Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 435 Classic showdown, tragic battle situation

Chapter 435 Classic showdown, tragic battle situation

Chen Ran led 2-1.

While taking a break between sets, he inadvertently glanced at Safin beside him and seemed to notice something.

Safin, who was behind in a set, seemed calmer than when he was ahead in the previous set.

Maybe the Russians have let go of all their baggage.

Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief, and then remembered the famous saying: The most dangerous moment in a tennis match is when you are leading.

You must remember this sentence to prevent yourself from becoming lax.

So it's far from time to relax.

However, in the CCTV live broadcast room at this moment, the host has already begun to celebrate in advance.

They are convinced that Chen Ran, who is gaining momentum, will definitely win the Olympic gold medal.

This is the first Olympic men's tennis singles gold medal in history, and it is full of gold.

For a national team television station like CCTV, this is more exciting than winning a Grand Slam championship.

"Hold your breath and let's welcome this historic moment!"

Not only the host of C5, but also the worried fans on the Internet have become optimistic, believing that Chen Ran will win this victory effortlessly.

With everyone's great expectations, the crucial fourth set began.

However, what many people did not expect was that the Russians showed a superb level of competition when they were behind in the score and even in dire straits.

This is completely different from when Safin was leading before.

He has given up!
On the other side, when Chen Ran showed his top competitive level and hit a shot that shocked everyone, Safin sprinted towards the net with all his strength.

The friction between the soles of the feet and the ground instantly bursts out with unparalleled energy.

Safin's forehand gesture was to swing the racket vigorously, and then he relied on his delicate touch to gently push the tennis ball to the far end.

All actions are done in one go.

Chen Ran looked at the ball and sighed.

Break point!
The entire audience gasped, and then burst into cheers.

Just when everyone thought that Safin would lead to a defeat, he launched a desperate counterattack with tenacious fighting spirit.

His performance was outstanding, showing off the style of his former world number one. His light and agile touch and just right predictions collided and sparked, whether cutting or pushing, wrapping or rolling, pushing his own level to the pinnacle.

In Chen Ran's serve game, the two sides fought extremely hard.

When he led 40-15, many people thought that Chen Ran would easily hold serve in this game. Safin incredibly chased 3 points in a row and unexpectedly got a break point.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran continued to serve, and then Safin returned a high-quality return serve, and the two sides entered a multi-shot tug-of-war.

Then, competitive sports once again showed its unpredictable and charming side.

During this tug-of-war that lasted for more than ten rounds, Chen Ran was slightly slower than half a beat, and his steps did not arrive in time.

One step at a time, one step at a time!

Then Chen Ran fell into a passive position, and Safin seized the opportunity and scored another point.

Break at the start!
This was Chen Ran's first serve in the fourth set.

No one can remember the last time Chen Ran was broken by his opponent in his first service game.

incredible!

The whole audience burst into applause!

"I originally thought there was no suspense in the game..."

The Greek host at the scene said slowly, "But the idea just came up, and the suspense of the game came again."

"Believe me! No matter who wins in the end, this will be a classic game recorded in the history of the Olympic Games."

"Hey, I remembered it. The men's singles champion of the last Olympic Games was also a Russian named Kafelnikov."

"Are these Russian players always capable of explosive power in Olympic games?"

Chen Ran frowned when he heard what the host said.

He also remembered Kafelnikov's name.

He was also the former world number one and a two-time Grand Slam winner, but after winning the championship in Sydney, his form plummeted.

In just four years, he has almost faded out of the tennis world.

Chen Ran also played against Kafelnikov several times last year. He had no resistance from behind, and participating in the game was just like a routine.

Why?

Maybe after this guy won a Grand Slam first and then an Olympic gold medal, he slacked off and lost his ambition. What about Safin?

Although this Russian guy is tall and strong, Safin is actually not very durable and suffers from various injuries.

So Safin, like his predecessors, made a desperate move and devoted all his energy to this Olympics.

Chen Ran also saw the strong obsession in the other party's eyes.

0 is better than 2!

Chen Ran surprisingly fell behind again in the fourth set.

He had to break back.

Or drag the game into a deciding set.

Of course, this situation is something Chen Ran doesn't want to see.

Once you enter the final set, your pressure will increase dramatically in vain, and the course of the game will become more unpredictable.

But how difficult it is to complete the break.

In the blink of an eye, Safin successfully maintained serve again.

The score is 0 to 3!

At this time, the CCTV live broadcast room was completely silent.

After a while, Aunt Tong said leisurely: "There is still a chance... Chen Ran has to keep his serve first, and then he has three chances to break his opponent's serve."

Crow's mouth!
Dissatisfied netizens wanted her to shut up immediately.

You also explain the women's doubles.

But can women’s doubles be compared with men’s singles? These are two completely different sports.

Fortunately, at this critical moment, Chen Ran stabilized his emotions and did not let Safin, who was in hot form, find another break opportunity and saved his two serve games.

But Chen Ran didn't find a chance in Safin's next two service games.

The score is 3 to 5!

Safin ushered in an extremely tense service winning game.

"The other party will also be nervous and excited."

"His pressure is no less than mine!"

Between the lightning and flint.

Chen Ran first accurately hit Safin's powerful shot back.

Then, he started a lateral sprint for the second time and accurately predicted Safin's return route.

It looked like he was about to hit the ball with the posture of a roc spreading its wings, and then with a flick of his wrist, he released a very light ball.

It was so similar to Safin's previous shot, except that Safin used his skill to push the ball far away, while Chen Ran placed the ball in the near corner.

perfect!

The ball's line, placement, power, and control are all perfect.

Safin's huge body tried to save the ball, but then his steps slipped and he was half a beat slower.

Chen Ran got a break point on the opponent's serve to win the game.

Then, it was another long bottom-line tug-of-war.

Attack and defense, both sides never give in to each other.

This time, luck was on Chen Ran's side.

An unexpected tennis ball netted a crucial break point.

4 is better than 5!

Chen Ran successfully broke serve in the opponent's winning game.

Roaring, the whole place was agitated.

In the next few games, both sides had reservations and all served successfully.

Then the score was 6-6, and the Olympic finals ushered in a tiebreaker.

This is also Chen Ran's first tiebreaker in the Olympic Games.

……

PS: I have been out today, and I came back very late with only one update. Tomorrow is a new week, and I will guarantee a minimum of 6K on Monday, so I will do what I say.

(End of this chapter)

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