Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 172 Psychological Warfare, Double Breakthrough, Turning the Tide (Please Subscribe)
Although the score between Jiang Hong and Nalbandian was very close, the audience did not expect that Jiang Hong would lose his serve so quickly.

After breaking serve, Nalbandian immediately raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and shouted towards the audience.

How dare you look down on me? Let me show you my strength.

The Chinese audience fell silent, but the Spanish fans seemed to be on fire.

It's not because Nalbandian is so popular; they're happy as long as Jiang Hong loses the game.

Nalbandian did not relax even though he was leading during his service game.

The rhythm changes even faster.

Their tactical system was so complete that they completely dominated Jiang Hong, turning the game into a "love game"!

5: 3.

They took the set in the final game, and a break of serve would end the first set.

However, Jiang Hong put up a strong resistance and won the game.

When it came to Nalbandian's serve, his excellent double-handed backhand and connecting attacks helped him anticipate Jiang Hong's counterattack trajectory.

When Jiang Hong went online to choose a volley, he suddenly chose a high lob shot.

Jiang Hong hurriedly returned to the baseline and, relying on his increasingly improved single-handed backhand technique, successfully returned the ball.

However, Nalbandian immediately moved to the net, suddenly took a step forward, jumped up, and slammed the tennis ball hard with a double backhand twist.

This return shot landed in a tricky spot and was very fast.

Although Jiang Hong is very fast, it's not like he can use Flash.

The final swing was too hasty; the racket failed to cover the tennis ball and flew directly out of bounds.

6: 4!

The match lasted one hour and seven minutes, with Nalbandian ultimately winning the first set.

"Hiss? Is Jiang Hong going to lose?"

"What a jinx! He's only been broken once, and the score hasn't really widened yet. Jiang Shen still has a chance!"

"Indeed, Xiao Jiang has even experienced a market reversal, so don't worry."

However, at this time, some trolls also emerged to stir up trouble.

"Before the match, he arrogantly claimed he would win, clearly getting cocky. It was expected that he would lose!"

"That's right, that's right. He even said he wanted to fight Natto. He doesn't even know his own limitations."

"Don't you even know the level of Chinese men's tennis players?"

However, these remarks were immediately met with attacks from Jiang Hong's fans.

"Jiang Hong has only been in the tennis world for less than half a year, and he has already reached the round of 16 in a Masters tournament. Isn't he satisfied with such a result?"

"And there are still two matches left, Jiang Shen might be able to turn the tide and win!"

"Impossible! If Jiang Hong can win the game, I'll swallow this ball. I mean it!"

While the fans were discussing the game intensely, Jiang Hong was sitting in the rest area.

He unscrewed the water bottle, took a sip, and didn't seem particularly nervous.

The first set of the match allowed me to witness Nalbandian's level firsthand.

But it seems more interesting to fight like this.

Moreover, in the first set, Jiang Hong basically went toe-to-toe with Nalbandian.

We definitely need to use some tactics.

Jiang Hong believes he can turn the tide in the next two sets, or at the very least, force a third set.

Since Nalbandian can beat Federer, it doesn't seem so surprising that I can beat Nalbandian, does it?

Nalbandian couldn't hide his smile as he took the lead in the game.

After all, it feels incredibly satisfying to be proven wrong when you're not favored by others.

After experiencing that incredible comeback in the Masters Cup, I thoroughly enjoyed that feeling.

"Time!"

The referee's whistle blew, signaling the end of the short break between games.

Jiang Hong wiped his face with a towel, then picked up his racket and walked briskly towards the court.

Seeing this, Zhang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems that the loss in the first set has not had a significant impact on Jiang Hong!"

"After the intraday adjustment, will Jiang Hong be able to regain his form?"

Although many fans said they wouldn't watch anymore, both verbally and online, even the haters were watching TV, eager to see the result.

Jiang Hong took the tennis ball from the caddie and patted it gently, as if testing his jumping ability.

Nalbandian wore a confident expression, his eyes fixed on Jiang Hong, waiting for him to serve.

However, Jiang Hong did not serve directly like he did in the first game.

"Why so slow?"

Nalbandian frowned and muttered something.

Finally, as the serve was about to end, Jiang Hong tossed the tennis ball into the sky.

The whole person seemed like a longbow that had been drawn out, and then suddenly the bow was released.

Jiang Hong made a move.

Push off the ground, rotate your body, swing the racket, and hit the ball!
The series of movements flowed smoothly and without the slightest hesitation.

The tennis ball, like a bullet, hurtled towards Nalbandian's service court in an instant.

"Inner corner? Outside corner?"

Nalban's eyes were fixed on the tennis ball, and he quickly considered where it would land.

"Outer corner!"

In an instant, he moved sideways toward the sideline.

The next moment, the tennis ball was seen arcing through the air and hurtling towards the inside corner.

"guessed wrong!"

Anticipating and acting in advance may bring benefits, but it can also bring risks.

The tennis ball grazed the center line and landed in the inside corner of the service court.

Nalbandian's eyes widened, and he quickly turned around and started chasing after the tennis ball.

However, Nalbandian is ultimately not a speed-type player.

He stretched out his racket with all his might, but the tennis ball hit the racket frame and bounced off the court.

15: 0!

"Brilliant! Jiang Hong played a psychological game and successfully fooled Nalbandian!"

"Serve straight, and we've won the first point."

"It seems that Jiang Hong made tactical adjustments during this break."

Zhang Sheng, sitting in the broadcast booth, shouted excitedly.

After Jiang Hong saw the serve score, he leisurely strolled to the other side.

Jiang Hong executed his serve perfectly in this service game.

They didn't give Nalbandian a chance to counterattack, so their tactical advantage couldn't be demonstrated.

In the blink of an eye, the score reached 40-0.

Nalbandian frowned, feeling somewhat displeased.

However, it wasn't because Jiang Hong was leading in the score.

It's normal for the opponent to lead in their service game, and once you've become familiar with their game, they'll try to find and exploit any weaknesses.

The main issue was that Jiang Hong's serve became sluggish after the break, which annoyed him.

He took three tennis balls from the caddie, lingered for a while, and then threw two back.

He then returned to the baseline and patted the tennis ball.

Similarly, before the time runs out.

With a "bang," the tennis ball was launched.

The serve hurtled towards the opposite half of the court at a speed of 210 kilometers per hour.

At the same time, Jiang Hong took quick steps, moving rapidly towards the net.

That's right, Jiang Hong chose to serve and volley.

Don't you like tactics?

Then I'll make sure you can't use any tactics and are forced to defend.

Nalbandian once again gambled on the outside corner, and this time it worked. After a slight adjustment, he immediately opted for a forehand shot.

He suddenly drew a small diagonal line, seemingly trying to knock Jiang Hong, who was in front of the net, through the net.

Jiang Hong immediately lowered his center of gravity and took two steps to the side.

Before the tennis ball even hit the ground, he intercepted it in mid-air and hit it directly into the opponent's corner of the net with a backhand.

The tennis ball grazed the sideline and landed, flying out of bounds.

"Jiang Hong 1-0!"

In the first service game, Jiang Hong easily held serve and played a love game!

This can be considered revenge for the endgame of the first set.

The two sides exchange possession of the ball.

At the beginning of the second game, Jiang Hong did not show a strong desire to attack.

Instead, they deliberately controlled the pace of the game, slowing it down.

15: 30!

bang bang bang
The two sides had already played 12 shots in this point, and it was still difficult to determine a winner.

Jiang Hong lowered his center of gravity, controlled the range of his wrist, and suddenly pulled back his racket to generate power.

The return shot was very tricky, landing just grazing the sideline.

Nalbandian was unwilling to give up so easily, and quickly staggered to the corner.

With a slight flick of his wrist, he hooked the ball back to the midfield position.

At this moment, the fans in the stands were silent, holding their breath and shaking their heads, watching the two figures move back and forth between the baseline.

Jiang Hong slowed down his backswing rhythm. Although the speed of his return shot decreased, he continued to wear down his opponent's stamina.

Nalban is, after all, a veteran who has fought five sets, so naturally he wouldn't collapse physically in the second set.

Therefore, you can save energy by adjusting your stride frequency and stride length.

Moreover, the rhythm of the returns was constantly changing, attempting to compress Jiang Hong's offensive range.

On the 18th beat, Jiang Hong suddenly changed direction.

The tennis ball grazed the net and flew directly towards Nalbandian's backhand.

Nalbandian suddenly lowered his center of gravity, his racket drawing a slow, rounded arc behind him as he pushed the ball toward Jiang Hong's center.

However, he also had his own calculations.
At the moment of impact, he deliberately shortened the distance of the return shot.

If Jiang Hong wants to hit the ball, he needs to leave the baseline and move forward to receive the ball, thereby disrupting Jiang Hong's rhythm.

Jiang Hong had already seen through the other party's little scheme, so he suddenly took half a step forward.

With a slight pause of his wrist, he pulled the ball back to Nalbandian's baseline with a forehand.

Both sides returned to symmetrical positioning.

Sweat was constantly rolling down their foreheads.

However, they showed no intention of stopping; on the contrary, they were quite excited.

This is no longer a simple contest of ball skills; we have to go all out.

Both sides are engaged in a game of pacing.

Jiang Hong's running speed has always been an advantage, so he can easily save the ball when changing direction.

“It’s time!” Jiang Hong’s eyes lit up.

Facing Nalbandian's shallow pass, Jiang Hong simply went with the flow.

Suddenly press down on your wrist and slash with your backhand.

The tennis ball slowed down instantly and veered directly towards the net on the other side.

It flew over the net and landed at lightning speed.

Nalbandian, seeing this, hurriedly dragged his tired body to catch up.

Slide to the net and flick the ball before it bounces twice.

"Smack!"

The return shot hit the net directly.

At this point, Nalbandian completely broke down and immediately sat down on the pitch.

He was panting heavily when he looked up at Jiang Hong across from him.

With such a physical battle starting right at the beginning of the second set, does Jiang Hong even want to win the match?

Jiang Hong walked to the table next to him, took a towel, and wiped the sweat off his face.

"This point was absolutely brilliant! Both players kept varying their rhythms and delivered a high-quality long rally. In the end, Jiang Hong's superior skill prevailed and he won the point!"

Upon seeing the score, Zhang Sheng couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Even the audience in the stands applauded.

Many Spanish fans forgot they came to attack Jiang Hong and even cheered for him.

"beautiful!"

"Nice!"

Another Spanish fan next to him turned his head and glanced at his companion.

"Have you forgotten that Jiang provoked us?"

With eyes wide with anger, I said, "If you don't attack Jiang Hong, I'm going to attack you."

In an instant, I witnessed the amazing face-changing technique of Sichuan!

"What a pity, Nalbandian didn't manage to get that point!"

Jiang Hong is currently only focused on winning this match and is no longer considering anything else.

Jiang Hong had considered the issue of physical fitness.

Physical Fitness: 89

This statistic suggests that they can withstand three high-intensity matches.

Nalbandian returned to the baseline and continued serving.

Jiang Hong, like a piece of chewing gum, dragged the match into long, multi-shot rallies.

This caused Nalbandian considerable distress, not because he couldn't fight.

It made him feel uncomfortable.

However, Nalbandian ultimately managed to hold serve thanks to his double-counter technique and strategic positioning.

But he couldn't be happy at all; Jiang Hong was just too persistent.

The score is now tied at 1-1.

Jiang Hong used his serve to directly suppress Nalbandian.

40: 15.

Jiang Hong stood at the baseline, took the tennis ball, and patted it again.

This time, Nalbandian finally couldn't hold back anymore.

He signaled to the referee that Jiang Hong's serve was too slow and was wasting time.

However, his complaint was immediately rejected by the referee because Jiang Hong served within the allotted time.

Nalbandian stared intently at Jiang Hong.

"Even if you stall for time, you still can't win this game!"

Jiang Hong saw this scene and understood what was going on.

"He's panicking! He's panicking!"

It seems that his tactics were very effective and had indeed affected Nalbandian's mentality.

Standing at the baseline, he tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

Push off the ground, rotate your body, swing the racket, and hit the ball!
In an instant, a flat serve at 210 km/h landed and headed straight for Nalbandian's backhand area.

Nalbandian had anticipated this, and immediately lowered his center of gravity, using both hands to backhand at a tricky angle to directly cut into Jiang Hong's open forehand.

The tennis ball grazed the sideline and landed.

The fans in the stadium couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Jiang Hong gritted his teeth, stomped his feet hard on the ground, and frantically tried to reach the sideline.

at last.

The racket sliced ​​through the ground, hooking the tennis ball back onto the court.

Do you think this return shot wasn't of high quality?

Indeed, that return shot was both low and floaty.

Nalbandian certainly wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by, and immediately strode forward, intending to intercept.

However, at the same time, Jiang Hong suddenly appeared in front of the net.

At the moment of impact, Nalbandian quickly changed direction and smashed the ball directly into Jiang Hong's backhand deep area.

His gaze was fixed on the tennis ball as he walked past Jiang Hong.

Wait, what did he see?

Jiang Hong sprinted toward the finish line at an astonishing speed.

And while running, he strikes with a backhand!

Running backwards!

The tennis ball, with a strong topspin, flew straight towards Jiang Hong's left half of the court.

As a clay-court player, Nalbandian immediately glided forward and powerfully smashed the ball diagonally with his forehand.

After running, Jiang Hong suddenly turned to the side to prepare his racket, tightening his wrist.

boom!
He hit a straight line and held serve.

2: 1.

After a short break, both sides returned to the field.

If Jiang Hong was experimenting with tactics in Nalbandian's first service game?
This game was now a real battle, with Jiang Hong completely overwhelming Nalbandian while running.

He took the lead for the first time in Nalbandian's service game.

40: 30!

Seeing a glimmer of hope, Zhang Sheng, who was watching the broadcast, exclaimed excitedly, "Beautiful! This shot perfectly showcases Jiang Hong's ball control ability, and it seems that Jiang Hong's tactics have played a significant role. He has earned his first break point. I wonder if he can seize the opportunity!"

However, Jiang Hong remained very calm about it.

Often, pursuing something too eagerly can lead to the opposite result.

Therefore, Jiang Hong was very clear-headed at this moment and proceeded steadily and cautiously.

Nalbandian seemed somewhat agitated when facing a break point.

Logically speaking, a veteran like Nalbandian has experienced countless wins and losses.

You should stay calm about break points.

However, he could never calm down, and his emotions would become problematic whenever he encountered strong resistance from the enemy.

After all, not everyone can have a big heart.

Nalbandian took a deep breath. "We absolutely cannot lose this point!"

With a determined look in his eyes, he tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

Instantly, a flat serve of 190 kilometers per hour headed straight for Jiang Hong's forehand area.

Jiang Hong did not choose to confront the challenge head-on. Instead, he lightly adjusted his center of gravity with his feet and swung his hands backhand in a smooth and flowing motion.

He instantly hit a slice shot, heading straight for Nalbandian at the net.

"It's a small ball again!"

Nalbandian cursed inwardly. Small ball was definitely not a commonly used tactic, but Jiang Hong was surprisingly skilled at it.

Despite his cursing, he didn't stop running and rushed towards the net.

Despite not being a speed-type player, Nalbandian unleashed all his explosive power as he charged to the net.

However, it was too late, so he could only swing his racket hastily.

The ball's return height wasn't high, and Jiang Hong observed its trajectory to immediately predict its landing point.

Take a step forward, and at the same time, flip your wrist.

He flicked a small ball with sidespin, and the tennis ball bounced gently along the sideline after landing.

Nalbandian was furious, barely managing to save the ball after moving.

Jiang Hong turned his body to the side, quickly drew back his racket, and hit the ball with his forehand!

He instantly smashed the ball into Nalbandian's backhand deep area.

Nalbandian, positioned at the net, was naturally powerless at this moment.

3: 1!

The numbers on the scoreboard are changing.

"It's broken! Jiang Hong has broken his serve!"

"Awesome, Little Jiang is awesome!"

"You still dare to call yourself Little Jiang? Please call yourself God Jiang!"

Instantly, the Chinese fans in the stands erupted in cheers.

This feeling is like riding a roller coaster.

When it was Jiang Hong's turn to serve, he unleashed his full power, completely extinguishing Nalbandian's hopes of breaking serve.

With its exaggerated speed, it seemed capable of covering the entire half of the area.

Nalbandian's shots ultimately failed to achieve the desired effect.

At 4-1, it was Nalban's turn to serve in the sixth game.

After a short rest, Jiang Hong's touch remained hot.

Score 30:40!

Jiang Hong actually got his second break point.

Facing Nalbandian's serve, Jiang Hong immediately executed a quick forehand, hitting the ball to the right corner.

Nalbandian moved quickly and struck the ball directly towards Jiang Hong's backhand triangle area.

Jiang Hong took a step back, then suddenly pressed down on his wrist, repeating the same trick.

A small ball was launched directly out.

Nalbandian suddenly moved to the net and hastily completed a shot, successfully saving the ball.

This time, Jiang Hong opened up his body, but did not choose to use a violent flat attack.

He suddenly slowed down and lobbed the ball into Nalbandian's backhand deep area.

This return shot completely disrupted his rhythm.

While backing up, I lost my balance and almost fell to the ground.

After barely managing a backhand hook shot, Jiang Hong immediately stood in the service area and launched a backhand slice.

With a side spin, the tennis ball flew directly into the corner of the net.

5: 1.

"They've broken serve! Jiang Hong has broken serve for the second time!"

"We've reached the end of the set, and Jiang Hong might be going to drag the match into a third set!"

No one expected that Nalbandian, who easily won the first set against Jiang Hong, would be defeated 5-1 in the second set.

Even with the plate in his hand, Jiang Hong did not relax.

After all, there are even cases where someone held match point but was ultimately defeated by a comeback.

Jiang Hong immediately seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack.

40: 15.

Jiang Hong tossed the tennis ball high into the air...

Nalbandian stood in the receiving area, gripping his racket with both hands in a reverse grip, slightly adjusting his footing, his eyes fixed on the tennis ball in Jiang Hong's hand.

"We just hit two shots into the inside corner, this one should be into the outside corner!"

With a "bang," Jiang Hong completed his serve in an instant.

In an instant, the tennis ball hurtled towards the outer corner of the service court at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.

Nalbandian's prediction was correct as he faced the tennis ball hurtling towards his forehand.

Instead of retreating to gather strength, Nalbandian chose to take a half-step forward.

Rotate your arm and gently apply a layer with the side of the racket.

In an instant, the tennis ball flew over the net with strong sidespin.

Upon landing, it instantly bounced off the sideline.

As expected of a tactical master, he is still choosing variations at this moment.

Jiang Hong's feet moved so fast they almost left afterimages as he swung the ball back with an exaggerated speed, accompanied by a screeching sound.

The tennis ball, spinning, hurtled towards Nalbandian's backhand.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate around the baseline, and Nalbandian was not about to give up.

A crazed glint flashed in his eyes. He suddenly changed his stance, turned his body to the side, and quickly drew back his racket.

The tennis ball was instantly pulled straight from the diagonal line, running directly along the sideline and heading straight for Jiang Hong's backhand corner.

boom!
With a muffled thud, the tennis ball hit the ground.

A flicker of surprise crossed Nalbandian's eyes; as long as the ball flew out of bounds, he would still have a chance.

Suddenly, a tennis racket appeared in his line of sight.

He took a step and leaped up, using Nalbandian's signature double backhand straight shot to deliver the winning blow!

The score was 6-1 in games and 1-1 in sets.

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(End of this chapter)