Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 334 Great victory, advancing to the finals

PS: I have been very busy today, updating 6K. If I have time next week, I will try to update 8K again!

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The second set also reached its most critical moment.

Chen Ran knows that any penalty may affect the direction of the game.

While he was in the toilet, he reviewed the first set.

If in the tenth game of the first set, his emotions had not fluctuated so obviously due to the black whistle in the ninth game, then based on his performance in the service game today, it would have been very difficult for Hewitt to break serve. matter.

Even if Chen Ran was penalized one point in that service game and started at 0-15, he would still have a high probability of holding serve.

If this was a tournament, Chen Ran would have just quit the tournament regardless.

But this is a Grand Slam tournament, and there are only four opportunities a year. The gain outweighs the loss by withdrawing from the competition, and instead falls into the opponent's trap.

Even if he loses, he will lose spectacularly.

Let the media and fans around the world cry out for him.

calm down!

Don't be irritated by the referee!

Chen Ran knew that as the game progresses, the pressure on the opponent will also increase.

It’s impossible to remain shameless and dark forever, right?

Just like in a football match, when the referee gives a penalty kick, it's basically a favor. If you can't control it yourself, there's nothing you can do if you can't win.

If the penalty kick is scored and the lead is maintained until the end, you win.

But tennis is different. A new set is a new beginning.

Even if you win 6-0 in the first set, it will be meaningless in the second set.

He knew he must not panic.

Be yourself first, and you still have a chance to win.

In a game that attracts global attention, winning the game with such a black whistle is even more convincing.

"Serving has never been what Hewitt, who is 1 meters tall, is good at."

After all, even though Chen Ran has the best return-and-serve skills in professional tennis today, he still has a headache when facing those big, cannon-shaped serving players.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides had reached a level of 30.

One wrong serve!

This time it was a clear out of bounds, and the referee could no longer be blind.

Hewitt started his second serve.

Chen Ran also realized that Hewitt's serving state had fluctuated.

Take a step and get up.

Chen Ran accurately judged the landing point of the tennis ball, and then made a heavy two-handed backhand push.

Beautiful return of serve ace!

Hewitt stood motionless, watching the tennis ball fly away.

40 is better than 30!

Chen Ran not only got the break point in this game, but also the set point in the second set.

He deliberately looked at the referee's position meaningfully, as if to say: There must be no problem with this ball.

The referee said nothing.

Hewitt also knew that the ball was impeccable and that there was nothing wrong with it.

He continues to serve.

Mistake once again!

The audience throughout the stadium gasped, and it was even clearly audible.

The opportunity is coming!

Chen Ran had no expression on his face and continued to live with his body half crouched, staring at Hewitt who was playing tennis.

That fierce aura makes anyone feel the strong desire to win at first glance.

Da Da Da~

Hewitt took a deep breath and continued hitting the tennis ball.

He deliberately extended his serving time to adjust his mentality and reduce pressure on himself.

Facing more than 1 fellow citizens on the court and millions of viewers in front of the TV, Hewitt cannot be without a burden.

What's more, he himself is too eager to reach the Australian Open final. Now he is leading 1-0, and the situation is great.

As for the referee’s apparent favoritism?

A few months later, who will remember the referee's performance in this game? People will only remember that they made it to the finals.

Huh?

Why is the opponent still shooting the ball!

It took so long and the referee didn't give a warning.

Chen Ran frowned slightly and began to slowly shake his body from side to side.

Obviously, Hewitt knew that the referee's penalty scale was obviously biased towards him, and he wanted to deliberately extend the service time to disturb Chen Ran's mentality.

Second serve, inside the second zone.

Chen Ran's forehand position.

boom!

Chen Ran returned the ball powerfully and directly suppressed the opponent's backhand.

The two began a multi-round stalemate in a battle of wits and courage.

Hewitt is good at running all over the field, but Chen Ran is also good at this.

Chen Ran's eyes were bright and his expression was unprecedentedly focused.

Even though the sky was full of boos, he seemed to turn a deaf ear.

In fact, what no one knows is that far beyond his own inner age, he is very calm when facing these boos.

Obviously, Chen Ran understands that playing in an away game, applause and cheers are obviously a luxury. So, what could be more beautiful and exciting than the boos and curses of the home fans?

The scene unfolding in front of him is precisely the best affirmation and the highest praise for Chen Ran.

These boos, these anger, these excitements, these hatreds will not only fail to defeat Chen Ran, but will also become the biggest motivation for Chen Ran to continue moving forward.

He really likes to slap those guys in the face.

Shhhhhhh!

The whole place roared and stirred for a long time!

The sky is overwhelming, the mountains are roaring and the tsunami is roaring!

But Chen Ran is very motivated!

bang~

Chen Ran only felt a surge of power, penetrating from the soles of his feet to his forehead.

Then he swung the tennis racket like a whip and hit it with all his strength.

The flying tennis ball crossed the entire court along a large diagonal line.

The tennis ball hit the ground, bounced up, and then jumped toward the billboard behind. The entire audience fell silent.

The boos that filled the sky just now disappeared without a trace.

An undisputed goal.

Chen Ran completed the first break of the game.

Likewise, he won this set with the same 6-4 score as the first set.

1 to 1, the two sides drew.

"Away game!"

"Boo!"

"Even faced with unfair calls from referees."

"These things have never affected Chen Ran's performance."

"On the contrary, he became more and more courageous and won the second set with an undisputed perfect performance."

“Whether you win or lose, just go all out and have no regrets.”

The host from C5 Sports shouted excitedly in the live broadcast room: "I even... feel like my eyes are getting wet."

Chen Ran roared a little selflessly, he really needed to vent his emotions.

It wasn't until the referee came to remind him that Chen Ran had to quiet down.

"Sir, you just won one set, but you haven't won the game yet." The referee said.

"I might not be so excited if I win." Chen Ran shrugged, "You know the reason."

The referee's face darkened and he turned his head and ignored it.

"This kid is playing psychological warfare with me!"

Of course he knew why.

The referee also knew that he could not give the opponent a warning because of Chen Ran's casual words, otherwise his pressure would only increase.

Even if he had a thousand reluctances in his heart, he had to admit that this kid was very special.

"With such a mind, are you really under eighteen years old?"

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The three-minute set break time passed by in a flash, and the third set officially began.

When the battle situation returned to the same starting line, Chen Ran's mentality became much calmer.

He had already vaguely felt that the balance of victory was tilting towards him.

What is not known is that in the huge Rod Laver Arena, there are two young people sitting on both sides of the court with excitement in their eyes.

One is 18-year-old Nadal, and the other is 17-year-old Djokovic.

Nadal clenched his fists and stood up unconsciously.

"It was obviously a smart move for me to withdraw from the race this time."

"With my physical condition at that time, there was no way I could beat Chen Ran."

"Also, can I still have such a calm and strong psychological quality when facing a situation like today?"

He knew that he might encounter such a situation in the future. If he had his current mentality, he would probably collapse and then plummet.

"Chen Ran, I am looking forward to my future encounters with you more and more."

Regardless, Nadal knows he can only look up to this man for now and keep chasing him.

But he believes that he can catch up with Chen Ran in the near future.

On the other side, Djokovic, who had just reached the Australian Open youth finals, also stood up and stretched his neck.

He complained about the injustice Chen Ran suffered, but he was also surprised by the other party's strong willpower.

Yes, it’s willpower!

The young Djokovic feels that he is already quite good at the technical level, and the key is to continue to sharpen his will to play.

After all, every time there is a stalemate in a confrontation between masters, only the one with greater willpower can win the final victory.

"Good shot, break again!" Djokovic clenched his fists excitedly.

Unknowingly, he started cheering for Chen Ran.

Chen Ran repeated his old tricks and hit another lob from a distance.

This time, Hewitt ran a few steps with all his strength and had to give up.

Chen Ran's control of height and landing point is so clever. Not to mention that he is not very tall, so he has obvious disadvantages in high-altitude interception.

This time, because the tennis ball landed completely within the bounds, the referee could not find any fault.

7: 5!

He announced the result expressionlessly.

There was no way, he couldn't help even if he wanted to.

2 to 1, Chen Ran completed the lead.

At this moment, Hewitt only felt physical and mental fatigue sweeping over him like a tide.

Even after fighting to this level, Chen Ran was still overtaken.

His body was already somewhat injured, so he called a "medical timeout" during the break.

However, what Hewitt did did not affect Chen Ran's hot touch.

In the fourth set, Chen Ran hit one magic ball after another.

He actually broke serve in the second and fourth games, leading 5-0 from the start.

In the end, Chen Ran gave Hewitt a fried dough stick and won the fourth set with a disparity of 6-1.

3 is better than 1!

He lost one game first, then won three games in a row, completing a great comeback.

Chen Ran was the first to get a ticket to the finals, and his number of weeks as the world's number one was extended to 32 weeks.

Then, he stood up straight, without roaring, cheering, or celebrating. He just raised his head and chest, put his hands on his hips, and looked around the entire stadium.

Chen Ran wants to remember this moment.

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(End of this chapter)