Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 114 Mental Boost, the Thrill of Victory (Please Subscribe)
"Xiao Jiang has beautifully defeated Cilic and advanced to the semifinals!"

"He dispelled all doubts, demonstrated his true strength and strong willpower. Even when he was far behind in the score, Xiao Jiang was able to adjust his state and fight back!"

"After watching this game, I felt like I was ten years younger, and I was much more energetic!"

Zhang Sheng shouted excitedly.

After all, when Jiang Hong defeated Davydenko to enter the quarterfinals, they already had high hopes for Jiang Hong to go further before the match.

But no one expected the game to be so close!

From easily winning the first set to taking a 3-0 lead in the second set, only to be reversed by Jiang Hong in the end!

All of this caused a tremor in his heart!

After a brief silence, the stands erupted in cheers at the referee's announcement.

"Little Jiang is awesome!"

"We've won! We're in the semifinals!"

"Brother Jiang is my god!"

"This match scared me to death! Judging from the situation, I thought Xiao Jiang was going to lose!"

"I saw the guy next to me had already left his seat, but then I saw Jiang Hong catch up and run back!"

"Don't talk nonsense. I've always had faith in Xiao Jiang. He's just going to the restroom!"

A joyful atmosphere permeated everywhere!
After the match ended, Zhao Hui stood up, straightened his clothes, and said...

"Okay, let's go!"

He didn't plan to wait for Jiang Hong to give an interview any longer, but he was now more determined to sponsor Jiang Hong than before.

A player with superb skills and strong willpower is definitely a great choice!

However, Jiang Hong has already stated that he does not intend to be distracted by off-field factors before the competition!
Therefore, Zhao Hui naturally wouldn't do anything unnecessary, as it would be even more unworthy if it displeased Jiang Hong!
After Zhao Hui finished speaking, he noticed that Gao Yan next to him hadn't said a word. He turned his head and saw that Gao Yan was staring intently at the court.

Gao Yan snapped out of his daze and realized that Zhao Hui was staring at him.

He quickly stood up. "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, I got a little engrossed in the game just now!"

Zhao Hui wasn't angry when he heard this. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Oh? Weren't you not very interested in sports before?"

Gao Yan glanced at the court and then said excitedly.

"Mr. Zhao, after watching this match, I finally realized the charm of tennis!"

Just now, Jiang Hong was sprinting around the court, making all sorts of exaggerated saves and hitting the ball with elegant grace!
Gao Yan has been captivated by this sport!

Zhao Hui nodded and said with a smile, "That's right. We at Hyde are a sports brand, so we need people who are passionate about sports. Of course, this can't interfere with our work!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, it won't happen!" Gao Yan quickly replied.

"Alright, let's go!" Zhao Hui said, then turned and left.

Gao Yan turned his head, glanced at the court, and then quickly jogged after him.

This victory was also very important for Jiang Hong.

At least the pressure he endured during this period of falling behind gave Jiang Hong the confidence to continue playing well in future matches!

【Spirit: 85】

Sure enough, after this match, Jiang Hong's mental strength improved significantly, making him far ahead in all other attributes. Moreover, this match resulted in a victory against a future Grand Slam champion, proving that he was at least no weaker than his peers at his age!

However, it's not enough.

He needs to grow faster and compete with the Big Three!
Keep in mind that Federer's first peak period is not far from over!
Jiang Hong was unwilling to wait nearly ten more years for Federer to make a triumphant return after his technical improvements!
The greatest sense of accomplishment comes from defeating the best opponents!

Turning around, Jiang Hong saw Cilic standing in front of the net with a look of resentment on his face!
Jiang Hong walked over quickly and shook hands with him!
"You're very good, but the next match won't be so easy!" Cilic wasn't just making threats; he was making a serious promise to Jiang Hong.

"See you at the next competition!" Jiang Hong neither confirmed nor denied this, shrugged his shoulders and chuckled softly.

However, Jiang Hong believes that if his opponent loses to him this time, it will only be more difficult for him to win next time!
Jiang Hong then turned around and waved to the referee next to him!

Jiang Hong returned to the center of the court and shouted loudly.

"Thank you for your support!"

At this moment, the reporters were already waiting for Jiang Hong on the sidelines!
With a professional smile on his face and a microphone in his hand!

"Hello, Jiang Hong, congratulations on winning this match and advancing to the semifinals. This is the first time since 1995 that a Chinese male tennis player has reached the ATP Tour semifinals. How do you feel?"

The last time was when Pan Bing reached the semifinals at the ATP Seoul Open.

What was thought to be the beginning turned out to be the peak of the past decade or so.

This is the first and only time in many years that an ATP Tour semi-final has been reached.

"Of course I'm happy and excited to have won this match!"

"Regarding reaching the semi-finals..." Jiang Hong paused, then said loudly, "I believe this is just a milestone for Chinese men's tennis, not the end!"

In fact, if it weren't for Jiang Hong's emergence, it would have been 2023 before a second Chinese player made it onto the ATP Tour.

There was a gap of 28 years!

The reporter's eyes lit up when he heard Jiang Hong's words. "It seems that Jiang Hong has a lot of confidence in China Men's Tennis and in himself. I believe China Men's Tennis will achieve even better results!"

As a CCTV reporter, you can't always be thinking about making big news.

Unlike tabloid reporters, they wouldn't ask Jiang Hong if he was confident about the semi-finals.

After all, it's been 12 years since the first player made it to the semi-finals, which shows how difficult it is.

Therefore, it's best not to put pressure on the players for now.

As CCTV reporters, they generally have professional ethics in this regard, although there are a few unorthodox reporters.

The reporter then continued to ask questions.

"Jiang Hong, in the second match, you were once behind, even down 0-3, but you fought back and leveled the score, and even took the lead. How did you maintain a calm mindset and deal with the situation when you were behind?"

Jiang Hong composed himself for a moment before slowly saying, "Actually, when I was behind in the match, my mentality was also affected, otherwise I wouldn't have been down to 3-0 (shrugs and laughs). The change happened during the break between sets. I was sitting in the rest area when I suddenly heard the audience in the stands cheering for me. I felt like I was full of energy again!"

"Everyone is still supporting me. As a player, what reason do I have to be discouraged? I will fight for every ball and every point until I win the game!"

The reporter was somewhat surprised by Jiang Hong's honesty, not expecting her to be so candid.

"It seems the audience gave you strength!"

"That's right!" Jiang Hong nodded and said to the camera, "So I hope everyone can support me in the stands or in front of the TV tomorrow!"

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(End of this chapter)