Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 142 Speedrunning the First Round of the East Network (4000 words, please subscribe)
After a brief silence, they immediately began discussing Jiang Hong's perfectly executed return serve.

"Return ACE!"

"Isn't this lane change a bit too drastic?"

"And the angle of that forehand shot was just too tricky."

"I thought the ball was going out of bounds, but it actually went into the bottom corner."

"The opponent is too strong, Senior Go Tenda is under a lot of pressure!"

Jiang Hong's support group consisted of only a few people, and their voices were initially drowned out by the Japanese.

However, as Jiang Hong gained the upper hand, the opposing team's voices quieted down, while the cheers from Jiang Hong's supporters actually drowned out the opposing team's cheers.

"Little Jiang is awesome!"

"Just keep beating him down!"

"I didn't have a chance to watch the China Open before, but I can finally see Xiao Jiang's live performance."

……

Tenda Go took a deep breath; Jiang Hong's returns just now were all very threatening.

Our offensive strategy is clearly at a disadvantage; we should focus on defense first.

After thinking it through in my mind, I began my third serve.

After serving, Tenda Go immediately moved to the middle to increase his defensive range and avoid being caught off guard by Jiang Hong's return shot, just like in the previous game.

The opponent's positioning made it difficult to score directly, so Jiang Hong did not choose to attack directly.

Therefore, Jiang Hong immediately changed direction and passed the ball diagonally to the left sideline.

Tenda Go quickly set up his defense, positioning himself behind the left corner and executing a double backhand cross.

As a player produced in Japan, he shouldn't have any major problems with basic skills.

Both sides rallied around the baseline for a few rounds, neither displaying an offensive stance.

However, the ball went deeper and deeper for both sides.

Jiang Hong and Tenda Go were both pressed to the left side of their respective halves of the court.

"Suppress him and wait for him to make a forced mistake!"

Go Tenda is very confident in his bottom line.

"Come again!"

Go Soeda swung his racket, adding more power.

The tennis ball landed deeper.

Jiang Hong adjusted his position slightly, holding the racket with both hands in a reverse grip, and turned his body to the side.

Tenda Go immediately realized that Jiang Hong was about to step up his efforts.

It's estimated that the ball will land even deeper, but this is also an opportunity for us to counterattack.

He shifted his body weight down a few centimeters, stared intently at the racket, and stood still.

Backswing, swing!
At the moment of contact with the ball, Jiang Hong suddenly adjusted the angle of the racket face and placed it inward.

The wrist strength exploded instantly.

boom!
The angle of the return shot changed instantly, heading straight for the right baseline on the opposite side.

"Oops!"

"The opponent suddenly changed their tactics!"

"That's too daring, that straight line is way off the edge."

"Won't it go out of bounds if we're not careful?"

"The sideline is now a straight line, and Senior Go Soeda seems to be standing a bit far away!"

"Senior Go Soeda is accelerating, can he save this ball?"

"Sprint with all your might, swing the racket!"

Go Tenda's supporters immediately clenched their fists and stared intently at the stadium.

This time, Go Soeda did not choose to give up, but instead chose to save the ball.

Sprint at full speed!
All eyes were on him!

"squeak!"

The soles of my shoes rubbed violently against the court, and the muscles in my legs suddenly tensed up.

Forehand stroke.

"Hit!"

"Senior Go Soeda!"

"An incredible save."

The moment the tennis ball hit the ground, a huge cheer erupted from the sidelines.

"finished?"

"not yet!"

Just as the tension in everyone's hearts was dissipating, Jiang Hong suddenly appeared in front of the net like a ghost.

"Oh, what is he going to do!"

"Intercepting at the net."

"It was a mistake!"

Looking at the man in front of the net, the spectators in the stadium clutched their heads and wailed in anguish.

Jiang Hong's attack is not over yet.

If one shot doesn't work, then two shots...

Before the tennis ball even hit the ground, Jiang Hong swung his racket with a backhand!
The return shot went straight into the corner of the net.

All the movements were completed in the blink of an eye, without the slightest mistake, flowing smoothly like water.

A textbook backhand interception!

A clean and decisive score!
"Pretty!"

"Change the diagonal line to a straight line, then connect with a net interception!"

As a supporter of Jiang Hong, seeing that Tenda Go actually returned the ball successfully made me feel relieved.

However, Jiang Hong's attack rhythm was tight and interlocking.

The moment the score was scored, before the referee could even speak, Jiang Hong's supporters immediately began to cheer.

However, human joys and sorrows are all different.

"Huh? That guy over there is terrifying!"

"It feels like the opponent has seen through all of Go Soeda's tactics."

"Go, Go, senpai!"

After receiving the tennis ball from the caddie, Go Soeda squeezed it, his palms already sweaty.

The pressure Jiang Hong put on him was immense.

In all the challenge and hope tournaments I've played in before, even when I lost, I've never felt this much pressure.

After a stalemate, Jiang Hong suddenly released a small ball for the last ball.

They successfully won the first game.

"Jiang Hong, 1-0, leading."

When the two sides switched sides, Go Soeda's coach noticed the change in his player's emotions on the sidelines.

Immediately wave to signal him to calm down and not let his opponent's rhythm get the better of him.

First, you need to play the ball in front of you well.

It was Jiang Hong's turn to serve, and he took the tennis ball from the caddie.

Without the slightest hesitation, he tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

He pushed off the ground with his feet, leaped into the air, and slammed his racket behind his head, striking the tennis ball hard.

boom!
A yellowish-green light appeared before my eyes.

"Snapped!"

The next second, the sound of a tennis ball hitting the barbed wire was heard.

Tenda Go stood there dumbfounded, wondering how it could have happened so quickly.

"Where did this ball land and what was its speed?"

"Isn't he supposed to be only eighteen? And he's not even European or American, so how can his serve be so fast?"

"I estimate this ball must be at least 200 kilometers long, right?"

As a professional player, I have faced top-ranked players before.

But none of them exerted as much pressure on him as Jiang Hong.

……

[My Diao Chan is on my waist: ... Xiao Jiang easily won the first game, playing a love game. When it was Xiao Jiang's turn to serve, he served a powerful shot that hit the outside corner. Tenda Go had no chance to fight back, two aces...]

Tenda Go was lucky and received a ball from Xiao Jiang, but the quality of his return was not high. Xiao Jiang did not give his opponent a chance to adjust and immediately hit a passing shot with his backhand. Xiao Jiang scored consecutive points and successfully held serve, making the score 2-0...

The support team at the scene provided text updates for the forum members.

"I woke up to another resounding victory!"

"It's a pity I can't watch the game live, this is really sad."

"Xiao Jiang, the pride of our football club, I envy the fellow club members here."

"All I can say is, Brother Jiang is awesome."

"You're called Brother Jiang online, but I don't even want to know what you'll be called offline!"

"Of course it's God Jiang!"

While the forum users were lurking, a tabloid reporter was watching the reprinted article.

After all, Jiang Hong had disappeared from everyone's sight since the last competition. There was no way to find him. Last night, he actually noticed on the forum that Jiang Hong was participating in Dongwang.

It's obviously impossible for him to go to Tokyo to report live.

However, it's still perfectly acceptable to use the match results from the forum for one's own purposes.

Whether Jiang Hong wins or loses, it's all about the traffic for him!

……

"Hurry up! It looks like the race has already started. We'll be late!"

Inoue urged Ishikawa on.

"I know, I know!"

Ishikawa responded helplessly, mainly because he was covered in sweat from training, so he went home to take a shower and change his clothes. As a result, it was a bit late when he rushed over.

"We're here! We're here!"

After finally handing in the ticket, I ran to the stands of the stadium.

Inoue looked around, somewhat puzzled: "Why isn't anyone cheering for the senior?"

"Go for it, senior! You'll win!"

Inoue immediately raised his hand and cheered for Go Soeda.

Hearing that someone was actually cheering for Tenda Go, the people around him perked up again.

"Go, Go Tenda!"

"Must win!"

Jiang Hong's supporters immediately joined in the chanting.

"Go, Xiao Jiang!"

"Win this game, Xiao Jiang!"

A few people suddenly unleashed the momentum of dozens of people.

Ishikawa frowned as he looked at the person opposite Go Soeda on the court.

"Inoue, have you noticed that your opponent looks familiar?" Ishikawa tugged at Inoue's clothes and asked in surprise.

"Huh?" Inoue turned his head to look at the court, his eyes widening instantly. "Isn't this the guy who easily defeated you and made you kneel down begging for mercy?"

Ishikawa's face darkened instantly, and he glared at Inoue.

I didn't ask you to recall it in such detail, and you said it out loud, you jerk!
However, Ishikawa ultimately ignored Inoue and turned his attention back to the court.

No wonder he's so good, he's a professional player.

The score is now 5-0!

Go Tenda reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead, his brows furrowed.

I didn't even win a single round.

After a short break, the game resumed.

Jiang Hong, carrying his racket, arrived at the baseline.

Tenda Gou prepared for the hair extensions, raised his head, and stared intently at Jiang Hong's movements.

"We can't afford to lose the first set like this!"

Jiang Hong tossed the ball high, pushed off the ground, turned, and struck the ball!
The tennis ball was launched like a cannonball!

"Outer corner!"

Looking at Jiang Hong's striking style, Tenda Go made some guesses in his mind.

Suddenly, it started running!
The yellow light shone directly into the outer corner.

"Guessed it right!"

Tenda Go was secretly pleased, even if it was started ahead of schedule.

However, Jiang Hong's serve angle was just too tricky.

Tenda Go quickly stepped out with his left leg, lowered his center of gravity, and desperately stretched out his racket.

They finally managed to retrieve the ball with great difficulty.

"call!"

Go Tenda breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Hong crossed her steps and quickly shifted her position.

In the blink of an eye, it appeared diagonally behind the landing point of the return ball.

Jiang Hong made a sharp change of direction and easily knocked the ball behind Tenda Go.

"15-0!" the referee announced the score.

Ishikawa and Inoue in the audience immediately gasped.

"The senior was actually beaten 5-0!"

At that moment, they finally understood why the audience was so lifeless.

In his service game, Jiang Hong certainly wouldn't give Tenda Go a chance.

They easily won the first set with a score of 6-0.

The entire match, from start to finish, lasted less than half an hour.

Many people got up and left after watching the first game.

Because Jiang Hong's attack was far too brutal.

It's like a professional playing against an amateur.

However, this "amateur" is actually the second-best player in Japanese tennis!
During the break, Jiang Hong wiped the sweat from his forehead.

I peeled a banana, took a bite, took out a sports drink from the insulated box, shook it, and then poured it into my mouth.

However, the rest area on the other side was not as comfortable for Jiang Hong.

Go Tenda was breathing heavily, wiping the sweat from his face.

Throughout the entire match, his biggest feeling was—

Powerless!

Jiang Hong completely controlled the rhythm.

We must turn the tide and not let ourselves be swept aside like this.

Go Soeda has given up hope of winning.

As the referee's voice rang out, the short break between sets ended.

Jiang Hong and Tenda Hao returned to the court.

The opponent has the right to serve because Jiang Hong served at the end of the previous set.

Go Soeda tossed the ball high into the air and struck it!

As the tennis ball flew out, he immediately moved his feet quickly and rushed forward.

"Serve and net again!"

"This is the senior's secret technique, I wonder if it will be effective!"

"It feels faster than before."

Ishikawa and Inoue stared intently at the court.

Jiang Hong quickly positioned himself, turned, and swung his racket to hit the ball in one smooth motion.

Snapped!
Facing Jiang Hong's return shot, Tenda Go concentrated and lunged forward, successfully hitting the tennis ball in mid-air.

Perhaps because he couldn't exert his full strength in the air, the ball landed in a very tricky spot.

At that moment, Jiang Hong unleashed his full speed.

Both legs should leave afterimages, with cross steps followed by sliding steps.

During the glide, the wrist exerts force.

A backhand slice, releasing a short ball!
"Little Jiang is awesome, that was fast!"

"Hit the ball during a sliding step!"

Instantly, Jiang Hong's supporters cheered.

Tenda Go was surprised that Jiang Hong was able to save the ball. He immediately lowered his center of gravity, swung his arm, and smashed the tennis ball to the side and below with his racket.

"still have a chance!"

In the audience, Go Tenda's supporters widened their eyes and craned their necks.

boom!
The tennis ball had just flown over the net when suddenly a racket appeared.

Intercept at the net!

He smashed the ball directly between Go Tenda's legs, sending it flying!

Go Tenda stood there, somewhat stunned.

They have a solid technical game with strong counter-attacks and a solid baseline game, but they lack flexibility in adapting to changing situations.

However, they dare to take action and fight when it matters.

In the second game, when they were up 4-0, they actually managed to win a game.

Jiang Hong's subsequent attacks were like a storm, leaving Tenda Go completely defenseless!
boom!
Go Tenda's serve hit the corner directly.

Jiang Hong quickly caught up, and after landing, immediately launched a double counter-attack.

Tenda Go immediately lowered his center of gravity, pushed off with his feet, and stretched his body to its limit.

Try your best to swing the racket and hit the ball.

call!
"Missed it!"

The audience members in the stands had only one thought in their minds.

At the same time, the referee's voice rang out.

"Game, set and match, Jiang Hong, 6-0, 6-1!"

(End of this chapter)