Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 69 I've Become the Target? (Please Read On)

The Optics Valley Training Base Tennis Center has four standard outdoor tennis courts and two standard indoor tennis courts.

The venue is capable of hosting ATP Challenger tournaments, so the environment is naturally excellent.

"There are quite a lot of people!"

When Jiang Hong arrived at the competition venue, he found that there were quite a few spectators in the stands, probably one or two hundred.

This is mainly because, on the one hand, Wuhan has a good tennis atmosphere and many enthusiasts; on the other hand, the tournament organizing committee distributed some free tickets to universities in Wuhan, and as we all know, college students love to join in the fun.

Jiang Hong is currently ranked second in the domestic ATP rankings, and his opponent is the HB Provincial Team, which is playing on home soil. Therefore, the venue arranged for the two of them is the best one!

"Hey, who are those two people competing?" A young man with clear eyes asked the audience next to him curiously from the stands.

"You don't even know who you are, yet you're here to watch the game?" The person next to him looked at him strangely, then explained, "The taller one is Jiang Hong, who has won two ITF Hope Tournament championships; the shorter one is Chen Yang, a member of the HB provincial team. He hasn't participated in any professional events yet, but he won the provincial youth games singles championship last year!"

"Anyway, I didn't have class today, and the tickets were free. My school isn't far away, so I came to check it out!" Li Hao was watching a competition for the first time and didn't understand the competition, so he kept asking questions.

"To put it simply, Jiang Hong is currently ranked second in the world domestically, while Chen Yang has no world ranking. Do you understand now?" Jiang Tian patiently explained.

Li Hao looked at Jiang Hong and said with some surprise, "Wow, that's amazing!"

At this moment, Jiang Hong, who was standing on the way to the stadium, was unaware of the discussion in the stands!
"Hello, Brother Jiang, I've heard of you before. You're really amazing. You won two championships right after you started playing professionally."

"I'm really happy to compete against you. Although I'm no match for you, I hope to learn from you!" Chen Yang said, standing on the other side of the net, a little excited.

I knew Jiang Hong before that he had never participated in professional competitions, but he suddenly appeared out of nowhere, winning the championships in two ITF Hope tournaments, which also helped him reach the second position in the ATP rankings in China.

It probably won't be long before they reach the top in China!
Jiang Hong was stunned when he heard what the other person said. He was always ridiculed for being a pushover.

It's really a bit strange to suddenly become someone else's idol today.

However, upon further reflection, considering the current performance of the Chinese men's tennis team, although Jiang Hong's ranking points are not the highest, his honors are already top-notch.

"They say the ball is round, so the outcome is uncertain. The same goes for tennis. The match hasn't even started, so how can you draw conclusions?" Jiang Hong said with a smile, encouraging the other party.

"Yes, I will do my best, and I hope you will too!" Chen Yang nodded heavily, his gaze firm.

The referee came to the center of the net to identify the participants, then explained the rules of the game. After both sides agreed, they decided to decide possession of the ball by flipping a coin!
Jiang Hong was on the tails side, but the coin toss turned out to be heads.

Chen Yang has gained possession of the ball in the first game!

Both players reached the baseline and began their pre-match practice!
A few minutes later, the referee announced the start of the match.

It wasn't easy for Chen Yang to get this wildcard; the team even held a selection competition!
After taking a deep breath, I tried to calm myself down.

Remembering his coach's instructions, Chen Yang began to assume his serving stance!
"boom!"

The tennis ball, like a streak of green light, arced through the air and hurtled towards Jiang Hong's half of the court!
Jiang Hong anticipated Chen Yang's serve and, after a simple adjustment, swung his racket to return the ball!
"boom!"

Chen Yang immediately chased after the ball with all his might, stretching out his arms to catch it.

In the end, the tennis ball bypassed Chen Yang's racket, bounced off the ground, and flew away!

Chen Yang's eyes were somewhat confused. He had participated in competitions before, but they were all youth competitions.

His grades have always been good, so even if he loses, he doesn't feel desperate.

But now, Jiang Hong's casual return shot left him completely helpless.

However, Chen Yang quickly adjusted his mindset, realizing that the gap between the two was already significant!
Walk to the baseline, take the tennis ball from the caddie, and prepare for your second serve!

This serve took a little longer as I mentally planned its landing point! The serve went into the net!
Since professional players often get lost online, Chen Yang didn't feel any pressure!
The difference between the two is obvious – one is an amateur expert, and the other is a professional expert!

A blatant and utterly crushing defeat.

Serving, technique, physical fitness—these are not all on the same level.

After playing two rounds, Jiang Hong ultimately chose to play by the rules of human relationships.

After all, they said before the competition that they wanted to learn from me.

I can't just shave his head, can I?
Jiang Hong's return shot didn't go into the open space; instead, it fed the ball to Jiang Hong several times!

Even so, the pressure on Chen Yang is still considerable.

He ran frantically around the baseline, and soon he was panting heavily.

For Chen Yang, there was no need to worry about physical fitness at all.

His original goal was simply to learn something from Jiang Hong during the first round of the competition.

So whether it's running or strength, they pushed themselves to the limit!
Facing Chen Yang's hard-fought ball, Jiang Hong received it with remarkable ease, even with a touch of elegance.

The first set went very quickly, ending in a 6-2 score in the blink of an eye!

When it's time to rest between rounds, and everyone returns to their respective rest areas.

Chen Yang suddenly said to Jiang Hong, "Thank you for the pointers earlier. I still hope you can perform to your full potential so I can see how far I am from being a professional!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong did not speak, but simply nodded and returned to his rest area.
Chen Yang had no idea what Jiang Hong meant!

The 120-second break between sessions is over in the blink of an eye!
At this moment, Chen Yang was certain that Jiang Hong had definitely heard him, as he faced the ball that Chen Yang had served.

Jiang Hong moved to the hitting position with exaggerated speed, his arm like a long whip, smoothly swinging to wrap Chen Yang's serve inside the racket.

The tennis ball flew with incredible speed towards Chen Yang's right open space!

When the tennis ball hits the ground.

Chen Yang's steps seemed rooted to the spot, devoid of any thought of pursuing anything.

Jiang Hong's return shot was just too fast and the angle was too tricky!

After letting go of his burdens, Chen Yang actually performed even better.

Whoosh!
Jiang Hong's serve hit Chen Yang's outer corner of the second court directly.

"ACE!"

A cheer erupted from the stands, though most people didn't have anyone to support.

I just hope the two of them can put on a great match.

Despite the wildly exaggerated score, the game was still incredibly exciting under Jiang Hong's "manipulation"!

"6:2, 6:2, Jiang Hong wins!"

With the referee's announcement, Jiang Hong advanced to the second round of the qualifying tournament!

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