Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 104 ATP Ranking 250? (Please Subscribe)
Pan Bing, standing nearby, suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "That's right! Little Jiang actually defeated the world's fourth-ranked player!"

Pan Bing slapped Zhang Sheng's left thigh, making him roll his eyes.

Why are you taking pictures of your own legs? What kind of nonsense is it to take pictures of mine?

If someone had said before the match that Jiang Hong could win, that would have been a mistake.

He would definitely think the other person had lost their mind.

Did you accidentally swallow a skewer while eating barbecue yesterday?

But now, the clear-cut score is right in front of us.

Jiang Hong won the match, and in straight sets at that.

"After defeating Davydenko, Xiao Jiang's ranking has risen quite a bit, hasn't it?" Pan Bing couldn't help but remark.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sheng immediately opened the ATP website and began to check it out.

The quarterfinals of the China Open award award 40 points, so Jiang Hong's total points reached 152!

"Found it!" Zhang Sheng's eyes widened upon seeing the ranking. "Xiao Jiang's ATP ranking has reached... uh, 250th!"

This ranking sounds a bit awkward, or at least not very good.

It feels like they're swearing at someone!

But that's how awkward it was; it got stuck!

"This ranking is... so fast!" Pan Bing thought back to when he was still competing, and how slow it was to improve his ranking!

It's true what they say: comparisons are odious!
However, in just three or four months, Jiang Hong went from being virtually unknown to being ranked among the top 250 in the world, and even became number one in China.

This speed is enough to qualify him for the ATP Most Improved Player of the Year award, right?
Of course, Jiang Hong's current championships are not very prestigious.

What if Jiang can win the China Open?

The moment the idea popped into his head, Pan Bing shuddered, too afraid to even think about it.

Although Jiang Hong overcame Davydenko, the other seeded players were not to be underestimated!

……

Right now, inside a university cafeteria in Chang'an!

After seeing Jiang Hong win the game, Li Hua shouted out loud.

He immediately stood up and shouted loudly.

"Hahaha, did you see that? My brother beat the world's fourth-ranked player!"

"That's awesome!"

"Do you know that I was his sparring partner when he first started learning tennis? Now that he's defeated the world's fourth-ranked player, I deserve at least half..." He rolled his eyes, coughed, and changed his words to "at least a third of the credit!"

My good buddy, who used to slack off in class with me, suddenly took off.

However, Li Hua felt no particular emotion.

There was only happiness, because the two of them often chatted, and Jiang Hong seemed no different from before!

He will still call himself "Dad" (a lie)!
The only regret is that I can't be there to cheer Jiang Hong on.

Qin Province Tennis Team!
"Look, this is a photo of me and Jiang Hong from back then. We were evenly matched, but in the end, I lost to Jiang Hong by a hair's breadth and could only get second place!" Wang Cheng shook his head and boasted to the children in the junior team.

"Huh? Brother Cheng, you're so amazing! Brother Jiang even beat Davydenko, but why aren't you ranked in the ATP yet, Brother Cheng?" A chubby little boy blinked and asked innocently.

"Cough cough..." Wang Cheng almost spat out a mouthful of blood, staring at the chubby boy for a long time.

Couldn't it be intentional?
However, judging from his sincere appearance, it didn't seem like it, which made Wang Cheng even more depressed!
In the end, he could only manage to squeeze out one sentence: "I'm just conserving my strength. Don't you all know that Jiang Hong has never played in a youth tournament? I'm waiting for an opportunity to make a name for myself!"

They used Jiang Hong's name to prove their own innocence.

"Brother Cheng, when are you going to unleash your big move? I'll definitely be there to support you!" The kid seemed determined to get to the bottom of it.

To avoid appearing timid, Wang Cheng immediately put on a serious face and said...

"Alright, break time's over, let's get back to training!"

Sure enough, the children immediately quieted down when they heard that training was about to begin.

In an office, Yu Lin watched the image of Jiang Hongsheng on the television screen.

A smile spread across his face. "That's great!"

He still remembers when he first started teaching Jiang Hong how to play ball, Jiang Hong was just like any other club member.

However, in the blink of an eye, Jiang Hong has already reached such a height!

His dream of becoming a professional player was actually realized in front of Jiang Hong.

And all I can do is become a boring and dull rich kid!
Unable to play professionally, he can only go home and inherit the family business!
……

"Won!"

"I won!"

Although he only managed to defeat Davydenko when he was low on health.

But all I'll ask you is whether you won or not!
Jiang Hong raised his racket high, celebrating happily!

The audience in the stands erupted in thunderous applause.

The shouts and cheers seemed to be about to tear the roof off the stadium!
Reporters at the scene had already set up their cameras and microphones, constantly clicking the jackpot.

They are now certain that Jiang Hong's talent is not just a flash in the pan!
He is a true tennis prodigy, and may have the opportunity to represent China's men's tennis team on the most prestigious stage.

In that instant, Jiang Hong was surrounded by flashes of light!
……

Just as Jiang Hong was enjoying his victory, Davydenko reluctantly raised his head and eventually walked to the net.

As a hard-working player, I certainly wouldn't violate the ATP's rules.

"You played well. I hope you can go far. But Gonzalez and Robredo are not easy to deal with!" Davydenko was very gentlemanly when shaking hands, and did not show any hostility.

"Thank you, and I also hope to have more opportunities to compete against top players like you!" When others show goodwill, Jiang Hong naturally won't retaliate!

"I hope to see you at the Australian Open next year!" Davydenko suddenly said.

Jiang Hong was stunned for a moment. It seemed that his current ranking was enough to qualify for next year's Australian Open.

Since Jiang Hong's points were all earned within the last three months, there's no need to worry about point deductions.

Even if Jiang Hong doesn't play in the competition, his ranking might actually improve!
"It definitely will!" Jiang Hong nodded and said with certainty.

Davydenko's eyes flickered as he looked at Jiang Hong's confident expression; he hadn't expected Jiang Hong to be so confident.

Aren't Chinese athletes supposed to be very humble?

Davydenko turned around, but instead of leaving immediately, he waved to the audience before leaving the players' tunnel.

After circling the court to thank the audience, Jiang Hong walked to his golf bag, took out his pen, and signed his name.

"Snapped!"

He hit the tennis ball directly into the stands.

The spectators in the stands were surprised to receive small gifts and immediately started grabbing tennis balls!
“Hahahaha, I got it!”

The young man who caught the tennis ball stood up and shouted excitedly.

Post-match interviews are an essential part of the ATP Tour.

So instantly a crowd gathered around. Who wouldn't want an exclusive interview and make a news story by seizing the hot topic?

However, CCTV was the first to conduct the interview!

"Hello, Jiang Hong, congratulations on winning this match and making history for Chinese men's tennis by defeating a world top 5 player for the first time. How are you feeling right now?"

Congratulations at the start, followed by a question about their feelings at the end—a formulaic interview!

"Yes, of course I'm happy. Being able to compete against the world's top players is a very rare opportunity for me!" Jiang Hong gave his answer after a moment's thought.

"Did you think you would beat Davydenko before the match?"

"Of course!" Jiang Hong nodded.

The CCTV reporter seemed surprised, and then continued to press for more information.

"Before the match, there was a huge gap between your world ranking and honors and that of Davydenko. Where did you get your confidence from?!"

"As a tennis player, I believe the most important thing is confidence. If you give up before the match, then the match will naturally be uneventful. No matter who my opponent is, I am confident that I can defeat them, regardless of the outcome!"

Although CCTV was domineering, it also gave other reporters the opportunity to conduct interviews.

Although the questions asked by these reporters varied in quality.

"Jiang Hong, do you consider yourself the savior of Chinese men's tennis?"

"Jiang Hong, do you think you can win a Grand Slam?"

Are you confident about next year's Olympics?

Some of the flattering remarks made Jiang Hong feel embarrassed, and he couldn't bear to listen to them!

After answering a few questions selectively, Jiang Hong ended the interview.

Carrying my bag, I returned to the locker room through the player tunnel, took a quick shower, and felt much better.

"Old Jiang, you actually defeated Davydenko! That's awesome!"

Wu Qiang immediately rushed over, gave him a high five, and said excitedly.

Jiang Hong raised an eyebrow and said jokingly, "What? As a member of the team, you don't even believe I can win the championship!"

"Ahem!" Wu Qiang coughed, then said with an awkward laugh, "After all, Davydenko is the fourth in the world!"

"What, does being fourth in the world guarantee a win?" Jiang Hong picked up his golf bag and walked off the court, jokingly saying, "For your bad behavior, you get a yellow card and a deduction of one chicken leg!"

……

A group of people were gathered outside the tennis court.

That's right, it's Jiang Hong's tennis club supporters, who are currently looking towards the exit of the court.

"Old Li, do you think we'll be able to wait for Xiao Jiang? And is he really willing to take a photo with us?"

One of the fans who was cheering for Jiang Hong for the first time asked with some concern.

Li Yihang immediately waved his hand, "Don't worry, Xiao Jiang has always been very enthusiastic. He would always chat and take photos with us after the competition!"

"But back then, Xiao Jiang had just started playing basketball, but now he's a star player. Would he really be willing to take a picture with us?" someone whispered nearby.

After all, there are plenty of cases of famous athletes acting like divas.

Previously, a fan had asked a football celebrity for an autograph.

This enraged the other party, who then delivered a Leo Flying Kick!
There were also people who couldn't walk after the competition and said they needed to go back and rest!

Half an hour later, he was spotted by fans at a bar with a girl in his arms!

Although Li Yihang felt that Jiang Hong was not that kind of person, he still had some doubts in his heart.

After all, many people become arrogant and different after becoming famous.

At this moment, Jiang Hong and Wu Qiang walked out of the stadium!
Li Yi spotted the other person immediately and raised his hand to greet him.

"Xiao Jiang, over here!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong turned around and discovered that it was actually the fan support group from the forum!

"Old Li!"

Jiang Hong's opponents came to cheer him on in several of his matches, so Jiang Hong got to know them all.

Seeing that Jiang Hong was still the same as before, Li Yihang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiao Jiang, these are all members of our forum who came to cheer you on, so they're waiting for you to take a group photo with them, is that okay?"

When asked, Li Yihang was still worried about being rejected.

"What's the problem? Let's all take a group photo!"

Jiang Hong squatted in the middle, and Wu Qiang took several photos.

"I'll post the photos in the forum later. If anyone doesn't want to show their face, I can Photoshop it on!"

No one spoke up. After all, what was the point of taking a photo with Jiang Hong if his face was blurred out?

"Xiao Jiang, could you please sign your name for me?"

Suddenly, a girl holding a pen walked up to Jiang Hong and asked expectantly.

"no problem!"

Jiang Hong took the pen, but then realized that the other person hadn't brought a notebook.

Where should I sign?

"Here!" the girl said excitedly, pointing to her T-shirt.

Jiang Hong immediately gripped the hem of his shirt, unscrewed the pen cap, and signed his name in a flamboyant manner.

After seeing off his fellow fans, Jiang Hong hummed a song as he walked towards the hotel arranged by the organizing committee!

"Today is a good day..."

(End of this chapter)