Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 221 CCTV host’s crow’s mouth

Everything that happened at the press conference was immediately reported back to China.

Chen Ran single-handedly created two more topics.

The first topic: Chen Ran uttered wild words, saying that he would fight until he was 35 years old.

The second topic: Chen Ran had a confrontation with American reporters after the game and gained an overwhelming advantage with his superb emotional intelligence and sharp words.

In addition, Chen Ran's respect for those Chinese Olympic champions also made the official media and TV stations very satisfied with this. This young man is not only eloquent, but also has a very high emotional intelligence.

He is a smart man and will not fall into the trap set by those cunning Western reporters.

Why do Chinese athletes often struggle to hold back a few words for a long time when being interviewed by foreign media?That's because leaders give orders. If you don't know how to speak, just speak less to avoid getting into trouble.

Only some Taiwanese entertainment reporters complained dejectedly: You are a good motorcycle guy, so you know how to bully our Taiwanese artists!

They just bully us Taiwanese people and have no backing, right?

But they can only rely on their capital and voice to bully mainland artists, but there is nothing they can do when facing Chen Ran.

Many Chinese netizens, even some anti-fans, could not find anything wrong with what Chen Ran said at the press conference.

If I have to find fault, I can only say that Chen Ran is a bit crazy and likes to quarrel with foreign media reporters too much.

Could it be that confronting foreign media reporters could give him motivation?

And you claim to be just a Chinese [-]th-tier athlete who has never won a world championship. So what does Yao Ming mean? He has fewer honors than you, but his advertising revenue seems to be a little more than yours.

Of course, everyone knows that this is just Chen Ran's humorous self-deprecation.

But there is still endless debate about who is the No. 1 player in China Sports between Chen Ran and Yao Ming.

"As long as Chen Ran can win this French Open, we will admit that he is No. 1!" Some basketball reporters and Yao Ming fans said so.

The implication is that as long as you don't win a Grand Slam, we are dissatisfied.

Three Masters championships, including the extremely valuable "Sunshine Double Crown", are not enough!

To be precise, in tennis, the ranking of the importance of championships is that the Grand Slam is greater than the year-end, greater than the Olympic Games, greater than the Masters.

Therefore, although Chen Ran's Masters champion is considered a heavyweight, he can only be ranked fourth.

However, many Chen Ran fans were dissatisfied.

Two consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals are enough to prove Chen Ran's outstanding strength.

In their view, it is not necessary to win a Grand Slam, as long as reaching the final is sensational enough.

In the next match, Chen Ran’s opponent is Spanish star Moya.

Moya's current competitive state is not as good as Costa's, but he did a great job against Agassi.

You can't give me another shot of chicken blood, right?
It’s time to reach the finals this time!
What's more, Chen Ran and Moya have a record of playing against each other. In the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters, they defeated their opponent 4-1.

With Chen Ran's hot state, everyone's expectations for him are increasing day by day, and the pressure is also coming.

Some Chinese media who like to gain attention have begun to look forward to Chen Ran's opponent in the final.

Is it Federer or Ferrero?
Facing the Chinese media that spread hatred everywhere, Chen Ran simply announced to the outside world that I would not accept interviews from any media during this period and would live a life of isolation.

Now, more and more Chinese media have arrived in Paris, especially many at the national level.

At the same time, several deputy directors of the sports bureau also flew to Paris with great interest, saying they wanted to cheer Chen Ranlai on and witness the new history of Chinese sports.

come on?Just don't cause trouble for me, you guys!
Chen Ran was actually very familiar with this scene.

When Li Na reached the French Open final for the first time in her previous life, some leaders from the Sports Bureau came to join in the fun.

The influence of men's tennis is much greater than that of women's tennis, so this time it is only the semi-finals, so people started to act in advance.

Far more than that, according to the exact information Chen Ran received, his semi-finals will be broadcast live jointly by C1 Comprehensive Channel and C5 Sports Channel, forming a comprehensive coverage of the entire China.

Of course, this is not a surprise. Li Na's French Open final was even broadcast live on three CCTV channels.

The good thing about tennis is that there are four Grand Slams, nine Masters, and a year-end event in a year. If you are in good enough condition, you can start from scratch throughout the year and be in the headlines.

However, from Chen Ran's perspective, it is impossible to miss the four majors and the year-end. As for the Masters tournaments, he can play selectively.

Versailles said that he can't always occupy the spotlight, and he should leave some room for others.

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Semi-finals, match day.

Today, two semi-finals will be held at the Roland Garros Central Court.

The semi-final between Chen Ran and Moya is the first one.

CCTV even mobilized people for this. When Chen Ran came out of the hotel, they started live broadcast.

In their words, Chen Ran should be made to feel that the entire country is behind him.

The leader came in person and it was broadcast live online. Are you sure this is support and not putting pressure on me?
Fortunately, Chen Ran's ability to withstand pressure is good enough. If he were any other young athlete, he would probably be frightened by this formation.

But if Chen Ran said that he was not nervous at all, it would be a lie.

This is the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament, a stage he has never been on.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Ran slowly walked out of the special car arranged by the event organizing committee with his bag on his back.Both sides of the road were lined with Chinese fans, holding five-star red flags and cheering.

There are also densely packed reporters lined up on the road, constantly pressing the shutter.

"Chen Ran, come on!"

"If you win this one, it's the final!"

"Continuing the unbeaten record in the Grand Slams!"

Hearing this sentence, Chen Ran was in a daze.

Yes, I still maintain an undefeated record in the Grand Slams, because medical withdrawal before the game will not be recorded in the head-to-head record between the two sides.

Chen Ran raised his head and glanced at the sky.

The weather was cloudy and not that hot.

Paris has a temperate maritime climate, with warm winters and cool summers, small annual temperature differences, and even rainfall. Today's climate is obviously very suitable for competitions.

Chen Ran soon met his opponent, Spanish star Moya.

This guy's outfit is very similar to that of Nadal in later generations. He wears a Nike headband on his head and also has very wild long hair.

Like most Latin players, he carries a bit of fierce momentum and looks like he is determined to win the game.

When Chen Ran shook hands with Moya, the other party joked: "Chen, you have already defeated two Spaniards, you can't win three in a row."

"I still want to win 4 in a row, including my potential final opponent Ferrero." Chen Ran muttered in his heart, but smiled, "I am under great pressure being surrounded by you Spanish players."

Moya is 27 years old and can be considered a veteran in men's professional tennis for many years.

"Even if so many people are optimistic about you, I will still try my best to win the game and defend the honor of Spanish tennis." He said seriously.

"I will also go all out." Chen Ran smiled calmly.

The difference between him and Moya is that this game has received unprecedented attention in China.

Because this is the first time that a Chinese player stands in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament, all eyes will be focused on Chen Ran.

The more this happens, the more he needs to relax and let go of all the pressure.

Indeed, in terms of attention and court atmosphere, even the feeling brought by a Grand Slam semi-final is completely different from all ATP tour events.

What about the Grand Slam final?Chen Ran was full of expectations!
The first semi-final has begun.

Chen Ran and Moya are no strangers to each other because they had a match at the Madrid Masters.

But the Masters is a Masters and a Grand Slam is a Grand Slam. These are two completely different games.

Although the two parties shook hands with a friendly atmosphere, the next second they immediately showed traces of murderous intent.

Both Chen Ran and Moya know very well that they will both fight for their first French Open finals seat. The head-on battle is about to break out, and the air is filled with tension.

Chen Ran was fully prepared, and so was Moya.

Moya, who is 1 meters tall, has a very violent serve.

During the Madrid Masters, Chen Ran had a headache with the opponent's serve.

This time, Moya was lucky enough to get the right to serve first.

In the first game, he directly served 2 aces and a straight serve, giving Chen Ran a "love game" very strongly.

"Chen Ran's opponent is in very good condition today. It seems that today's game will not be easy."

c5 sports host Tong Kexin paused and said thoughtfully, "These Spanish players will always perform at a super level when they come to the clay court."

boom!
After exchanging serves, Chen Ran immediately returned an ACE ball.

However, his second serve resulted in an unforced error under Moya's tight defense.

To the surprise of many people, in Chen Ran's first service game, the two sides played extremely anxiously.

After 40 to 40, after three draws and one break point, Chen Ran managed to secure serve in the first game with great difficulty.

"Agassi also won the French Open and is definitely a clay court expert, but he still lost to Moya."

"He is definitely one of the top players at the French Open."

The host Tong Kexin seemed to remember something and said with some concern: "I remember there is a precedent, which happened between Zhang Depei and Sampras."

"In the final of the Masters, Zhang Depei defeated Sampras 3-0, but lost the game 0-3 in the subsequent Grand Slam final."

"Top players automatically go to another level in the Grand Slams."

"Chen Ran also defeated Moya in the Masters. Could it be that..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Moya broke Chen Ran's second serve.

Many viewers in front of the TV started to curse: Aunt Tong, you are such a crow!

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(End of this chapter)