Now that I've been reborn, I have to play tennis!

Chapter 20 is easily overlooked without a background.
"Is that guy Meng Hao really going to have a hard time with his wife?"

"Even though the opponent is quite good at defending, you still keep hitting them!"

Among the onlookers were a few knowledgeable football fans who were making comments privately.

Finally, under Meng Hao's relentless attacks, the players on that team could no longer hold on.

3 is better than 2!

Meng Hao broke Takahashi Yusuke's serve in his third service game!
"Hey, Meng Hao, why don't you shoot into an open space?!" someone couldn't contain their curiosity and shouted.

Yusuke Takahashi was also puzzled. That guy clearly had a big opening, but he deliberately hit him. Did he look down on him that much?
Bagaya Road!
Your Chinese men's tennis team is about the same level as the Chinese men's football team, what right do you have to be arrogant!

This little day is a bit infuriating!
However, this Chinese man's forehand is really fierce; he can't even defend against it when it hits his own hand!
His shots were not as powerful as his opponent's, so he could only look for opportunities by rallies along the baseline and hitting the ball at different points!

boom!
Another ace!
Even though Yusuke Takahashi was already standing some distance from the baseline, he still couldn't do anything about it.

After easily holding his serve, Meng Hao continued to skillfully experiment with different moves in his opponent's serve.

The score of the first set was 6-4!

Meng Hao only managed one break of serve, but he still firmly controlled the rhythm of the entire game!

Actually, he was intentionally practicing more and conserving his energy, so he held back in Yusuke Takahashi's service games.

In the second game, Meng Hao decisively changed his tactics.

Since the opponent is so good at wearing down their opponents, why not try letting them take the initiative to attack? It's not like we're without defensive capabilities!

From the start of the second set, Meng Hao began to use slice shots repeatedly, specifically the kind that are fast, have strong spin, land deep, and bounce low.

This type of cutting ball is known as an offensive cutting ball.

It has both offensive and defensive elements.

Yusuke Takahashi would find this kind of ball very difficult to handle.

Can he also slice a ball? Obviously not!

Because his slice shot isn't that high-quality, if he does that, Meng Hao is very likely to seize the opportunity and smash it in one shot.

With no other choice, Yusuke Takahashi was forced to choose to attack.

However, his offensive skills are far inferior to his defensive skills.

When facing Meng Hao's high-quality slice shots, if he fails to score for five or six consecutive shots, he will often make an unforced error.

After all, constantly making aggressive shots puts a lot of strain on the arm.

Yusuke Takahashi was too young, just turned seventeen. He was not only physically weak, but also had shortcomings in physical fitness.

The first set had already taken its toll, and in the second set, facing Meng Hao's extremely difficult slice shots, the player had to take the initiative, which further depleted his energy.

Soon, he lost his serve repeatedly.

It was broken once, and then it was broken twice.

The final score of the second set was 6-2!

6比4和6比2，孟浩拿下胜利，顺利进入了8强。

Wait a minute, it seems that if you make it to the quarterfinals of an international ITF junior tournament, you can get a Level 2 tennis player certificate!
This certificate, while not guaranteeing admission to a top-tier university, will certainly get you into a second-tier university.

"However... I don't care, and I won't apply for this certificate!"

Meng Hao thought to himself, "Certificates are only needed by students who need to go to higher education, but my goal is to become a professional player!"

Once you can establish yourself on the tour, or even just qualify for the Challenger Series, top universities will naturally be vying for your services. *Clap clap clap*
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from all around the stadium!
There were so many spectators at this match, packed to the brim, three or four deep. After all, it was free, and they got to see the Chinese players thrashing their rivals.

"Well done! You finally prevented that little brat from winning three games in a row!"

"Dude, I'm rooting for you to win!"

"You are the first domestic player to reach the quarterfinals in this competition!"

That's how sports are; the winner takes all.

When you win the game, all the praise will come pouring in.

So far, of the four Chinese players who made it to the top 4, one is still competing, two have been eliminated, and only Meng Hao has secured a spot in the top eight.

He is also very likely the only Chinese player to make it into the quarterfinals.

As a result, some media reporters from Zhejiang Province and Ningzhou came to interview Meng Hao, and also wanted to find out more about him.

"I come from a small city, Donghai City!"

"It faces Ningzhou City across the sea, and the two cities are connected by a cross-sea bridge!"

"I've been learning tennis on my own for two and a half years, and I also practice with amateur pros and university team players!"

"By the way, our school's foreign teacher also plays tennis. He's Swiss, and he even played against Federer when he was a kid!"

"I've beaten him before!"

Meng Hao deliberately mentioned the name "Federer" to create a buzz and attract more attention!
Only by gaining more attention can you possibly get some sponsorship!
My savings are only a little over 20,000 yuan, so I have to save wherever I can!
The reporters were also taking notes quickly, which pleased Meng Hao greatly.

This time, I can finally make the news.

Just then, another man who looked like a reporter shouted from a distance, "Come quick! Sun Yuming won too! He's made it into the quarterfinals! It's our ZJ provincial team!"

So, a group of people ran over, leaving Meng Hao standing alone.

Another local player has advanced? That's great!
This is a tennis tournament, not a table tennis tournament. The fact that two Chinese players made it into the quarterfinals makes this youth event a great success.

Meng Hao packed his bags and then returned to his hotel in high spirits.

The accommodation fee of 150 yuan per day and the food fee of about 50 yuan per day are quite a burden.

Many players are accompanied by their parents, which increases their expenses even further.

Moreover, there are no prizes for youth competitions.

Meng Hao's goal is the championship, and he believes that his strongest competitor is Medvedev from Russia.

After returning to the hotel and washing up, he took out his mobile phone and told his parents the good news: Dad, Mom, I made it to the top eight, my university is in the bag!
Then, he connected to the Wi-Fi, opened a webpage, and browsed some local websites in Ningzhou.

"Uh?"

"Why is it that when we both won, Sun Yuming was included, but I wasn't?"

Some local websites in Ningzhou did indeed report on the youth tennis tournament held there, and even mentioned that two Chinese players made it to the quarterfinals.

But how is this written?
"Congratulations! Two players from our province, Sun Yuming and another, have advanced to the quarterfinals!"

So I'm not worthy to be here, and can only hide, right?
By the way, Sun Yuming is a provincial team player; he has connections.

Okay, we'll see!
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