The Prince of Tennis: From Data-Driven Tennis to the Pinnacle of His Career

"Let's give it a try. I don't believe they don't have any flaws."

Senior Jin took a deep breath and walked to the service area.

After applying a strong sidespin to the ball, he struck it with force.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball flew towards the other side with an uncanny arc.

"Huh? Is that a sidespin serve?"

Kiyosumi Sengoku's swing missed, and he paused for a moment, watching the tennis ball rushing rapidly to the right.

"15-0!"

"Bang!"

After Jin served another sidespin shot, a smile appeared on his lips.

He had already realized that Sengoku Kiyosumi was not good at dealing with such strong sidespin shots; his receiving posture and anticipation were both problematic.

"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Sengoku/Akutsu, 1-1!"

"Renji, that guy with orange hair has some issues with experience and technique. We can try to take advantage of that."

Senior Jin pointed at Sengoku Kiyosuke and said to Liu Lian'er.

The opponent is not without weaknesses. If we seize this weakness and attack it fiercely, we may be able to turn the tide.

"I can't hit a ball with that much sidespin, senior. You're overestimating me."

Liu Lian'er shook his head.

He doesn't have the same superb skills as Senior Jin. If he tries to change his playing style, it will backfire and give his opponent an opportunity.

"Just give me more opportunities."

Senior Jin gave Liu Lian'er a meaningful look.

He believed that Renji Yanagi's data tennis could do this perfectly, so that they could keep scoring against Kiyosumi Sengoku.

"it is good."

Liu Lian'er nodded.

Although he knew this tactic might not be effective in the long run, he had no better options at the moment.

"boom!"

When it was Jin Akutsu's turn to serve, he immediately used a jump serve.

"lie!"

After running to the ball's landing point in advance, Yanagi Renji decisively returned the ball with both hands.

However, as a powerful impact spread from the racket to the arm, the racket flew out of the hand.

"15-0!"

"You caught that? Did you have prior knowledge of me?"

Akutsu Jin was somewhat taken aback when he saw Yanagi Renji accurately predict the landing point of the tennis ball despite the racket slipping from his hand.

His serve speed exceeded 205 km/h!

I originally thought that Yanagi Renji would need to get used to a few balls before he could make a successful prediction, but I didn't expect that his opponent didn't need to get used to it at all.

If the opponent had been stronger, this ball would probably have been returned.

"So what if you've mastered it? Akutsu, don't forget you still have me."

Sengoku Kiyosumi reminded him from the side.

This isn't a one-on-one match; those little openings are nothing.

Even if Liu Lianji hits the ball back, he is confident that he can hit it back again.

"That's true, this isn't a one-on-one match."

Jin Akutsu nodded and used a jump serve again.

"Bang!"

Renji Yanagi used his racket to apply spin, reducing some of the ball's impact and managing to return it with difficulty.

"A great opportunity!"

Faced with this low-quality lob, Kiyosumi Sengoku's eyes lit up, and he decisively jumped up and smashed it!

"30-0!"

"Renji, this return shot won't work; it's too wide open."

Senior Jin frowned.

Although Renji Yanagi's prediction was accurate, it wouldn't be very meaningful if he couldn't perfectly neutralize Jin Akutsu's serve.

"That person's power is too great; combined with such a powerful serve, it's really difficult to return."

Liu Lian'er looked at his slightly trembling hands and gave a bitter smile.

Akutsu Jin suppressed him by relying on his superior physical abilities, without using any fancy moves.

But this simple and direct serve left him somewhat helpless.

"Then try to keep the ball low, give me some time to react."

Senior Jin's expression was somewhat serious.

He had finally gained a little initiative, but now Akutsu Jin's serve has turned the tide again.

If neither side can break the other's serve, then they can only look for a breakthrough in the serves of Kiyosumi Sengoku and Renji Yanagi.

This was the last thing he wanted to see. He and Liu Lian'er were clearly inferior to their opponents in terms of teamwork, and if they didn't come up with some ideas, it would be difficult to keep scoring from them.

"Okay, I'll try my best."

Renji Yanagi stared intently at Akutsu Jin, who was serving from the opposite side.

However, this situation is unlikely to change in the short term.

Despite trying his best to return Akutsu Jin's oppressive serve, Yanagi Renji inevitably exposed a weakness, allowing Sengoku Kiyosumi to score consecutive points.

"boom!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Sengoku/Akutsu, 2-1!"

After successfully holding serve, Jin Akutsu and Kiyosumi Sengoku exchanged a glance and tacitly moved to their respective positions, ready to face Renji Yanagi's serve.

They knew that it was unrealistic to break Jin's serve in a short time, so to widen the score gap, they had to seize the opportunity and win this game.

"Kamaitachi!"

When it was Liu Lian'er's turn to serve, he curled a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, tossed the ball high into the air, and swung his racket quickly.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball transformed into a yellow streak of light, hurtling towards the other side with intense spin and incredible speed.

"15-0!"

"Is this... a high-speed slice?"

Akutsu Jin, whose swing missed, froze, then looked at Yanagi Renji with a complicated expression.

This match doesn't look like it will end easily; the opponent is no pushover.

Although their teamwork wasn't perfect, their individual skills were enough to make up for these shortcomings.

"Akuzu, don't rush, we have plenty of time to get used to their serves."

Sengoku Kiyosumi's expression was serious.

Rikkai University is indeed full of hidden talents. Both Nishiki and Yanagi Renji have mastered unique serves, which greatly increases their margin for error.

"We need to widen the score gap as soon as possible. One of our opponents is good at data-driven tennis, and dragging it out for too long may not be to our advantage."

Akutsu Jin turned his head and glanced at Sengoku Kiyosumi, sighing inwardly.

Sengoku Kiyoharu's stamina is also a concern. If the match really gets to a stalemate, he's not sure if Sengoku can hold on until the end.

Although the other party will also face this problem, then it will really come down to luck.

"That's not necessarily true. The stronger the serve, the greater the burden, and they may not be able to keep it up indefinitely."

Sengoku Kiyosumi, on the other hand, was full of confidence.

Doubles matches are not just about who has the better serve.

On the surface, the opponent seems difficult to deal with, but it also exposes a huge hidden danger.

Senior Jin and Liu Lian'er didn't dare to engage in a protracted battle with them; they only wanted to score quickly through their serves.

While this approach is wise and effective in the short term, it is by no means a long-term solution.

"Kamaitachi!"

When the ball was served again, Renji Yanagi saw that Jin Akutsu had already run quickly toward the landing point of the ball.

Although he still hadn't received it, Liu Lianji wasn't happy at all.

Jin Akutsu is gradually getting used to his serve, which is not a good sign.

"30-0!"

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"Kamaitachi!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Sengoku/Akutsu, 2-2!"

After scoring consecutive points with his serves, Liu Lianji successfully tied the score.

But it's clear to anyone with eyes that Rikkai's doubles team and Yamabuki's doubles team are two completely different styles. One relies on individual strength to break through the situation, while the other relies on tacit cooperation to play steadily.