Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 150 Greatness Needs No Words (4000 words, please subscribe)
"Jiang Hong won! He won!"

"After a grueling three-set battle, Jiang Hong withstood the mental pressure and physical limits, and successfully defeated Gasquet in the tiebreaker!"

"His journey at the Tokyo Open is not over yet; he has advanced to the semifinals!"

"His victories continue!"

"Let's, the Chinese football fans, enjoy this happy moment!"

Zhang Sheng shouted loudly in the studio, and the message was transmitted to thousands of households across China.

Gasquet is a really good player, especially his backhand technique, it's really cool. But Jiang Hong won, which is even cooler!

[Jiang Hong has only been training for a little over a year, and he's already this good. If he trains for three or four years, he'll be phenomenal!]

I'm already looking forward to seeing Jiang Ziya face off against Federer and Nadal!

【3:6丢掉第一盘，调整状态6:3扳回一盘，鏖战抢七7：6（7：1）成功拿下比赛，只能说小姜太牛逼了！】

Jiang Hong stood in the center of the court, racket held high, enjoying the applause and cheers around him.

This is the best reward for a player's victory!

18 years old this year, full of vigor and ambition!
Jiang Hong turned around, walked to the net, and shook hands with Gasquet.

"Well played!"

"The same to you!"

He didn't say much, after all, in professional tennis, winning and losing are normal things.

Gasquet doesn't seem particularly upset about losing a game.

After all, this isn't a Grand Slam or Masters final.

However, Gasquet also remembered this young man, who would definitely have an impact on the current landscape of tennis.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Jiang Hong can maintain his current state.

If you only shine for one season, you'll only be a passerby on the professional stage.

As usual, Jiang Hong finished interacting with the fans and left the stadium, then gave an interview to reporters in the players' tunnel.

"Hello Jiang Hong, what's your assessment of your opponent today, Gasquet?"

"The DSLR technique was outstanding, and today's match was extremely close!"

"So how did you manage to come back from a set down and win this match?"

"Well, I wasn't quite used to Gasquet's tactics at first. During the break between sets, I changed my strategy and it worked. As for the third set, it was more about my desire to win!"

"Okay, what are your expectations for your next match?"

"Of course we'll win!"

……

After returning to the hotel, he had Fu Yunlong give him a physical therapy session.

Jiang Hong was still somewhat fatigued, after all, after a series of high-intensity matches, even physical therapy could not completely relieve the fatigue.

"By the way, who will be my opponent tomorrow? Have their match results been released yet?" Jiang Hong turned his head and asked Li Gong next to him.

After all, when he and Gasquet started their match, it seemed like the other side was still waiting for the court to be cleared out.

Li Gong's information gathering ability was very strong, and he immediately provided the answer.

"The results for the other side are in. Your opponent is Berdych from the Czech Republic, the second seed at the Tokyo Open, currently ranked tenth in the ATP rankings. He won the Paris Masters in 2005..."

Jiang Hong raised an eyebrow and honestly admitted that he had already played against several top-ranked players.

Paris Masters champion?
Jiang Hong raised an eyebrow, took the information from Li Gong's hand, and began to read it.

After all, understanding the opponent's information is something that almost every player needs to do.

After finishing his pre-match briefing and de-stressing, Jiang Hong turned on the hotel computer.

The internet speed is pretty good; I was able to log into the domestic internet.

Sure enough, after Jiang Hong won the match, the media started to publicize it extensively again.

During this period, Jiang Hong has been in the most news.

Of course, besides the sycophant, there are also many conspiracy theorists who are generally trying to undermine Jiang Hong.

Since so many people praise Jiang Hong, it might be better to take a different path.

Playing with friends is better than getting flamed and nobody caring!
A certain celebrity is about to hold a concert and is even hoping to make the front page headlines.

Originally, an agreement had been reached with the portal website, but in the end, the website still felt that Jiang Hong's traffic was too great, so it decisively chose to abandon the celebrity.

"Jiang Hong, I will never let you get away with this!"

However, Jiang Hong was unaware of all this and was instead browsing the forum!
"Another victory, let's talk!" (Photos)
"Greatness needs no further explanation, Jiang Shen is awesome!"

"Xiao Jiang is not in good form, Xiao Jiang is in danger, Xiao Jiang has lost the first game, Xiao Jiang is giving his acceptance speech!"

"I am a follower of God Jiang. Anyone who dares to attack God Jiang will be brought to justice!"

"Please name ten virtues of God Jiang!"

"Kindness, courage, humility..."

"How dare you! Is the person upstairs mocking Jiang Shen? When has Jiang Shen ever been humble?"

Jiang Hong had just taken a sip of water when he saw this comment and almost spat it out.

I am such a refined and easy-going person, yet you said I am not humble.

I silently clicked the down button by moving the mouse.

"Speaking of which, how many places has Jiang Shen risen in the ATP rankings since he defeated Gasquet?"

The post immediately sparked a discussion.

"I specifically calculated it, and Jiang Shen's points have reached 397, ranking him 107th!"

"Rising so fast, will Jiang Shen break into the top 100 after the competition ends?"

"It's not impossible!"

"Jiang Shen hasn't broken into the world's top 100 in the second half of this year, it's unbelievable!"

……

"System, time to get to work!"

Jiang Hong shouted in his mind, and the control panel instantly started working.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have gained 1 Advanced Backhand Technique Point.]

Upon seeing the reward, Jiang Hong's eyes lit up.

"add a bit!"

[June 83 - January 84]

To be honest, Jiang Hong was actually a little envious of Gasquet's SLR camera skills today.

"One-handed backhand defense has limited coverage!"

"But it's cool!"

"Is it difficult to handle high-speed spinning spheres with a DSLR camera?"
"But it's cool!"

"Poor consistency in backhand shots!"

"But it's cool!"

Whether someone is strong or not is only a temporary matter, but whether someone is handsome or not is a lifelong matter.

Jiang Hong is already considering whether he should practice using a single-handed backhand after the Tokyo Open.

After all, Jiang Hong owns the panel, so he doesn't need to worry about other technologies declining.

Jiang Hong had specifically asked the system beforehand whether his attributes and skills were permanently certified.

However, this was ultimately denied by the system.

Physical attributes tend to decline with age, but they can be regained through training.

They may also experience a decline in technical and physical attributes due to prolonged lack of training.

There's no need to maintain an exceptionally high-intensity training regimen; just the regular training of a professional tennis player will prevent a decline in performance.

Although Jiang Hong was somewhat disappointed that it wasn't a permanent certificate, he was still somewhat disappointed.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, if one's physical attributes don't change, wouldn't one be able to achieve immortality?

……

CCTV...

"We welcome everyone to continue watching the live broadcast of the Tokyo Open men's singles semi-finals at the same time."

"In this match, Jiang Hong will face Berdych!"

"I hope Jiang Hong can maintain his hot streak and deliver a fantastic match for everyone today."

Today, fans noticed that the commentator's voice had changed.

It turns out that Zhang Sheng was so excited watching the match last night that he went out for drinks with friends. However, on his way home, he sprained his ankle and had to take the day off, so another host took his place. "Today, Jiang Hong's opponent is no pushover either; he's a former Paris Masters champion!"

"Those who are not familiar with it may not know, but the highest level of ATP Tour events besides the year-end finals are the Masters tournaments!"

"We'll have to wait and see if Jiang Hong can withstand the pressure!"

Hmm? Why does the host seem a bit down today?

Anyway, I'll always support Xiao Jiang, go go go!

Let's get started, I can't wait!

I think the host was quite rational; after all, the opponent was a renowned player, while Jiang Hongcai had only played professional matches for a few months.

There's a huge difference between winning the China Open and winning a Masters tournament.

The two are worlds apart in both rankings and honors.

【…】

They were watching TV while arguing on a forum.

However, the host was unaware of all this.

"Alright, the players from both sides have entered the arena!"

Both of today's matches were held in the center court, and their match was scheduled for the earlier one.

As you walk into the stadium, you'll see it packed with people.

He also saw the national flag fluttering on the northeast side of the stadium, and a smile appeared on Jiang Hong's face.

At the same time, Jiang Hong's opponent, Berdych, also walked out of the player tunnel.

"Go, Xiao Jiang!"

"Jiang Jun, charge!"

"Just got it!"

As Jiang Hong won more and more matches, he also gained more and more fans in Tokyo.

There were many fans in the stands who came specifically to see him.

"Ishikawa, do you think Jiang Hong can win today?"

After school in the afternoon, Inoue and Ishikawa immediately ran to the stadium to watch Jiang Hong's game.

"I don't know!" Ishikawa hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

"Huh?" Inoue was somewhat surprised and asked doubtfully, "Ishikawa, aren't you a die-hard fan of Jiang Hong?"

"I'm not his fan, but he's my goal. I hope to beat him someday!" Ishikawa said seriously, looking at Jiang Hong on the court.

Inoue paused for a moment, then simply patted his good friend on the shoulder without saying a word.

After all, Jiang Hong is about to break into the world's top 100.

Ishikawa doesn't even have any ATP points, and the two are about the same age.

Even if you wanted to wait until Jiang Hong got old, there wouldn't be a chance!

Berdych looked at Jiang Hong with a serious expression. Before the game ended yesterday, he had always thought that his opponent would be Gasquet.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hong was able to defeat Gasquet and advance to the semifinals.

Therefore, all the preparations the team had made were in vain, and they could only collect information about Jiang Hong again.

Upon learning that the other party had only entered the professional tennis world this year and had never even participated in junior tournaments before, they were surprised to learn that the other party had only entered the professional tennis world this year and had never even participated in junior tournaments before.

However, the speed at which the other party is growing is truly astonishing.

In his first year in the tennis world, he won a tour title.

This is an honor that countless players can never achieve in their entire careers.

The professional tennis world is never short of talented young players; some of them emerge out of nowhere and amaze the world.

For example, Michael Chang won the French Open when he was only 17 years old.

Berdych certainly didn't want to become the backdrop for a prodigy.

After arriving at the court, both sides immediately began their warm-up exercises without any delay.

At the referee's call, the two players came to the net.

Jiang Hong also glanced at the other party, while Berdych smiled at Jiang Hong.

By flipping a coin, Jiang Hong won the right to serve.

Pop, pop, pop!

The tennis ball gently bounced off the ground; Tokyo in October wasn't too hot, but rather rather cool.

Grab the tennis ball and toss it into the air.

Push off the ground and rotate your body!
Jiang Hong was like a taut longbow, his body completely stretched out.

The bowstring snapped open, and Jiang Hong's arm slammed down on it from top to bottom.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound of a ball hitting the shuttlecock echoed through the tennis court.

Jiang Hongjiang fully unleashed his power.

"Flat shot!"

"The tennis ball flew very fast and went straight into the outer corner of the first court."

"Berdych is accelerating, trying to catch up quickly. Can he make it?"

"Oh, I was a step too late."

The tennis ball grazed Berdych's racket head and flew directly out of bounds.

"Ace!"

"15:0!"

Berdych retracted his hitting motion, looked up at Jiang Hong opposite him, and his eyes were full of seriousness.

Although he had previously taken Jiang Hong very seriously, it now seems that he had underestimated him.

Jiang Hong remained calm, as if this ace was simply how it was supposed to be played.

After turning around and coming to the baseline of the second zone, he prepared to serve again.

Throw the ball, push off the ground, rotate your body, and swing the racket!
The serve was executed in one smooth motion.

Berdych immediately began to move.

For athletes with such excellent serving skills, it is essential to anticipate their moves in advance.

Otherwise, even if you manage to save the ball, the quality of your return shot won't be very high.

The tennis ball transformed into a parabola, passing directly through the net and flying towards the outer corner of the opposite service court.

However, the ball wasn't very fast.

Berdych's eyebrows furrowed instantly. "Something's not right!"

In a match, how could the opponent possibly abandon their preferred flat serve in favor of a low-quality serve?

Then there is only one possibility.

"Outspin serve!"

Berdych immediately sped up and ran off the court!

After the tennis ball lands, its bounce angle changes instantly; instead of bouncing forward, it bounces outward.

"really!"

Although Berdych reacted quickly, the distance he covered due to his misjudgment caused him considerable problems.

She stretched her body to its limit.

"boom!"

With a thud.

"Berdych actually caught that ball, unbelievable!"

Why is this host so loud and boisterous?!

Yeah, that startled me!

I thought something had happened to Xiao Jiang!

The tennis ball was already behind Jiang Hong's service line. Facing Berdych's return, he moved two steps to the side.

He turned sideways and used a forehand to smash the ball directly to the baseline on the other side.

"30:0!"

Jiang Hong scores the point.

(End of this chapter)