Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 250 The British referee competed with the Argentinian, and Chen Ran "let two chase three"

"Excellent attack!"

"Nalbandian used a forehand to pass straight through, directly breaking Chen Ran's defense!"

"Don't forget, the Argentinian was last year's Wimbledon runner-up, and he is also the favorite to win!"

"Chen Ran seems to be in a desperate situation during this match."

"The number one in the world is on the verge of being eliminated!"

The Sky Sports host said in a tangled tone.

He also knows whether to celebrate or regret.

现场的比分是6:4和6:3，纳尔班迪安以2比0领先。

He has already stepped into the top 8 with one foot.

"Laughing at Chen Ran? What about the British players who were eliminated by Chen Ran?" the Sky Sports host thought gloomily.

Perhaps this is not the truest strength of this Chinese man. The five-set battle in the last round affected his physical condition.

Chen Ran angrily wanted to throw the racket, but in the end he did not do it. Instead, he gently threw the racket into the air.

Maybe there should be such an experience in life...

Chen Ran gasped and comforted himself.

This is the first time since he participated in a Grand Slam tournament that he fell behind his opponent in two sets.

There is no doubt that the Argentine may have played the most exciting game of the 2003 season so far.

Tennis matches are just like that. Many players ranked among the top 30 in the world can challenge giant-level players as long as they feel hot and in good condition, and can occasionally pull off upsets.

Today's Chen Ran has reached the top level in the world, but he is still slightly behind the peak of the three giants in his previous life. It is not impossible that he will be overthrown by a beaten opponent.

A powerful forehand attack, excellent two-handed backhand skills, and the ability to adapt to grass courts make Nalbandian even more powerful.

"Winning this Chinese guy is not news to me."

"But if I can sweep the opponent 3-0, it will be a huge help to my morale."

Nalbandian thought so, and then jumped a few times, confidently preparing to enter the third set.

After the start of the third set, Chen Ran took the lead in serving.

His batting rhythm changed, and he began to give up on the bottom line, and frequently used the method of hitting the net or attacking.

The most important thing is that, facing the edge of elimination, Chen Ran's concentration is unprecedented. He has abandoned distracting thoughts and devoted himself to the game.

"Wonderful!"

“Meet the iconic Chen’s ball again!”

This time, it was the host of C5 Sports who shouted excitedly.

"At Wimbledon, Chen Ran seems to have reduced the number of small balls, but this can be regarded as a good scoring method."

Although the ball speed in grass games is very fast, the rebound height of the tennis ball is relatively low and the second jump will be completed quickly, which is actually very suitable for releasing small balls.

Of course, the problem is that the opponent hits the ball very quickly, and the tennis ball bounces irregularly, so it is not easy to grasp the timing of releasing the ball.

Chen Ran accurately grasped the opportunity to release the ball and broke Nalbandian's serve for the first time in the game.

"Come again!"

"Chen Ran seemed to be trying to hit the high ball with high pressure, but with a slight rub, the opponent immediately skidded due to an emergency stop!"

"Chen Ran sent a 'love game' for the third time in his five service games!"

In the third set, Chen Ran held serve in all five service games. In three of them, Nalbandian failed to score a single point. With a break of serve, he regained the set at 6:3.

The big score became 1:2!

Opportunity, and a chance to win.

The Chinese fans, whether in person or on TV, prayed silently.

This time, it was Nalbandian's turn to smash the racket in frustration.

The chance to sweep the opponent 3-0 was gone, and the opponent even saw a glimmer of hope to turn defeat into victory.

In the fourth set, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

Oops!

The alarm in Nalbandian's mind had just sounded when he saw Chen Ran reach the net with graceful steps, and then with a tap, he reached the break point again.

The score at the moment was 4 to 4. In the ninth game, Chen Ran, as the receiver, actually led 40:0.

"Chen, break him!"

"We want to see a five-set match!"

The British people in the audience shouted excitedly.

A five-set battle is worth the price of admission.

Damn!

The Argentinian was a little restless, and then he made a mistake.

On the second serve, Chen Ran saw the right moment, kicked off the ground, started up, then held the backhand with both hands, and hit the flying tennis ball directly into the blind spot.

Reverse ACE!

Reverse love game!

In an instant, the entire No. [-] stadium was boiling with thunderous applause!
"Oh, God, my God!"

"fantastic!"

"I was so nervous just now that I didn't dare to breathe!"

"Is this Chen Ran's strong heart? At such a critical moment, he can still hit such a wonderful shot!" "It seems that our British players deserved to lose to him!"

The Sky Sports presenter was dancing with excitement and almost went crazy.

Although there are also focus matches taking place on Center Court at the All England Club at the moment, many people have already focused their attention on this match.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran easily completed the hair protection as he wished.

6: 4!

Chen Ran, who was originally two sets behind, evened the total score after another hour and 1 minutes of fierce fighting.

The two sides once again came to the same starting line.

You must know that once British hosts become promiscuous, they will become outspoken.

Once this guy got excited, he actually made a joke about his boss: "Mr. Murdoch, I heard that your tennis-loving wife, Ms. Wendi Deng, is about to give birth to a second daughter. You are so rich, you can let Chen Ran Coach your daughter in the future.”

"I'm sure your wife will be very happy."

Chen Ran understood and showed a little surprise.

He really didn't pay much attention to those gossipy news. He thought that the old woman hadn't taken action yet, but he didn't expect that she was about to have a second child.

And these British hosts really dare to say anything. They will even openly make fun of the Queen and Princess of England.

In comparison, our Chinese hosts are quite satisfactory.

Chen Ran silently gave the Sky Sports host a like.

As for being a tennis coach for Murdoch's daughter, I don't have the spare time.

After the interlude, the fifth set of the deciding set officially began.

In Nalbandian's career, he has been "let two chase three" by other players, but it has never happened at Wimbledon.

Will today be the first time?

After the start of the fifth set, Nalbandian became increasingly agitated. At first, he suppressed his negative emotions and formed a certain stalemate with Chen Ran.

But when the two reached the fifth game, Chen Ran's ACE serve was deemed valid by the referee.

The score went directly to 40:0!

Nalbandian, who was already a little restless, suddenly exploded and began to curse at the referee. Spanish curses kept coming out.

The referee is a middle-aged British man, who has a somewhat gentlemanly temperament, at least on the surface.

He doesn't understand Spanish, but because he is a football fan, he often watches La Liga, and he obviously heard the national curse in Spanish.

Then a decisive warning was given.

Nalbandian became even more upset. Although he held back his temper and stopped swearing, he said something that was more likely to "irritate" the referee than swearing. This was in English.

"Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' is the punishment for you British people! This is retribution for your arrogance!"

It's worth it!

How can the British, who regard football as their religion, endure this?
The referee was rude and gave Nalbandian another warning.

According to the rules of tennis, the second warning is a one-point penalty.

Chen Ran actually used the "love game" to secure serve in the third game.

The British referee also had a serious face, stared at Nalbandian angrily, and then said: "If you give the third warning, it will be a straight penalty."

This guy also raised his eyebrows with a hint of provocation.

Although Nalbandian was about to explode with anger, he could only hold it back and did not dare to speak out any more wild words.

Chen Ran's serving condition is so good now. If his serve is punished for another game, the game will be ruined.

At least now, the opponent has no chance to break serve.

Chen Ran stood aside, calmly looking at the sky with his hands on his hips, looking like it was none of my business.

The British referee pointed his eyes arrogantly again and said with certainty: "Young man, I have been refereeing Wimbledon for more than ten years. I will never be wrong."

British guy, even if you are fucking wrong, you will never admit it!

"Okay." Nalbandian raised his thumb angrily, "You are right! Just like the Falklands is so close to us, Argentina, you British must claim it as yours."

"You wouldn't warn me about this, right? It's just a metaphor."

What is Falklands compared to football?
The British referee shrugged: "I don't care about this at all. I don't even know where this broken island is on the map? You Argentines can just take it if you want."

amount……

Nalbandian didn't know what to say. Do you think we don't want to take it?

With extremely depressed and entangled moods, Nalbandian and Chen Ran continued the game.

His mentality, which he had finally managed to stabilize, finally experienced some fluctuations, which affected his competitive state.

Chen Ran broke serve in the third serve!
Then, as if he had accepted his fate, Nalbandian let out a flurry of energy and lost two more games in a row.

In the end, Chen Ran won the fifth set with a disparity of 6:2!
3 to 2, a difficult reversal!

Chen Ran staged a "let two chase three" drama for the first time in his career.

In the quarter-finals, Chen Ran entered the quarter-finals for the first time in Wimbledon.

All the spectators in Stadium [-] immediately stood up and applauded.

Because they were all present today to witness the drama of falling behind by two sets and then chasing three sets in a row.

"Let two chase three" has always been hailed as the most classic moment in the Grand Slam tournament. This is also the biggest reason why the Grand Slam tournament has always stubbornly retained the "best of five sets".

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(End of this chapter)