Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 137 Tokyo Isn't Too Hot, Training Partners Ready (Please Subscribe)

The next day, IMG had already arranged plane tickets for Jiang Hong's team!

Because this was Jiang Hong's first time competing abroad, Li Gong chose to accompany him to Tokyo to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

Jiang Hong did not bring Wu Qiang with him this time, but only the physiotherapist Fu Yunlong.

To be honest, Jiang Hong was quite excited about his first time competing abroad.

Qualification for ATP professional tournaments is determined by ATP rankings.

Currently, it seems that Jiang Hong can secure a spot in the main competition. However, it cannot be ruled out that a few athletes with higher rankings than Jiang Hong may emerge, in which case he will have to compete in the qualifying rounds.

"How is it, Jiang Hong? Is it nervous for your first time competing abroad?" Fu Yunlong asked, turning to Jiang Hong who remained silent.

"It's alright, I'm not too nervous!" Jiang Hong shrugged and shook his head.

After all, if you want to become a professional tennis player, you can't stay in the country forever.

Even many players from the national team's second team who are ranked lower often go abroad to compete.

After all, China only has a few low-level competitions a year, and there are far too many players and not enough spots to go around. Plus, there are many other Asian athletes vying for points.

Even coming to Japan to play a tournament is considered relatively close, as most tournaments are held in Europe.

As announced over the in-flight announcement, the plane finally landed at Tokyo International Airport.

After getting off the plane, Jiang Hong took a look around.

Tokyo doesn't seem too hot!

"It would take about an hour and a half by tram or bus, let's take a taxi instead!"

After leaving the airport, Li Gong turned to Jiang Hong and said.

"sure!"

Although I've heard that taxis in Japan are expensive, you don't have to pay for them yourself.

IMG covered the travel expenses, so Jiang Hong had no reason to save them money.

I flagged down a taxi and discovered that the driver was an old man with white hair.

The group exchanged glances, some of them wondering if the other party could actually get them to their destination.

However, Li Gong eventually stepped forward and explained to the other party in English where he wanted to go.

Li Gong didn't know if the other party understood or not, but he certainly didn't understand.

The old man spoke fluent Japanese-accented English.

“Let’s go to Ariake Tennis Forest Park!” Jiang Hong stepped forward and fluently gave the other person the address.

The old man immediately nodded, indicating that this was exactly the taste!

Fu Yunlong and Li Gong, who were standing nearby, were both somewhat surprised, and a strange look appeared in their eyes!

After getting off the bus, Fu Yunlong revealed a lewd smile and said, "Little Jiang, no wonder you weren't nervous. You've prepared very well for this trip to Tokyo!"

Jiang Hong knew this guy had misunderstood, so he immediately coughed and said, "This isn't for Tokyo. Before playing, I heard I'd need to travel all over the world, so I learned a few more languages!"

Upon hearing this, Li Gong's eyes lit up, and he immediately pressed for an answer.

"Besides Japanese, how many other languages ​​do you speak?"

"English, Russian, French..." Jiang Hong casually rattled off the words.

After all, the system's language package is quite powerful!

Li Gong lowered his head and immediately used his phone to search for some languages ​​from various countries for Jiang Hong to identify, all of which Jiang Hong easily deciphered!

"Jiang Hong, you are a true genius!" Li Gong exclaimed excitedly.

Jiang Hong glanced at the other person and immediately guessed what they were thinking.

"It's probably for marketing purposes," Jiang Hong immediately said. "Don't try to create some kind of academic genius persona for me. I just need to play well!"

After all, Jiang Hong knew quite a few celebrities whose careers had collapsed due to their marketing prowess. In fact, after one celebrity's career collapsed, they would be dragged out and humiliated every graduation season.

Li Gong was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but they were only there to serve the players and could not make decisions without the players' consent.

"Could we use hard work as a marketing tool?" Li Gong quickly came up with a new direction.

"Alright, but don't go too far!" Jiang Hong thought for a moment and agreed.

After all, there aren't many players who work harder than Jiang Hong.

Even if they are found, they will probably be found in hospitals.

The group checked into a hotel near the Ariake Tennis Forest, which was also arranged by the organizing committee for the players.

However, because they arrived early, the organizing committee did not reimburse their expenses during this period.

After settling their luggage, Li Gong went to Jiang Hong's room.

"The company has arranged a sparring partner for you at this stop of the Tokyo Open. The other person is downstairs right now. Would you like to go meet them?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong immediately nodded.

Although you can test your skill level by playing against Donald Young in a virtual court.

However, in reality, Jiang Hong hasn't even played a practice match since the last competition ended.

"This is Bertans from Latvia, he'll be your sparring partner for now!"

"This is Jiang Hong, you two should get to know each other!"

The two did not shake hands, but waved to each other in greeting.

Jiang Hong observed the other party, a robust Russian man who was about 1.9 meters tall.

As a tennis player from an Eastern European country, it's difficult to get many commercial endorsements besides prize money, unless your results are exceptionally outstanding.

The Bertans in front of us is clearly not like that; his career highlight was being eliminated in the first two rounds of a tour tournament.

They usually play challenge matches, or even satellite matches.

He also works part-time as a sparring partner for some players to earn some extra money.

"So young!"

Bertans' eyes were filled with envy; he was already in the twilight of his career and would only get worse!
Jiang Hongcai won the tour championship at the age of eighteen.

Indeed, talent is the most disgusting thing!
"Shall we go to the court now and play a couple of games?" Jiang Hong said impatiently.

Although occasionally some provincial team members would serve as sparring partners for Jiang Hong.

However, Jiang Hong usually holds back, because destroying someone else's dream is just too cruel.

Now that I have a sparring partner, I can finally have a match!

The hotel was not far from the tennis courts, and after paying, we entered the courts.

Jiang Hong picked up the tennis ball in his hand and gently tossed it into the air!
Push off the ground, rotate your body, swing the racket, and hit the ball!
The tennis ball shot out like a cannonball, and with a crisp sound, it hurtled straight towards the opponent!

Bertans' expression changed instantly when he saw the ball's speed.

Although he knew that Jiang Hong had won the tour championship, he thought it was just good luck.

After all, some people are lucky enough to make it all the way to the Grand Slam semifinals or even the finals.

Of course, this luck doesn't mean the other party lacks ability.

Bertans had barely moved his feet when the tennis ball hit the ground.

After landing in the outer corner of Zone 1, it quickly bounced out in an arc, flew over the edge, and crashed into the side rail.

Gululu~
The tennis ball rolled slowly to my feet.

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(End of this chapter)