Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 282 US Open finals, here I come!

Chen Ran concentrated his energy.

If the script of the third set is the same as the first two sets, and the person who serves first wins the game, then he will become very passive.

Chen Ran must continue to attack Federer in the remaining service games.

At this moment, Federer temporarily led 2-0 after breaking serve, but looking at Chen Ran's aggressive look, he did not dare to be careless at all.

He even felt that the break of serve just now made Chen Ran more focused and selfless.

“I was the one who broke serve first in this set, so the advantage is mine!”

Federer muttered, then slowly slapped the tennis ball.

As he expected, Chen Ran used his strength again, and the whole movement was performed very smoothly and resolutely, and you could even see a look of madness in his eyes.

Chen Ran's rhythm kept changing, constantly switching back and forth between sharp attack and solid defense.

He is running at full speed!

Then, Chen Ran seemed to have realized the external spin curve of the tennis ball. He could no longer keep up with his steps. If he were any slower, he would miss the hitting point.

At this time, the effect of his expensive hiring of yoga instructors began to show.

Chen Ran first kicked the ground, did the splits, and then did the moon search from the bottom of the sea.

He was pushed to the extreme and had to use his special skills to press the box.

Nearly three months of training have improved Chen Ran's flexibility a lot.

This allows him to do the splits not only on clay courts like other players, but also on grass and hard courts.

Then, a small diagonal hit caught Federer off guard.

40: 30!

Chen Ran worked hard in the third game and once again got a break point.

Yes, there was only one break point, which meant that Chen Ran only had one chance.

Federer continues to serve.

First shot, second zone!

The tennis ball whizzed past Chen Ran like a cannonball.

Because the ball was too fast, Chen Ran did not make any hitting action.

At this time, the line judge raised his hand to indicate that the serve had touched the net.

Chen Ran instinctively glanced at the net in the center of the court.

The net-wiping just now was not obvious, at least not with his naked eyes.

Good luck.

Federer remained expressionless and continued to serve, once again.

boom!

Inbound!

This time the line judge didn't raise his hand.

Chen Ran remained very calm and never expected Federer to hit the net again with his serve.

In tennis, you have to keep a clear head at all times and not get carried away by being too excited.

Chen Ran skillfully pushed the ball back again, which was amazing.

The tennis ball flew high and far with a full parabola. If Federer's magical return shot in the second set was like that, it almost hit the bottom line.

Just as Chen Rang was about to adjust his steps, suddenly a flash of inspiration seemed to flash in his heart.

Federer made a move to hit the ball hard, and Chen Ran instinctively adjusted his steps as if he wanted to run past the forehand.

But in the next second, Chen Ran was actually ready with both feet, ready to rush into the field at any time.

"It's indeed a small ball!"

In fact, Federer, like Chen Ran, has a superb ability to place small balls.

But Chen Ran predicted Federer's move and made preparations in advance.

Want to learn from me?

Anyone who imitates me will die!

Chen Randong rushed into the court like a cunning rabbit, and in a few steps he ran to the tennis ball that bounced off the ground.

"good chance!"

"It's time to use that move!"

In fact, when Federer saw Chen Ran rushing into the court so quickly, he knew something was wrong, not to mention that he also knew that the little ball he released was not perfect.

The ball landed slightly forward.

He stood in front of the net, assuming an interception stance.

Federer felt that he still had a high probability of intercepting Chen Ran's ball.

But what was unexpected was that Chen Ran did not hit a through ball, but rubbed it lightly with a very delicate touch.

I'm so close, how dare you continue to hit the ball short?

This was Federer's first reaction.

He also immediately rushed to the net.

His intuition told him that this was a mistake made by Chen Ran in handling the ball.

Even if they are the world's top players, it is very normal for them to make wrong judgments at the critical moment.

Because he had ample preparation time, Chen Ran's short ball was placed very shallowly, almost flying a few centimeters above the tennis line.

When Federer rushed up and was about to hit the ball to death, he finally noticed the strong backspin of the ball, and suddenly felt a feeling that didn't last long.

Sure enough, after the tennis ball rebounded, it quickly jumped towards the back half of the court, and soon jumped over the net and jumped back to Chen Ran's half of the court.

The Zero Slice from "Prince of Tennis" is reproduced!

Federer was taken aback by this unexpected scene. His whole body had no time to brake and hit the net directly.

Chen Ran completed the break!

2:1

In the previous game, Federer had just broken serve; in this game, Chen Ran turned around and completed the counter-break.

The script of the third set was indeed different from the first and second sets.

Boom~

The audience was so excited that some people even jumped up and down and cheered loudly.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran, who was full of momentum, won his own serve and tied the score again.

Federer was a little frustrated. He knew he had missed an excellent opportunity and threw his tennis racket high.

In the subsequent games, neither side gave the other a chance to break serve.

After 6-6, the game entered the tiebreaker again. What was somewhat surprising was that Chen Ran ran into the court decisively when he saw a good opportunity and released a small ball with strong backspin.

This time, Federer was prepared and rushed to the net immediately, but his body still hit the net when he caught the ball, causing a violation and allowing Chen Ran to score another point.

With this mini-break, Chen Ran scored another point on his own serving point and won the tie-break with a slight advantage of 7:5.

2 to 1, overtaken!

Chen Ran was so tired that he could only breathe and had to bend over and put his hands on his knees.

The match with Federer was a battle of wits and courage throughout, and he had to do his best for every shot, which tired him out.

On the contrary, Federer was also a little tired, but he didn't seem as tired as Chen Ran.

Federer's coach in the audience also noticed the clues and shouted loudly: "Roger, if we play five sets, you will definitely be the winner."

"Let's talk about it after I can win the fourth set."

Federer lay on his chair with his eyes slightly closed.

He also noticed that Chen Ran was showing signs of fatigue, but then he thought of Chen Ran's three consecutive five-set matches at Wimbledon.

Obviously, the opponent is no stranger to five-set battles.

In Federer's view, it's not a big problem for athletes of this level to grit their teeth and persevere.

What's more, there are set breaks and game breaks during the game.

However, it is feasible and the best way to let Chen Ran continue running to consume his remaining physical energy.

Federer feels that Chen Ran should still be able to run even if he plays two more sets, but the problem is that the decline in physical fitness will also lead to fluctuations in competitive status.

After a short break, the fourth set began.

At this moment, Federer, who has reached a desperate situation, can only pin his hopes on playing five sets.

After three minutes of rest, Chen Ran's physical strength seemed to have recovered somewhat.

In this set, he was the one who served first.

"The final is very close!"

"The first US Open, the second Grand Slam final."

Chen Ran felt his heartbeat speeding up.

boom!

Chen Ran's serving movements are quite secretive, especially the key points, which makes it difficult for Federer to predict the landing point from his movements and throws.

"Chen Ran's serve seems to be different from the first three sets, and it has become more concealed."

Federer's body was about to start, but the tennis ball passed him in the opposite direction.

Damn!

Another ACE ball was sent by the opponent!

So far in the fourth set, Chen Ran has sent more aces and straight serves than himself.

It stands to reason that the original serving level of the two was about the same, but Chen Ran's serving condition seemed to be better today, which made Federer feel that the game became more difficult.

"Pretty!"

After a while, the Chinese audience in the auditorium let out another wave of exclamations.

Chen Ran scored another point with a high-pressure ball.

The score at this time was 4 to 5, and both sides maintained their serve.

The ESPN host at the scene also saw the determination in Chen Ran's eyes.

This is the serve that Federer must keep. If he loses, he can only send Chen Ran into the final.

A mistake!

Second shot!

Chen Ran just moved slightly, first passed the ball directly from a wide angle, and then stepped forward to attack again and again, scoring the first point.

But the tenacious Federer immediately moved back one point, and both sides went back and forth without giving an inch.

30: 30!

40: 40!

Chen Ran and Federer actually experienced five more draws after 40 to 40.

"Chance!"

"Federer hit a high ball!"

"Chen Ran ran back a few steps and then stopped."

"The ball seems to be going out of bounds!"

"Oops, the line is over!"

The C5 host looked disappointed and sighed.

Federer once again tied the score.

The two sides ushered in the seventh 7-level tie.

However, you still can't see any depression on Chen Ran's face.

You can see him biting his lip occasionally and looking crazy.

"Pretty!"

"The opportunity is here again!"

While fighting Federer on the baseline, Chen Ran suddenly made an unexpected one-handed backhand and hit a difficult straight shot, which made Federer sigh.

AD: 40!

Match point appears again!

Chen Ran knew that the opportunity was not to be missed. With such ups and downs, the feeling of opportunities passing by him again and again was too painful.

Federer served again, and he naturally wanted to continue saving his break points.

This time, after Chen Ran completed the return of serve, the two sides used several cutting balls to grind each other down, trying to force the other side to make more mistakes, but obviously neither achieved their goal.

However, when the eighth round progressed, Chen Ran was like a sniper, aiming at the opposite blind spot in the straight direction and pulling the trigger.

The next second, the tennis ball turned into a streak of light and shadow and rushed over.

When Federer realized Chen Ran's intention to attack, he ran hard and then made a sliding step to save the ball.

But he was a step too late, the racket did not hold down the ball, and the tennis ball flew high into the stands.

Chen Ran was so tired that he lay directly on the ground.

The US Open finals are here!

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(End of this chapter)