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

Chapter 62 Two Final Sevens, First Challenger Championship (3rd update, please continue reading!)

Unsurprisingly, Meng Hao received a verbal warning from the referee.

The other party believed that his words were provocative and aggressive.

As a veteran referee in the ATP, this Englishman is quite knowledgeable.

In the tournament, all sorts of drama and plans are commonplace.

Therefore, the referee believed that Meng Hao's words were intended as psychological warfare.

Actually, Meng Hao really didn't want to play this game.

That was just a sudden inspiration; he blurted it out without thinking.

The main problem is that bald coach's mouth; it just stinks!

This was an instinctive reaction of his!
Of course, many sports stars are keen on saying high-level "trash talk" without using profanity, as it can showcase their humor and wisdom.

It must be said that Meng Hao's unintentional words had some effect.

In the tiebreaker, the bald coach remained silent, and Coric seemed somewhat distracted.

7 is better than 1!

This is the score of the first tiebreaker, and it's a very lopsided score.

"Was my word really that hurtful?" Meng Hao thought helplessly.

He also knows that foreigners can be vulnerable at times. For example, phrases like "Nobody likes you" or "Nobody invited you to a party," which seem harmless to Chinese people, can often break their defenses.

During the break, Meng Hao was surprised to find that the bald coach's temper had improved. He was speaking to Coric very patiently and gently, completely like a different person.

Coric kept his head down and remained silent.

He is still too young. Most people his age are still in high school and are still quite immature.

Although Meng Hao is also very young, he has a mature soul and has a wealth of life experience.

After the start of the second set, Coric seemed to recover from the daze he had experienced during the first set's "tie-breaker".

That guy later earned the reputation of "giant killer," so his ability to adjust on the spot must have been outstanding.

Meng Hao could even vaguely sense the anger in his opponent's shots.

In this game, both sides went all out, resulting in an exceptionally intense match.

However, just like Meng Hao's first point in this game, luck seemed to be on his side the whole time.

For example, when Coric finally gets a break point, he will immediately make a mistake and lose the break point.

For example, during a long rally between the two players at the baseline, Meng Hao's shot hit the net and rolled into the opponent's half of the court, while Coric's shot hit the net and ended up in his own half of the court.

These two points back and forth caused Coric to miss another break point, while Meng Hao held serve.

The bald coach, though very anxious, stamping his feet and occasionally clutching his head, spoke much more gently.

"Keep it up! You've done a fantastic job!"

"Next time, you'll definitely break serve!"

"The championship will definitely belong to you!"

Coric's expression was strange, as if he wasn't used to the sudden change in the coach's tone of voice.

Meng Hao's statement is becoming increasingly valuable.

When the two switched sides, Coric suddenly spoke up: "Chinese, I think what you said hurt my coach!"

He finally couldn't hold it in any longer.

Meng Hao paused for a moment, then replied, "Croatian, do you play League of Legends? I really like one of its lines: 'A lie doesn't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife!'"

Coric was speechless for a moment. As a young man, he certainly played League of Legends too.

Why did I lose control of my emotions? If the other person was lying instead of telling the truth, would they still have acted that way?

"In the world of professional sports, the relationship between players and coaches is just a partnership; nothing lasts forever!" Meng Hao understood this principle well.

Seventeen-year-old Coric doesn't understand this yet, but he will in the future.

"This Chinese guy is too cunning. I must win this game."

Coric thought angrily, "I can't let him win the championship, I can't let him be so arrogant in front of me!"

This is not only Meng Hao's first Challenger Tournament final, but also Coric's first Challenger Tournament final.

Coric rallied his morale and even managed to improve his performance further.

"Holy crap, that was a great shot!"

"Meng Hao, break through his defenses!" "Ouch!"

Several spectators wearing Evergrande jerseys brought their passion for watching football to the tennis court.

They would shout excitedly as soon as they saw Meng Hao get a break point.

Similarly, when Meng Hao misses a chance to break through the opponent's serve, these people will slap their thighs in frustration.

Just like the national team forwards from Guangzhou Evergrande, who missed a clear chance after a bad shot, they shared the same feeling.

CCTV's tennis reporter Chen Yu stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "Both of them are in top form in their respective service games, it'll be hard to break their serve! Nine times out of ten it'll be a tiebreak!"

"However, I'm certain that this challenger final will be at a tournament level."

"These two are so young; once they grow up, they'll most likely become lifelong rivals!"

He felt his inspiration was good and promptly entered a title into the manuscript: Meng Hao vs. Coric: The Prelude to a Lifelong Rival?

As expected, the game went to a decisive seventh game.

The second set's tiebreaker was not as one-sided as the first set; both sides fought fiercely.

From the baseline to the net.

The two of them were practically running around the entire field.

"That was exhilarating!" Meng Hao roared to the sky, a rare occurrence for him, after scoring the winning point.

Of all the challenges in this leg of the competition, only the final match gave him a feeling of holding nothing back.

Only when masters clash can one's blood boil!

Meng Hao served the first ball, but Coric completed a "mini break".

Coric then held on to serve two more points, taking a 3-0 lead and a dream start.

The bald coach clenched his fist, feeling that victory was already in his grasp!

However, as legendary tennis player Rod Laver once said: "The most dangerous time in a tennis match is when you are leading."

Especially when the strength of both sides is very close.

Meng Hao remained calm and scored two points in a row, securing his serve and bringing the score to 2-3!

From 3-0 to 3-2, it only took the blink of an eye.

The serve once again went to Coric.

First shot miss, second shot!

Meng Hao turned sideways, pushed off the ground, and prepared for a big backswing.

"They're going to try to get the second serve again!" This was Coric's first reaction upon seeing this.

Generally speaking, the hitting position for a "second serve" is usually towards a large open space, which is the opposite side of the server's position.

However, with a roar from Meng Hao.

His long backswing, his second serve, was an incredibly wide diagonal shot! Meng Hao hit the ball back towards the original spot.

This is actually Alcaraz's trump card!

Coric was about to start moving in the other direction when he suddenly lost his balance and almost slipped and fell to the ground.

3 is better than 3!

Immediately afterwards, he made another mistake on his second serve.

4 is better than 3
In a short period of time, Meng Hao overtook him.

After the score reached 6 points in the tiebreaker, the two players switched sides as per regulations.

Coric lived up to his reputation as a prodigy, quickly recovering from the embarrassment of being "mini-breaks" twice.

However, in a battle between experts, even the slightest mistake can have a fatal outcome.

Meng Hao's serve was consistently excellent, giving Coric no further chances for a "mini break".

Both sides held onto their serve points.

Meng Hao ultimately defeated Coric 7-5, a mere "mini break" advantage over him.

After two "best-of-seven" matches, he finally won his first title in this challenge tournament.

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(End of this chapter)