Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 186 Still not working? First match, Jiang Hong wins!
"Djokovic's return shot hit the net but didn't cross the center line, Jiang Hong scored successfully!"

"15:0!"

After seeing that he had scored, Jiang Hong clenched his fist tightly.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems the tactics are working!"

Previously, Jiang Hong had noticed that Djokovic seemed to rarely play at the net, so he decided to test him.

Sure enough, it was discovered that his net play skills were not very stable.

A smile appeared on Jiang Hong's face.

"If that's the case, then I understand!"

Jiang Hong tossed the tennis ball high into the air again, delivering another powerful forehand flat shot.

Like a bullet, it went straight into Djokovic's service court.

"210 kilometers per hour!"

"Jiang Hong's serve is still of very high quality."

Although Djokovic had previously broken Jiang Hong's serve.

However, there was an element of luck involved in that match.

My guesses about the serve's landing point are almost always correct.

Moreover, Jiang Hong may have been psychologically affected just now, and didn't fully demonstrate his abilities.

However, in this game, Djokovic clearly noticed that Jiang Hong's form seemed to be improving.

During his serve, he made many deceptive moves to mislead Djokovic.

Most importantly, Jiang Hong doesn't follow the usual pattern, so it's unclear whether the racket angle before hitting the ball is accurate.

"Inner corner? Outside corner?"

Djokovic's eyes flickered as he quickly considered the optimal landing point in his mind.

"Let's make a bet!"

"Outer corner!"

Once you've decided on your idea, you should take action immediately.

As a top tennis player, you have to trust your own judgment.

Even a brief moment of hesitation can cause the win rate to drop rapidly.

Djokovic moved quickly, slipping across the sideline.

"boom!"

The tennis ball hit the ground with a dull thud.

Djokovic's eyes lit up instantly.

"Guessed it right!"

With your body sideways to the net, hold the racket in your right hand and pull it back naturally, then generate power instantly.

There were no fancy spins.

All that exists is extreme power and speed.

In the blink of an eye, it hit the back of Jiang Hong's service line in his half of the court.

With a series of quick movements, Jiang Hong moved his feet rapidly. When the tennis ball bounced to waist height, he quickly rotated his waist clockwise.

The moment he touched the ball, Jiang Hong had only one feeling.

It's so heavy!
In an instant, Jiang Hong hit a shallow return shot, which landed directly in front of the service line.

Upon seeing this, Djokovic's eyes lit up instantly.

It seems my connection has worked.

Immediately take a step forward, and gather strength in your arms like a bowstring.

It's too late to say, then soon!
In an instant, it lashed out towards Jiang Hong's right corner!

"Oops!"

"Big angle!"

"No, Jiang Hongqian pressed forward."

"What is he doing?"

Jiang Hong gripped his racket, his eyes fixed intently on the tennis ball.

At the same time, choose to press forward.

Do or die!

Jiang Hong took a step to the side in an instant, his legs slightly bent like springs gathering power, and then he sprang up.

On the court, which was dazzlingly illuminated by lights, a racket suddenly appeared.

"Snapped!"

There was a crisp sound.

"Jiang Hong!"

"Forehand volley! Open space on the left!"

"Crossing!"

"Wow! That was beautiful! The tennis ball went right through Djokovic's defense!"

"Let's take another look at the replay of this ball!"

Inside the CTV5 broadcast studio.

Zhang Sheng and Zhan Jun both clenched their fists tightly.

"Faced with a powerful serve, Jiang Hong forced Djokovic to move around, creating a huge gap. Djokovic used his rich experience to successfully predict the landing point of the ball and completed a high-quality return. Then, Jiang Hong once again moved quickly and returned a ball to the shallow area, once again forcing Djokovic to the net. Then, he connected with a passing shot. The tactics were too meticulous!"

"This is what a superstar is like—superstar tactics, superstar execution!"

Zhan Jun spoke fluently and fluently, rattling off a long string of words in no time.

Zhang Sheng, standing to the side, felt a sense of crisis.

Could it be that my title as the number one Jiang fanboy is about to be stolen?

Looks like I still have a lot to do!
In tennis forums.

[Is Jiang Shen really thinking this much?]

[I have a feeling that Jiang Shen's attempt to cross that shallow area was a mistake; he ultimately succeeded by using his exaggerated running ability!]

"How could that be? Jiang Shen defeated Nadal, the world's number two. He must have his reasons for doing this."

That's right, anticipating the enemy's moves.

[Tactical Master!]

……

"Whoo~"

Jiang Hong breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the score.

Djokovic's serve return was incredibly threatening.

I didn't exert enough force at first, and then I didn't have time to increase it.

This results in a shallow return ball.

Ultimately, Jiang Hong decided to gamble on a net-front battle.

Fortunately, I guessed correctly which direction Djokovic would hit, and I successfully hit a passing shot.

At this moment, Djokovic frowned, a little doubtful in his heart, wondering if the ball he had just hit was part of Jiang Hong's tactic.

Jiang Hong returned to the baseline position. After figuring out the tactical issues, Djokovic's scoring became much more difficult.

The third ball was hit with an ace, resulting in a direct point.

The fourth ball was served to Jiang Hong by Djokovic, who guessed the landing point correctly and the two players went to the baseline. Djokovic found an opportunity while running and hit a double backhand that hit Jiang Hong’s triangle area directly. Jiang Hong’s return shot was not of high quality and Djokovic took advantage of the opening to score.

40: 15.

Jiang Hong clenched the tennis ball in his hand and threw it into the air.

"Outer corner flat attack...right?"

Djokovic made a quick assessment and was just about to move.

Suddenly, I noticed Jiang Hong's serving posture.

As the tennis ball fell to his head, Jiang Hong pushed off the ground with his back foot, leaped upwards, and quickly swung his right hand from behind him from below to above.

The moment the racket made contact with the ball, Jiang Hong's wrist suddenly rotated inward at an accelerated speed.

The racket face hits the lower right side of the tennis ball.

"wrong!"

"Inside corner kick!"

Djokovic's eyes widened instantly.

After leaving the racket, the tennis ball flew with a distinct downward arc towards the inside corner of his service court.

Instead of charging forward, it darted sideways towards the sideline.

"Spinning this strongly?"

Djokovic was somewhat surprised when he saw the ball.

Top players, while not necessarily proficient in every serving technique, can execute them all.

He has also served this type of inspin serve.

However, they are mostly used as second shots.

It disrupts the rhythm, but the spin isn't as strong as Jiang Hong's serve.

Djokovic turned around quickly, looking panicked.

The tennis ball bounced only up to the waist.

Djokovic bent to the side and swung his racket quickly.

"Great back!"

"Djokovic demonstrates his flexibility."

"Cut and extend the hair!"

The return shot wasn't of high quality. Jiang Hong took two steps forward and stood at the center line of the service area.

Suddenly, with a backhand pull, the tennis ball was instantly sliced ​​into the corner of the net.

Djokovic remained in a forward-leaning position, watching the tennis ball smash into the advertising board on the side.

"Game, Jiang, 3:2!"

The referee's voice rang out.

In an instant.

The audience erupted in thunderous cheers.

"Pretty!"

"Jiang Hongbao!"

"Currently leading 3-2!"

Zhang Sheng was so excited mainly because Djokovic had just won two games in a row.

They were worried that Jiang Hong's morale would be dampened.

Jiang Hong has now secured her serve, proving her resilience.

Djokovic shook his head, took a deep breath, and looked up at Jiang Hong opposite him.

Despite the intense match between his opponent and Nadal in the last game, Jiang Hong seems to still have plenty of energy.

Moreover, Jiang Hong's calm demeanor didn't resemble that of a young man at all.

Whether they were leading or trailing, they didn't experience much emotional fluctuation.

"However, I will still be victorious!"

Djokovic's gaze gradually hardened.

After all, he was defeated by Federer when he came closest to winning a Grand Slam this year.

In the Madrid Masters, Federer has already advanced to the final.

Therefore, Djokovic's goal is to avenge his previous defeat.

The match has reached the middle stage. If this service game is broken, the rhythm of the first set will be completely disrupted.

Therefore, he must successfully hold serve to complete his service game.

Djokovic looked up and glanced at Jiang Hong across from him.

As usual, I lingered a bit when serving.

At the moment of throwing the ball, arch your body backward into an arc.

The racket quickly traces an arc in the air and hits the ball.

boom!
The tennis ball flew out rapidly in an instant.

For Djokovic, this is a point he cannot afford to lose, and for Jiang Hong, the same is true.

Therefore, Jiang Hong's concentration had reached its peak at this moment.

With the crisp sound of the ball hitting the ground, Jiang Hong's feet moved quickly.

"Outer corner!"

In an instant, Jiang Hong was already straddling the sideline.

The racket swung out with lightning speed, and the ball was precisely sliced ​​into Djokovic's backhand position.

Djokovic's double backhand is definitely one of his signature moves.

The Serbian immediately shifted his body to the side like a cheetah, instantly adjusting his right hand grip to an Eastern-style backhand.

With a "bang," he swiftly launched a backhand diagonal shot towards Jiang Hong.

"A beautiful backhand counterattack!"

"The landing point was extremely tricky."

"The moment of truth has arrived for Jiang Hong."

"As expected of Djokovic, he had already retreated to build up his backhand power when Jiang Hong received the serve."

After Jiang Hong finished receiving the hair, the first thing he did was return to his position.

To prevent Djokovic from exploiting any openings in his position.

Faced with a double counter-attack, Jiang Hong did not hesitate at all.

He immediately slid along the sideline, his sneakers screeching against the ground.

The characteristics of twin-arm anti-tank missiles are stability and high power.

So although Jiang Hong moved very fast, he was still a step too late in landing.

However, Jiang Hong still controlled his racket and blocked the ball back with his forehand.

Jiang Hong had originally hoped to disrupt Djokovic's rhythm.

However, Djokovic seemed to be prepared and quickly positioned himself.

He lowered his center of gravity slightly and countered with a backhand.

Swing the racket!

However, Djokovic did not choose a sharp cross-court shot this time, but instead suddenly changed direction and hit the ball into Jiang Hong's backhand open space.

The ball was very fast and had a strong and noticeable spin.

The tennis ball slammed onto the ground quickly, then hurtled forward at a very low altitude.

It was about to land again.

Jiang Hong suddenly squatted down and tried to stretch his arms.

He pulled the ball back with a backhand flick, managing to save it.

The ball grazed the net and flew straight towards the baseline.

"Oh!"

"Jiang Hong's backhand was just too close to the limit!"

"If the core strength is even slightly weaker, this lifting will not be possible."

Djokovic was surprised that Jiang Hong was able to save the ball.

However, now that the ball has been returned to us...

Then he certainly needs to give it his all.

Djokovic turned his body to the side, but there was no time for him to prepare his racket with both hands.

Therefore, the only temporary solution is to change it to single-handed cutting.

"Oops!"

After the racket sliced ​​through the net, Djokovic had a sudden thought. The tennis ball wobbled as it flew towards Jiang Hong's half of the court.

Having just crossed the net, it seemed as if all strength had been lost.

It plummeted rapidly, crashing down towards Jiang Hong's half of the net.

"Extreme Ball?"

Jiang Hong's eyes widened immediately.

Who exactly said Djokovic's net play is bad?

The ball was only about 30 or 40 centimeters away from the net.

Before he could even be shocked, Jiang Hong immediately gripped his racket and ran quickly toward the net.

Before the tennis ball hit the ground, the practice of rescuing small balls, which he had done tens of thousands of times a day, came in handy.

Tighten your wrist and swipe backhand.

In an instant, the tennis ball flew rapidly toward Djokovic's half of the court.

Looking up, Jiang Hong wondered if he had seen things wrong.

Djokovic seemed surprised by his shot as well.

Jiang Hong's slice shot was of very high quality; it was a shot aimed at his body.

Djokovic instinctively held his racket horizontally in front of him, forcefully blocking the ball back into Jiang Hong's half of the court.

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle.

Jiang Hong continuously pressured Djokovic with backhand cross-court shots, while Djokovic countered with backhand straight shots.

The tennis ball kept flying across the court.

The fans in the stadium kept shaking their heads, chasing the trajectory of the tennis ball.

Djokovic suddenly changed his strategy, deliberately slowing down the pace and spin of the ball as he hit the backhand, and the ball landed in Jiang Hong's midcourt.

After Jiang Hong returned the ball, a guess immediately formed in his mind.

"Long-term investment!"

They immediately made preparations and shifted their focus backward.

"wrong!"

As Jiang Hong was backing away, he suddenly noticed that Djokovic's hitting posture seemed a bit off.

"It's now!"

Djokovic immediately delivered a backhand lob to Jiang Hong.

The tennis ball flew straight towards Jiang Hong's baseline.

Jiang Hong immediately turned around to chase the ball, took a step and jumped.

"It's a crisis, but also an opportunity!"

After leaping into the air, Jiang Hong immediately delivered a forehand overhead smash.

He smashed the ball directly into Djokovic's open forehand space.

0: 15.

"Great job, Jiang Hong scores!"

"Both sides demonstrated their comprehensive skills and meticulous tactics on this ball."

"For example, Djokovic's extreme drop shot and Jiang Hong's extreme lift."

"But in the end, Jiang Hong successfully withstood the pressure. Well done!"

The fans at the scene applauded the two players.

That was absolutely brilliant.

In tennis forums.

"Huh? Is Jiang Hong more powerful or Djokovic? I feel like my hundred yuan is going to disappear one minute and be earned back the next!"

"If you're experiencing these symptoms, please look for our gambling addiction treatment center!"

"If you don't gamble, you've already beaten 99 percent of gamblers."

"Jiang Shen is amazing! He withstood the pressure!"

Djokovic shook his head, feeling a little regretful about losing the point.

After all, he had accidentally released that little ball.

At that time, I was not able to fully control the ball during the cutting process.

The result was that an extreme small ball was released instead.

Even though luck was on my side, I still managed to lose that point.

"Ugh!"

He stood back on the baseline, took the tennis ball from the caddie, and then wiped it clean.

He looked up and glanced at the coaching staff in the players' box; they gestured for him to "slow down."

Djokovic tossed the ball up, but made a mistake at the moment of tossing, and the ball went astray.

But Djokovic inexplicably chose to start his backswing.

The tennis ball flew directly out of bounds.

First shot miss, preparing for second shot.

Jiang Hong looked up at the other person and asked, "Could it be that there's something wrong with your mindset?"

After all, at this point, Djokovic's temperament had not yet reached the point where he would be indifferent to both honor and disgrace in the future.

"They'll probably choose a softer ball, right?"

Jiang Hong thought about it for a moment and made a judgment.

"boom!"

With a crisp sound.

Then an animation of an ace ball flashed across the billboard, bringing the score to 15-15.

That's right, Djokovic ultimately opted for the risky flat serve.

Looking up, I saw the other person raise an eyebrow at me.

Jiang Hong realized that Djokovic was still only 20 years old. As someone his age, what did he have to worry about?

After thinking everything through, Jiang Hong readjusted his serve-receiving posture and looked at Djokovic opposite him.

"bring it on!"

Djokovic gripped the tennis ball tightly again, his movements clean and decisive.

Toss the ball, swing the racket, and hit the ball.

The movement was fluid and seamless. The tennis ball, with a strong topspin, bounced after landing and headed straight for Jiang Hong's backhand.

"High ball speed and strong spin!"

After making his own judgment, Jiang Hong did not try to resist.

Instead, he went with the flow and tapped the ball into Djokovic's baseline area with his forehand.

The two sides engaged in a protracted battle.

Djokovic kept pressing Jiang Hong's forehand with his backhand.

"It's now!"

After exchanging a few rallies, Djokovic's eyes flickered, and he decided to take the initiative to change his approach.

Suddenly, he took small steps to adjust his stance, opening up his forehand position. He turned sideways to draw back his racket and hit the ball towards Jiang Hong's open right hand.

"What a tricky landing point."

"As expected of Djokovic."

"Can Jiang Hong save this goal?"

Just then, Jiang Hong appeared behind the landing point with astonishing speed.

Suddenly lowering his center of gravity, he used a backhand slice to deliver a short ball directly to Djokovic.

"Another small ball?"

Djokovic looked a bit annoyed by the short ball Jiang Hong released.
His short game has never been an advantage, and there aren't many players around him who can place the ball well.

After your match, you must find a ball specialist to practice with.

Although he was thinking about it, it didn't hinder Djokovic's actions at all.

After making a effort to get to the net, he successfully retrieved the ball with his racket.

Jiang Hong certainly wouldn't let such a generous gift slip by.

He was already standing conspicuously in front of the net.

Counterattack!
Swift and decisive, a single, fatal blow.

30: 15.

Djokovic frowned and wiped the sweat from his brow with a towel.

In his service game, he fell behind again.

His expression was extremely serious as he took the tennis ball from the caddie.

"Snapped!"

The first serve was too focused on the landing point, so it went directly into the net.

Second serves are a common occurrence, and Djokovic hesitated for a moment.

"A flat attack or a side spin?"

One is high-risk, high-reward; the other is low-risk, with a low difficulty in successfully serving.

"Let's take a gamble!"

After a moment's thought, Djokovic made his choice.

He tossed the tennis ball high into the air, bang!
"OUT!"

The linesman's voice rang out, and the serve went out of bounds.

"Double error?"

Both the audience and the commentators were somewhat surprised.

Djokovic surprisingly chose to serve flat at such a crucial moment.

"Break point! Jiang Hong has gotten another break point."

"We look forward to seeing how Jiang Hong performs and whether he can withstand the pressure."

Djokovic took a deep breath at the baseline and then tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

"Djokovic serves."

"Beautiful, 215 kilometers per hour."

It landed just grazing the sideline of the service area.

"If not now, when?"

Jiang Hong gritted his teeth, pushed off the ground, and immediately lunged to the right.

He narrowly missed the serve and hit the ball to the bottom of the court with his forehand.

The two of them pulled out a long stretch of shots again, neither willing to back down.

"variation!"

Jiang Hong had only one thought in his mind: to find an opportunity to end the game.

Suddenly, perhaps due to a lack of concentration, Djokovic made a mistake, and his return shot landed inside the service court.

The tennis ball bounced high, and Jiang Hong immediately rushed forward, delivering a forehand overhead smash.

The return shot slammed into Djokovic's court like a heavy hammer.

Despite Djokovic's best efforts to save the shot, his racket ultimately hit nothing but air.

The tennis ball had already bounced out of bounds.

"Great! Jiang Hong has broken serve again!"

"The score is now 4-2."

In the seventh game, Jiang Hong fully showcased her serving prowess.

A high-quality serve connects to a series of consecutive attacks.

Even though Djokovic's defense was excellent, it was eventually broken by Jiang Hong.

Suddenly, Zhan Jun's voice in the broadcast booth grew louder.

"5-2, Jiang Hong has reached the winning position!"

"If we win just one more game, we can take the first set."

Zhang Sheng immediately covered Zhan Jun's mouth and said cautiously.

"Don't talk nonsense, the first round isn't over yet!"

He certainly didn't want Jiang Hong to lose because of the baby.

In the first point of the eighth game, Djokovic and Jiang Hong engaged in a long stalemate with forehand and backhand shots.

Suddenly, Jiang Hong hit a short ball, followed by a successful interception to score.

boom!
boom!
boom!
40: 30.

The entire stadium fell silent.

If Jiang Hong can win this point, it means that Jiang Hong will be the first to win a game.

If Djokovic wins this point, the score will be tied.

Its importance is self-evident.

Jiang Hong gripped his racket, waiting for Djokovic to serve.

Rotate the body, prepare the racket, and hit the ball.

"boom!"

In an instant, the ball, traveling at an exaggerated speed of 218, hurtled straight towards the outer corner of Jiang Hong's service area.

Jiang Hong shifted sideways, held the racket with both hands, and quickly struck the ball; all his movements were fluid and graceful.

The tennis ball, like a long rainbow, landed and quickly rushed towards Djokovic.

"Pursuit ball!"

Djokovic frowned, somewhat surprised.

In a critical moment, Djokovic relied on his amazing flexibility and reaction speed.

He twisted his body to the right in an emergency, and although the position was very awkward, Djokovic still relied on his ball control.

He swung his hand back and forcefully blocked it.

His reaction speed was astounding, and he miraculously caught the ball.

Moreover, the return ball had a strange spin as it flew towards Jiang Hong's midfield, landing neither too deep nor too shallow.

For Jiang Hong, "It's just right!"

Opportunity ball.

But it wasn't a sure-fire chance.

However, Jiang Hong knew that he couldn't hesitate any longer. Once they got into a long rally, Djokovic's grinding skills were no joke.

It's really hard to say who will win or lose then.

Jiang Hong thought quickly and immediately took a step forward, his arm lashing out like a whip.

He hit a powerful forehand straight shot.

The tennis ball flew like a cannonball, close to the sideline, aiming straight for Djokovic's open backhand.

After making that incredible catch, Djokovic's center of gravity hadn't fully returned to normal.

But relying on his core strength, he managed to regain his balance and desperately sprinted towards his backhand.

The whole body stretched out, and the fish leaped out.

He tried to extend his racket to block Jiang Hong's return shot.

"We ran into them!"

But it was just a touch; the tennis ball changed direction slightly.

But it's like a butterfly facing the vast ocean, unable to fly across.

It finally crashed solidly into the net, struggled for a moment, and then slid down helplessly.

"Can't you?"

Djokovic stared at the rolling tennis ball and murmured something.

"Game, Jiang Hong, 6:2!"

First match – Jiang Hong wins!
(End of this chapter)