Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 215 Perfect hair extensions, shaving Nadal's head bald?

Nadal was a little annoyed and swung his racket as if to smash it down.

However, he stopped just as his hand was halfway through the air.

He took a deep breath and looked up at Jiang Hong across from him.

"Calm down!"

"So what if we break their serve? We'll break it back!"

Nadal took a deep breath, turned around, and returned to the baseline position.

Lower your body, lean forward slightly, and prepare to receive the hair extensions.

Jiang Hong glanced at Nadal across from him, his eyes seemed rather fierce!
"There's no way around it, I'm determined to win this championship. You should run for the position of leader in Paris next year!"

The tennis ball was gently tapped on the ground before Jiang Hong reached out and caught it.

Jiang Hong tossed the ball high into the air, his body moving like a fully drawn bow.

The leg muscles suddenly tense up, relying on the force of pushing off the ground, and the core of the waist and abdomen twists suddenly from bottom to top, transmitting the force to the arm to initiate the backswing!
"boom!"

The sound of the ball being struck rang out.

"coming!"

Nadal was on high alert, his eyes fixed on Jiang Hong's movements.

"Inner corner!"

Based on his experience, Nadal instantly came to a conclusion.

run!
He pushed off the ground with his feet and lurched forward.

It has very little spin; it's just a pure flat shot.

The tennis ball landed precisely near the T point, like a cannonball.

After landing, it suddenly darted forward.

"So fast!"

Forcefully rotate your arm while running to block with a one-handed backhand.

swoosh~
Nadal had just finished his move when he saw the tennis ball whizzing past his racket head.

It slammed hard against the back panel.

"Pretty!"

"Jiang Hong not only excelled at receiving serves, but also continued his hot streak during his service games!"

"An ace, and the first point is secured."

Zhang Sheng clenched his fist and shouted loudly.

Previously, Jiang Hong was too nervous during the competition, so he didn't dare to speak much.

But Jiang Hong is now in the lead.

Of course, I have to say a few words too, otherwise I'll really become Zhan Jun's accessory.

You should know, he's a top-tier Jiang fan.

"hateful!"

Nadal gritted his teeth; his first instinct was to serve and volley.

Unexpectedly, this time it was the purest flat serve.

"It seems my observation wasn't detailed enough!"

This time, I need to be even more focused.

Return to the baseline, adjust your receiving and serving positions, and get ready.

Jiang Hong turned to face the baseline without the slightest hesitation.

Throw the ball again, push off the ground, and rotate your body!
This time, Nadal's eyes were fixed on Jiang Hong's movements.

"Horizontal attack!"

"Outer corner!"

Nadal's eyes were full of confidence, and he immediately took action!

"Another flat shot!"

"How will Nadal handle a speed of 215 kilometers per hour?"

Zhan Jun's mouth was like a machine gun, firing bullets rapidly.

Under everyone's gaze, Nadal demonstrated his world number two strength.

He took a big stride, crossing the sideline.

At the limit position, Jiang Hong powerfully slammed the ball back with his forehand.

The tennis ball landed directly on Jiang Hong's backhand baseline.

Jiang Hong frowned the moment his racket hit the tennis ball.

"It's so heavy!"

However, Jiang Hong suddenly exerted force with his arm and managed to push the ball back.

Nadal's eyes were fierce as he relentlessly unleashed topspin forehand attacks.

Jiang Hong originally hoped to pull Nadal off the court.

However, after the opponent's movement neutralized their serving advantage, both sides instantly entered into a fierce battle at the baseline.

Faced with Nadal's relentless attacks, Jiang Hong relied on movement and consistent backhand shots to keep the baseline firmly in check.

However, this does not mean that Jiang Hong has already fallen into a defensive state; his return shot was equally deep and heavy.

In a prolonged battle, whoever backs down loses!
Both sides were frantically moving their positions around the baseline.

Nadal suddenly swung his racket, hitting a diagonal shot.

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up. "It's time!"

He has no intention of competing with Nadal in terms of physical strength.

Continuing to shoot at a stalemate will not do you any good.

Quick victory!

Jiang Hong suddenly unleashed a powerful forehand strike while running, hitting a straight shot.

The ball is fast and the angle is tricky!
"what?"

Nadal was taken aback by Jiang Hong's sudden burst of power.

He quickly moved sideways, but failed to save the ball.

"30:0!"

The referee announces the score.

Jiang Hong clenched his fist; this ball had indeed put a lot of pressure on him.

Jiang Hong stood at the baseline, hitting the tennis ball with his racket.

Snap... Snap... Snap!

Hit the ball.

"OUT!"

It went out of bounds.

Jiang Hong shook his head, but he wasn't disappointed.

The high error rate of flat serves is inevitable.

"The opportunity has come!"

Nadal knew that his second serve was his best chance.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the serve reached a speed of 210 kilometers per hour.

The shot was precisely aimed at Nadal's backhand outside corner, at a very tricky angle.

Everyone thought it would be an ace, and Zhang Sheng was even ready to celebrate.

Nadal suddenly started to move, and his reaction was amazing.

The moment his left foot pushed off the ground, his body shot outwards like an arrow released from a bow.

The racket face is firmly locked in place by both hands, and the racket brushes the side and back of the ball.

Bang!
Jiang Hong had no time to react before Nadal launched a successful attack.

"Return ace!"

Nadal released all his pent-up frustration in an instant, swinging his right hand heavily through the air.

This ignited the passion of Nadal's fans in the stands.

"Rafa! Rafa!"

In the fourth point, Jiang Hong served a flat shot, which was blocked by Nadal. During the rally, Nadal suddenly unleashed a powerful forehand smash, a beautiful forehand down the line that broke through Jiang Hong's defense!

30: 30.

Zhang Sheng and Zhan Jun exchanged bewildered glances.

Something's not right, something's not right!
Nadal seems to have suddenly become even stronger than before.

Will we get broken?
Of course, they all kept these thoughts to themselves and couldn't possibly say them aloud.

Standing behind the baseline, Jiang Hong was rubbing a tennis ball in his hand.

His facial expression didn't change much.

When Jiang Hong broke serve in the previous game, he knew that Nadal would definitely launch an attack.

However, simply choosing to use basic attacks is not a good approach.

It needs to be changed!

Jiang Hong suddenly served a high-quality topspin serve to the inside corner.

A tennis ball bounces very high after landing.

Even when faced with his signature topspin, Nadal seemed a bit overwhelmed.

Jiang Hong's topspin was of very high quality, so Nadal had no choice but to hit the ball when it bounced to shoulder height.

In this situation, the quality of the return shot is definitely not something to be expected.

This was exactly the opportunity Jiang Hong had been looking for.

Jiang Hong immediately launched a strong attack with his forehand, directly pushing the ball into Nadal's backhand position.

Nadal did not retreat in the face of this high-speed ball.

Instead, he chose to step forward and exert force heavily with his right foot.

The body's center of gravity leans forward, and the forehand backswing is compressed to the extreme.

The wrist is quickly rotated, trying to draw a straight line at a small angle.

"Oops!"

At the moment of impact, I realized that the ball was still spinning and the racket face was not perfectly aligned with the center of the ball.

The hitting point was slightly different from what was expected.

The tennis ball grazed the racket strings with a slightly out-of-control spin.

Straight shots offer the best control over tennis balls; even a slight deviation can result in the ball going out of bounds.

And this ball, naturally, was exactly as expected.

"OUT!"

The driver's voice suddenly rang out.

40: 30.

"Great job! Jiang Hong withstood Nadal's attack and took the lead in the game!"

Zhang Sheng and Zhan Jun were instantly relieved.

Facing the first game point, Jiang Hong made another mistake with his first serve.

Because I was too focused on the angle, the serve went out of bounds.

After making a slight adjustment, Jiang Hong began preparing for his second shot.

"coming!"

Nadal's eyes narrowed, and he immediately sprinted onto the court.

That's right, Nadal chose to attack first.

This is quite different from his usual playing style.

In 2007, Nadal's playing style was more centered around powerful topspin and extreme pressure, although his offensiveness was stronger than in his earlier years.

But it hasn't reached its peak yet.

It's unusual for Nadal to frequently choose to attack aggressively in matches these days.

Nadal knew that if he didn't make changes, he would have to hand the match to his own team.

A fierce battle ensued, a frenzied battle.

He immediately attacked after receiving the serve, quickly turning his body to the side to prepare his racket.

He smashed the ball back to Jiang Hong's feet.

Jiang Hong's backswing space was squeezed by the ball, and he hastily completed the return.

Nadal caught the rebounding ball perfectly and delivered a precise backhand down the line!

40: 40!

Divide equally!

Nadal tenaciously saved the match point!
"what!"

Nadal suddenly roared to the sky, releasing his pressure.

At this moment, the Chinese viewers in front of their televisions were stunned by what they saw.

[Zhang Sheng, please stop talking! If you do, you'll lose your advantage!]

[Nadal was incredibly aggressive in this set!]

When you're behind, you definitely have to fight back; otherwise, you're destined to lose.

[Hopefully, Jiang Shen can withstand the jinx!]

However, neither Jiang Hong on the field nor Zhang Sheng in the commentary booth knew any of this.

After the score was tied, the game became extremely intense.

The two sides engaged in another long rally, with the only sounds on the court being the thud of the tennis ball hitting the racket strings and the players' hurried footsteps.

"boom!"

Suddenly, Nadal controlled the racket face with his wrist, shortening the swing path.

The tennis ball flew in a straight line along the sideline, heading straight for Nadal's backhand corner.

"here we go again!"

Jiang Hong's expression changed upon seeing Nadal's sudden change of tactics during the rally.

To be honest, Jiang Hong is preparing for the next variation.

But in the end, Nadal beat him to it.

Facing this crucial shot, Jiang Hong naturally couldn't afford to conserve his energy.

Almost instinctively, he lunged to the side, his left leg pushing off the ground with tremendous force, and his body instantly soared into the air.

The racket was firmly gripped in his palm.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Jiang Hong's every move.

"Can Jiang Hong save the ball?" Just as his body was about to land, he stretched out his arm and his racket barely grazed the side of the tennis ball.

There's no room left to exert any more force.

However, at this point, we had no choice but to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.

"Gamble!"

Then, the momentum of the leap gently lifted it up.

The tennis ball, with a slight topspin, sailed over the net.

Nadal hadn't expected to be able to save the ball, and he also noticed that the ball was weak and unresponsive.

So, he immediately took big strides and ran towards the net.

Just as he crossed the free throw line.

The tennis ball hit the top of the net and then rolled directly along the net.

Gululu~
Nadal stared wide-eyed as the tennis ball rolled to his feet.

"Is this okay?"

Nadal blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.

"what?"

"Holy crap, it's Rolling Earth!"

"Jiang Hong is incredibly lucky!"

"Nadal's expression is hilarious!"

The spectators in the stands couldn't help but laugh when they saw the ball.

To be honest, Jiang Hong was also somewhat surprised, not expecting things to turn out this way.

After regaining his senses, Jiang Hong raised his hand to Nadal.

Don't get me wrong, raising your hand was indeed an apology, not a request for the other person to continue practicing.

After all, if Nadal continues to train, wouldn't the difficulty of winning a Grand Slam become even greater?

"AD: 40!"

Set point!
Zhang Sheng and Zhan Jun exchanged a glance and couldn't help but tease each other.

"It seems luck is on Jiang Hong's side too!" Zhan Jun said with a smile.

Zhang Sheng nodded. "Isn't there a saying, like, 'Luck always favors those who work hard'?"

Jiang Hong has reached game point for the second time.

The entire stadium of Chinese fans and Jiang Hong's fans erupted in cheers!

Facing the second set point.

Jiang Hong's expression was as cold as ice.

He didn't show any signs of relaxation; he couldn't let his guard down even after the entire match ended.

Everyone watched Jiang Hong's movements, curious about what kind of serve he would use.

Should they serve conservatively or continue with flat serves?

"He's not a conservative player!" Nadal stared at Jiang Hong, with only one answer in his mind.

Jiang Hong is indeed not a conservative person, but he did not choose to serve with a flat serve.

Instead, he chose the ultimate adventure – serve and net!
He served a perfect 206 km/h outside corner serve, instantly pulling Nadal out of bounds.

After serving, he rushed to the net without any hesitation!
Nadal's return shot went straight to his feet, an extremely difficult low volley.

But at the critical moment, Jiang Hong lowered his center of gravity, his knees almost touching the ground, and his wrist steadily blocked forward, intercepting the ball over the net.

Nadal ran desperately and barely managed to flick the ball back.

But Jiang Hong was already waiting at the net, took a light step and jumped up, delivering a clean and decisive forehand overhead smash!

"He did it! Serve and volley, saving a break point!" Zhan Jun's voice was hoarse with excitement. "In a desperate situation, Jiang Hong made the most risky decision!"

"And the result justified his do-or-die attitude, successfully holding serve!"

"Game, Jiang Hong, 5-2!"

Jiang Hong won his first game.

Although Nadal was unable to break Jiang Hong's serve.

But in his own service games, Nadal immediately unleashed his full power.

He easily secured the serve with a ferocious display of skill.

In the ninth game, Jiang Hong didn't want the match to drag on any longer.

So let's go all out!

Snap... Snap... Snap!

After hitting the tennis ball, I held it in my palm.

He stood behind the baseline, his eyes fixed intently on Nadal.

Toss the ball, prepare the racket, and hit the ball!

Another outside serve with a speed of 209 kilometers per hour!
Like a cannonball, it slammed directly into the outer corner of Nadal's first zone.

Although Nadal guessed the direction of the serve, he straddled the sideline, intending to receive the serve.

But after trying to extend the racket, it was still an inch too short.

The tennis ball grazed the top of the racket and slammed mercilessly into the barrier.

"ACE! Goodbye ACE! An unstoppable serve!" Zhang Sheng exclaimed in admiration.

Nadal did not give up in this match.

They still launched several more attacks.

In the blink of an eye, the score reached 40-15.

With the set point in hand, Nadal was completely focused on winning.

Jiang Hong took a deep breath; he knew he had to end the game.

He served the final point of the game – a lightning-fast body serve aimed directly at Nadal's body.

Nadal was pressured, and his return shot was high and floaty, landing in the midfield.

A chance to win!
Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Hong strode into the arena, raised his forehand high, and lashed it out like a long whip.

A thunderous forehand volley sent the ball crashing into an open space in the court that Nadal couldn't reach!
"Game, Jiang Hong! 6-3!"

"Great! Jiang Hong has won the first set in the race for a spot in the Paris Masters final!"

At this moment, all the spectators agreed that Jiang Hong was a truly top player.

At least in indoor tennis.

It's because both Masters tournaments that Jiang Hong participated in were indoor events.

After all, many players are top players on a single field, but they completely fall apart when they switch to another field.

Nadal sat on the sidelines, took a sip of water, and then, as usual, neatly arranged his water bottles in a row.

"It's just that we lost the first set, we can win the next one!"

After all, it's not like I haven't turned a game around before.

"My goal is the championship!"

Nadal clenched his fists, trying to encourage himself.

To be honest, he's already considered a young player, but Jiang Hong on the other side is even younger than him.

Jiang Hong, sitting next to him, calmly drank his water.

Winning a game wasn't his goal; his eyes flickered.

The two-minute break between sessions ended very quickly.

Both players returned to the court, and Jiang Hong lowered his body, ready to receive the serve.

After all, Jiang Hong served in the final game of the first set, and now it's Nadal's turn to serve.

Nadal tugged at his clothes and smoothed his hair.

After losing the previous set, this service game is especially important.

After a series of pre-match preparations, there was very little time left to serve.

Nadal tossed the tennis ball high into the air.

"boom!"

A powerful inside serve.

The tennis ball came flying at me like a cannonball.

At this moment, Jiang Hong's body entered a strange state, and his mind was very clear.

Step forward and turn sideways, then swing your forehand racket swiftly as the ball rises.

In an instant, the tennis ball was returned, both flat and fast.

He pressed straight into Nadal's backhand deep area.

Nadal took a step back and quickly hit the ball with his backhand.

However, due to Jiang Hong's strong return shot pressure, the backswing angle was not high enough.

The tennis ball slammed hard against the net.

"0:15!"

The referee's unwavering voice rang out again.

Hair extensions are a must-have!

Nadal's fingers tightened around his racket, his eyes flashing with anger.

In other competitions, you can have coaches and teammates to help you, but in tennis you can only rely on yourself.

Therefore, tennis is also known as the loneliest sport.

This feeling of loneliness is even more intense when you are behind in the score and in a bad situation.

"change!"

We must find a new way out!

His eyes flickered. "Give it a try!"

He tossed the ball again, serving a powerful outside corner shot with strong sidespin, attempting to pull Jiang Hong out of bounds and disrupt his receiving rhythm.

Jiang Hong's start was still swift, taking a big stride towards the outer field, his body fully extended.

The angle of the ball was wide enough that he could no longer launch a direct attack.

This made his previous preparations somewhat cumbersome, and he leaned back with all his might.

In a passive situation where he was almost out of balance, he showed amazing control over his wrist. Instead of making a weak block, he backhanded a deep and spinning transitional ball with strong backspin, which landed in the deep area of ​​Nadal's backhand baseline.

This return was of extremely high quality, forcing Nadal to use his backhand from behind the baseline at an uncomfortable low point.

Nadal's backhand return looked awkward, lacking depth and threat, and landed in the mid-court.

"good chance!"

After delivering the slash, Jiang Hong instantly adjusted his center of gravity with his powerful core strength and rushed into the baseline like a ghost!

He saw the quality of Nadal's return and anticipated the opportunity.

He strode forward, and before the ball had even reached its highest point after bouncing, his forehand was already ready to strike.

At the moment of impact, his wrist makes an extremely subtle wrapping and cutting motion!
"Shh!"

It's not a smash, but a quick forward thrust, a "sudden attack" drop shot with strong sidespin!

The ball bounces extremely low over the net, and upon landing, due to its intense spin, it produces a bizarre forward and sideways bounce!

Nadal had just finished an awkward backhand return and was still adjusting when he saw the ball, and his pupils contracted sharply.

He once again demonstrated his terrifying running ability, sprinting forward with all his might!
His body was almost parallel to the ground, and his racket was stretched forward as far as he could...

The ball is just a hair's breadth away from the tennis ball!

The ball bounced twice, just centimeters in front of his racket frame!

0-30!

"My God! He did it!" Zhang Sheng's voice was full of passion. "Under passive defense, he resolved the crisis with a high-quality deep shot, then decisively went to the net and scored again with an imaginative and perfectly executed slice drop shot!"

"They took two points in a row and gained absolute control in Nadal's first service game of the second set!" Zhang Sheng nodded in agreement.

Losing two points in a row, and in such a passive situation, Nadal's emotions clearly fluctuated.

After all, as the world's number two and a tennis legend, he also has his own pride.

He stood behind the baseline, breathing rapidly, a hint of disbelief and anxiety flashing in his eyes.

In his first shot, he focused too much on the angle.

"OUT!"

Return to the baseline and adjust your position.

The pressure of a second attempt is immense.

If Jiang Hong makes a service error, he will have a break point right at the start of the second set.

Let's be conservative!

After a moment's hesitation, Nadal made his choice!

His serve was slow and landed in the middle, attempting to use spin to maintain his success rate.

However, this was exactly what Jiang Hong wanted!

He took a small hop to move ahead, turned to the side, and created an angle before unleashing a thunderous forehand strike!

A return ace, straight into the corner of Nadal's forehand side!

0-40! Three break points!

"Three break points! A direct point on the return! Nadal's serve seems to have lost its power in front of Jiang Hong!" Zhan Jun exclaimed.

At this point, the fans in the stadium also became noisy.

No one expected the game to go this way.

Nadal has been pushed to the brink.

He served a corner kick, followed by a run to the net, attempting to score a point in the most risky way possible.

Jiang Hong's serve return once again demonstrated his composure and precision.

After all, opportunities to break Nadal's serve are rare, and wasting them would be punishable.

A fast and flat backhand down the line hit Nadal precisely at his feet!
Nadal was charging forward, and this low, body-targeting shot made him extremely uncomfortable. He was forced to make a low volley at knee height, which completely distorted his movement, and the volley went straight into the net!
"Game, Jiang Hong, 1-0!"

"Break! Jiang Hong has broken serve!" Zhan Jun's voice was hoarse with excitement. "In the first game of the second set, Jiang Hong completely destroyed Nadal's serve with his improved return of serve and creative returns! Nadal didn't even win a single point! It's a dream start!"

Jiang Hong looked up, also somewhat incredulous.

It broke the serve already?
If that's the case, then could we try to recreate the score between Nalbandian and Nadal in the original timeline?

6-0.

Shave Nadal's head?
It's actually quite exciting to think about!

After all, it seems that Nadal has only been completely thrashed twice in his entire career.

Aside from this instance, Nadal was also swept by Federer at the 2011 ATP Finals.

Another bald guy was in the second set tiebreak against James Riley Blake at the 2006 Shanghai Masters Cup, where he was beaten 7-0.

Let me make history by shaving my head completely!

Jiang Hong raised his head, his eyes filled with eagerness.

(End of this chapter)