Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 200 summarizes the post-match gains: ranking improved, strength greatly increased!
Back at the hotel, I quickly changed my clothes.

Since the celebration banquet was held at the same location as the players' hotel, there was no need to go anywhere else.

Upon entering the banquet hall, Jiang Hong saw Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, and other players.

"ginger!"

Suddenly, Nadal turned around, saw Jiang Hong, waved, and walked towards him.

"Rafa!" Jiang Hong greeted him with a smile.

"Jiang, I thought Roger was going to win another championship. It's good that you managed to stop him. Otherwise, it would have been too difficult for us players to catch up with his points." Nadal seemed very enthusiastic.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong shrugged and joked, "After all, we finally made it through Nadal and Novak, so of course we hope to compete for the championship."

"After all, the chances of encountering the world's top three in a row in one competition are not many."

Nadal covered his head and pretended to be sad, saying, "This reminds me of my experience in Montreal this August, where I was the backdrop for you and Novak twice in a row."

"Oh, I think I heard someone calling me!" Suddenly, Djokovic came over.

Nadal looked at Djokovic and nodded. "Yes, I did mention you, about how you two both managed to beat the world's top three players to win Masters titles!"

Djokovic was even more excited than Nadal when he heard this.

He shook his head and sighed, "Sigh, I thought this would be a legendary experience that belonged only to me. I didn't expect to have to share it with others so soon."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Moreover, Jiang won the championship all the way from the qualifying rounds, which seems even more legendary."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong shook his head and said with an innocent expression.

"Novak, you've won two Masters titles this year, I can't compare to you!"

Upon hearing this, Djokovic's face flashed with pride: "Winning a Masters title does feel amazing!"

However, he then sighed, "It's a pity I didn't win a Grand Slam title."

He reached the final of the US Open this year, but unfortunately he was swept aside by Federer and missed out on the championship trophy.

As a professional player, my initial goal was to win the ITF Hope Series, the ATP Challenger Series, the Tour Series, the Masters Series, and finally, the Grand Slam title.

It's quite strange to see the man with the most Grand Slam titles in the original timeline being sad because he couldn't win a Grand Slam title.

"Novak, I believe you will definitely achieve it in the future!" Jiang Hong comforted him.

Djokovic shrugged. "Hopefully!"

Then he turned to Nadal and asked, "Rafa, what does it feel like to win a Grand Slam title?"

Jiang Hong also looked over.

After all, of the three, only Nadal is a three-time French Open champion.

Nadal thought for a moment, then replied, "Yes, wonderful, lucky, words can hardly describe it!"

"It feels like I've reached the pinnacle of my life!"

Just as the group was chatting, Federer came over and congratulated Jiang Hong, saying, "Congratulations, Jiang!"

"Thank you!" Jiang Hong nodded gently.

Federer then turned to the group and asked, "By the way, what were you guys talking about just now? You seemed to be having a lot of fun."

Jiang Hong chuckled and said, "We're discussing how to snatch the Grand Slam from you!"

Federer knew Jiang Hong was joking, but he pretended to be serious and said, "It won't be so easy to take a Grand Slam from me!"

After chatting for a while, Federer was the first to suggest leaving.

"Alright, you guys have fun first, I have to go back to Switzerland tomorrow for the Basel tournament!"

See you in Paris in a few days!

See you in Paris!

To be fair, according to the original timeline, Nalbandian also participated in the Basel tournament immediately after the Madrid Masters.

However, Nalbandian was eliminated in the first round of the Basel tournament, and Federer won the championship.

In the following Paris Masters, Nalbandian rose to prominence again, winning the Masters title.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Hong started eating.

Hmm, it tastes good, but Jiang Hong isn't used to it; the desserts are all too sweet.

After the banquet, Jiang Hongcai returned to the hotel.

When Jiang Hong returned to his hotel room, it was already around 1 a.m.

However, I wasn't very sleepy.

Jiang Hong turned on his computer and logged directly onto the ATP website.

The weekly ATP rankings have now been updated.

Jiang Hong's ATP ranking has officially risen to 27th, with a total of 977 points, up from 462 points previously. He earned 15 points from qualifying for the Madrid Masters and 500 points from winning the tournament.

However, Nalbandian was originally able to break into the top 20, but now he can only stay in 25th and 26th place with the same score, which is due to the butterfly effect of Jiang Hong.

Although he is only one place behind Jiang Hong, the two have a total of 33 points. If they are ranked lower, 33 points could mean a difference of hundreds of places in the rankings.

The higher the ranking, the harder it is to improve.

For example, even if Nadal wins two Masters titles now, he still can't catch up with Federer's points.

However, this is definitely a good thing for Jiang Hong, whose ranking is steadily rising.

"system!"

I also made a few suggestions during the competition to see what kind of rewards I could get.

The suggestion to hit an ace in the first service game has already been rewarded.

[Ding! The host has completed the task. In the match against Federer, the player used the "serve-to-backhand" followed by the "forehand-to-backhand" tactical combination ten times. Would you like to claim the reward?]

What's there to hesitate about!

"receive!"

The next second, Jiang Hong heard a mechanical voice in his ear.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have gained +1 Advanced Serving Technique Point!]

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up instantly. "Not bad, not bad, good stuff!"

Something that can directly enhance Jiang Hong's combat capabilities is definitely a good thing.

Then Jiang Hong's eyes flickered as he looked at another suggestion on the azure panel.

[Ding! Host has received a suggestion: Win the 2007 Madrid Masters and take a photo with the trophy, then post it on the Tennis Forum. Reward unknown!]

This task is not finished yet!
Jiang Hong searched through his camera for a photo of himself holding up the championship trophy.

He logged into the Baidu Tieba website directly, and before Jiang Hong even entered the tennis forum, he saw a post.

[Jiang Shen's terrifying dominance – analyzing the Madrid final data!]

[Rational discussion: What level are Jiang Shen's stats at?]

[Jiang Hong: First serve win percentage 85%, second serve win percentage 72%, 18 aces, 0 double faults, 42 winners, 10 unforced errors, first serve return win percentage 35%, second serve return win percentage 48%, break point conversion rate 40%, net play win percentage 80%]

Federer: First serve percentage 79%, second serve percentage 61%, 9 aces, 3 double faults, 27 winners, 28 unforced errors, first serve return percentage 25%, second serve return percentage 42%, break point conversion rate 25%, net play percentage 70%.

There were over seven thousand replies below!
Jiang Hong clicked in and glanced at it curiously.

"OP is awesome, I watched the whole game on my knees, the stats are just too amazing."

"Looking at the data, who dares to say that Jiang Shen's performance was an upset? He completely defeated Federer technically!"

"Hehe, Jiang Shen really has a big heart. His break-break conversion rate is 40%, while Federer's is only 25%."

"With a net point percentage of 80%, who would dare to play tennis for Jiang Shen in the future?"

"I just checked, and Jiang Shen's average second serve speed is 187 kilometers per hour, while Federer's is only 168 kilometers per hour. Jiang Shen is really daring!"

Although Jiang Hong is a humble, low-key, cultured, and refined person, he still felt a sense of satisfaction upon seeing the netizens praising him.

No...don't stop!
In the end, Jiang Hong did not forget that he still had important matters to attend to.

Then, we went into the tennis bar.

[Thanks to the guidance of all the cyber coaches, and heeding their advice, I, Xiao Jiang, defeated Federer today at the Madrid Masters and successfully won the Madrid Masters title. Coaches, please feel free to share your thoughts (three rackets for the final will be given away in the comments)]

Two more photos were attached below, showing him holding up the championship trophy.

The next second, a mechanical voice sounded in my ear.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the suggestion. Would you like to claim the reward?]

"receive!"

A platinum treasure chest instantly appeared before Jiang Hong's eyes.

"Upgraded?"

This was the first time Jiang Hong had ever seen a treasure chest of this caliber!
"Open it for me!"

Under Jiang Hong's expectant gaze, a transitional animation flashed by, and then things gradually calmed down.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have gained +3 Advanced Strength Attribute Points, +1 Advanced Baseline Technique Point, +2 Mental Attribute Points, and +1 Tactical Attribute Point!]

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up. Sure enough, defeating the big BOSS had yielded so many rewards.

"Add more points to all of them!"

Since keeping them was pointless, Jiang Hong decisively chose to use them all first.

"property!"

The next second, the text on the azure blue panel changed.

[Host: Jiang Hong]

[Age: 18 years old]

Dominant hand: Right

[Status: Excited]

[Serve: 91]

[Bottom line: 86]

[Forehand: 88]

Backhand: 85

[Frontline: 83]

[Tactics: 86]

Physical Fitness: 92

【Speed: 86】

【Strength: 89】

【Spirit: 91】

Jiang Hong has improved significantly compared to before participating in the Madrid Masters.

As Jiang Hong closed the control panel and turned his gaze back to the computer, he saw that his post had already garnered over a thousand replies. [Tennis Bar Tactical Staff Commander-in-Chief: Reporting to headquarters, mission successfully completed! Now formally applying to the ATP for recognition of the tennis coaching staff's legal status!]

[Master of Metaphysics: What a pity! I was thinking of having Jiang Shen wear a red jersey, but he didn't listen to my suggestion. I'm so heartbroken. Unless you can give me a racket!]

[Racquet Destroyer: I even suggested that Jiang Shen cut Federer's racket strings, but Jiang Shen is too kind. I hope Jiang Shen can hire me to specialize in cutting opponents' racket strings!]

Besides these trolls, there are also many long-time forum members who have been following Jiang Honggang since he first posted on the forum that he wanted to go pro and defeat Federer and Nadal.

At that moment, I felt a mix of emotions.

From a joke to a hardworking young man who persevered in his dream, and then to a genius who stepped into the professional tennis world, he is the first Chinese tennis player!
Everything happened too fast.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Hong actually defeated Federer and Nadal.

"I still remember when Xiao Jiang first posted in the forum, everyone was laughing at him. Now he's become Asia's first tennis master!"

"As a ten-year Federer fan, I'm completely impressed by Jiang Shen today. His movement speed is just too fast! Jiang Shen, hit me, hit me! Even if you can't get the racket, you can still sign my shirt and write 'The Federer's fan is impressed'!"

"I'm a student, Jiang Shen, please punish me!"

The replies were filled with shouts of "Pick me! Pick me!", making it seem like someone who didn't know the situation had wandered into some strange place.

Many of the replies were indeed quite funny. Jiang Hongcai stayed up until 3 a.m., when he finally felt tired and went to sleep.

It's already morning in China, and with the news that Jiang Hong is going to give away rackets on Tieba, countless netizens have flooded in.

They actually managed to bring down Tieba (a popular online forum).

It's worth noting that Baidu Tieba is currently the largest internet community in China, with top-of-the-line servers, but it ultimately couldn't withstand Jiang Hong's influence.

Early in the morning, newsstands across the country were already stocked with various newspapers.

The People's Daily dedicated two pages to reporting on Jiang Hong's victory at the Madrid Masters.

One of the pages was titled "A New Chapter for China, A Grand Vision Unfolds – Jiang Hong Wins Madrid Championship, Creating History for Chinese Tennis."

The text then goes on to express national honor and historical significance.

Xinhua News Agency's headline read: "A Thunderclap from the East! Jiang Hong Defeats Federer to Win the Madrid Masters."

CCTV-1's "Morning News" broadcast Jiang Hong's match, including clips of her performance and her answers to CCTV reporters at the press conference.

Other media outlets, however, were not so serious.

In Sports Weekly, Jiang Hong's articles are now almost more extensive than those on football and basketball combined.

The title of the special issue states it directly.

The Jiang Hong Era Begins!

In addition to domestic media, there are also foreign media.

Associated Press (AP): Jiang Shocks the World: Chinese Star Topples Federer for Madrid Crown
"Jiang Shocks the World! Chinese Star Defeats Federer, Crowned in Madrid"

Reuters: A New Force is Born: Jiang Hong Ends Asia's Long Wait for Masters Glory
A new force is born! Jiang Hong ends Asia's long wait for Masters Tournament glory.

The New York Times: The Wall Crashes Down: Jiang Hong's Victory Reshapes Men's Tennis
The wall has crumbled! Jiang Hong's victory reshapes the landscape of men's tennis!

However, the South Korean reports were much more to my liking.

What's the secret to Jiang Hong's championship? He watched South Korean players' matches and training sessions on TV when he was young!

To put it simply, in the early 21st century, a South Korean player came to China to compete, and the match and training sessions were broadcast live on CCTV. Jiang Hong was influenced by this and embarked on her tennis career.

The Japanese reports, on the other hand, were extremely juvenile and immature.

"The Demon King Conquers!" The red war god "ジャンホン", the dark red cracked one! 》

Conquering the Demon King! The Red War God "Jiang Hong" tears through the darkness of Madrid!

マドリードの夜を、A flash of red lightが駆け抜けた! The name of Nona, the 18-year-old Poyo God!...

A crimson flash tore through the Madrid night sky! Its owner was Jiang Hong, the eighteen-year-old God of Destruction! ...

However, the person being reported on is sound asleep right now!
When Jiang Hong woke up, it was already noon.

After Jiang Hong woke up, he saw many messages. He replied to some of them briefly, but ignored others.

Then, I made a video call to my parents.

"Xiao Hong, why are you suddenly sending us so much money? Your dad and I have money, I've heard that. You spend money like crazy these days, and you need to support your own team and stuff, so don't worry about us!"

Jiang Hong transferred a sum of money to his parents, about 200,000 yuan.

It's not that Jiang Hong is stingy, but the main problem is that if they keep too much money on hand, who knows if some friends will be chasing them for loans.

"Mom, I just think you two work too hard all the time. You're always so busy. Why don't you open a bigger supermarket in Chang'an and hire a couple of people to help you out?"

Jiang Hong didn't try to persuade his parents to rest or stop working.

Because he knows his parents well, they can't stay idle at all.

However, Jiang Hong's suggestion was immediately rejected by his mother.

"Your dad and I are used to staying in our county town. Going there would probably just be a loss for us..."

Jiang Hong had already anticipated his mother's explanation.

So, he chuckled and immediately said to her.

"Mom, you know I'm a free agent. This money comes and goes quickly. I don't know when I'll retire, and I don't know how I'll manage then."

"So, I was thinking that you guys could do some business so that I wouldn't have to struggle to find a job after I retire!"

"What do you think?"

As soon as he said that, his mother hesitated immediately.

After all, they had spent a lot of time looking up information about athletes online since their son became an athlete.

Many news reports have shown that many athletes have a very hard life after retirement, and some can't even find a job, so they can only work as bathhouse attendants or even sell their own medals.

However, Mom also had some concerns, "But what if we lose money..."

"It's alright!" Jiang Hong knew his mother was wavering, so he immediately pressed his advantage.

“I’m still playing basketball and can make money, at least for the next two years. Plus, with your son’s reputation, our store will never lack customers.”

"As long as the quality is good and the price is low, even if we don't make a lot of money, at least we won't lose money!"

When the mother heard this, she thought about how her son would have no way to make a living if he stopped playing ball.

He nodded immediately and said, "Okay, I'll go to Chang'an to find a place tomorrow!"

Jiang Hong immediately smiled broadly and nodded.

"Row!"

After chatting about everyday things for a while, they hung up the phone.

Just as I hung up the phone, someone walked into Hongtu Supermarket and greeted me very warmly.

"Old Jiang!"

Dad turned around, saw the other person, and paused for a moment. "Old Li, what brings you here?"

Although he and the other person used to have a good relationship, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and he didn't know why they suddenly came to his door.

Old Li sighed and said, "Sigh! It's all because of the kids. They're getting married soon, and the bride's family wants us to buy a house. I'm a little short on cash right now, so I'm asking you, my old friend, to lend me some money!"

When Dad heard this, his expression stiffened.

Last night, my wife said that someone would definitely come to our door to borrow money.

He said at the time that people weren't like that, but he didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly.

My dad, being rather shy, hesitated when faced with such a request.

Mom suddenly stood up, apologetic smile on her face: "I'm sorry, Lao Li, we don't have any money on us right now."

Old Li immediately frowned, looking somewhat displeased.

"Didn't they say on TV that your Jiang Hong earned several million?"

My mother sighed and said with a helpless expression, "Our Jiang Hong has indeed made some money, but half of it has to be paid in taxes, and the rest has to be shared with some company. Plus, there are various expenses abroad, so it's basically a situation where income doesn't cover expenditures."

"How about this, Lao Li, you lend us some money first. You know my Jiang Hong, he makes money quickly. As long as he can make money, he'll pay you back immediately, how about it?"

Old Li's eyes widened instantly.

Why are they turning against the Heavenly Generals?

Old Li's expression changed instantly. He waved his hand and said, "I still need my money to buy a house for my son. If you don't have the money, then forget it!"

He left in a hurry after saying that.

Hearing this, Dad coughed and then said in a low voice, "Didn't Xiao Hong just transfer some money?"

My mother immediately glared at me and said irritably, "This is money your child worked so hard to earn so we could start a business."

"You take care of other people's sons, but not your own, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dad quickly shook his head: "I didn't mean that!"

My mother's tone softened a bit, "I'm not the kind of person who doesn't remember old friends. I'm definitely willing to lend money to those who are good to us, but what kind of relationship do we have with this Old Li? How long has it been since he contacted you!"

……

Madrid has many tennis courts.

Since Jiang Hong has decided to participate in the Paris Masters a week later.

Every minute and every second of now cannot be wasted.

What's more, it also has a training acceleration card.

Therefore, the day after the competition ended, they began to gradually resume training.

Madrid has many stadiums, and Jiang Hong simply booked an entire stadium for training.

boom!
boom!
boom!
[Ding, suggestion complete!]

Hearing the voice in his ear, Jiang Hong breathed a long sigh of relief.

He walked to the side, picked up a towel, and wiped the sweat from his face.

With a creak, the gymnasium door was pushed open.

"Brother Jiang, good news, good news!" a familiar voice rang out.

Jiang Hong put down the towel and realized it was Mark Jie!

"Slow down, slow down, what's the good news?" Jiang Hong asked, taking a small sip of water.

“It’s… the Paris Masters!” Mark Jermaine said, panting heavily as he braced himself on his knees.

"Oh?" Jiang Hong also became interested.

After Mark caught his breath, he said, "The Paris Masters organizing committee has decided to give you a wildcard for the main draw, Brother Jiang!"

"Really!" Jiang Hong's eyes lit up instantly. "This is indeed great news!"

Although he can participate in the Paris Masters, there is a certain delay in the rankings, so he can only participate in the Paris Masters by starting from the qualifying rounds again.

But now, with a wildcard for the main tournament, everything is different.

(End of this chapter)