Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 196: Tiebreaker won, first game, my turn!
"It's a draw! It's a draw! Jiang Hong did it!"

"They've successfully tied the score at 6-6, and the two sides are about to enter a tense tiebreaker."

Zhang Sheng immediately shouted loudly, his voice even becoming somewhat hoarse.

Zhan Jun immediately spoke up, "Dear viewers, the 12-game battle was not only a contest of skills, but also a contest of wills."

The audience only realized what had happened after the referee announced the score.

Cheers and shouts filled the air, a constant cacophony of emotions.

Jiang Hong clenched his fist tightly. "Hold on!"

Facing an opponent like Federer, Jiang Hong was not confident that he could come back from a set down to win two sets.

Federer was somewhat disappointed that he didn't win the match by breaking serve.

However, his mood wasn't greatly affected, after all, he's played so many games over the years, and he's played quite a few Game 7s.

As a young player, Jiang Hong might actually underperform in a game-winning match due to psychological pressure.

"The advantage is in my hands!"

The match resumed.

Because the 12th game was Jiang Hong's service game, Federer served first in the tiebreak.

Federer's ability to tie the score against Jiang Hong and then hold serve did not affect his form.

A serve-and-volley, followed by a volley, secured the first point of the match.

Not to be outdone, Jiang Hong immediately responded with a powerful ace, the ball reaching an astonishing speed of 220 kilometers per hour.

This surprised Federer and the fans in the stadium.

The match has already gone through 13 games, and Jiang Hong's ball speed is still so fast.

However, on the second point, Jiang Hong's serve quality dropped slightly, and Federer immediately used a one-handed backhand to create space, followed by a flat forehand shot to win the point.

2: 1.

Federer is in the lead for now.

Unfortunately, Federer managed to break through his defense by one point.

[Hold on, Jiang Shen! Don't panic!]

That's right, just break it back against him.

At this time, people on online forums were also nervously discussing the outcome of the match.

With the lead in hand, Federer returned to his serve.

Faced with the current situation, Federer increased the speed of his first serve in hopes of extending his advantage.

"Snapped!"

The first serve went wrong and hit the net.

Let's be on the safe side!

Federer opted for a conservative approach on his second serve.

Even so, the landing point was still very tricky, and the spin was also very strong.

Facing Federer's outside-spin shot.

Jiang Hong used his speed to get ahead, positioned himself, turned sideways, and swung a shot diagonally back.

The return shot landed too deep, Federer's landing point was compressed, the backswing angle was not enough, and the return shot was slightly shallow.

"Jiang Hong has entered!"

Jiang Hong immediately took a step forward and rushed towards the net.

One forehand down the line sealed the victory.

2-2.

Federer shook his head in frustration at losing the point.

That was such a pity.

It's important to know that Federer's net play is also excellent, but it's definitely not his primary offensive weapon.

There aren't many players like Jiang Hong who enjoy net play as much.

Moreover, his net play is excellent, whether it's drop shots, saves, or volleys at the net.

In this era, there aren't that many players who like to play at the net.

His style cannot be summarized by existing tennis players.

This time, Federer changed his rhythm.

After the serve, while the two players were arguing at the baseline, a small ball was suddenly released.

Jiang Hong sprinted with all his might and successfully saved the ball before it bounced twice.

Federer was prepared for this.

Because they were somewhat wary of Jiang Hong's net play skills, they worried that if he managed to save a slice or interception, it wouldn't be good.

Therefore, Federer changed his mind.

Suddenly, he chose a high jump shot, which landed directly in the corner of the net.

In the end, Jiang Hong was too late.

Federer leads 3-2.

The serve was returned to Jiang Hong.

Jiang Hong took a deep breath, tossed the ball, pushed off the ground, and swung his racket.

A flat inside shot reached a speed of 215 kilometers per hour.

The tennis ball landed precisely on the center line.

"not good!"

Federer had barely moved his feet when the tennis ball flew out of bounds.

3-3.

"OUT!" the referee's voice rang out.

Federer accurately predicted Jiang Hong's serve position this time.

Jiang Hong showed no mercy when facing Federer's return shot.

The two sides eventually engaged in a baseline stalemate, which lasted for nearly twenty shots.

Jiang Hong's shot was heavier than the previous one, as if he wanted to break through Federer's defense.

"It's now."

At that moment, Jiang Hong suddenly changed his racket angle, switching to a backhand cut and change of direction.

Federer was startled and quickly ran to save the ball.

Swing the racket through the air.

"collapse!"

A buzzing sound came from the racket.

Good news, we hit it!
The bad news is, it wasn't hit by the ball line.

The racket frame hit the tennis ball directly and bounced away.

4:3, Jiang Hong scored two consecutive points to regain the lead.

However, in a Game 7, a one-point advantage means nothing; only a two-point lead can determine the outcome.

However, neither Federer nor Jiang Hong dared to be careless in the slightest.

Because the first 12 games of the entire match are no longer important.

Now we have to rely on this tiebreaker to decide the winner.

Any mistake could be fatal.

Therefore, the pressure on the players is immense in a Game 7.

When it was Federer's turn to serve, he still displayed his sharp offensive skills.

The tight coordination left Jiang Hong no time to catch his breath.

Although the whole process was very tense, Federer ultimately won the point.

5: 4.

As the match continued, the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly tense.

On the tenth ball, Jiang Hong served and immediately rushed to the net, then launched an attack.

He unleashed a deadly straight shot, like lightning, which struck right next to Federer's feet.

Complete the score!
"Excellent! Jiang Hong didn't get nervous despite the score rising; he still dared to show his strength!"

Jiang Hong stood at the baseline, looking up at Federer on the other side.

Serve.

It failed to go in on the first attempt.

"pity!"

The Chinese fans at the scene shook their heads in disappointment.

Federer's gaze was fixed on Jiang Hong.

"Still dare to gamble?"

To be honest, Federer couldn't guess Jiang Hong's thoughts.

Sometimes I serve with great intensity, and sometimes I play conservatively.

"Young players like this should be giving it their all at this stage, right?"

"Outer corner!"

In the end, Federer guessed half of it correctly.

Jiang Hong did indeed choose to take a risk.

However, Federer guessed the wrong landing point; it wasn't the outside corner.

Jiang Hong smashed the ball, grazing the center line, into the inside corner of Federer's service court.

Because it was anticipated that Jiang Hong would take a risk, the flat serve was too fast.

Therefore, Federer chose to act ahead of time.

You guessed wrong!

Halfway through the run, seeing where the tennis ball was going to land, he quickly twisted his ankle and ran towards the midfield.

We've arrived!
"Now is the time we've been waiting for!"

Jiang Hong immediately sidestepped, avoiding the forehand, and unleashed a devastating inside-out attack with all his might!
"6-5, end of the game!"

Zhan Jun's hoarse voice rang out, "Jiang Hong has secured the final point; can he create a miracle?"

The Chinese fans, on the other hand, shouted loudly.

"Take it! Take it! Take it!"

"Jiang Shen, you're awesome!"

After the referee signaled for silence, the entire stadium fell silent.

The atmosphere seemed suffocating.

Federer stood expressionless behind the baseline and suddenly tossed the ball up.

Bang!
He hit a very high-quality flat shot to the outside corner.

However, Jiang Hong had already made his prediction and, without any hesitation, immediately headed the ball into the deep area with his forehand.

After Federer returned the ball, he immediately moved to the net.

That's right, Federer also plans to play at a fast pace and kill the match as quickly as possible.

"I can't let you have your way!"

The moment Jiang Hong swung his racket, he suddenly changed the angle of the racket face, switching from a strike to a parry.

He immediately hit a lob shot that went over Federer's head.

The tennis ball flew through the air, tracing a high arc.

Federer immediately retreated quickly.

"He jumped up!"

Federer suddenly pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air.

In mid-air, Federer fully stretched his body and raised his arms.

"high pressure!"

"He needs high pressure!"

An alarm instantly sounded in Jiang Hong's mind.

Once that ball is hit, the outcome is basically decided.

At the critical moment, Jiang Hong gritted his teeth and immediately sprinted from the baseline.

At this moment, there were no gasps from the audience, no pressure of a Game 7.

His eyes were fixed on Federer in the air and the tennis ball about to fall.

"boom!"

With a crisp sound of the ball hitting the ground, the tennis ball crashed down like a cannonball.

As the tennis ball bounced, Jiang Hong leaned back and pulled the ball up with one hand.

At the moment of impact, increased friction caused the tennis ball to spin intensely, flying directly towards Federer's open backhand.

Federer had just finished a high-pressure session and hadn't even landed and regained his balance, so it was impossible for him to restart.

"IN!"

The ball is in bounds!
Dead silence!
Then it erupted like a volcano.

"7-5!!! Tiebreak is over! Jiang Hong has won the first set!"

Jiang Hong stood still, then clenched his fist tightly.

The road to gold is almost complete, just one more match away.

Federer frowned and took a breath.

She looked at the boy opposite her.

"What a formidable opponent!"

Federer wasn't in a hurry; there were still two sets left.

He's had his share of coming back from a 0-1 deficit to win 2-1.

He has even managed to come back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2.

For example, in the 2005 Miami Masters, it was also the final.

His opponent was Nadal. After losing the first two sets, and even trailing 1-4 in the third set, he eventually broke back and reversed the match in the tiebreak.

They won the fourth set by a large margin and swept the deciding set 6-1.

Therefore, this is only one set lost, and it doesn't have a significant impact on Federer.

If Jiang Hong knew Federer's thoughts...

I will definitely tell him.

"Unfortunately, this year it's best two out of three sets!"

If they give me a two-game handicap, I guess I can only chase my dreams.

Starting this year, the Madrid Masters final changed from a best-of-five-sets match to a best-of-three-sets match.

Federer gently adjusted the racket strings with his fingers, and the smile on his face had disappeared.

He was thinking about the details of the match.

After taking a sip of his sports drink, Jiang Hong was deep in thought, not showing much excitement despite winning the first game.

The two-minute break was over in the blink of an eye. "Time!"

The referee's voice suddenly came through the microphone, signaling the end of the break.

Jiang Hong and Federer returned to the court, carrying their rackets.

Standing at the baseline, Jiang Hong gently bounced the tennis ball, adjusting his breathing.

At this moment, the situation has changed.

[Status: Focused]

Although Federer behaved very gentlemanly, athletes who can stand at the top of the world can never be without ambition and competitiveness.

Therefore, I will definitely face Federer's challenge in this match.

Therefore, in your own service game, you must suppress the opponent's counterattack.

Throw the ball, bend your knees, push off the ground, rotate your body, and swing your arms!
Jiang Hong's movements were fluid and powerful.

boom!
A flat serve to the inside corner with a speed of nearly 220 kilometers per hour.

Like a precision-guided missile, it slammed into point T.

After landing, it suddenly shot upwards.

Federer immediately stretched his body.

However, the ball was too fast and the landing point was too tricky, so Federer's racket swung completely into empty air.

"ACE, 15-0!"

The first ball in the second set was clean and decisive, without any hesitation.

Zhang Sheng, who had been holding back all this time, could no longer help but speak up.

"Great shot! Jiang Hong continued his hot streak at the start of the second set."

"This ace shows his confidence in the game."

The netizens on the tennis forum were very active when they heard this.

[No, no, as Zhang Sheng spoke, I had a bad feeling.]

No way, I believe in God Jiang!

To be on the safe side, I suggest Zhang Sheng remain silent.

For the second ball, Jiang Hong tossed it into the air, maintaining a high quality serve.

"Outer corner!"

Federer's eyes flashed, and he immediately began to move.

Position yourself, turn around, and prepare to shoot.

Swing the racket and hit the ball.

Bang!
He instantly pulled out a side spin, and after the tennis ball landed, he rushed towards the sideline.

Jiang Hong immediately accelerated and sprinted, using a backhand slice to save the ball.

Both sides began to pull back along the baseline, maneuvering each other's positions.

I told you, don't open your mouth!

The movement speed is ridiculously fast.

Zhang Sheng was also a little guilty, nervously staring at the two people on the court.

Jiang Hongwang saw Federer's position, about a step away from the baseline.

With a flash of his eyes, he suddenly flicked his wrist and released a small ball.

Then, he immediately and quickly moved to the net with the ball.

The tennis ball floated lightly over the net before landing quickly.

The ball is extremely small, only about 30 centimeters from the net.

Federer's eyes widened instantly, and he immediately accelerated, sprinting towards the net.

In the end, Federer managed to save the ball before it bounced twice.

However, Jiang Hong had been waiting for this moment, and immediately delivered a clean and decisive backhand volley, sealing the victory.

30-0, another point.

Although he faced considerable challenges from Federer in the first game.

However, Jiang Hong ultimately secured the serve with a forehand attack.

The two sides then began to exchange positions.

During Federer's serve, his opponent looked serious and full of fighting spirit.

This time, Federer didn't try to get spin when he served.

Instead, they began to maximize the power of their serves by using speed and angle.

He hit an ace on his first serve, with the ball speed even faster than in the first set.

The first set was already very exciting, but I didn't expect the second set to be just as high quality.

Without any hesitation, after scoring on the first serve, they immediately changed positions and began the second serve.

After serving to the inside corner, he immediately moved to the net and then followed up with a forehand cross-court shot, which went into Jiang Hong's opposite corner.

Throughout his service game, Federer didn't give Jiang Hong many opportunities.

Federer held serve in just four minutes.

The score was tied 1-1 in the blink of an eye.

In the third game, Federer's counterattack became even more intense.

When hitting the ball, he did not choose to deliver a fatal blow, but instead used his impenetrable baseline control and exaggerated placement control to create what seemed like a large net.

They kept moving Jiang Hong around the baseline and used deep-zone returns to pressure his positioning.

Under intense pressure, Jiang Hong finally made a mistake.

During a long rally, Jiang Hong's arm stiffened, and the angle of his return shot was slightly too high.

Federer immediately adjusted his wrist and hit the ball into the open space in the opposite direction.

Jiang Hong sprinted with all his might and barely managed to save the ball.

Federer's attack didn't stop there; he immediately shifted his body to the side and unleashed a forehand down the line.

15: 30.

Zhan Jun's voice became somewhat worried, "This is bad, Federer's match rhythm seems to have changed, it's faster, and the pressure is stronger."

Federer looked up at the young man opposite him.

His eyes radiated confidence.

"The championship is mine!"

Jiang Hong did not serve directly, but turned around and wiped the sweat off his face with a towel.

Back at the baseline, toss the ball, bend your knees, push off the ground...

Bang!
I still choose to believe in my serving technique.

A powerful, flat serve.

"Inner corner!"

Federer noticed that Jiang Hong's wrist slightly turned inward at the moment of impact, and instantly made a prediction.
Run, position yourself, turn sideways, wait!
After seeing the tennis ball, Federer stepped forward again, reaching an unprecedentedly advanced position to receive the serve.

He thrusts forward with his forehand and delivers a powerful headbutt.

The ball was returned flat and straight, instantly heading straight for Jiang Hong's feet.

"not good!"

Jiang Hong retreated hastily, but the speed of that return shot was simply too fast.

Therefore, left with no other choice, Jiang Hong could only opt for a backhand cut as a temporary solution.

However, Federer would naturally not let such a transitional ball slip by.

Without hesitation, he strode forward and unleashed a powerful diagonal cross-court shot in the opposite direction.

It struck directly into Jiang Hong's defensive gap.

15:40!
"not good!"

"Federer has secured two break points against Jiang Hong."

Zhan Jun suddenly shouted.

【Oh no! Federer's in form!】

[Won't they get reversed? I'm scared!]

My heart can't take it, I need to quickly take a bottle of nitroglycerin!

It would be impossible to say that Jiang Hong felt no psychological pressure in the face of Federer's sudden counterattack.

"Don't rush!"

If you panic at this time, you'll only be throwing your own plans into disarray.

This gives the opponent an opportunity.

"Serve to attack the backhand, then follow up with a forehand attack to attack the backhand!"

This suggestion suddenly came to Jiang Hong's mind.

We're treating this as a last resort!

His gaze hardened once more.

A flat shot to the outside corner, after leaving the service area, went straight for Federer's backhand side.

Federer's one-handed backhand was no joke either; he immediately blocked with his backhand and easily returned the ball.

But that's exactly what Jiang Hong wanted. After serving, he immediately rushed towards the net.

He quickly followed up with a forehand cross-court shot, heading straight for Federer's backhand.

The return shot landed very deep and had very strong spin.

"not good!"

Federer's expression changed as he felt the return shot aimed directly at his backhand triangle area.

I could only step back to try and create space for my racket, but the ball was too fast.

Short backswing, quick return of the ball.

Snapped!
The ball went into the net.

30: 40.

"Great job! Jiang Hong withstood the pressure!"

Standing on the bottom line again, Jiang Hong took a deep breath.

Without hesitation, toss the ball and prepare to swing.

The body is stretched out like a fully drawn bow.

boom!
"Flat hit to the outside corner!"

"So fast!"

Federer, who was focused at that moment, was startled when he saw the serve.

He immediately pushed off the ground and quickly moved towards the sideline.

Federer had barely taken two steps when the tennis ball hit the sideline and bounced out quickly.

"IN!"

Inside the service court!
40: 40.

Jiang Hong has won another point.

Federer's emotions also wavered; he won a break point but then just threw it away.

Having scored two points in a row, Jiang Hong's resolve hardened.

"OUT!"

One shot went wrong.

Jiang Hong returned to the baseline and took a ball out of his pocket.

Federer's return of serve is very strong, especially when attacking the second serve.

If the opponent gets the ball, then this game will become difficult.

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up, and he made a bold decision.

Throw the ball.

"Strike horizontally!"

Federer watched Jiang Hong's movements and instantly made a prediction in his mind.

The body then moved.

However, at the moment of impact, Jiang Hong suddenly changed his wrist, making an extremely subtle slicing motion.

A serve with strong sidespin and reduced speed flew towards the opponent in an instant.

However, the landing point was still tricky, heading straight for the outer corner.

"wrong!"

Watching the trajectory of the tennis ball, Federer finally noticed something was wrong.

They had already moved ahead of time, preparing to launch a powerful attack, but faced with the change in the serve.

Federer's rhythm was instantly disrupted, and during his backswing, he could only awkwardly cut to a different shot.

The return ball wasn't of high quality, and it landed crookedly in the midfield.

And that's exactly what Jiang Hong wanted.

"nice shot!"

Jiang Hong immediately went onto the court and stood at the free-throw line, raising his forehand without aiming for an angle.

He simply drew back quickly and hit a heavy, deep cross-court shot.

It hit Federer directly in the open space to the side.

"AD:40!"

Jiang Hongzhan took the lead.

"Great! Jiang Hong has scored three points in a row. Just one more point and he can hold serve," Zhan Jun exclaimed excitedly.

Facing the point of holding serve, Jiang Hong showed no mercy.

Trusting his serve once again, he immediately delivered a body serve.

The ball was fast and landed deep.

It went straight for Federer's body.

Unable to dodge in time, he returned the ball with a backhand.

The ball went into the net.

"Game, Jiang, 2-1!"

"Great job, Jiang Hong successfully held serve."

After a short break, the match resumed.

I don't know if it's because I just lost several break points.

Federer double-faulted on his first serve.

15: 0.

Jiang Hong noticed that Federer seemed out of sorts, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"In that case, it's my turn next."

"Get ready to be attacked!"

(End of this chapter)