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Chapter 104 The battle between Asia’s top brothers (second update)

After the game, Chen Ran and Youzhini shook hands with each other.

"Your performance was really great. It's no coincidence that you won against Safin."

Although Youzhini's heart was filled with disappointment, he still generously sent his blessings to Chen Ran: "I hope the player who beats me will eventually win the championship."

Chen Ran also acted very modestly: "Maybe I had better luck today. I almost lost the tie-break in the first set, otherwise the result might have been very different."

"Luck is also a part of strength!" Youzhni laughed, and he was a little curious, "In the second set, you were still in such good condition, it seems..."

He paused and seemed a little embarrassed, but continued: "The ATP has this rule, and it is also part of the game. But the 'toilet plan' doesn't seem to affect you. Such players are rare."

"Because during the competition, I have always maintained concentration. This is my style." Chen Ran said it accurately.

Youzhini couldn't think of any other reason and could only nod silently.

After Chen Ran accepted the exclusive interview with the on-site host, he got rid of the reporters who were surrounding him, packed his packages and was about to walk to the aisle.

"Chen Ran! Chen Ran!"

"here!"

A somewhat familiar voice came into Chen Ran's ears.

He turned around and looked in the direction of the sound, and found that it was Zhou Yuan from Sports Weekly, waving his arms towards him excitedly.

"When did you come to New Zealand?" Chen Ran was quite surprised to see Zhou Yuan.

A few days ago, he had a phone call with Zhou Yuan, who was still in China at the time.

"I just arrived! Before you played against Safin, I applied to come to New Zealand with the leaders of my unit." Zhou Yuan said excitedly.

The happy expression on his face seemed as if he had reached the finals of a tour tournament.

"You are quite brave. If I lose to Safin, your trip will not be in vain." Chen Ran was also surprised after hearing this.

After all, if there are no Chinese players participating, domestic tennis fans will not be interested in a mere ATP250 tournament.

"I had a hunch that you would win, and the facts proved that I was right!" Zhou Yuan clenched his fist, "Not only did you make it to the semi-finals, but now you also made it to the finals."

"What about the finals? Can you help me get a premonition?" Chen Ran asked with a smile.

"In the final, everything is possible!" Zhou Yuan thought for a while and nodded cautiously, "Of course I hope you can win the championship."

Everyone knows that although the difference between the runner-up and the champion is only one step, it is a natural difference.

Chen Ran pondered for a moment and then said: "I have something to entrust you, Sports Weekly, to bring to the fans and friends, or to audiences across the country."

When he said this, his expression was serious and serious.

Chen Ran is fighting alone in China Tennis today, so he needs to find some "journalist allies" for himself.

Chen Ran will not be like some athletes who have a friendly and talkative face when facing foreign reporters, but will be cold-faced and impatient when facing domestic reporters.

He can know what is light and what is serious.

The Chinese people learned about you from Chinese reporters, not foreign reporters.

Similarly, Chen Ran wants to promote tennis in China and make this lonely, free and elegant sport popular in China. It is not enough to do it alone. He also needs these tennis reporters to add fuel to the fire.

If tennis can become as popular in China as it is in Europe or America, both Chen Ran and these tennis reporters can benefit from it.

You can't expect those foreign reporters to promote tennis in China.

Therefore, in Chen Ran's mind, Chinese reporters have higher priority than foreign reporters.

Seeing Chen Ran's serious expression, Zhou Yuan didn't think much and instinctively handed the microphone to him.Chen Ran took the microphone, and after brewing his emotions for a while, he spoke slowly.

"Readers of "Sports Weekly" and fans and friends across the country."

"Tomorrow will be the final of the Auckland Tour. Whether you have watched a tennis match before or like tennis, I hope everyone can watch this match tomorrow and cheer me on in front of the TV."

"Tennis is a beautiful game."

"I also hope that through my own efforts, you can fall in love with the sport of tennis."

Zhou Yuan was really surprised. He didn't expect that a boy under 17 years old could say such contagious words.

Obviously, like him, the other party realizes that now is the best opportunity to promote tennis in China.

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At this moment, the CCTV C5 Sports Live Room was also abuzz.

Since Zhang Sheng and others had already left for New Zealand, another person, Hu Litao, was in charge of the commentary this time.

"History, the new history of Chinese tennis!"

"Every step Chen Ran takes will be a big step for China Tennis!"

"It's really unbelievable. I didn't expect that our Chinese men's tennis players would one day step onto the stage of the tour finals."

At this moment, he and some C5 Sports staff were dancing excitedly.

Now, in addition to Yao Ming, there seems to be another Chinese player that C5 Sports can track and report on at all times.

"Special topic!"

“Must do a special feature tonight!”

“Especially this final, it’s so topical!”

The leader in the station said excitedly.

Hu Litao seemed to have thought of something and replied: "Leader, my opponent in the final is Thai Sri Chaphan."

The leader in the station only knew that Chen Ran had entered the finals, and had not yet studied who his opponent was. After being reminded, he came to his senses in a daze: "What? What Pan?"

"Sri Chapan!" Hu Litao said again.

The leader usually doesn't pay much attention to tennis matches. He rubbed his head and said, "This name seems a bit familiar to me..."

"No. 1 in tennis in Asia, ranked among the top 20 in the world. He used to be featured on CCTV sports news, but now he is a national idol in Thailand!" Hu Litao explained eloquently.

The leader's eyes lit up, he clenched his fists and said earnestly: "There is a lot to do in this final!"

Hu Litao also seemed to realize something: "Asia...the battle for Asia's first brother!"

Yes, Chen Ran has already defeated Asia’s second-biggest brother, Korean Lee Hyung-taek, in the Magic City Challenge.

Now that two of Asia's best tennis players are meeting in the finals of the Auckland Tour, this topic is extremely exciting just thinking about it.

Although the Auckland Open is only a tour-level competition, it is far from a Grand Slam-level competition.

But for a player like Srichaphan, his best record in a Grand Slam is only the top [-]. A tour championship is a huge addition to his personal glory.

As for Chen Ran, a newcomer to the tour, when this huge honor and the opportunity to win the championship were placed in front of him, he had probably already forgotten about the Grand Slam.

Therefore, C5 Sports News that night launched a special topic: Tomorrow night, the Auckland Tour of New Zealand will stage a battle for Asia’s No. [-] Brother!
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(End of this chapter)