Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 206: At his peak, his strategy was broken, broken again, and broken once more!
really.

After landing, the tennis ball, with its sidespin, flew instantly toward the sideline.

However, Jiang Hong did not expect the spin of this serve to be so strong.

It was even more tricky than I had originally expected.

However, Jiang Hong managed to return the ball with a forehand before it went out of bounds, thanks to his speed.

However, due to insufficient backswing arc, the quality of this return shot was not high.

After clearing the net, it landed directly in the midfield area, and the landing point was relatively shallow.

"It's over!"

Upon seeing the landing point, Jiang Hong's heart sank instantly.

However, they immediately returned to their positions to prepare for the next shot.

"good chance."

On the other side, Davydenko's eyes lit up; this was an excellent attacking position.

He quickly stepped forward without the slightest hesitation, and while the tennis ball was still on the rise, he had already prepared to hit it.

The forehand backswing is fast and rapid, and the racket accelerates suddenly at the moment of impact.

With astonishing speed, it slammed directly into the tennis ball.

A forehand cross-court shot was aimed directly at Jiang Hong's backhand opening.

Looking at where the tennis ball was landing, Jiang Hong was still unwilling to give up.

Run as fast as you can towards the landing point, faster, even faster!
With a hiss, the sole of the shoe scraped against the court.

Jiang Hong actually appeared at the landing point of the return shot, but his movement was too hasty, and he didn't have time to turn around.

Therefore, Jiang Hong had no choice but to return the ball with his backhand.

Snapped.

The tennis ball hit the net and fell rapidly.

Return shot error...

30: 0.

The numbers on the scoreboard changed once again.

The third ball!
Jiang Hong stared intently at Davydenko.

"Improve hair extension skills."

"We absolutely cannot allow the opponent to end our turn in a short period of time."

Jiang Hong adjusted his receiving position, moving back half a step.

This move helps me better deal with Davydenko's serve.

Jiang Hong's subtle actions were also noticed by Davydenko on the opposite side.

However, Davydenko did not choose to serve a short ball.

Bang!
"Pursuit ball!"

Jiang Hong watched as the tennis ball hurtled towards him at high speed.

In response, Jiang Hong nimbly dodged to the side, even though the position wasn't very comfortable.

Pressed down by the opponent's serve, Jiang Hong slightly adjusted his movements and immediately returned a topspin shot with a double backhand.

The tennis ball flew high toward Davydenko's backcourt.

Davydenko stared intently at the trajectory of the tennis ball and quickly stepped back.

The tennis ball gradually descends after reaching its highest point.

"It's now."

Davydenko did not wait for the tennis ball to land; he struck the ball during its descent.

Although his movements look very simple, they actually require a great deal of skill, especially in terms of wrist strength.

The tennis ball flew in a straight arc towards Jiang Hong's forehand sideline.

That's right, this is the location the other side used to move Jiang Hong.

Davydenko has made ample preparations for his opponent today.

After all, the fact that such a young Chinese player had won the Masters title also spurred Davydenko on.

Originally, it was simply a matter of "if I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate."

But now he's eyeing that trophy covetously.

After all, the more honors one has, the higher the appearance fee one can receive.

After all, most of the sponsorships in Russia belong to Safin, so he can only earn money by competing at a high intensity.

Jiang Hong made a move, and indeed left his comfort zone.

However, they easily returned the ball, and the two sides immediately entered into a tug-of-war.

This was precisely Davydenko's comfort zone, and almost every shot he took hit deep into Jiang Hong's baseline zone.

Moreover, the lines are highly varied, and the rhythm often changes during a stalemate.

When Jiang Hong was looking for an opportunity to counterattack, Davydenko would always be one step ahead and use a backhand slice or a forehand power hit to disrupt Jiang Hong's counterattack.

Despite Davydenko's sustained high-intensity attacks, Jiang Hong managed to defend half of the penalty area thanks to his movement.

However, remaining in a defensive posture for an extended period makes it difficult to pose a threat to Davydenko.

After Jiang Hong returned the ball with his forehand, Davydenko's eyes suddenly flashed.

"The opportunity has come."

Davydenko suddenly unleashed a backhand down the line.

The tennis ball flew close to the sideline, hurtling towards the baseline.

The spectators in the stands seemed to have already foreseen the outcome.

Ta-da! Ta-da!

Suddenly, footsteps were heard, and Jiang Hong appeared behind the baseline.

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the fans, he successfully saved the ball just as it was about to bounce twice.

But this return shot was both high and slow.

Davydenko's expression remained serious and unchanged. He quickly moved to the net, leaped high, and delivered a clean and powerful forehand smash.

boom!
With a sound, the tennis ball hit the ground.

The referee's voice rang out, "IN! 40-0!"

Instantly, the stands erupted in an uproar.

After all, Jiang Hong was in excellent form yesterday, so why did he suddenly falter today?

They didn't even manage to score a single point in the first game.

"Won't Jiang Hong be kicked out of the Love Game?"

Although this doesn't mean anything, it will definitely affect his mindset.

"Whoo~"

Jiang Hong was panting. Although there weren't many shots, the continuous short-distance bursts made his body gradually heat up.

Davydenko's style is completely different from his previous style in China.

This is their true strength!
Jiang Hong's eyes were filled with excitement; this was the tail end of Davydenko's peak.

Once 2009 is over, the opponent's injuries will become more serious, and they will gradually lose their competitiveness in the tennis world.

As a reborn individual with cheat codes, I naturally want to defeat my opponent at their peak.

He doesn't want to fight an old man whose professional career is coming to an end.

"Calm down!"

“Observe his movements.”

The moment Davydenko threw the ball, Jiang Hong's movements subtly changed.

"Outer corner!"

That's right, Jiang Hong had already made his prediction.

However, at this moment, Davydenko's gaze did not leave Jiang Hong.

"Found?"

A smile flickered across his lips, and he suddenly changed the direction of his backswing.

"Oh!"

Serve from the inside corner.

After taking half a step, Jiang Hong suddenly twisted his ankle, changed direction, and sprinted off in the opposite direction.

Position yourself one step behind where the tennis ball will land, turn your body, and prepare your backswing!
Smash!
This was a very aggressive return of serve, with the tennis ball instantly and quickly heading straight for Davydenko's backhand.

"what?"

Davydenko was surprised that Jiang Hong was still able to receive the serve with quality despite his misjudgment.

A moment's hesitation means being a step too late.

He managed to block the ball back with a backhand.

The return shot was short and high.

"It's finally my turn!"

Jiang Hong entered the arena without hesitation.

Before the tennis ball reached its highest point, he quickly delivered a forehand flat shot.

The ball shot out like a cannonball, and Davydenko didn't even have time to move his feet.

"40:15."

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

Although Jiang Hong is still temporarily behind in the score.

However, it seems that he has finally found a way to break the deadlock.

"You really can't underestimate anyone!"

Davydenko gripped the tennis ball in his hand.

This time, he prepared his serve more carefully and took more time.

Even the fans in the stands complained.

Finally, he moved.

The ball toss, the backswing, the strike—all the movements remained incredibly fluid.

For this serve, Davydenko chose to target the inside corner of the court, aiming to pressure Jiang Hong's backhand.

However, Jiang Hong's reaction at this moment was very focused.

Turn to the side beforehand and swing with your forehand.

The tennis ball, with strong sidespin, flew at a wide angle towards Davydenko's forehand cross-court shot.

In addition, due to the sidespin, the tennis ball bounced off the sideline after landing.

Davydenko moved quickly to the side and successfully returned the ball, but the quality was noticeably lower, and the ball landed near the service line.

Jiang Hong immediately seized the opportunity, quickly ran, and delivered a backhand straight shot to his opponent's backhand opening.

At this moment, Davydenko also demonstrated his amazing speed, catching up with the tennis ball in just a few big strides.

In an extremely passive situation, he launched an incredible counter-attack.

The tennis ball, with strong topspin, flew high towards Jiang Hong's backcourt.

"Well done!"

Jiang Hong remained calm. He quickly retreated, his eyes fixed on the tennis ball.

Suddenly, he pushed off the ground with his feet and was lifted into the air.

High-pressure smash!
This powerful volley flew directly towards Davydenko's backhand.

The ball hadn't actually killed the game yet. Davydenko sprinted again, reached the landing point of the tennis ball, and successfully saved it.

"Come again!"

This time, Jiang Hong didn't give Davydenko a chance.

He had been waiting at the net for a long time and ended the point with a clean and decisive forehand volley.

40: 30!
As the referee spoke, Jiang Hong clenched his fist tightly.

After those two points were scored, a subtle change occurred in the atmosphere between the two players.

Davydenko adjusted his breathing, feeling a bit of pressure.

He had studied Jiang Hong's matches and knew that Jiang Hong would perform even better once he gained the upper hand.

Therefore, we must never give him a chance to gain momentum.

In the sixth point, Davydenko didn't give Jiang Hong much of a chance to react.

Although Jiang Hong had anticipated this and successfully positioned himself.

However, the angle of that ball was so tricky that it resulted in an outside ace, securing the hold.

Although he failed to break through the serve, Jiang Hong was not disappointed.

This match was more of a trial and error process between the two sides.

Furthermore, Davydenko's serve is not without its flaws.

After the two players switched sides, it was Jiang Hong's turn to serve.

Jiang Hong is very confident in her serve.

When Jiang Hong tossed the ball, the angle was slightly to the right.

The body suddenly twists and turns, quickly drawing back the racket to strike the ball.

Bang!
"Side spin!"

Davydenko noticed the spin of the tennis ball immediately.

So he immediately moved, received the serve with high quality, and returned the ball deep and flat, directly attacking Jiang Hong's backhand.

However, the moment he finished serving and reset, Jiang Hong had already started running.

He was prepared for the serve and returned the ball to the middle with a powerful double backhand.

He then quickly moved forward and positioned himself in front of the net.

"Go online?"

Jiang Hong's sudden online appearance caught Davydenko completely off guard.

His eyes flickered.

"No, we can't give him that chance."

Thinking of this, Davydenko suddenly turned his body to the side, rotated his hips, quickly drew back his racket, and hit the ball with his forehand.

I hope I can hit a beautiful through ball.

Unfortunately, Jiang Hong's net play skills are truly exceptional.

He delivered a direct, easy, and beautiful interception.

At the moment of contact, he quickly pressed down with his wrist, sending the ball directly in the opposite direction from Davydenko.

15: 0!
Davydenko glanced at Jiang Hong's position, then turned around and took a towel to wipe his sweat.

Seemingly having figured something out, he suddenly took a step back and jumped back slightly while receiving the signal, as if preparing for his own launch.

The moment Jiang Hong threw the ball, Davydenko had already started moving ahead of time.

Move quickly toward the forehand position.

Bang!
Serve from the outside corner.

Davydenko's prediction was correct.

The moment the tennis ball bounced, Davydenko had already completed his swing.

Bang!
With a sudden burst of force from his wrist, the racket face grazed the lower side of the tennis ball, returning it to its original position without any cushioning.

The yellow-green tennis ball flew past the net strap, landing with a crisp "thud".

He was firmly stuck outside the service area, and before Jiang Hong could even save the ball, he flew out of bounds and crashed into the barrier. Return ace!

"what!"

Davydenko clenched his fist and let out a soft roar.

After a few rounds, the score rose rapidly.

"what?"

"Break point?"

"Davydenko has a break point!"

The score came to 30:40.

Jiang Hong frowned deeply; Davydenko was in excellent condition.

In the last few rallies, my serve has been almost completely figured out by my opponent.

Let's give it a shot!

Jiang Hong's eyes flickered, and he tossed the tennis ball into the air.

Bang!
"Pursuit ball".

Davydenko's expression changed instantly as he watched the tennis ball's trajectory.

He immediately pushed off the ground and started running.

Davydenko managed to block the ball back with a backhand.

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up; this was a good opportunity.

Immediately, a powerful forehand smash was launched into Davydenko's open forehand area.

The Chinese fans in the stands clenched their fists immediately. Were they going to tie it?
Just when everyone thought Jiang Hong was sure to win this point.

Davydenko's stride was incredibly fast; his feet were practically blurring out of focus.

After a few cross steps, I actually caught up with the tennis ball.

He managed to lift the ball high with one hand.

This seemingly ordinary return shot actually hit the baseline.

After landing, it bounced high into the air, almost reaching above Jiang Hong's shoulder.

Cutting?

high pressure?

Jiang Hong had two options in mind, and after a moment's hesitation...

A determined glint flashed in his eyes: Attack!
Suddenly, he pushed off the ground with his feet, leaped into the air, and quickly prepared to shoot.

Snapped!
With a thud, the ball was smashed directly towards the other side, seemingly near the baseline.

Everyone fell silent, their eyes fixed on the referee.

I was a little curious whether the ball had gone out of bounds.

After the referee used Hawk-Eye, the animation of the ball from before appeared on the screen.

The tennis ball went slightly wide of the baseline and out of bounds.

"OUT!"

2: 0!
Instantly, all the fans in the stands erupted in a clamor.

"Jiang Hong has been broken?"

"Huh? They got broken in the second game."

"But didn't Davydenko lose to Jiang Hong before?"

"Davydenko had just finished the World Cup and hadn't recovered yet."

"Well, that's normal. After all, there's usually a champion's syndrome after winning a championship."

In the third set, Davydenko maintained his hot streak.

Although the serving motion remains simple, there are many more variations compared to the first game.

"call!"

Jiang Hong's eyes were filled with determination as he observed Davydenko's movements.

Bang!
After a successful outside serve, Davydenko quickly moved to the net.

Jiang Hong observed the opponent's movements while running.

They didn't rush to play a passing shot because Davydenko's defensive abilities are outstanding.

Therefore, Jiang Hong slightly turned his racket inward, and after the backswing ended, the tennis ball went straight to Davydenko's feet.

Davydenko's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Jiang Hong's shot was indeed very difficult to handle; it could only be completed with a volley.

However, this kind of low-post interception is extremely difficult.

Davydenko began to move, lowering his center of gravity until his knees were almost touching the ground, and his racket face slightly opened.

Hit the ball.

He tightened his wrist and sent the ball into Jiang Hong's defensive gap.

3: 0!
Chinese fans covered their heads, as if Jiang Hong hadn't felt this much pressure when he played against Federer!

Jiang Hong returned to the rest area, took a sip of water, and covered his face with a towel, so no one could see his expression.

He quietly pondered Davydenko's hitting habits.

Although the opponent moves very fast, when changing direction continuously, there will be a brief pause when starting the first step.

Furthermore, opponents often hit the ball during its upward trajectory, which can reduce one's reaction time.

However, doing this requires a higher level of predictive ability.

Perhaps we shouldn't choose the extreme speed; we need to add more rotational variations.

Jiang Hong stood behind the baseline, took a deep breath, and tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

The body is like a fully drawn bowstring, suddenly released at its highest point.

Bang!
"Outside serve!"

The tennis ball, with its strong sidespin, arced through the air before bouncing rapidly off the court after landing.

Davydenko was at his peak of focus at that moment, and after a quick run, he hastily struck the ball.

Jiang Hong took three steps forward, suddenly turned around and elbowed the opponent, quickly drawing back his shot.

It drew a sharp, diagonal line and smashed it directly into the opposite blind spot.

15: 0.

Jiang Hong turned his gaze away from the other side. "It seems my guess was right!"

Since you run fast, your movements must be so fast that your opponent can't keep up.

In the second point, Jiang Hong hit an ace shot into the outside corner.

30: 0.

Although Davydenko put up a fight in the third point, after a long rally at the baseline, he successfully scored and won the game.

In the blink of an eye, the score reached the 5th point, making it 40-15.

Jiang Hong also secured his break point.

Jiang Hong took a deep breath, gently patted the ball, then suddenly grabbed the tennis ball and tossed it into the air.

Bend your knees, push off the ground, draw back your racket, and hit the ball!
Bang.

The tennis ball shot instantly towards the outer corner of the service area.

Davydenko's expression changed, and he moved quickly, crossing his legs across the sideline.

With a hasty forehand stroke, the tennis ball grazed the net and flew across the half-court, landing in Jiang Hong's backhand opening.

However, Jiang Hong's speed was not to be underestimated. After moving quickly, he instantly snapped his racket inward, drew back quickly, and slammed the ball straight into the corner.

3-1!
Jiang Hong successfully held serve and won his first game.

The Chinese fans in the stands immediately cheered loudly.

"pretty!"

"Let's fight back!"

"Break one point."

Jiang Hong also wanted to take advantage of his momentum after successfully holding serve to break Davydenko's serve.

Davydenko took a deep breath, tossed the ball, drew back his racket, and struck the ball—all his movements were fluid and seamless.

"Outer corner!"

Jiang Hong observed the opponent's movements and instantly got the answer in his mind. He quickly moved sideways towards the sideline.

Wait for the tennis ball to land, quickly draw back your racket, and hit a forehand smash.

A high-quality serve return, aimed directly at Davydenko's backhand.

Davydenko panicked a bit and managed to deflect the ball back.

The ball wasn't of high quality; it landed in the service area and bounced high.

Jiang Hong quickly entered the court, swung his forehand, and smashed it directly onto the baseline, quickly bouncing off the court.

0: 15.

Davydenko frowned, sensing that Jiang Hong seemed to pose a greater threat than in the previous rounds.

He trusted his intuition, so he chose the variation.

With a "thud," a topspin ball bounced in the service area and headed straight for Jiang Hong.

Jiang Hong was prepared for this and quickly dodged away.

I had already dealt with Nadal's topspin shots before, and with a beautiful backhand slice, I sent the ball directly into my opponent's backhand opening.

Davydenko returned the ball while running, and Jiang Hong launched a series of attacks. After two shots, Jiang Hong suddenly opened his racket face and hit a wide-angle sideline shot to score directly.

0: 30.

Davydenko felt an increased pressure and picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his face.

He was thinking about how to deal with it.

However, now that Jiang Hong has successfully gained the advantage, he will naturally not give it away so easily.

15: 40.

That's right, Jiang Hong got the break point.

Instantly, the entire stadium fell silent.

His eyes were fixed on the two players on the court, wondering whether Jiang Hong would break serve or Davydenko would defend his break point.

"Boom!"

Davydenko hit a high-quality inside serve.

Jiang Hong used his high-level serve reception to return the ball to the midfield position.

Davydenko controlled the rhythm of the match through his precise shot lines during long rallies.

As we all know, it is not brave, but foolish, to try to compete with your opponent's strengths by using your own weaknesses.

"variation!"

Jiang Hong's eyes flashed, and he decided to change tactics.

We must seize the initiative!

His gaze fell upon Davydenko beginning to move toward his backhand position.

"Is he going to hit a backhand cross-court shot?"

Jiang Hong immediately made a prediction and moved his feet quickly.

As Davydenko hit the ball, Jiang Hong felt that his prediction was correct.

Jiang Hong and his team caught the tennis ball perfectly, and a clean and decisive forehand down the line pierced through Davydenko's impenetrable defense.

3-2.

"pretty!"

"Jiang Shen has broken through."

"Awesome!"

The break between games did not cool down Jiang Hong's hot streak.

On the contrary, Davydenko's form may have fluctuated due to being broken from serve.

In this game, Jiang Hong hit two aces and a serve ace, easily holding serve.

3-3.

The seventh game was the key moment of the match.

If Jiang Hong fails to break serve a second time, the two sides will be forced into a tiebreaker.

Anything can happen in a decisive Game 7, and Jiang Hong doesn't want to be upset. He hopes to finish the game before Game 7.

In this game, both Jiang Hong and Davydenko were at their peak performance.

The score came to 30:30.

During the stalemate, Jiang Hong suddenly hit an incredible return shot, smashing it directly into the corner of the net.

Davydenko managed to save the ball, while Jiang Hong stepped onto the court and launched a forehand attack.

However, the phrase "Davydenko never tires of running" seems to have started circulating around this time.

Even at this moment, he still managed to land successfully thanks to his high-speed running, and even completed a high-speed forehand flat hit.

Jiang Hong's situation instantly became passive.

"Faster, faster!"

Jiang Hong gritted his teeth and unleashed his full speed.

While running, he surprisingly hit a passing shot with a backhand flick of both hands.

The tennis ball flew at incredible speed along the sideline and crashed to the ground just in front of the baseline.

Davydenko didn't even have time to run and save the ball, and could only watch as Jiang Hong scored the goal.

"30:40."

Jiang Hong secured his second break point.

After making some adjustments, Davydenko finally began to serve.

"Topspin ball".

After observing, Jiang Hong immediately started running and quickly returned the ball with his forehand.

Davydenko's defensive attributes came into play once again, leading to a stalemate at the baseline.

In this long rally, neither side was willing to back down.

They are constantly changing their tune, and they are running back and forth on the baseline.

"coming!"

Jiang Hong noticed that Davydenko's return shot seemed a bit too light.

He immediately turned his body to the side, flicked his wrist, and the tennis ball flew out lightly as the racket face swept across the racket.

It falls rapidly the instant it flies over the net.

"Small ball!"

Davydenko's eyes widened immediately, even though he knew that the small ball was Jiang Hong's specialty.

However, it was never used in today's game.

As a result, it was suddenly released at such a crucial moment, catching us completely off guard.

Davydenko strode towards the net and flicked the ball up before it bounced twice.

However, Jiang Hong was already waiting at the net, delivering a beautiful forehand volley.

In an instant, the tennis ball hit the baseline behind Davydenko.

4-3.

Jiang Hong breaks serve again to take the lead!
(End of this chapter)