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

"The second match begins. Please bring on the Yamabuki Doubles Team 2 and the San Icarus Doubles Team 2."

"Dongfang, it's our turn to go on stage."

Kentaro Minami took a deep breath, picked up his racket, glanced at Aya Higashikata beside him, and then walked resolutely toward the referee.

"Um."

Dongfang Yamei nodded, picked up her racket with a serious expression, and followed closely beside Minami Kentaro.

This time, their opponents are the third-year duo from San Icarus, Honda and Satake.

"A decisive game, Honda/Sato serve."

"Sato, we're in luck today, we actually ran into a first-year kid."

Honda smiled at Satake beside him, his face full of confidence.

He hadn't expected his opponent to be a freshman; it was practically giving them free points.

Doubles matches place great emphasis on teamwork and chemistry; without long-term joint training and practice, it is impossible to form an effective fighting force.

"That's really good. It looks like we'll win this match very easily."

Satake didn't even glance at Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata in front of him, completely ignoring them, and turned around to swagger towards the service area.

"Bang!"

Satake tossed the ball high into the air, then swung his arm violently, delivering a powerful, high-speed shot.

"15-0!"

"So fast!"

Looking at the tennis ball still rolling behind him, Kentaro Minami's face darkened completely, and his grip on the racket tightened involuntarily.

Satake's serve just now was definitely over 190km/h!

"Bang!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Honda/Satake, 1-0!"

"Dongfang, I'm sorry, I can't catch this kind of high-speed ball."

Kentaro Minami's face was somewhat somber, and his voice was filled with self-reproach.

"It's alright. After all, their opponents are a third-year doubles team that made it to the national tournament, so their skill level is definitely not bad."

Dongfang Yamei gave a wry smile and offered words of comfort.

He was mentally prepared for this situation.

The National Tournament will be even more intense than the Kanto Tournament, and he wouldn't be surprised if he encountered a national-level doubles team.

"Sigh! Let's just use that trick. At least we can win this round first and not let them look down on us."

Kentaro Minami sighed, subtly made a hand gesture to Masami Higashikata, then went to the service area, tossed the ball high into the air, and swung his racket quickly.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

After more than ten rounds, Dongfang Yamei seized the opportunity, rushed to the net, and delivered a beautiful volley.

"15-0!"

"Bang!"

After serving again, Kentaro Minami became even more focused.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

After more than ten rounds, Dongfang Yamei tried the same trick again, attempting to use an interception.

But this time, the experienced Honda saw through his plan immediately. He ran straight to the ball's landing point and decisively swung his racket to hit the ball back hard.

"15-15!"

"Do you think you can fool me a second time with such a simple trick?"

Honda looked at Dongfang Yamei with a disdainful sneer.

A surprise attack can indeed catch him off guard, but to think that he can score every time with this trick is to underestimate him.

"snort!"

Dongfang Yamei snorted coldly, turned around and walked to the baseline. At the same time, with her back to Honda, she made another gesture to Minami Kentaro.

"Bang!"

After serving again, Kentaro Minami decisively changed his tactics.

Since the other party has their eyes on Dongfang Yamei, he should take the initiative to launch an offensive and disrupt their rhythm.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

After more than ten rounds, Kentaro Minami seized an opportunity and scored directly with a baseline cross-court shot.

"30-15!"

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"30-30!"

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"30-40!"

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"Game, Honda/Satake, 2-0!"

"Honda, the opponent is indeed not good. They didn't hold back any strength. It seems that the kid who won the last game was just an exception."

After breaking the serve of Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata, Satake's expression became increasingly disdainful, and his tone was full of contempt.

They dare to compete in the national tournament with this level of skill? They're really ignorant of their own limitations.

Has the Kanto region really fallen to this level? It's getting worse every year.

For a doubles pair like Minami Kentaro and Higashikata Masami, who only rely on clever tricks and lack real strength, as long as they are careful and don't reveal too many weaknesses, their opponents will basically have no chance to score.

"Then let's intensify our offensive and win this match as soon as possible, without wasting any time."

Honda smirked and, upon reaching the service court, tossed the ball high into the air before quickly swinging his racket.

"15-0!"

"..."

Looking at the tennis ball rolling behind her, Dongfang Yamei fell silent, a sense of powerlessness welling up inside her.

Honda's serve speed even exceeded 190km/h!

The opposing third-year team far surpassed them in terms of basic skills, competition experience, and teamwork.

Moreover, the other party was extremely cautious, leaving no room for error.

"Bang!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Honda/Satake, 3-0!"

"Bang!"

When it was her turn to serve, Dongfang Yamei took a deep breath, tossed the ball high into the air, and swung her racket quickly, attempting a final act of resistance.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"15-0!"

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"15-15!"

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"15-30!"

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"15-40!"

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"Game, Honda/Satake, 4-0!"

"Kagura, do Minami and Touhou still have a chance to win?"

Watching from the sidelines, Kiyosumi Sengoku's brows furrowed tightly, her face full of worry.

He never expected that Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata would be so suppressed, completely powerless to fight back.

The opponents weren't actually that strong, but they were particularly effective against Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata.

"We're doomed to lose."

Kagura Ichijin shook his head.

Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata's coded tactics, aside from having some effect at the beginning, are now basically no longer a real threat to Honda and Satake.

The gap is simply too large. Even if Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata have hidden techniques, their chances of winning this match are extremely slim given such a huge disadvantage.

After silently reciting the system's name, Kagura Ichijin began to check Honda and Satake's five dimensions.

Honda (Grade 3 of Junior High)

Speed: 3

Power: 3

Stamina: 3

Spirit: 2

Technology: 2.5

Total: 13.5

Satake (third year of junior high school)

Speed: 3

Power: 3

Stamina: 2.5

Spirit: 2

Technology: 3

Total: 13.5

Faced with an opponent whose five dimensions far surpass their own, Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata were unable to find a breakthrough.

Even though they tried their best to organize some counterattacks, Honda and Satake easily thwarted them.

Honda and Satake have firmly taken control of the situation, giving Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata no chance to turn the tide.

"Bang!"

After serving another high-speed ball, Satake's expression became even more composed. The outcome of the match was no longer in doubt; victory was only a matter of time.

"15-0!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Honda/Satake, 5-0!"

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"Game, Honda/Satake, 6-0!"

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"Match 2 ends, 6-0, Honda/Sato win!"