Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 169 Boos? Madrid Library Wins! (Please Subscribe)

As the referee's voice rang out, the electronic scoreboard on the field jumped to 40: AD!
"pretty!"

"Jiang Hong's high-level cross-court shot turned into a straight line, directly shaking off Robredo and giving him a break point!"

"This goal not only neutralized Robredo's offensive pressure, but also tore apart the defense by exploiting the opponent's movement. This point not only demonstrated his skill, but also showcased Jiang Hong's football intelligence and flair!"

Zhang Sheng slammed his hand on the table and immediately shouted excitedly.

Aunt Tong, who was standing to the side, only belatedly spoke up at this moment.

Wow! It hit!

"Jiang Hong's playing style is fluid and graceful... well, within that fluidity, he maintains the angle of his change of direction..."

After hearing Zhang Sheng's long speech, Aunt Tong was not to be outdone and wanted to show off as well.

This immediately drew criticism from viewers in front of their televisions.

"Is commentating on tennis really that easy? I feel like I could do it too!"

"She showed me what the highest level of commentary is: no commentary at all!"

"Her biggest contribution was keeping quiet."

Jiang Hong was unaware of all this. He successfully executed the ultimate straight shot, clenched his fist, and let out a soft shout.

The Chinese fans in the stands erupted in a huge cheer.

In contrast, the nearly 10,000 Spanish fans remained silent.

Robredo took a deep breath; he knew all too well what being broken in a game meant.

Especially for a player like Jiang Hong who has an excellent serve, once his serve is broken, it's like losing half the match, and it's very difficult to come back.

After calming myself down, I continued serving.

"Thud!" With a muffled sound, the tennis ball slammed directly into the net.

First attempt failed, preparing for second attempt.

Robredo's first shot success rate is not particularly high to begin with.

Or rather, it's inherently difficult to maintain a high first-serve success rate with this kind of high-speed flat serve.

If you fail your second serve and commit a double fault, you're essentially handing over your service game to your opponent.

The high-risk, high-reward flat serve is clearly no longer suitable for the current situation.

Robredo clenched the tennis ball in his hand, having made his decision.

After Robredo reached the baseline, he tossed the tennis ball in his hand to a slightly higher angle above his left shoulder, at a height slightly lower than the height of a flat serve.

Lean back, bending into an arc, grip the racket tightly with your right arm, and quickly draw an arc from bottom to top.

With a crisp "snap," the racket face rubbed against the lower diagonal of the tennis ball.

Instantly, the tennis ball, wrapped in strong topspin, hurtled towards Jiang Hong's half of the court.

"really!"

Seeing Robredo's second shot, Jiang Hong smiled.

The tennis ball hit the inside corner of the service court and bounced up a meter high.

This is Robredo's usual tactic: if he fails on his first serve, he will choose to serve with topspin to pressure his opponent's position, and then follow up with the next serve.

The tennis ball bounced high, heading straight for Jiang Hong's backhand corner.

pity!
Jiang Hong had anticipated this and moved two steps to the backhand position in advance. He bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and adjusted his racket to a 45-degree angle.

"It's now."

Jiang Hong didn't wait for the topspin ball to reach its highest point before rushing towards it.

The racket makes precise contact with the outside of the ball, and by taking advantage of the ball's own spin, it generates upward force while simultaneously accelerating the wrist rotation.

With a crisp "snap," the return ball, spinning in the opposite direction, traced a straight diagonal line, grazing the outer corner of the opponent's service court before landing.

"how come?"

Robredo's eyes narrowed; his serve had been read.

The serve, which was originally intended to pressure the opponent's positioning, unexpectedly gave Jiang Hong an opportunity to attack.

Robredo hurriedly moved to give chase, but it was too late.

"IN!" The linesman announced the ball was in play, and Jiang Hong scored.

4: 2!
Cheers erupted instantly in a small pub not far from the stadium in Madrid.

"Jiang Hong broke through the serve, awesome!"

"That was beautiful! That was an ace on the serve!"

"What a pity, I can't go to see it live. Luckily, I bought tickets for the next game!"

"You didn't even tell me, I'm going to buy the tickets right now."

In the sixth game, Jiang Hong finally broke serve, breaking the stalemate between the two sides.

Seeing that they were behind in the score, many fans in the stadium became anxious.

After all, Robredo is a top 10 player, so playing against a player who isn't even ranked 50 shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Unexpectedly, the team was broken so quickly.

Some fans are feeling anxious.

Use screams, whistles, or boos to disrupt Jiang Hong's serve.

Don't assume that the audience in developed countries is of a very high standard. Otherwise, where would those football hooligans in Europe come from?

Although there are rules of etiquette for watching tennis matches, they are often broken.

Jiang Hong stopped serving and turned to look at the referee next to him.

"Please keep quiet and behave politely during the game!"

"Do not disrupt the order of the game or the players' serves."

The referee first said it in English, and then repeated it in Spanish.

However, it had no effect; the audience continued to do as they pleased.

The referee looked at Jiang Hong and indicated that he was powerless to do anything, since there were no rules to directly handle such matters.

After all, the referee couldn't possibly have security escort all these people out; who knows what kind of trouble would ensue then.

Jiang Hong looked up at the stands. He remembered Novak Djokovic in 2013, when he was booed wildly for a poor performance at the Madrid Masters, which eventually forced him to swear.

There have been instances in Spain where players were mocked by spectators during matches against Nadal.

Looks like I'm enjoying superstar treatment too!

"However, I really enjoy the feeling of being proven wrong!"

Amid boos and interference, Jiang Hong grabbed the tennis ball and moved to the right baseline.

He tossed the tennis ball into the air, then suddenly pushed off the ground with both feet, sending the ball flying precisely over his shoulder, almost perpendicular to the ground.

The body, like a taut spring, suddenly releases pressure and stretches out abruptly, the right arm, carrying the racket, draws back from behind the head and quickly presses down.

With a crisp, clean sound, the serve was completed.

The tennis ball flew like a bullet, heading straight for Robredo's outer corner of the first court.

Its flight path was very straight, like a long sword piercing through, grazing the top of the net and going in, landing without any cushioning.

With a "thud," it hit the inside of the lane change and then flew off the court.

"So fast!"

Robredo, unable to see the speed camera, had only one thought in his mind.

He quickly strode towards the net, chasing after Robredo, while the Spanish spectators stared intently at him.

Call ~
Although Robredo tried his best, in the end his racket only hit air.

"Thump thump thump~" I watched helplessly as the tennis ball flew out of bounds and bounced outside the court.

The driver immediately raised his hand and shouted, "ACE!"

The Spanish audience seemed to have their throats squeezed, and the scene instantly fell silent.

"Cool!"

"Jiang Hong withstood the pressure from the audience and won the point with his perfect serve."

Sitting in the broadcast booth, Zhang Sheng felt extremely frustrated facing the boos from the audience.

Although as a host on CCTV-5, I cannot say anything too extreme.

However, upon seeing Jiang Hong's ace, I couldn't help but shout it out.

"Damn, these Spaniards actually dared to boo Xiao Jiang. If we hadn't failed to get tickets, we would definitely have shown them the power of our Tieba."

"That's right, Jiang Shen is really impressive."

"I really got my revenge. I used my strength to shut them up."

"Wait... what is Jiang Hong doing?"

Instantly, everyone turned their heads to look at the audience.

He stretched out his finger, suddenly picked at his ear, and then gently shook it.

That's right, Jiang Hong is provoking Spanish fans.

What? You're saying this might damage the company's image?
Don't be ridiculous, you can't earn respect by groveling and begging. Only by using your strength to slap them in the face will you earn it.

Besides, those Europeans wouldn't necessarily have any goodwill towards you just because you're humble.

If you're reborn and still feel so frustrated, then what's the point of being reborn?

Faced with Jiang Hong's provocation, the fans at the scene were somewhat dumbfounded!
Instantly, Spanish fans were enraged.

The shouts and hisses instantly became even more piercing.

Jiang Hong nodded in satisfaction; this volume was just right.

The Chinese reporters looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although I knew Jiang Hong was unpredictable, I never expected him to do something so outrageous.

The match resumed, and Jiang Hong's serves became increasingly powerful.

This left Robredo somewhat overwhelmed.

Jiang Hong unleashed all his fury on the opposing team, brutally humiliating your players right in front of you.

40: 0!
"Snapped!"

On the fourth ball, Jiang Hong finally made a mistake while serving.

Instantly, the Spanish fans became excited, some even standing up and starting to mock Jiang Hong.

However, Jiang Hong remained calm and took out another tennis ball from his pocket.

Throw the ball, push off the ground, and hit the ball!
Flowing clouds and flowing water, all in one go.

He served instantly, heading straight for Robredo's service court at a speed of 215 kilometers per hour.

Robredo immediately started moving and chased after the net.

However, even so, there was ultimately nothing that could be done.

bang bang bang...

5: 2!
Jiang Hong has reached the point where he needs to win the set. If he wins the next game, he will have won the first set.

Robredo took a deep breath, his heart filled with pressure.

Despite having given it their all, the deficit in the score continued to widen.

It's unclear whether it was because Robredo was under pressure or because the boos from the crowd gave Jiang Hong a boost.

Jiang Hong easily received Robredo's high-speed serve.

Entering the baseline stalemate phase that he excels at, Jiang Hong's performance not only didn't decline but actually improved, and he even launched a counterattack.

Even when the score was close and Spanish fans were getting complacent, they would specifically remind them to lower their voices.

The score is now 30-40.

That's right, Robredo was behind in points, and Jiang Hong won the set.

Spanish fans also began to wonder if they were influencing Robredo's career.

Jiang Hong would always jump out and remind them why they had suddenly fallen silent.

At this moment, regardless of whether it would affect Robredo, they immediately increased their booing of Jiang Hong.

Robredo served, and the ball was very fast, but Jiang Hong was prepared, so he easily completed the return after adjusting his position.

He hit the ball to the center line of the opponent's half of the court. Already positioned at the end of the set point, he decided to attack, immediately hitting a forehand cross-court shot. Jiang Hong lowered his center of gravity and used his long-practiced one-handed slice backhand, steadily returning the ball to the opponent's deep backhand area.

With his mind free of distractions, Robredo quickly took a step and positioned himself, then flicked his wrist to unleash a high-speed sidespin shot.

The tennis ball, spinning intensely, arced straight toward Jiang Hong's forehand corner.

Seeing Robredo's form improve, Spanish fans booed Jiang Hong even more excitedly.

However, Jiang Hong ignored these voices and relied on his exaggerated speed to reach the sidelines.

The racket seemed to emerge from behind him as if by magic, and he struck the ball.

"How could you hit that?"

Everyone had only one thought in their minds. The return shot was of extremely high quality, landing just wide of the sideline and into the field.

Robredo quickly adjusted his stance with a crossover step and unleashed a forehand down the line. The tennis ball hurtled towards Jiang Hong's half of the court like a bolt of lightning.

Jiang Hong's eyes flickered for a moment, and as he looked at the arc, a smile appeared on his lips.

"You guessed right!"

After a lateral slide, suddenly change direction and hit a tricky backhand diagonal shot into the opponent's open space.

Robredo was completely in the zone, and at that moment he only had one thought in mind: to get the ball back.

He pushed off the ground with his feet and leaped forward, leaving a muffled thud.

"They've been taken back!"

The tennis ball bounced high after landing.

Faced with this opportunity, Jiang Hong certainly wouldn't miss it. He quickly moved to the net, took a step forward, and leaped high to deliver a powerful smash.

The tennis ball slammed heavily into the inside corner of Robredo's service court.

"what!"

After scoring, Jiang Hongmeng clenched his fist.

"1-0." The score on the display screen changed.

"Great! Jiang Hong wins the first round!"

Zhang Sheng immediately stood up and excitedly shouted into the microphone in front of him.

During the break, Jiang Hong took out a banana and took a bite.

"Well, it tastes good!"

Then, he took another sip of his drink, looking very relaxed.

Robredo looked as if he had been pulled out of the water, and hastily wiped his face with a towel.

He looked up at the Spanish spectators in the stands and cursed inwardly.

The shouts and boos didn't affect Jiang Hong at all; in fact, they made him even more enthusiastic.

However, Robredo certainly wouldn't speak up, since his endorsements and sponsorships are designed to avoid offending Spanish fans.

He then shifted his focus back to the match. In the previous game, he initially managed to win several games by using baseline stalemate, but Jiang Hong eventually found a weakness and lost four games in a row.

"speed!"

Suddenly, Robredo's eyes flickered. His two greatest advantages were his baseline technique and speed.

"Time!"

At the same time, the referee's voice rang out, ending Pan Jian's brief rest period.

Back on the pitch, Robredo's eyes flickered.

The first game was Jiang Hong's serve, so Robredo could only passively choose to defend.

Even after the break, Jiang Hong's touch remained undiminished.

In the very first game, he typed "love gane" directly.

Even the Spanish spectators in the stands were somewhat discouraged. Could it be that Robredo really couldn't beat Jiang Hong?

With the score at 1-0, Jiang Hong turned to look at the stands, and the Spanish fans immediately perked up and booed.

Why do I feel so guilty, like my boss caught me slacking off?
The two sides exchanged possession of the ball, and Robredo took the tennis ball from the caddie and put one in his pocket.

Reaching the finish line, his eyes flickered, and he looked up, staring intently at Jiang Hong.

Gently toss the tennis ball in your hand into the air, keeping the height low.

"Fast-paced flat serve!"

Jiang Hong made a judgment in his mind immediately.

The tennis ball was blasted straight into the outer corner of the service area.

"205 km/h!" The display next to me quickly showed the serve speed.

Everyone was somewhat surprised, not expecting Robredo to still be able to serve so quickly.

The tennis ball landed quickly, and just as it bounced up, Jiang Hong had already slid into position.

With a quick sidestep and a backswing, the racket in his hand seemed to leave afterimages as he swung it. Before the tennis ball could even reach his waist, Jiang Hong immediately met it with a smash.

With a quick twist of his wrist, the tennis ball, with a side spin, headed straight for Robredo's backhand opening.

At this moment, Robredo displayed his speed, turning instantly with his right toe touching the ground and sprinting to his final position.

With a backhand wrist twist, he pulled the ball straight out towards Jiang Hong's forehand corner.

However, Jiang Hong had already anticipated his opponent's move and stepped forward to change the direction of the ball. At the moment of hitting the ball with his forehand, he quickly rotated his racket face and instantly changed the direction of the ball. The tennis ball flew over the net and landed in Robredo's midcourt.

Before Robredo could regain his balance, he immediately moved forcefully, twisted his body, and hit a slice shot.

The tennis ball bounces at an extreme angle after landing, hurtling straight forward.

Jiang Hong started quickly, rushed to the service line in two steps, lowered his center of gravity, and swung his racket to hit the ball.

He hit a low diagonal shot that grazed Robredo's sideline and landed.

Robredo forced his way out again, trying his best to cover, but he was too late and his racket missed.

The entire process, from the serve to the end, took only fifteen seconds, with both players completing all their shots while moving.

His sliding steps, sudden stops, and changes of direction were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.

The audience in the stands were stunned.

Jiang Hong turned his head, and the boos rose again.

"Hard-mouthed, huh?"

Although the number of shots in this set was short, it was more intense than the first set.

30: 40!
Jiang Hong has reached the break point again.

Robredo tossed the ball again, and Jiang Hong anticipated the landing point of the serve.

After a quick movement, the tennis ball flew like lightning, heading straight for Jiang Hong's backhand corner.

After Jiang Hong took his position, he suddenly leaned back, twisted his wrist to generate force, and used his 1/2 backhand to cut a low diagonal shot close to the ground.

After the tennis ball landed, it almost flew forward along the changing line.

Robredo pushed off the ground with a bang, quickly started running, and sprinted towards the backhand side, straddling the sideline.

He turned sideways to prepare his racket, then hit the ball with his forehand. At the moment of impact, he suddenly exerted force and changed the direction of the ball, sending it straight to Jiang Hong's open forehand side.

Jiang Hong moved his feet quickly, suddenly tightened his ankle, then used the momentum of his sliding step to stop and turn around, and returned the ball at an incredible angle.

Robredo immediately rushed forward and, before the tennis ball could hit the ground, chose to intercept it in mid-air.

With a slight flick of the wrist, a small ball was released.

However, Robredo clearly made the wrong choice.

After all, the turning technique that Jiang Hong has practiced the most is receiving short serves.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Hong had already taken two steps and appeared in front of the net, just as the tennis ball was about to hit the ground a second time.

Suddenly, Jiang Hong flicked the tennis ball with the edge of his racket, and the ball flew nimbly over Robredo's head and landed on the baseline.

2: 0!
"It's broken! Jiang Hong has broken his serve!"

"Awesome, they broke serve in the second game."

"Wow, Robredo's drop shot just now startled me! Jiang Shen's speed is incredible!"

The Chinese fans were filled with excitement, chattering about the game they had just played.

However, Spanish fans were not so happy.

There's no way to blame Robredo now; his performance just now was already quite outrageous.

But the guy on the other side is even more outrageous.

The game continued, but Robredo was giving it his all and pushing his speed to the limit.

They even managed to hit shots that they usually only manage in training, but they still couldn't score.

In the following games, Robredo was unable to resist Jiang Hong's offensive.

The sixth game has reached match point.

30: 40!
That's right, the score is now 5-0.

Robredo looked extremely grim. To be beaten in a set on his home turf was incredibly humiliating.

Robredo took a deep breath and executed the ball toss, swing, and hit with crisp, clean movements.

The tennis ball, like lightning, struck the outside corner and then bounced rapidly toward Jiang Hong's forehand sideline.

Jiang Hong moved directly towards the change of direction with a sliding step, pressing his knee down until it was about to touch the ground.

The racket shot out like a sharp sword, and just as the tennis ball was about to hit the ground again, Jiang Hong snapped his wrist back, and the racket struck the ball precisely on its lower side.

With a flick of the wrist, the tennis ball traced a diagonal line along the sweet spot of the racket.

The tennis ball landed directly on the sideline, as if it had been installed in a fixed position.

"Return ace!"

Jiang Hong hit an ace on the return of serve, ending the match.

The score on the electronic display screen instantly changed to 2-0.

The buzzing hissing sound that had been ringing out just moments before vanished without a trace.

Jiang Hong opened his arms and looked towards the stands.

"Excuse me, is this the library?"

As soon as Jiang Hong's voice fell, the Chinese audience reacted instantly and shouted loudly.

"Jiang Hong, you're awesome!"

"Well done! Shave his head completely!"

"That's so cool! Those Spaniards are yelling!"

As the Spaniards realized what was happening, they started cursing and swearing again.

However, this time the target was not Jiang Hong, but Robredo.

He was really too disappointing, as he was completely outmatched by Jiang Hong.

Some Spanish fans also made harsh remarks to Jiang Hong.

"Don't be too smug for long, just wait to get beaten 6-0 twice by Nadal!"

"That's right, Nadal is Spain's number one star!"

"Robredo does not represent the level of Spanish tennis."

Even Spanish fans didn't doubt that Jiang Hong would be eliminated in the next round.

Although I was very unhappy that Jiang Hong won the game, I have to admit that Jiang Hong's performance today was really too strong.

Whether it's speed, forehand, backhand, or net play, he was incredibly well-rounded, completely dominating Robredo.

Jiang Hong takes the sarcastic remarks as compliments.

The more unhappy you are, the happier I am.

Robredo appeared very disappointed during the handshake and even apologized to Jiang Hong, saying that the fans' behavior today was not his intention.

"...But you went too far! You shaved my head in the second round!"

Jiang Hong shrugged and said with an innocent look, "I'm just a newcomer. Your title of King of Reversals is too famous for me to relax."

Jiang Hong didn't want to end up like those reckless guys who lost a sure-win situation.

Robredo felt a strange sense of satisfaction upon hearing this.

(End of this chapter)