Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 185: Breaking serve again and again, the tension reaches a fever pitch!
Tennis forum.

Wow, that side spin was so cool!

[Djokovic's exaggerated backhand overhead smash was actually countered by Jiang Shen! He's awesome!]

[I just started watching the competition. Who is the third-ranked player in the world? How come the other team hasn't scored a single point?]

Hehehe, Little Jiang, my Little Jiang!

[This Djokovic doesn't seem as amazing as people say online!]

[Jiang Shen, stay calm, let's break through their serve!]

At this moment, Zhang Sheng and Zhan Jun in the broadcast studio also had smiles on their faces.

Before the match even started, I already felt it would be a tough battle.

However, unexpectedly, Jiang Hong's performance in this game was even more impressive than in the previous one.

In the second game, on the third point, Djokovic still hadn't scored a single point.

Is it really going to break through the set line?
Djokovic squeezed the tennis ball in his hand, his eyes flickering.

I was hitting the tennis ball, mentally reviewing the previous few shots.

Young players like Jiang Hong are riding high after defeating a superstar like Nadal.

If I follow Jiang Hong's lead, I might even suffer an unexpected defeat.

procrastination!
Delaying the serve.

Djokovic has always aimed to win within the rules and has no embarrassment about using the rules appropriately.

"Djokovic throws the ball."

"Oops, the direction of the throw wasn't good, let's re-throw."

"This serve... seems a bit difficult!"

Jiang Hong watched Djokovic's hesitant serve.

I understood why instantly.

It's testing my patience!
Jiang Hong also used a delayed serve when he played against Nalbandian.

However, it basically starts the serve in the last two seconds.

And Djokovic...

Jiang Hong smacked his lips, thinking to himself, "Indeed, experience counts!"

I need to learn more about it myself in the future.

After failing to serve, Djokovic shook his head, looking frustrated.

It's a real shame that he didn't enter the entertainment industry.

Jiang Hong lightly treaded on his feet to ensure he could start running immediately.

"Almost?"

Djokovic glanced at Jiang Hong, then... served again.

"boom!"

"Djokovic has finally served!"

"The ball is moving very fast."

"The ball's speed is 201 kilometers per hour."

Jiang Hong bent his knees to lower his center of gravity, his eyes fixed on the yellow-green tennis ball.

A sidespin serve, landing with intense spin just past the sideline.

Jiang Honghe immediately started moving his feet and quickly darted to the side and forward.

The wrist lashed out with lightning speed, and the racket slammed heavily against the tennis ball.

"Beautiful serve return, a cross-court shot!"

"The net flies by!"

"Djokovic's backhand."

Jiang Hong's return speed is very fast.

Djokovic stepped forward, flicked his wrist, and blocked the ball back with a backhand.

Jiang Hong quickly returned to his starting position, and suddenly took a half step back with his right foot.

The arm suddenly exerts force and strikes forward.

"A beautiful forehand!"

"A good midfield position, the ball landed well."

How will Germany respond?

Djokovic immediately stepped forward and headed the ball back with a forehand.

Djokovic's shot was powerful, heading straight for Jiang Hong's half of the baseline and taking a step back.

Prepare to deal with Jiang Hong's flat return shot.

Jiang Hong glanced at Djokovic's position and immediately changed his shot idea.

The shooting angle suddenly changed in mid-air.

With a flick of the wrist, the strike was changed to a drag.

Jiang Hong suddenly hit a short lob, which flew over the net and landed quickly.

"A beautiful short pendant."

"The small ball is definitely one of Jiang Hong's special skills."

"Djokovic is a bit far away."

Djokovic's expression changed drastically.

Jiang Hong's drop shot was of extremely high quality, hitting very close to the net.

Moreover, I had just taken a step back.

However, they have no intention of giving up.

He immediately held the racket horizontally in front of his chest and then sprinted towards the net.

The tennis ball is falling rapidly and is about to hit the ground a second time.

Swish!
"Djokovic has arrived."

Djokovic flicked his wrist quickly, sending the ball slicing across the underside of the tennis ball.

The force generated by the friction between the racket strings and the tennis ball slowly rises.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the tennis ball.

Higher than the net.

"Passed the network!"

"Wait, what about Jiang Hong's position?"

"Beautiful run!"

At this moment, Jiang Hong was already standing in front of the net.

Jiang Hong was already in front of the net when he hit the short drop shot.

Position yourself firmly, then quickly thrust your hips, twist your waist, and rotate your body.

As soon as the tennis ball crossed the net, Jiang Hong immediately swung his racket.

Before the tennis ball even hits the ground.

The racket slammed heavily onto the ball.

Forehand volley.

A powerful and violent strike.

Before Djokovic could even get back to his position, he saw the tennis ball whistling past.

not good.

Immediately shift your weight onto your right leg, step back, lean your body back, and swing your racket with all your might.

Call ~
The tennis ball slammed heavily against the baseline behind Djokovic and bounced out quickly.

Djokovic fell towards the court, his eyes still fixed on the tennis ball.

"Wonderful!"

"Faced with Djokovic's attack, Jiang Hong did not rush, but waited for an opportunity."

"It's like a cheetah on the hunt."

"To deliver a fatal blow."

2-0!
The scoreboard in the stadium started flashing again.

……

Tennis forum.

Who said Djokovic was so strong? I bet 100, I got rigged! My money!

Gamblers shouldn't go to House.

[Upstairs, take it easy. You traded 100 for Jiang Shen's victory; what a gamble!]

[Haha, Jiang Shen broke through!]

Wow, that was fast! They broke serve in the second game.

[I could do better in that situation.]

Novak Djokovic, ranked third in the world, was completely outmatched by the 47th-ranked player!

The fans at the scene were also taken aback by this scene.

Then, they immediately booed Djokovic.

After all, they came here to mock the players, whether it was Jiang Hong or Djokovic.

who cares?
……

Jiang Hong turned and walked towards the baseline.

Some doubts arose in his mind: Could it be that he was now strong enough to easily defeat Djokovic?

Or is he just not in good shape?
However, Jiang Hong did not feel that he was taking advantage of someone's misfortune, after all, the state of the game itself is part of the competition.

What he needs to do now is to extend his lead, or at least maintain it.

Djokovic's expression was indifferent, lacking the liveliness he displayed at the start of the game.

Djokovic was broken in the second game, something he hadn't anticipated.

It seems I need to be extra careful.

Djokovic grabbed a towel and wiped away the invisible sweat from his face.

We must seize this opportunity, otherwise the difficulty of the match will increase dramatically.

"Therefore, we must win this round!"

……

"The game continues."

"Jiang Hong has possession of the ball; it's uncertain whether he will choose a powerful serve or a variation."

"Serving has always been one of Jiang Hong's winning strategies."

Jiang Hong stood behind the baseline, gently tapping the tennis ball.

Extending the serve time has virtually no impact on Djokovic's mood.

Therefore, there is no need to dawdle.

If they can win this service game, the score difference between the two sides will be officially widened.

We absolutely cannot give Djokovic a chance to fight back.

The entire sequence of movements—throwing the ball, pushing off the ground, rotating the body, and swinging the arm—is fluid and explosive.

"boom!"

With a crisp sound.

"Jiang Hong serves, at a speed of 215 kilometers per hour!"

This serve has strong sidespin and is aimed directly at the outer corner of the first court.

At this moment, Djokovic's concentration had reached its limit.

Just as Jiang Hong initiated his serve, Djokovic's body seemed to be compressing a spring, storing up power.

The sound of the ball hitting the shuttlecock was like a starting gun.

In an instant, Djokovic unleashed his physical power.

After Jiang Hong served, he kept a close eye on Djokovic's movements.

I noticed that his position was about half a step forward compared to usual.

"A preemptive attack?"

In an instant, a possibility occurred to Jiang Hong.

Djokovic did the same thing, moving his position forward to have a better hitting point earlier.

Although the corresponding risks are also greater, it is worth taking the risk since we are currently behind in the score.

Should we use a normal attack?

Jiang Hong watched Djokovic's movements, mentally analyzing his opponent's hitting techniques.

Djokovic did not choose to smash the serve with force when facing Jiang Hong's serve.

Rather, it's a variation!
After the tennis ball bounced up but before it reached its highest point, Djokovic suddenly came up with a forehand.

His wrist was as stable as if it were welded to it, blocking the cut!
The force was released and the cutting was completed in an instant, resulting in a flat and fast ball return trajectory!
Moreover, Djokovic deliberately added a bit of backspin just now.

The tennis ball returned precisely to Jiang Hong's backhand deep area.

The ball landed very deep, almost hitting the baseline.

Jiang Hong was somewhat surprised, as he had originally hoped to use his serve advantage to continue his attack.

However, Djokovic's return shot clearly disrupted Jiang Hong's rhythm.

In this situation, we can only take it one step at a time and look for opportunities.

So he quickly took a half step back, leaned his body weight backward, and hit a topspin ball with his backhand to transition.

Because of the rush, Jiang Hong's return shot wasn't of high quality.

"Chance!"

Djokovic's eyes lit up instantly; he wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

Therefore, he had already turned to the side the moment Jiang Hong returned the ball and it left his racket.

This opened up space for Jiang Hong's forehand, and a powerful forehand cross-court shot slammed into the open space.

Seeing the trajectory of the tennis ball, Jiang Hongwang immediately sped up and sprinted towards the forehand position.

The tennis ball flew past Jiang Hong's racket like lightning and struck the sideline.

0: 15.

After the tennis ball bounced a few times on the ground, Jiang Hong gradually slowed down.

"It's still a bit late!"

Jiang Hong frowned, even though Djokovic had just torn the ball at a very wide angle.

Even so, because their rhythm was disrupted, they were unable to rebuild their tactics immediately.

After scoring, Djokovic clenched his fist instantly.

He let out a breath, a relaxed smile spreading across his face. "Novak, Novak!"

Instantly, the Sevilla fans in the stands erupted in enthusiastic celebration.

Jiang Hong returned to the baseline, changed position, and gently tapped the tennis ball.

He looked up and glanced at Djokovic across from him, noticing that Djokovic had a smile on his face and seemed very relaxed.

For the second ball, Jiang Hong chose to adjust his rhythm.

The ball was very fast, heading straight for the T point in the service area.

He attempted to suppress Djokovic's performance by using the speed and placement of his serves.

After Djokovic quickly moved to a new position, he swiftly struck a forehand shot, sending the ball to Jiang Hong's backhand side.

After moving quickly, Jiang Hong lowered his center of gravity and then extended his right hand to retrieve the ball.

The tennis ball was hoisted high, and Djokovic immediately moved forward two steps, followed by a forehand overhead smash.

He was directly drawn into Jiang Hong's open position.

The landing point was so tricky that Jiang Hong had no time to recover.

Djokovic seemed to become more confident on the third ball.

Facing Jiang Hong's flat serve with a speed of 205 kilometers per hour.

He swung his racket directly and hit an exaggerated return ace.

Jiang Hong served three balls in a row, but failed to score a single point.

0: 40!
Moreover, Jiang Hong's serve was of very high quality in this service game.

But that's the reality, and Djokovic seized the opportunity.

At this point, a heated discussion broke out on the forum.

Wow, Djokovic's awake! His performance is a bit over the top!

Haha, I feel like my 100 yuan bet is saved!

Djokovic is in form; he's going to be tough to beat!

Hang in there, Xiao Jiang!

Meanwhile, reporters were also taking pictures of the stadium.

Especially the Spanish newspapers Marca and AS.

See, it's true what we said about exhausting potential in one game, isn't it?

Zhang Sheng and Zhan Jun, both in the broadcast booth, frowned.

"Jiang Hong needs to adjust his mindset and play his best," Zhan Jun said first.

"That's right, for a young player who has just turned 18, the opportunity to play against top players is extremely valuable!"

Both of them were implying that the audience should lower their expectations.

Djokovic stared intently at Jiang Honghe, a smile playing on his lips.

"If that's all you've got, you can't beat me."

Jiang Hong stared at Djokovic and took a deep breath.

He was indeed a bit anxious earlier, trying to engage in a back-and-forth battle with Djokovic, which led to a number of mistakes.

I need to calm down.

The first two games inevitably made Jiang Hong relax.

The opponent standing opposite him is none other than the future world number one in tennis, Novak Djokovic!
Even the slightest carelessness could ruin the game.

Defeat him!
Jiang Hong turned around and took the tennis ball from the caddie's hand.

After returning to the baseline, he did not hit the tennis ball as usual.

Instead, he threw the object in his hand into the air.

"I won't lose this point again!"

Push off the ground, turn your body, and swing the racket.

"boom!"

The tennis ball shot straight into the T point of the service court like a cannonball.

After landing, it bounced high into the air immediately.

Djokovic stretched out.

Even so, the racket ultimately missed its target.

"Ace!"

"At 0:40, when he was about to be broken, Jiang Hong withstood the pressure and used his serve to return the ball."

After scoring, Jiang Hong did not relax and returned to the baseline position.

They did not change their tactics and continued to choose brute force attacks.

"Snapped!"

The tennis ball hit the net directly.

Net off, second shot.

Jiang Hong looked up at Djokovic's position, his eyes flickering.

"Let's take a gamble!"

Jiang Hong tossed the ball up again, his backswing motion very subtle.

Djokovic's eyes flashed instantly upon seeing this.

"Outer corner!"

With a sudden stomp of its foot, it quickly moved towards the outer corner.

At the very last moment of his swing, Jiang Hong suddenly made an inward wrist movement.

"boom!"

Complete the serve.

"Inner corner!"

"It's the inside angle!"

"Sneak attack from the inside corner!"

Jiang Hong's tactic was very risky.

Because the inside corner is Djokovic's forehand position, if he doesn't manage to fool his opponent...

At that time, Jiang Hong will be facing Djokovic's relentless forehand attacks.

However, Jiang Hong's gamble paid off.

"Wrong!"

Djokovic stared wide-eyed at the trajectory of the tennis ball.

At this moment, we know it's an inside corner kick.

But I was already on the sideline.

Djokovic forcibly changed his running direction, even though his reaction was already very quick.

Relying on his solid skills, he successfully completed a forehand shot.

However, they ultimately paid the price for guessing the wrong direction.

The hasty return shot floated high and flew towards the midfield.

"good chance!"

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up, and he immediately moved quickly to the front of the net.

Djokovic won't give him many opportunities like that.

Faced with this good shot, Jiang Hong immediately took a forehand grip and quickly chopped down the ball.

"boom!"

A clean and beautiful forehand down the line hit Djokovic directly on the backhand sideline.

There was absolutely no chance of saving it.

30: 40!
"Jiang Hong has saved another break point."

"The willingness to change things up during crucial points, and that sneak attack to the inside corner was really inspiring."

"Under passive circumstances, Jiang Hong demonstrated his composure and tactical execution ability. He was not intimidated by Djokovic's high-quality returns of serve and continued to think about tactics and seek a breakthrough."

It's still a break point.

At the start of the third game, Djokovic was in high spirits, winning three consecutive points to earn a break point.

However, Jiang Hong suddenly surged ahead and scored two points in a row.

The tens of thousands of fans in the stadium fell completely silent at this moment.

Jiang Hong is standing in the second zone; this point will determine the outcome of the match.

"Therefore, we must take it down."

As you toss the ball, your body extends like a fully drawn bow, concentrating all your power in your wrists and arms.

"boom!"

With great force, it struck straight at the outer corner.

Crisp and neat.

Djokovic kept his eyes fixed on the tennis ball, then suddenly exerted force with his feet, taking several steps to land precisely.

Forehand lead shot.

They didn't choose a conservative block, nor did they choose to pursue the extreme angle.

Instead, it produced a straight shot that perfectly combined speed, power, and spin.

The tennis ball flew like a cannonball, hugging the sideline and hurtling straight into Jiang Hong's backhand opening.

Jiang Hong's serve has just ended.

Because of Djokovic's aggressive attack, Jiang Hong's body was still in the forward momentum phase.

There was simply no time to recover and defend against that wide-angle serve.

Jiang Hong looked like a helpless husband, watching the tennis ball glide past his backhand and slam into the court.

"Game, Djokovic 1-2!"

Djokovic roared in anger, venting his dissatisfaction with his performance in the first two games.

In tennis forums.

【Huh? In the end, it still couldn't hold on?】

[Just broke serve and then got broken again?]

I have a bad feeling about this. Xiao Jiang wouldn't...?

Don't talk nonsense, just trust Xiao Jiang.

"Time!"

With the referee's announcement, the short break ended.

Jiang Hong and Djokovic returned to the court.

The fourth game, Djokovic's serve.

He deliberately increased the spin and control of the landing point of his serve.

Once the game becomes a long rally, Djokovic will attack Jiang Hong's backhand.

Furthermore, they will incorporate variations during the game, changing diagonal shots into straight shots.

Jiang Hong was instructed to run extensively around the baseline.

"boom!"

Jiang Hong hunched over, lowered his center of gravity, and pushed off the ground hard with the toes of his left foot, shooting out to the left like an arrow released from a bow.

With a twist of the ankle, he stopped abruptly, turned, and swung his racket, striking the tennis ball hard.

In an instant, the tennis ball was sent directly into Djokovic's open space.

"At 40:30, Jiang Hong still has a chance."

The short break between sets did not cause Djokovic's form to cool down; on the contrary, his attack became even more frantic.

Jiang Hong took a deep breath, returned to the baseline, bent down, and kept his eyes fixed on Djokovic's movements.

"bring it on!"

Djokovic raised an eyebrow at Jiang Hong's point, even though he was currently trailing in the game.

However, he still appeared very relaxed.

Djokovic's gaze swept over Jiang Hong's service court, searching for the landing point of the serve.

Slowly toss the tennis ball into the air, and the moment the ball reaches its highest point, twist your body to generate power.

The tennis ball hurtled forward with a whooshing sound, landing squarely in the inside corner of Jiang Hong's service court.

At a speed of 209 kilometers per hour, catching the ball is extremely difficult if you cannot anticipate it in advance.

Jiang Hong moved hastily, relying on his speed to successfully complete the reception.

However, before the tennis ball even hit the ground, Djokovic immediately appeared at the net and chose to volley it with his forehand.

Swift and decisive, a fatal blow.

2: 2!
"Djokovic has won two consecutive games, and Jiang Hong is under a lot of pressure now!"

"I wonder if Jiang Hong can withstand the pressure and get back into form."

The two players exchanged possession of the ball, and it was Jiang Hong's turn to serve.

Jiang Hong didn't rush to serve, but instead wiped the sweat off his face with a towel.

"The tactics in the last game were really unclear."

"Otherwise, playing against top players would be very difficult if you relied solely on your skills."

After four games, Jiang Hong had a general understanding of Djokovic's tactics.

Jiang Hong's eyes gradually hardened.

After figuring everything out, Jiang Hong tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

Push off the ground, rotate your body, and swing the racket!
boom!
At a speed of 209 kilometers per hour, it headed straight for Djokovic's inside corner position.

Despite the high ball speed, Djokovic ultimately relied on his experience to successfully complete the return.

The quality is not bad; it was cut to Jiang Hong's bottom line.

After taking a slight step back, Jiang Hong suddenly exerted force with his wrist and launched a backhand slash.

In an instant, the tennis ball flew out lightly.

Tens of thousands of training sessions have given Jiang Hong a thorough understanding of how to use the small ball.

"The game-winning shot."

It was only 50 centimeters or even closer to the net.

Djokovic panicked for a moment, then pushed off the ground with his feet and rushed towards the net.

As the tennis ball was about to bounce a second time, Djokovic's racket, close to the ground, sliced ​​into the lower side of the ball.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the tennis ball.

"Snapped!"

During flight, it suddenly hit the net and rolled down instantly.

(End of this chapter)