Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 13 There are a hundred reasons to lose.
On the other side, there are Jin Yang and Pan Hui, who haven't taken the field yet.

The two looked at each other.

Am I supposed to kill Jiang Hong?

Do not make jokes.

If even Wang Li lost so badly, it would only be more embarrassing for them to play.

It's better not to humiliate myself.

"President, my stomach hurts, I really can't continue." Pan Hui clutched his stomach, his expression so painful he could practically shed tears. It would be a shame if he didn't go to the Central Academy of Drama with that kind of acting skill.

Everyone can see that this is an excuse, but when it comes to playing ball, there are always more reasons to lose than to win, and no one will take it seriously and expose it.

The most important thing to study before playing ball is "Reasons for Losing"!
Jin Yang glared at him—you brat, you stole my lines!

His eyes darted around, and he quickly clutched his forehead, his brows furrowed like twisted rope: "President, I... I'm dizzy, I think I've got heatstroke..."

Yu Lin glanced at the two of them but didn't point it out. If it were him, even if they were destined to lose, he would still go up and play a couple of points.

There aren't many opportunities to compete against players of this caliber.

But everyone has their own ambitions. He cleared his throat and said, "Alright, then the competition spots will be mine and Jiang Hong's. Does anyone have any objections?"

Seeing that everyone had agreed, Yu Lin nodded.

"Alright, everyone, practice on your own. Feel free to ask me any questions."

After Yu Lin announced the results of the competition, Li Hua immediately ran over.

Li Hua rushed over like a cannonball, patting Jiang Hong on the shoulder and yelling, "Old Jiang, you're awesome! Wang Li usually acts all high and mighty in the club, always mocking this person and looking down on that person, but today he finally got his comeuppance!"

He had been mocked by Wang Li for his poor skills many times before, and he felt even happier now than if he had won himself.

“Didn’t I already say I wanted to play professional tennis? Winning this match is only natural, isn’t it?” Jiang Hong raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.

"Otherwise, how could I possibly become a professional gamer?"

"I have faith in you!" Li Hua replied verbally, but he still had doubts in his heart.

Professional gaming isn't easy, but Jiang Hong's rate of improvement is truly outrageous.

"Jiang Hong, have you ever participated in official competitions before?" a voice interrupted; it was Yu Lin.

The tennis club founder was easygoing and always patiently guided his members. He was holding a ball in his hand, clearly indicating that he had come specifically for this occasion.

"I've never fought him," Jiang Hong answered truthfully.

Yu Lin smiled and handed him a bottle of water: "If you want to go professional, I suggest you win this championship."

Jiang Hong was stunned—this amateur competition is a world apart from the professional one, what use could it be?

"You don't know, the championships in this competition are all swept by the sports colleges every year." Yu Lin said angrily, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth. "Their team members look like students, but they are actually from the provincial team. They use their student status to bully weaker teams. We students from other schools are so angry we want to grind our teeth!"

He paused, then said seriously, "If you win the championship, you might be noticed by the provincial team, which would make your transition to the professional stage much smoother."

Jiang Hong understood what Yu Lin meant.

In tennis, if you want to play professionally, you don't need an association to help you register for competitions like in table tennis or badminton, which gives you more freedom.

Often, even if athletes meet the required level, there are quota restrictions. If there are senior athletes from the same association who also need to participate, coaches or leaders often have to make choices.

However, tennis is different; once you register with the ITF, you can participate in those lower-level prospective tournaments.

That is, three levels: 10K, 15K, and 25K.

在往上就是ATP挑战赛，主要分为50K、75K、100K、125K，不过也有175K的比赛。

Moving up the ladder, you'll find the ATP Tour.

The tournaments are divided into Masters 250, 500, and 1000 levels!
Then comes the 1500-level year-end finals, and the four Grand Slam tournaments—Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open, and the Australian Open—the highest honors in tennis.

The points and prize money for these competitions also increase with the level.

And your eligibility to participate will only be based on your points ranking.

Currently, male tennis players in China basically only play in Hopefuls tournaments and a few Challenger matches. As for ATP Tour events, not a single player can establish themselves there.

However, the selection process for these competitions is quite fair; it depends on your ranking points to determine your eligibility to participate.

The reason Yu Lin said that this was an opportunity for Jiang Hong to pursue a professional career was because of the financial aspect.

Tennis is a niche sport in China, and the cost of learning the sport is too high, making it very difficult for individuals to afford all the expenses.

But freedom comes at a price.

In basketball and football, you get paid by your club.

But tennis doesn't have that; you need to play to win prize money and get endorsements to support yourself and your team.

Athletes who reach the tour level are usually accompanied by coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, sparring partners, and even nutritionists.

These expenses must be paid by the players themselves.

However, there is another path in China: joining a provincial team, where the state funds and supports your playing.

Of course, participants will receive a share of the prize money and other income.

However, for most tennis players, it is the best option.

Because the prize money for winning a game is simply not enough to cover the country's expenses.

However, Jiang Hong will definitely not join the provincial team.

Just as Jiang Hong was about to speak, he suddenly noticed a system notification.

[Ding, a suggestion has been detected. Do you want to include it?]
Jiang Hong opened the system panel and took a look.

[Participate in any competition and win the championship; the reward varies depending on the competition's difficulty.]
Currently, the highest-level competition he can participate in for the short term is this championship.

Jiang Hong was somewhat looking forward to the reward for this suggestion.

"Okay, I will win the championship!" Jiang Hong raised his head and agreed.

Yu Lin was taken aback when he heard Jiang Hong's straightforward words.

Shouldn't we exchange a few polite words?
However, being straightforward is good, Yu Lin smiled.

"Actually, I wanted you to win the championship because I had some selfish motives. I participated in three competitions, and these guys engraved my name twice."

"If you win this time, you'll have to have their names engraved on it too."

Jiang Hong couldn't help but chuckle. Engraving one's name on the trophy was indeed a big motivator for the loser.

You can tell just by looking at the president's expression.

Too bad!
"Don't worry, I'll get the trophy back!" Jiang Hong said confidently.

If he can't even beat the provincial team, then becoming a professional player is even more out of the question.

"Old Jiang, I didn't expect you to be so amazing. You even have a chance to make it into the provincial team. You have to keep it up!"

Originally, Li Hua was worried that Jiang Hong would waste his time on frivolous pursuits, but now it seems that he really has talent. If he joins the provincial team, his future will be at least better than that of their second-tier university with its terrible major.

"I won't join the provincial team!" Jiang Hong said, shaking his head after taking a sip of his drink.

"You lack confidence in yourself?"

"This competition is a piece of cake!"

Li Hua was even more confused. If he was so confident about the competition, why didn't he make it into the provincial team?

After all, in his previous life he was a worker and was managed by his boss, but in this life he's in the provincial team and is managed by his superiors.

I was controlled before I was reborn, and I'm still controlled after I'm reborn. Didn't I just waste my rebirth?

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