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Chapter 140 The Glorious Battle (Please subscribe)

Chen Ran felt that his physical strength had reached its limit, and he could almost no longer feel the sensation in his legs.

The physical exertion and overdraft of this game on him was actually more than when he faced Roddick that day, even if Chen Ran gave up strategically in the fourth set.

Now he just plays with his instinct to win.

Perhaps Agassi's physical fitness is better than his, but Chen Ran is younger and will recover faster.

For example, if the two of them rest for 2 minutes each, Chen Ran's physical recovery will be faster than Agassi's.

Da~da~da~
While Chen Ran was playing tennis, the entire audience was silent, eerily quiet, and even the media center could feel the tension filling the air.

The score in the 21st game is 30:30. The success or failure of the next ball will determine whether Chen Ran's hold point or Agassi's break point.

boom!
First serve, second zone, inside corner!
The ball speed is only 190+ kilometers.

The landing point is deep, and the tennis ball has strong internal spin.

At this moment, whether it is Chen Ran or Agassi, the quality of their serves has declined. It is very difficult to directly form an ace through serve.

Agassi moved in small steps, then swung the racket and pushed the tennis ball back.
The ball was high and far, flying back along a diagonal line in the direction of Chen Ran's backhand.

Nearly perfect control of the landing point, and pressed Chen Ran's left baseline.

This landing point actually makes Chen Ran feel a little uncomfortable. If he chooses to move sideways to leave room for a forehand shot, the gap on the right side will be too large, and it is easy for the opponent to turn the ball around.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Ran hit a diagonal ball with his backhand with both hands, and continued to try to suppress Agassi's backhand.

Chen Ran did not dare to attack Agassi's forehand, lest the two sides change their offensive and defensive positions.

As a result, the two sides started a multi-shot stalemate with backhand versus backhand.

Between you and me, there is always a chance to win with one strike, but we are also cautious and do not dare to use force rashly.

Chen Ran adjusted very carefully. His physical strength at this time could no longer be compared with that of the first three sets. His thigh muscles were constantly tired, but he still did not slack off. He gritted his teeth and kept moving back and forth on the baseline.

After more than twenty shots of back and forth stalemate, Chen Ran's arms felt a little numb.

In this case, many players actually make unforced errors.

But both Chen Ran and Agassi gritted their teeth, and their attention was unprecedentedly concentrated, and neither of them actually made any mistakes.

It’s time to ask for change!

The Australian Open is a slow hard court, not a fast hard court like the US Open.

Chen Ran decisively rubbed his backhand gently and released a small ball.

However, the decline in physical fitness and physical fatigue will also have an impact on his rhythm and feel when releasing the ball.

Even a small influence can make a huge difference.

When Chen Ran released the ball this time, the moment the racket touched the tennis ball, he actually felt that the ball was not placed perfectly.

However, he was mentally prepared for this, and immediately took steps and ran to the net.

There is no point in continuing the stalemate for more shots, the only choice is to change the strategy.

Agassi was also running with all his strength, and even his expression became a little ferocious.

Damn it, that guy is playing ball again!
In today's professional tennis world, except for Federer who occasionally releases small balls, there is only one Chen Ran who regularizes small balls, and this kid can release many unpredictable small balls at any position and anywhere.

"Fortunately, the quality of his ball has dropped this time!" Agassi felt a little lucky in his heart.

It’s another duel between the two in front of the net!
Agassi's racket clicked, and the flight path of the tennis ball was very strange, just in the opposite direction of Chen Ran's running.

Obviously, when Agassi was running just now, he was observing Chen Ran's movement line and center of gravity before making this route choice.

Agassi responded with an equally good ball.

Chen Ran's reaction was also very fast. He first stopped his body with a sliding step, raised the racket with his backhand, and then dunked the ball back.

Agassi seemed to be shocked by Chen Ran's incredible saving action. He instinctively raised his racket and pushed the ball back.

The tennis ball flew quickly back and forth on both sides of the net, never landing once.

The two of them seemed to be playing badminton instead of tennis.

All this happened in the blink of an eye, and the audience was dazzled.

In the end, Chen Ran was superior and scored a point with a backhand smash.

AD:40!

Chen Ran reached the break point of the game with great difficulty.

"Damn it, I'm so tired!" After scoring this point, Chen Ran turned around and walked to the bottom line, muttering to himself in Chinese.

This round really tired him out.

"What is he saying?"

Agassi apparently also heard Chen Ran talking to himself, looking at the other person's back, muttering in his heart.

Chen Ran walked to the side of the court and took a break to get a towel to wipe his sweat so that he could take a breath.

Although the system can improve one's mental and technical skills, physical improvement must be achieved through real-world training.

In fact, Chen Ran's physical fitness is already considered top-notch among players of the same age group, but it is slightly inferior to those top players.

After taking a few breaths, Chen Ran continued to serve.The quality of the serve this time was good, and it severely suppressed Agassi's backhand, resulting in the low quality of his return.

opportunity!

step~step~step~
Chen Ran decisively stepped into the court, then kicked off his legs and scored the key winning point with a powerful smash.

11: 10!

Chen Ran took the lead again.

However, at this moment, he suddenly felt his calf muscles contract, and a soreness-like pain instantly spread throughout his body.

Cramp?
This feeling has been very long ago.

When was the last time you had a cramp?It should still be when he was playing basketball in high school in his previous life.

But Chen Ran still remembered the pain caused by cramps and was worried.

He squatted on the ground in some pain.

"what's the situation!"

"Chen Ran was injured?"

Many Chinese spectators in the stands stood up and showed worries.

"Is it a cramp?"

"I've been playing this game for five hours, cramps are so normal!"

Some of the more experienced reporters whispered.

"I hope it's a cramp. If it's a torn heel, that's it!"

Zhou Yuan immediately responded: "Chen Ran was covering his calf, not his ankle. It probably has nothing to do with his Achilles tendon."

"Can I still continue playing if I have cramps?" Zhang Sheng also asked worriedly.

"Chen Ran's career has just started, so I hope..." Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, "The results in the Australian Open quarterfinals are already outstanding enough..."

At this time, Chen Ran decisively called for a medical timeout.

Agassi was a little dissatisfied. After all, the opponent called a medical timeout at a critical moment, which was very likely to affect his condition and feel.

But Chen Ran shouted that the medical suspension was reasonable, and even if he was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do.

Agassi was also tired, but he felt he could still run.

At this time, the medical staff and Chen Ran's physical coach Sergey walked into the stadium and were doing some medical massage on themselves.

"Actually, I'm pretty lucky..."

Although Chen Ran felt a strong sense of discomfort coming from his calf, he still comforted himself, "Fortunately, the round just now was over. Otherwise, if there was a forced timeout, all the points scored would be deducted."

"Your body is already in a very exhausted state and is at risk of injury at any time."

The medical staff said slowly and seriously: "My suggestion is... you should choose to withdraw from this game."

"No..." Even though Chen Ran could still feel the pain in his calf, he immediately refuted the medical staff's advice, "I will not quit the game, it's just a cramp."

The medical staff shrugged, and then said disapprovingly: "Many players have said this before, but many of them were injured in the end... Of course, I am just suggesting that the decision lies with you."

He also knows how important this game is to this young man. It may be the most important game in his life.

"Chen..." Sergey became a little anxious, "You should seriously consider it again! If you feel that your body cannot support it, you should withdraw from the competition. Believe me, you will have a brilliant career in the future!"

Chen Ran felt that the pain in his calf had dissipated a lot, and then he jumped lightly on the spot a few times.

"Coach, I'm fine..." His tone was very firm.

"You..." Sergey was a little helpless, "The next game is Agassi's serve, not yours, so... it's difficult."

"If it's just a regular cramp, of course it's fine."

"But your physical fitness is already exhausted, and you still have to compete in high-intensity games, so the risk of injury will continue to increase."

But Chen Ran didn't listen to him at all, and kept stroking his calf, looking eager to try.

"Agassi is also very tired. He can persist, why can't I persist." He raised his head and said calmly, "I just want to win this game."

"Don't worry, I know my body."

"What if..." Sergey took a deep breath, "I mean what if... you lose the game and get injured later, then what's the point. At least if you quit now, you can still Leave a title that is glorious even in defeat."

"I believe that no one in China's fans or media will blame you. Everyone will only praise your performance for dragging Agassi into a tough battle."

"Coach..." Chen Ran's tone suddenly became serious, "What is the most glorious moment in your life? Was it participating in the Olympics on behalf of the former Soviet Union?"

"Why...why do you ask this suddenly?" Sergey was a little confused.

Chen Ran smiled slightly, then pointed at himself: "I have lived for nearly 17 years, and now is the most glorious moment in my life."

This is true even if a lifetime is added to it.

He added silently in his heart.

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(End of this chapter)