Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 341 No, this is my time! (4K)

The final set, the score was 5 to 3!

Federer's serve is about to come again.

For Chen Ran and Federer, it is now hell on one side and heaven on the other!

But the same thing is that both people are very nervous and uneasy.

One is only one step away from being eliminated, and the other is only one step away from winning the first Grand Slam in his career.

The emotions on both sides were extremely tense.

"Come on, Roger!"

“It’s not that easy for you to keep serve in this round!”

Chen Ran first reached out and patted the ground, roared loudly, and then jumped a few times on the spot, making his body even more excited.

At this moment, he had no retreat.

Then putting down all your baggage and fighting with all your heart is the only option.

Even if Federer's era is finally ushered in, Chen Ran will have to make the opponent pay some price.

boom!

One wrong serve!

Chen Ran, who was clearly murderous, also made Federer feel a little uncomfortable.

Second serve!

Federer actually adopted the first-serve mode, obviously also pursuing speed and angle.

But it was still a mistake!

Hey~

The audience looked at Federer in surprise. This was his first double fault in today's match. Chen Ran had already double faulted twice before.

He was anxious, and so was he!

One more step, or even half a step, and Federer will win his first Grand Slam championship, and he finally begins to feel restless and restless.

Because this was a very brutal and evenly matched game, not one-sided.

So when the championship is within reach, it is normal for the players who are playing to have emotional ups and downs.

What's more, today's Federer does not have any experience in winning Grand Slam championships. This is the biggest difference between him and 2004 in the original time and space.

Chen Ran suddenly remembered this.

In the original time and space, Federer won Wimbledon in 2003 and gained valuable Grand Slam experience. Then Houston won the championship at the end of the year, which made him even more powerful and confident.

This time, although Federer also won the championship at the end of the year, because he lost to Roddick in the Wimbledon final, the confidence he gained in 2003 cannot be compared with the original time and space.

Therefore, the seemingly powerful Fei Tianwang is somewhat incomplete.

More importantly, the difficulties Chen Ran created for Federer were unprecedented.

To be precise, Chen Ran has a headache about the "mature" Fei Tianwang, because he has experienced that era of professional tennis dominated by Federer, and that memory is deeply impressive.

But for Federer in this time and space, although he is already mature, because he has no experience of being a "Grand Slam Champion" and he subconsciously regards Chen Ran as a mountain that is very difficult to climb, it will also make him Become nervous.

In the time and space before Chen Ran became a professional tennis player, Federer lost in straight sets in the 2004 Australian Open final, easily defeating Safin, who had just come back after a year.

There was no difficulty or challenge at all, and the King’s journey to the top went smoothly.

Therefore, there is no such thing as today, when the whole person's state fluctuates when he is only one step away from victory.

Because in today's match, Chen Ran was very tired, and Federer was also very tired.

Not only did Chen Ran fall into desperate situations several times, but so did Federer.

To be precise, the desperate situation alternates between these two people.

In addition...

"I still have to thank Roddick, the happy young man from the beautiful country."

"This guy successfully prevented Federer from reaching the top at Wimbledon. Not only did he keep my world number one, but he also made Federer wonder what it feels like to be a Grand Slam champion."

"If he had tasted the taste of a Grand Slam championship, maybe he would be a little more calm now."

When Chen Ran thought of this, he became energetic.

Attack, now is the best opportunity to attack!

Chen Ran's figure was like a vigorous leopard, rushing to the net.

When Federer finished returning the ball, he discovered that Chen Ran had blocked the net like a wall.

Oops!

Chen Ran tapped the ball lightly, made a beautiful volley, and scored another point.

30 is better than 0!

It seems that the script of the second set is happening again?

The key to winning and maintaining serve, Chen Ran scored two more points in a row.

In the eyes of the audience, Federer seemed to have suddenly short-circuited.

Only professional players will know how difficult it is to control the overwhelming emotions when you are so close to a Grand Slam.

Chen Ran also experienced it at the French Open.

But fortunately, he won that game 3-0 and was not dragged into a desperate situation by Federer.

Relax some more, relax some more!

I have two Grand Slam experiences!

But Federer didn't!

If Roddick was watching the game, he would also know why Federer was a little abnormal.

He also experienced the scene in the Wimbledon final.

The closer I get to the championship, the more excited I am, which is uncontrollable.

However, Roddick during the Wimbledon period was the same as Chen Ran during the French Open, because the lead was relatively large.

Therefore, when I am emotionally excited and my state fluctuates, it is not very obvious during the game.

But this game was too tragic and anxious, and Federer's "Grand Slam syndrome" was very obvious.

"Damn it, I can't win the Australian Open even in this situation!"

"Can I never win a Grand Slam in this life?"

This uneasy and negative emotion began to haunt Federer.

He felt so uncomfortable that he had the urge to smash the racket again.

Federer even felt at a certain moment that if he failed to win the Australian Open championship, last year's Houston year-end finals championship would become meaningless and tasteless.

At this time, Chen Ran started a tug-of-war with Federer again.

He's so good at grinding!

Especially be very careful about Federer's violent one-shot route, and be prepared to be surprised by the opponent.

Finally, after several unsuccessful single-handed counterattacks, Federer pursued the angle of the shot too much, causing the return ball to go out of bounds.

The deviation is not huge, but it does extend a few centimeters beyond the edge.

The referee in today's final was very fair and decisively ruled that the ball was out of bounds.

40 is better than 0!

Three break points!

Suddenly, the Chinese fans who had just been silent became excited.

The majestic Rod Laver Arena was filled with loud gongs and drums and red flags flying.

Unbelievable!

Which screenwriter could come up with such a script?

The charm and unpredictability of competitive sports are fully reflected at this moment.

Chen Ran clenched his fist and then immediately put it down.

It's not time to celebrate yet, because he hasn't broken serve yet.

One point left!

It's better to give the other party a reverse "love game"!

At this moment, Federer put his hands on his hips and looked up at the dark sky.

God, what do you mean?

Do you really not want me to win a Grand Slam?

It is already twelve o'clock in the evening Australian time. Of course, it is very common for tennis matches to be played until midnight, which is also part of the tennis culture.

Chen Ran quietly took a few steps back.

He has to try to catch the opponent's serve reliably, and then take advantage of it.

Federer's serve has declined.

This is normal, such a long game, such a painful process.

Whether it is Chen Ran or Federer, they are both flesh and blood, not robots, and ups and downs are inevitable.

"He should still deliberately pursue speed." "Especially because of his previous experience, Roger should not dare to try to slow down the ball speed."

After all, Chen Ran's "SABR" tactics are also taboo to the opponent.

If you receive the serve from this position, you will be more likely to succeed.

This is Chen Ran's experience after practicing countless times.

"In tennis, there are many examples of having three break points but ultimately failing to do so."

"So I must not take it lightly!"

Chen Ran took a deep breath.

Federer's first serve.

Area 1, inner corner!

He chose to continue to suppress Chen Ran's backhand and pursue increasing the ball speed to the extreme.

"I hope the first serve will be successful!" Federer prayed.

If it was a second serve, his chances would be much smaller.

success!

The tennis ball did not touch the net and successfully entered the first zone.

Hey, Chen Ran's position?

Federer finally realized he had made a low-level mistake.

He had just observed Chen Ran's position before serving.

But Federer only observed the distance to the left and right of Chen Ran's stance, but did not notice that the opponent had taken one or two steps back from the baseline.

For top players, this one or two steps can change a lot of outcomes.

Backhand, straight line dead center.

The tennis ball flew with a parabola, the landing point was very deep, and the rebound was also very high.

The two sides quickly reached a stalemate for three consecutive shots.

Chen Ran showed incredible control and defensive skills on the backhand position, almost becoming impregnable, allowing Federer to find no flaws.

So stable!

He just took a few steps back to complete the return of serve, which made Chen Ran very calm in the next few rounds of confrontation.

Chen Ran was very patient and kept grinding, waiting for the other party to make mistakes.

Similarly, Federer is also worried about gains and losses, and he is afraid to use his backhand to attack.

This kind of difficult shot is also prone to mistakes, especially in today's tense moments.

At this time, Chen Ran looked like he was about to release the ball, which made the whole audience scream, but Federer was ready to rush to the net at any time.

Chen Ran's small ball, just like the new Spanish king Alcaraz in later generations, has long been famous in the entire professional tennis world.

Many players have studied his small ball.

This is a guy who can hit a killer ball at any time and in any position. You must be ready to respond at any time.

Federer obviously did his homework before the match.

He immediately prepared to run to the net.

However, they all overestimated Chen Ran.

The game had reached this point. His arms and wrists were already numb and he was too tired to lift. Where could he still feel the ball?

Even if the ball is released, the quality is mostly mediocre, almost like giving points to the opponent.

Dropping the ball is a wonderful skill, and you have to do it to the extreme.

Because of the small ball, the difference between scoring and giving points to the opponent is often only a few millimeters.

At this moment, Chen Ran's eyes flashed with a cunning look.

He immediately changed the angle of his wrist, swung the racket and pushed the tennis ball hard to the far end.

The speed is not very fast but not slow either, but the route is very tricky.

Federer knew he was confused and cursed secretly.

If it had been the beginning of the fifth set, I might not have been deceived by Chen Ran, but now at this critical point, I was a little worried about gains and losses, and was a little irritable.

In a hurry, he braked, then ran back to the baseline, and almost swung back the ball with his back to Chen Ran.

Chen Ran ran into the court and pushed the tennis ball again before it hit the ground.

Score!

A magical scene reappears!

When Federer could win the championship by holding serve, Chen Ran once again completed the "love game" break.

4 is better than 5!

The whole place suddenly fell into an unprecedented excitement.

The breakback was successful!

But Chen Ran simply celebrated and continued to devote himself to the next game.

He is still behind in the score, and it is far from time to relax.

Chen Ran was calm and decisive, continuing his tactics and easily maintaining his serve.

5 is better than 5!

In the blink of an eye, Federer went from leading two games to one step away from the championship, and was then tied by Chen Ran.

After being tortured like this again, no matter how strong my mental quality is, it will collapse.

"I admit that I am gambling!"

When Chen Ran just received the serve, he deliberately and cautiously took a few steps back.

He was betting that Federer, who was in obvious mood swings at the moment, wouldn't notice.

Chen Ran made the right bet.

From then on, the situation reversed and he was out of control.

This is a Grand Slam deciding set, so there are no tie-breaks, just long-set deciding sets.

So far, Chen Ran has only played a long-set decisive match with Agassi.

So damn tired!

Now, the opportunity is good, Chen Ran is chasing after the victory, he does not want to play a long game to win.

Federer's psychological defense seems to be on the verge of collapse. Even though Federer is now a "mature" player, he has no Grand Slam experience after all.

In the eleventh game, after the two sides experienced three 3-level matches, Chen Ran finally broke serve again with a high-pressure ball in front of the net.

6 is better than 5!

This time, Chen Ran is only one step away from winning the championship.

"I have Grand Slam experience, two of them!"

When Chen Ran faced the situation where he could only win by holding serve, he seemed much more calm.

It seemed that Federer was depressed and knew there was nothing he could do about it.

In Chen Ran's serve, Federer only scored one point.

Easily maintain your hair and achieve stunning reversal!

7 is better than 5!

Chen Ran exceeded everyone's expectations and won the decisive set.

3 is better than 2!

The two played for more than five hours, and finally Chen Ran won the Australian Open championship for the first time and won the Grand Slam trophy for the third time.

After the game, Chen Ran, who was exhausted, lay directly on the ground, breathing heavily, but his mood was extremely relaxed.

He felt that his whole body was about to be overdrawn, and the sweat had completely soaked the entire jersey.

Finally won this hard-fought game!

The championship was won and the world number one was retained.

Feeling the roar of the mountains and the tsunami, the deafening cheers, Chen Ran closed his eyes and enjoyed it all.

This is not your time, but my time!

This is true now and it will be true in the future!

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(End of this chapter)