their breath!

On the fifth ball, Gray's serve went into the net.

The second serve, still failing to learn from the previous mistake, focused on speed and ended up hitting the net again.

Double mistake!

2: 1!

The third game ended so abruptly and disappointingly!
Jiang Hong successfully broke through the serve, so naturally he wouldn't hold back!
In his service games, Gray was unable to fight back thanks to his high-quality serves and quick transitions!
Especially in the fifth round, Jiang Hong used his skills to exhaust Gray's stamina.

In the final point, Gray also demonstrated his tenacious willpower.

The two sides even engaged in a long rally, with both hitting the ball very deep.

He pressured his opponent's positioning, but Jiang Hong would suddenly change his tune during long rallies, catching his opponent off guard.

Or perhaps the opponent ran out of energy to save the ball, and they successfully took the score!
After an hour and a half, Jiang Hong successfully won the match.

They secured a spot in the main draw of the ATP Wuhan Challenger after three rounds of qualifying.

After Jiang Hong shook hands with the referee and his opponent, the match was officially over!

He then faced the stands and waved his racket at the audience!

The stands erupted in cheers instantly.

Although most of the tickets were complimentary, many people still experienced the charm of tennis through this match.

"Little Jiang, you are my god!"

"That was incredible! I held it in for half an hour, I didn't even go to the bathroom, afraid of missing a crucial shot!"

"Hey bro, aren't you going to the bathroom?"

"no need……"

It has to be said that the ATP Challenger Series qualifying rounds are much more generous than the ITF Hope Series!

Having secured a spot in the main draw through the qualifying rounds, Jiang Hong has already earned a prize of $1200.

Because there is a $400 prize for winning the second round of qualifying.

Even if you are eliminated in the first round of the main draw at the ATP Wuhan Challenger, you will still receive a prize of $800.

Because the qualifying rounds and the main race are separate stages, the prize money can be combined!
Even if you are eliminated in the first round of the ATP 75K Challenger tournament, you will still receive 1 point.

However, wildcard entrants who are eliminated in the first round will only receive prize money and no ranking points!

　Thank you to SkyGrey for the 500-point donation and to DrunkenDust9 for the 100-point donation.

　　Regarding the pace, the later matches have been sped up, and there won't be too many long matches. Thank you for your support.

　　
　
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