Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 118 China Open's Powerful Lineup, Organizing Committee Regrets

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"Watch my final match!"

Through CCTV's live broadcast, Jiang Hong's voice resonated throughout the length and breadth of China!
In the days before computers and the internet were widely available, television had a tremendous influence!

When the audience saw Jiang Hong confidently say those words, they had only one feeling.

"That's how athletes should be!"

What kind of athlete are you if you're so timid and hesitant? Competitive sports require a "I am the only one who can do it" attitude!

Jiang Hong's name spread to every household.

Zhang Sheng walked out of the broadcasting room with a teacup in his hand and happened to see his boss, the head of CTV5.

"Boss, this young Jiang is actually advertising for us!"

The leader on the other end chuckled and nodded.

"We need athletes like these! That's how we improve our viewership!"

After all, most athletes stutter when they are interviewed.

He couldn't utter a complete sentence when asked several questions.

Suddenly, the leader remembered something and then said...

"By the way, after this competition, I plan to shoot a short documentary about Jiang Hong!"

"Would you be interested in being a reporter accompanying us?"

Zhang Sheng's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded.

"Don't worry, boss, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

"I never expected that Jiang Hong would actually make it to the finals!"

The leader smacked his lips, secretly looking forward to tomorrow's match ratings!
The fastest to react was, of course, the internet; the moment the match ended, it was all over the headlines of various portal websites.

The article has been published online by major media outlets including Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, and Youth Daily.

"Wow, this young man is amazing! He's made history!"

What history?
That doesn't matter, as long as I'm competitive!
However, what attracted the most attention was not the official reports, but a short article published by an online writer.

Big Reveal: Jiang Hong's Income from Just One Match is Staggering!!!

Most netizens are still more interested in other people's income!
This tabloid detailed how much Jiang Hong earned in this match.

Jiang Hong has made it to the finals. If he defeats his opponent Gonzalez, he will receive a prize of 516,000 yuan. Even if he loses the match, he will still receive a prize of 305,000 yuan!
The writer cleverly converted the prize money into RMB to make it seem like a larger amount.

This immediately sparked discussion among netizens!
"Wow? Are the prize money for tennis tournaments this much?"

“I usually enjoy watching table tennis. I just saw a report a couple of days ago that the Chinese Table Tennis Super League just finished its season, which lasted three months. The champion team's prize money was only a little over 300,000 yuan, and if you divide it among the main players, it's only about 100,000 yuan. The China Open main draw only lasts about a week, but the runner-up's prize money is over 300,000 yuan. The difference is too big, isn't it?”

"Isn't it impossible to compare the commercial value of table tennis and tennis? Table tennis has attention in China, but its influence abroad is not that great!"

"Table tennis is China's national sport..."

Soon, the entire comment section devolved into a flame war between table tennis fans and tennis fans.

Although the author hadn't expected things to develop this way, their smile grew even brighter.

After all, this is all hard-earned money!

Even the tennis association issued a public congratulatory letter.

In short, congratulations to Jiang Hong for making it to the China Open finals with his tenacious will, creating a new chapter in Chinese men's tennis. We hope he can go even further and become stronger with each battle!

It's important to know that Jiang Hong has never been a player within the system.

This also means that even if the Tennis Association wanted to take action against Jiang Hong, it couldn't get involved.

After seeing Jiang Hong advance to the finals, he came out to make his presence known.

However, the congratulatory letter was immediately attacked by netizens as soon as it was sent out.

Jiang Hong is a free agent, so the Tennis Association has no jurisdiction over him.

Is this sudden announcement just an attempt to reap the benefits? And with the finals tomorrow, won't posting this now put pressure on Jiang Hong?

This left the Tennis Association speechless with frustration; they hadn't even considered this idea!
The better Jiang Hong's performance, the happier they are. Even though he is not a player within the system, it is still a good thing for them.

In fact, the Chinese Tennis Association also has some headaches.

In order to increase their influence, they used their financial power to hire a large number of top talents.

It's worth noting that in lower-level tournaments like the China Open, which closely follow the Grand Slams, even a single Top 10 player often doesn't participate.

However, the lineup for the China Open is comparable to that of a Masters tournament, but definitely a Gold Series tournament.

If Jiang Hong hadn't actively recruited so many top players, would his chances of winning the championship have been even greater?

Unfortunately, there was no chance to regret it!

Jiang Hong didn't take the congratulatory letter to heart, and was unaware of the internal troubles within the Tennis Association.

"Good luck in the game!"

Jiang Hong turned on his computer and saw a lot of messages popping up on QQ.

They were all high school or college classmates. As for junior high and elementary school, Jiang Hong didn't have a QQ account back then!

"Old Jiang, your final is tomorrow, are you nervous?"

"It's a pity you're playing in Beijing, otherwise I would have gone to the stadium to cheer you on!"

"I checked and found that tennis tournament champions and runners-up get trophies. I want to touch your trophy!"

Looking at Li Hua, who was sending messages at a high intensity, almost like spam, I twitched my lips.

"Don't worry, I'll let you admire my championship trophy!" Jiang Hong's fingers tapped rapidly on the keyboard, typing quickly.

Jiang Hong scrolled through the group of messages and clicked on another profile picture frame, which was a four-leaf clover.

That's right, it's Su Cheng!
Since the start of the semester, Su Cheng has been attending classes while also learning about massage therapy.

I study theory at school during the week and go out to practice on weekends.

"Not bad, not bad. It seems you've relaxed a bit without my supervision. Now that you've made it to the finals, take the championship and don't embarrass me!"

Looking at the message, Jiang Hong could already picture what the other person looked like.

"Coach? Aren't you a caddie? When did you promote yourself without permission?"

"A good caddie who doesn't want to be a coach isn't a good physical therapist! (Smug emoji)"

[Four-leaf clover picture!]

"I took this picture on the street yesterday. I'm lending you a bit of luck, remember to return it next time!"

"Why should I pay back what I borrowed through my own ability?"

"If you don't return it, I'll go get it myself!"

"Good luck in tomorrow's game, I'll be watching you closely..."

"good night!"

Tennis is a sport of freedom, but it also represents loneliness.

Jiang Hong would chat with Su Cheng and Li Hua every night.

I stood up, stretched, and looked at the racket in the corner.