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Chapter 200 Enjoying away games
PS: I have a bad rhinitis attack today, and I only have 6K left. I’ll try to get more tomorrow!
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Can China have the fifth Grand Slam in tennis?
Chen Ran originally thought it was almost impossible, but he realized that the China Open, which was originally supposed to be a 250-race event, had been upgraded to a 500-race event five years in advance.

This means that the butterfly effect he caused is unfolding.

As for the future a few years from now?Who knows!

But maybe one day, it is not impossible for the China Open to become the fifth Grand Slam.

"Then now, it's my turn to fight!"

Chen Ran went into battle lightly despite the boos from the audience.

This is Madrid, Spain, and fanatical Latin fans have turned tennis courts as noisy as football stadiums.

Among the more than 1 spectators, there may only be a few Chinese fans waving the five-star red flag.

But this situation not only did not make Chen Ran shrink back, but instead made him feel slightly excited.

He really likes to play in front of the boos from the audience in away games.

In his previous life, Djokovic faced the difficulty of "global away games" and constantly challenged the masters of all walks of life, which has always fascinated Chen Ran.

In this life, he may replace Djokovic and experience this again and again.

To be precise, the difference between home and away games in tennis is much smaller than that in football or basketball.

This is because football or basketball is a team sport. There may be a few "gifted" guys in the team who are not afraid of the pressure of away games and the boos of fans, and become more courageous as they play.

But such people are in the minority after all. Most of your teammates are obviously easily affected by the away situation, thus affecting the performance of the entire team.

However, tennis has no teammates, and Chen Ran will not be affected by any teammates who are afraid of away games.

Of course, it's not just Chen Ran, many other top players also have this kind of excellent psychological quality, which also leaves everyone with the impression that home and away games have little impact on tennis matches.

After Chen Ran shook hands with Ferrero, he could clearly feel the serious expression on his face. It was clear that he was determined to win this game.

In comparison, the younger Chen Ran appears more calm.

"Playing at home must have put a lot of pressure on him." Chen Ran muttered in his heart.

Today's game time is a little earlier, at 12:30 a.m. Yanjing time.

But at this time, don't expect to attract too many viewers, at least not comparable to the Sunshine Double Match.

What is a little surprising is that today CCTV’s guest commentator invited Sun Jinfang, the current owner of the Tennis Management Center.

It is said that she took a special night to catch up on her sleep in preparation for tonight's game and is now in high spirits.

Although Chen Ran is self-employed and a player outside the system, it is undeniable that he is now a member of the national team, and his achievements also belong to the honor of China Tennis.

As the director, Sun Jinfang can also take advantage of it.

The term "solo" only appeared during the period of Li Na in her previous life, but no one would use this term for Chen Ran, because he has never joined the system, so how can he talk about flying solo?

"Director Sun, apart from Chen Ran, what other players are worthy of attention in our current Huaxia Tennis?" Tong Kexin, the host of C5 Sports, asked very politely.

"Currently, there are a few female players..." Sun Jinfang thought for a while and said truthfully, "There are Li Na, Zheng Jie, and Yan Zi. In fact, there are quite a lot of talents." (There is another one I won't mention here, as everyone knows it. Okay, if you don’t know, don’t ask.)

"I believe they can occupy a place in the future of women's tennis!"

"What about the male players? Is there anyone who can help Chen Ran share the pressure?" Tong Kexin asked with concern, "He is almost carrying the China Men's Tennis Team forward by himself."

The difference between a female host and a male host is that the former can be more forthright. After the little fairy is possessed, she will ask whatever comes to mind without being secretive.

"The men's players still need to work harder." Sun Jinfang said euphemistically, "They should feel lucky to have such a role model in front of them."

"So who is currently the second player in the men's tennis team?" Tong Kexin continued to ask eagerly.

This is also of concern to the majority of Chinese netizens.

As Chen Ran repeatedly achieved great results, China's domestic attention to tennis began to increase, and those fans began to inquire about other tennis players besides Chen Ran who they could look forward to.

Just like after Yao Ming entered the NBA and achieved initial success, the attention of basketball is also increasing day by day.

Fans have also begun to look for the next Chinese player who can enter the NBA.

This is the instinct of fans. They hope that Huaxia Sports will last forever.

"There is no exact second person. It should be said that each has his or her own merits."

Immediately, Sun Jinfang gave three names.

Zhu Benqiang was born in 79, Zeng Shaoqian was born in 81, and newcomer Li Zhe was born in 86 with Chen Ran.

The explanation she gave is simple. There is no exact second person in men's tennis.

The first two should belong to the second echelon under Chen Ran, while Li Zhe in 86 is currently the most promising newcomer.

However, when the host Tong Kexin asked about the rankings with great curiosity, he suddenly lost interest.

The first two guys are ranked outside the 300th place. As for the rookie in 86, his ranking will only be lower.

"Also... Director Sun, I would like to ask, can he really be considered a newcomer in 86? Chen Ran in 86 was already ranked sixth in the world, a semi-finalist at the Australian Open, and two Masters champions."

After hearing the female host's direct words, Sun Jifang didn't know how to reply for a while.

"Let's just watch the game. I hope Chen Ran can do well!"...

Tread!

Chen Ran kicked off the ground, started, sprinted, and then slid.

A gentle push of the racket pushed the tennis ball to the far corner and scored a crucial point.

On clay, the control of footwork is obviously different.

But Chen Ran enjoyed it and was immersed in the fun of the clay court.

Even the sweat in the air seems to be able to deeply feel the dryness of the dust. Drops of sweat fall on the red soil and then merge with it.

After Chen Ran completed this crucial point, he clenched his fists toward the audience and looked very excited.

Some of the Spaniards continued to boo, while others covered their faces, showing disappointment.

7: 5!

This is the score of the second set!

After losing the first set 4:6, Chen Ran broke serve and won the second set, tying the total score.

Not long ago, in the 12th game of the second set, Chen Ran trailed Ferrero 15:40.

Just when everyone thought the game was about to enter a tie-break, Chen Ran actually scored 4 points in a row, breaking Ferrero for the first time in today's game.

He also tied the total score at 1-1.

During the break between sets, Chen Ran decisively called a medical timeout and asked medical staff to massage his waist and thighs.

In fact, there is nothing strange about Chen Ran's body. This is just a tactic of his.

Those Spanish fans saw that Chen Ran, who was just full of energy and running around the field, actually called a medical timeout, and the boos became even more violent.

But Chen Ran didn't seem to take it seriously, and even squinted his eyes to enjoy it.

When the boos from the Spaniards subsided, Chen Ran decisively raised his hands and clapped his hands, as if to say: Are you out of strength?Keep coming!

As a result, the Magic Box Stadium, which had become somewhat quiet, became extremely lively again.

“Actually, you Spaniards don’t understand.”

"Do you know what I experienced in my previous life?"

"The singing style of a leader in the Chinese music scene, and the original sound after Wu Moufan's accompaniment disappears. Compared with them, your boos are so beautiful!"

Chen Ran waved his hand again, indicating to the Spaniards to continue speaking louder.

Ferrero looked at this scene and then shook his head helplessly.

In his impression, the Oriental people who were always reserved actually had such a crazy side.

As the number one player in the world, Ferrero was not affected by the boos from his own fans like Sri Chapan.

Once a player at this level is focused, it is difficult for him to be disturbed by external factors.

In Madrid at night, although it is no longer so muggy, it is still a bit dry. This feeling is especially obvious on the clay courts.

"The overall humidity is a little higher today. Under such conditions, tennis balls tend to bounce a little lower than before, and some adjustments need to be made to the parabola of the shot."

"In a normal clay court game, some topspin forehands should be added, but when encountering weather like today, some strategies need to be changed. During the hitting stalemate, some aggression should be added and the arc should be lowered."

After two sets, Chen Ran was also doing analysis anytime and anywhere.

The style of play on clay courts is variable and technically more difficult; in comparison, on hard courts these changes are less demanding and simpler.

Roddick's simple, rough and straightforward style of play is not suitable for clay courts, so he often ends up in the first and second rounds of the French Open.

After the start of the third set, Ferrero also showed his changeable tactics and comprehensive abilities, and started an extreme tug-of-war with Chen Ran.

In this set, both sides went back and forth without breaking serve. After 6-6, the two sides entered the tie-break.

The tie-break has become a stage for risk-takers due to the existence of "mini break".

Because in a normal service game, if you take risks and change your style of play, you may be able to score a few points when the opponent is not well prepared. However, when the opponent recovers, you are still likely to keep the serve, and the meaning of your efforts is will become negligible.

But in the tie-break, every point scored by a "mini break" has extremely important significance.

In the tie-break, Chen Ran took advantage of the slightly higher humidity today to incorporate some hard court playing styles into the clay court.
After finishing the shot, Ferrero was caught off guard by several unexpected hits to the net.

There was something about it that brought him back to Indian Wells.

With Chen Ran's high-pressure ball in front of the net, he won the third set with a score of 7:4 in the tie-break.

2:1, Chen Ran achieved a lead.

He clapped his hands toward the audience, but found that the audience was completely silent.

Spaniards, give me some away treatment!
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(End of this chapter)