Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 337 Mars hits the Earth

"Oh my god, this is the first game!" Even the host on the scene couldn't help but swallowed.

In this first game, the two sides had been fighting for a full fifteen minutes.

The score of 40 to 40 has appeared at least ten times.

This shows how brutal the first game was.

"Is this game going to take 5 hours?" In the C5 Sports live broadcast room, the host couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

Normally, even if it's a duel between masters, they would test each other out first in such an important match.

But this time, both sides went all-out from the first game.

Maybe Chen Ran and Federer are already familiar with each other, or maybe both sides feel that the warm-up is enough and there is no need to test.

Of course, the main reason was Chen Ran, who showed a very strong desire to survive. In Federer's first service game, he frantically raised gears in an attempt to break serve.

The much-anticipated final seemed to put Chen Ran in an extremely excited state, with endless energy.

At this moment, no one knows Chen Ran's inner psychological activities.

"Roger, if you can beat me today, then take both the Grand Slam championship and the world number one."

"Of course, that's if you can do it."

After another 21 shots of extreme back-and-forth, Federer finally won the serve with difficulty with a beautiful straight-line single-handed shot from a small angle.

During the break, both Chen Ran and Federer wiped their sweat with towels and drank gulps of water.

"This guy... even won my first serve with such difficulty." Federer muttered in his heart with great pain, "With this intensity in the first game, it's too hard!"

As a result, he had to change his strategy.

He knew that he had to improve Chen Ran's first serve, and then put crazy pressure on the opponent.

It must not be too easy for Chen Ran to hold serve in his own service game.

Soon in the second game, the same scene as the first game happened again.

Chen Ran first led 40-15. When many spectators thought he would easily hold serve, Federer chased two points in a row to tie the score at 40-40.

In this final, both sides actually entered an extra game in their first service game.

"Both of them have world-class serving and super-class receiving!" The host from CCTV also lamented, "Although Federer has not won a Grand Slam yet, he has a year-end. I believe he can win a Grand Slam. It’s just a matter of time.”

Just these two games, many people concluded that Federer's strength has improved by leaps and bounds after a winter training period.

You must know that Hewitt, who is in the same year as him, has already experienced a significant decline.

The sixth, seventh, eighth time...

After a 40-40 draw for the tenth time, Chen Ran struggled to keep serve.

Call ~

After two games, he was really tired, and so was Federer.

"The opening stage of this much-anticipated final was really exciting. The host from ESPN roared loudly.

Not only him, but the Australian fans watching the game were also very excited.

For a confrontation of this level, the ticket price is absolutely worth it.

"Perhaps this is the most tense match between Roger and me since we have fought each other four times."

Chen Ran put down the towel in his hand and walked back into the arena carrying the racket.

But that was his game plan.

Chen Ran hopes to do his best at the beginning of the game and also force Federer to be at his best.

Objectively speaking, tennis matches are very long and players have ups and downs, which is part of the game itself.

However, both Chen Ran and Federer are relatively stable players, so they will work hard at the beginning of the first set and are still confident that they can maintain their good condition until the last moment of the game.

In the third game, the incredible situation continued.

It was 40 to 40 again between Federer and Chen Ran, but this round was not as stalemate and lengthy as the previous two rounds. After a tie, Federer completed his serve.

The game is still exciting, and the audience's emotions are also rising and falling, with constant climaxes and endless applause.

The turning point came in the fourth inning.

Chen Ran once again led 40-15, but was chased by Federer for 2 points, and the battle ended at 40 draws.

Then after the two sides experienced two more 40-40 matches, Federer hit a ball that seemed like a flash of inspiration, leaving Chen Ran with no time to complete the save.

1 is better than 3!

The first break of the game occurred!

Federer, who had been depressed for a long time, also raised his arms and shouted excitedly.

Suddenly, the entire Rod Laver Arena went crazy.

The Chinese fans held their heads with their hands in disappointment, the neutral Australian fans clapped their hands, and those Federer fans waved Swiss flags, danced and sang, and seemed excited.

"Break back!" Chen Ran cursed secretly when changing places.

He wanted to win this game so bad.

The Australian Open is held in January, symbolizing the start of the new season.

Also in China, the Spring Festival usually falls in late January or early February.

Chen Ranke really hopes to use this valuable Australian Open champion to send New Year greetings to the people across the country.

Must win!

Must win!

Similarly, Chen Ran must admit that Federer in 2004 was really too strong.

Especially now, with his own stimulation, Federer may be a little stronger than he was at the same time in the original time and space.

In this game, he felt that his energy and spirit had been adjusted to the best condition, but it was still very difficult.

The opponent's strength gave Chen Ran the feeling of encountering a hard wall that was difficult to break through.

In fact, during last year's year-end finals, Federer's rise was already unstoppable, and after a winter, his strength has even reached a higher level.

Da da da!

Before preparing to receive the serve, Chen Ran was jumping up and down, trying to become more focused and dedicated.

oh~~

Many spectators' heads moved rapidly from side to side as the flying tennis ball almost cured their cervical spondylosis, and they also gasped from time to time.

It’s so fucking intense!

They finally remembered that although Federer had just broken Chen Ran's serve, it was extremely difficult for him to hold serve in several of his own service games. what does that mean? Even if Federer breaks serve first, it doesn't mean he can securely win the first set.

Chen Ran continued his offensive and hit high-quality shots one after another.

15 to 0;

15 to 15;

30 to 15;

30 to 30;

40 to 30…

Chen Ran broke serve for a point, and Federer followed up with a point.

The two sides just clung to the score and refused to give an inch.

"The break point appears again."

"This time, can Chen Ran keep me here?"

The ESPN host glanced at the statistics and said slowly: "So far, Chen Ran has missed five break points."

Federer smacked the tennis ball a few times, tossed it high, and then swung the racquet.

Bang!

Wipe the net and press the line!

Keep going!

Federer breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he was still in bounds and could continue to serve.

In today's match, his scoring rate on his first serve was very high, while his scoring rate on his second serve was very low.

If he serves his second serve, Chen Ran's chances of breaking serve will increase infinitely.

"pity!"

Chen Ran sighed secretly and continued to squat down, preparing to extend his hair.

coming!

He kicked off his legs and immediately started moving his body. Not only did he extend himself to the limit, he also pushed the tennis racket out with ease.

The tennis ball is not only very fast, but also has a clear parabola and its spin is not weak.

boom!

Federer tilted his body slightly and once again hit his signature "violent" backhand.

This is his unique skill, and it also gives countless professional tennis players a headache.

In today's game, Federer also scored many key points.

"This time it's a slash!"

Chen Ran made a correct judgment.

boom!

He used a two-handed backhand to pull a far corner.

Immediately afterwards, with the two sides in a stalemate, Chen Ran tried to change the line on the backhand twice in a row and mobilized the opponent's footsteps.

In the third time, Chen Ran rushed to the net and suddenly changed the way he held the racket.

Don't forget, he can also do one-handed reverses, although this is not Chen Ran's regular scoring method.

boom!

When Federer was caught off guard, Chen Ran's single-handed shot flew to the far corner like an alien object from the sky.

Land, bounce, land again!

In an instant, the tennis ball made a second jump.

broken!

After Federer had just broken serve, and even before he could completely put away his joy, Chen Ran immediately completed an incredible counter-break.

The score became 2 to 3!

This is the advantage of the player who serves first. After Chen Ran breaks serve, he still needs to keep his serve in order to level the total score.

"What did I see?"

"Chen Ran unexpectedly brought back the suspense of the first set so quickly."

"This game is really exciting!"

"There is no doubt that although the score is only 2-3 at the moment, I am sure that the first set will last a full hour."

"Maybe it's unfair to the two players, but I still want to say that I hope this final can be played after 12 o'clock."

"Playing from 7pm to 12am, this is what a Grand Slam final should be like!"

When Chen Ran and Federer were taking a break between games, they couldn't help but curse in their hearts when they heard the ESPN host speaking so openly.

This Australian guy really beat us into robots and squeezed us hard, right?

But they both had no choice. Even though they knew it was a trap, they had to jump down without hesitation.

Shut up, idiot!

Chen Ran cursed secretly.

I really want to take a tennis ball and stuff it directly into the Australian host's mouth to shut him up.

The game continues...

In the first set of the game, the two men were still inseparable.

The two sides tied at 5-5 in the first ten rounds.

Chen Ran broke serve again in the eleventh game and took the lead for the first time.

However, just when he and all the fans thought they were sure to win the first set, Federer launched a desperate counterattack and broke serve in the 12th game.

6 is better than 6!

In the 12th game, both sides actually broke each other's serve twice.

It's so intense!

The consumption of this set may even be no less than three full sets in a tour tournament.

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(End of this chapter)