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Chapter 120 A perfect first victory! (Please subscribe)

During tennis matches, players' coaches can only sit in the audience.

They can't coach the players. At most they can give some gestures or shout out some words of encouragement.

Therefore, any difficulties that players encounter during the game can only be overcome by themselves.

"focus!"

"Don't panic!"

"The other party is just a little brat under 17 years old!"

"As long as you perform at your normal level, you can crush the opponent mercilessly!"

Schuttler trailed Chen 0-4 at the start and had no choice but to slap his head with the palm of his hand to show encouragement.

He kept clenching his fists to cheer himself up, and took another deep breath. It seemed that he had regained some confidence in himself, and then he returned to the bottom line.

This time, be sure to break your opponent's serve.

Shuttler muttered in his mind.

He held the racket tightly with both hands, tiptoed slightly and swayed his body to adjust his rhythm of catching the ball.

boom!
Chen Ran on the opposite side hit the ball hard.

Second district, outer corner!
Shuttler's calf muscles instantly burst out with huge energy, and his body jumped out.

However, Chen Ran's serve had a strong side spin, which not only landed very deep, but also had a very tricky angle.

Shuttler, who struggled to catch the ball, still returned the ball out of bounds.

Chen Ran scored another point.

Although this is not an ACE ball, it is a direct point from the serve.

Shuttler stamped his feet in annoyance, and the momentum he had finally built up suddenly lost a lot of energy.

Schuttler greeted the next few serves with enthusiasm, but was still overwhelmed by the cold water of reality.

Especially in the last point, he thought that all his layouts were perfect, from receiving the serve to connecting the attack to line selection, there were no problems.

When Shuttler thought he could securely win the point, Chen Ran actually released the ball with a backhand, turning himself from active to passive, and then gave the opponent a chance to win with one blow.

In the blink of an eye, the score has become 0 to 5.

Chen Ran didn't celebrate too much, he just shook his fist lightly, then walked to the side of the court without raising his head, took out a towel, wiped it on his head casually, and put it back again.

It seemed to him that leading the No. 5 seed 0-31 was a trivial matter.

Shuttler felt as if he had been struck hard.

Damn!

Why does it feel like the opponent is a seeded player?
He had paid enough attention to Chen Ran, but he didn't expect that things were still different from what he imagined.

"Cheer up!"

Shuttler clenched his right fist and hit his head hard, hoping to wake up.

But he also knew that after falling behind in five games, the first set was basically fine.

Fortunately, in his third serve, he exerted all his strength and finally won a serve, avoiding being swept by Chen Ran.

6-1, Chen Ran won the first set very simply.

The entire audience, not only the Chinese fans, started to get excited, but even the foreign spectators also exclaimed and whispered: Where did this Chinese boy come from, and he was able to win the first set with such a huge advantage.

A steady stream of applause was given to this magical boy.

In the second set, Schuttler's condition recovered somewhat and he became more focused.

He knew that if he lost another set, the probability of a comeback would be very low.

In Grand Slam games, although there are occasional dramas of two chasing three, it is rare.

But as the game progressed, he found that Chen Ran was too difficult to deal with.

Even if he tried his best, he could not fully grasp the rhythm of the game. The opponent kept clinging to the score, and he could not find any chance to break serve.

After all, Chen Ran is the leader and plays steadily.

Schuttler was unable to break serve and became a little impatient.

When the two sides were tied at 5-5, he once again made a double fault due to fluctuations in his hand.

This is Shuttler's third double fault in this game, and Chen Ran's current mistakes on both sides are actually 0.

Game 11: 15:40.

Chen Ran once again gained two break points.

The Chinese fans became lively again, and the noise would also affect Schuttler's game state.

"Damn it, why does playing in Australia feel like playing in China? The whole stadium is filled with Chinese people."

Shuttler stood on the baseline preparing to serve, while complaining in his mind.

"Quiet! Keep quiet!"

The referee had to step forward and control the scene.

"The players are ready, please keep quiet, please abide by the order of the game, keep quiet between the first serve and the second serve, and during the shot."

"Please respect the players on both sides and show basic respect for the game."

I have to say that the Chinese audience still wanted to save face. After being reminded by the referee, they immediately became quiet.

Of course, if this was a domestic game, Chinese fans would not give the referee face, and would even greet the referee's family.

Shuttler's face became serious as he hit the net again and again.

The audience cheered again.

Chen Ran was one step closer to breaking serve for the first time in the second set.

"German, another mistake from both sides!" "It's about to be the fourth one!"

Some excited fans shouted loudly.

"shut up!"

Shuttler first roared angrily and then complained to the referee.

"Quiet!"

"Please keep quiet!"

The referee had no choice but to remind again.

This time, he raised his voice and showed a sense of majesty.

"Please keep quiet! Otherwise, the on-site security personnel will ask you to go out."

After all, this is a Grand Slam level competition, and the referee has very strong authority.

at last!

After the referee stopped repeatedly, the audience finally stopped.

"Continue the game!" the referee signaled to Schuttler.

Chen Ran held the racket and swayed slightly.

No one noticed the flash of determination in his slightly narrowed eyes.

Facing the opponent's second serve, where the threat was greatly reduced, he prepared to adopt a new way of receiving the serve.

In the "simulation training ground", Chen Ran has practiced it countless times, but this is the first time he has used it in a real game.

This is the SABR tactic created by Federer later!

The full name of SABR is Sneak attack by Roger, which translated into Chinese means "Sneak attack by Roger".

The first time Federer used this tactic was at the 2015 US Open, when he was 34 years old.

This time, Chen Ran was the first to use this tactic, which may be called SABC tactics in the future, Sneak attack by Chen, "Sneak attack from Chen."

When Shuttler was serving, Chen Ran stepped directly onto the court and made a half-volley receiving gesture.

Chen Ran's movements were so fast. Before Schuttler's serving action was over and the racket was still swinging before it reached the lowest point, he had already reached the T point and then directly returned the ball to the opponent's half. .

What the hell is this?

Schuttler, a German who has always been a bit stubborn, stared at this incredible scene in stunned silence, and even opened his mouth unconsciously.

6: 5!

Chen Ran completed the first break of the second set with a perfect shot.

He barely reacted, but was shocked by Chen Ran's new way of receiving the serve.

The entire audience also looked at this scene in disbelief, and then they all raised their heads and watched the playback on the big screen.

Yes, no tennis fan has seen this scene before.

It was this Chinese boy's first way of receiving the serve, like a cunning assassin making a sneak attack.

However, everyone has also discovered that there are loopholes in this return-of-serve tactic. It is not suitable to be used when the opponent's serve is very powerful and fast, and the receiver must have an unparalleled delicate touch.

Judging from the way Chen Ran often releases small balls unexpectedly, this person's touch is indeed very soft, and his playing style is wild and imaginative.

In comparison, the German Schuttler appears to be very serious and strict when playing, just like the products of their country.

Schuttler's first reaction after coming to his senses was to turn his attention to the referee, as if he wanted to say: Is it really okay for the opponent to do this?

The referee shrugged and said there was no problem.

The rules of tennis are there, impartial and applicable to every player. Chen Ran did not violate the rules.

"It's over, I was defeated by that kid again!"

Shuttler spread his hands with a look of helplessness.

Obviously, this unexpected sneak attack affected Shuttler's mentality to a certain extent, and even put a lot of pressure on him.

Chen Ran successfully held serve in his own serve game and won the second set 7:5.

By the third set, Schuttler, who was already trailing 0-2, seemed to be in a state of mental collapse at any time.

Chen Ran also took a fancy to the opportunity and took the opportunity to use the "SABR" tactic several times, scoring a few points in a sneak attack.

Schuttler's scoring rate on his second serve was not high, but when faced with Chen Ran's tactics, the pressure on his serve suddenly increased, and he couldn't think of a solution for a while.

At that time, only the giant Djokovic learned Federer's SABR tactics and finally used a high ball to resolve Federer's move.

Schuttler's adaptability to the game was naturally far inferior to Djokovic's. In the third set, he almost collapsed and once again lost to Chen Ran with a disparity of 1-6.

In the end, Chen Ran swept No. 6 seed Shuttler in straight sets with 1:7, 5:6, 1:31 and advanced into the top 64.

The game ended like this.

Shuttler looked at the sky and then at the racket, his mind went blank. It all seemed to happen too fast.

"Perfect!"

"Dear viewers, Chen Ran's Grand Slam debut is perfect!"

"We always thought how tough and intense this game would be."

"The result was a bit beyond our expectations. Chen Ran eliminated the No. 31 seed without much resistance and passed easily!"

"Of course this is a historic moment. Our Chinese tennis players finally have their first Grand Slam victory."

The host of CCTV C5 Sports cheered excitedly in the live broadcast room.

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　Thanks to Evil Cat Dream, Maxim Xiaomianqiu, and Lintian Wanzi for their rewards!

　　
　
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