Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 512 Unexpected, reasonable final opponent (4K)

The French reporters at the scene were a little confused.

What's going on?

Why would Chen Ran say that the author of "Yilin" knows Paris better than they, native Frenchmen?

Paris was smelly, dirty, and full of vagrants and thieves. They even disliked it.

But apart from these shortcomings, there seems to be no problem.

Do these Chinese people want to vilify Paris and portray it as more terrifying than Iraq and Afghanistan?

These French reporters looked puzzled, but secretly made up their minds to look for that magazine "Yilin" and read it carefully.

"Then Chen Ran... As a player who has won the French Open twice and the Paris Masters once, what's your impression of Paris?" The Frenchman threw this question to Chen Ran.

"Whatever impression you have, that's my impression." Chen Ran smiled slightly, "I have similar views to yours."

The French people nodded decisively and murmured in their hearts: "Yes, except for more thieves and more garbage on the ground, what other shortcomings does Paris have? Which big city in Europe is not like this?"

"As for how many black uncles there are? Don't they Americans have enough black uncles?"

Then let’s get back to business and return to the game itself.

"Chen Ran, your next opponent is our Frenchman Clement. I guess with your current state, it shouldn't be a big problem to win ten consecutive games against French players."

"No, no, no... I think every game is 50-50! Well... it's really 50-50!" Chen Ran emphasized, "So I think Clement has a half chance of beating me. "

"But what I find strange is that the last time I played against Grosjean, he was France's No. 1 player."

"Now I play against Clement and he has become the number one player in France again."

"Am I not the weathervane for you to be the number one in France?"

One of the French reporters said rather helplessly: "That's because you defeated Grosjean and caused him to lose a lot of points at once, so you lost your relationship as the number one player in France."

"Does it really have anything to do with me?" Chen Ran chuckled, but was also speechless.

Clement's best result in a Grand Slam was the runner-up at the Australian Open, but that was already far away in 2001.

With the rise of France's golden generation, this guy is unlikely to stay as France's first man for too long.

However, these French people continued to dig holes: "Chen Ran, we all know that you are in very good condition now. I wonder how many consecutive victories you think you can maintain against our French players?"

"Twenty or thirty wins in a row?"

These French guys will really arouse hatred for me.

Chen Ran cursed secretly.

How do you want me to answer this?

Deep in Chen Ran's heart, he naturally hopes to maintain his unbeaten winning streak against French players.

Not just thirty consecutive wins, forty or fifty is not impossible.

"I didn't think so far, but I will make reasonable arrangements for the competition. As long as I participate in every competition, I will go all out!" Chen Ran thought for a while and gave a reply, "Anyone who wants to win, I will do my best." not that simple."

After completing the interview, Chen Ran returned to the lounge and waited for the upcoming game.

When the US Open entered the last eight, the game also ushered in its final climax.

The first is Agassi. This guy is always going strong. He played five sets with the Argentinian Nalbandian and defeated his opponent 3-2 with difficulty.

Chen Ran secretly paid attention to Agassi and observed his game.

Good guy!
This bald man has old arms and legs, but he can still run like this.

In the final set, the young boy Nalbandian could no longer run his legs, but this guy was still jumping around and beat his opponent to pieces.

To everyone's surprise, Agassi, who has entered the final years of his career, was the first to lock in the semi-finals of the US Open.

But in the previous three Grand Slam tournaments, this bald man obviously stopped very early.

There must be a ghost here!

Chen Ran was very sure.

But the professional tennis world is a circle, a world, and everyone is also very sophisticated in their ways and sees through things without telling them.

"If Agassi hadn't met Federer at the height of his power in his previous life, and couldn't beat him even with medicine, maybe he could have won the US Open again." Chen Ran thought.

This time, Agassi and Federer were in the same half.

If nothing else happens, they will meet in the semifinals.

The second game of the quarter-finals.

Roddick once again disappointed his fellow countrymen.

This guy is exactly the same as last year, once again stopping in the quarterfinals of the US Open.

The only thing that can comfort the American audience is that the opponent Roddick lost this time was also an American player named Ginepri.

A little-known player who is ranked outside the top 20 in the world all year round.

After all, for the proud Americans, it is impossible for them to pay attention to a player ranked outside the top ten in the world.

However, at this moment, both American fans and the media are cheering.

Two of the top four spots have been determined, and these two people are actually Americans.

Could it be that American tennis is experiencing a resurgence?

Agassi and Ginepri took the lead in reaching the semifinals and were patiently waiting for their opponents.

"Third seed Nadal and fourth seed Roddick have both been eliminated."

"It seems that no matter how the third or fourth place changes, the number one Chen Ran and the number two Federer are still as stable as a rock."

Both the American and global sports media couldn't help but sigh, these two people are really stable.

Even the Chinese media even mocked Federer by saying, "If you are born with a good heart, why should you be a bright one?"

In the third quarter-final, the Swiss King still faced no challenge.

With a calm demeanor and almost no sweat, he easily swept the Australian Hare Hewitt 3-0, locking in the third semi-final spot.

Then came Chen Ran. As the No. 1 seed, he was the last one to appear.

Facing Clement, a famous player who has been in the tennis world for many years, Chen Ran, like Federer in the previous game, took away the game with an absolute crushing advantage.

6比3，6比2，6比1！

This is the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam, and Chen Ran still maintains a huge gap in every set.

The opponent's total score in three games was just 6 points.

Chen Ran easily achieved ten consecutive victories against French players.

This result was also expected by many French reporters present.

In fact, before the game even started, they had habitually raised the white flag, thinking that Clement had no chance.

The only suspense now is, how long can this winning streak last?

The Second World War lasted four years. It couldn't be longer than four years, right?

……

Final four showdown.

Two American players faced off against Chen Ran, the world's number one player, and Federer, the world's second player respectively.

Although in name, Agassi, who has seven Grand Slams, is still the first active player, the outside world knows that Chen Ran is likely to tie this record at this US Open.

Even after the US Open, Chen Ran's number one in the world will be overtaken by Agassi.

Everyone's mood became uneasy.

In the first semi-final, this time Chen Ran took the stage first.

This is his game against Ginepri.

The two have never met in any competition before, so they are very unfamiliar with each other.

"So far, this guy only has two ATP250 titles."

Chen Ran was very unfamiliar with Ginepri, only to find out that he was the same age as Roddick. The 23-year-old is indeed a young player, but many top players began to decline at the age of 23 due to injuries.

In this semi-final, Chen Ran did not attack rashly because he was not familiar with his opponent. He played very carefully and adopted the most reliable defensive and counterattack tactics.

Play a rock-solid defense, and then look for that one-hit-kill moment.

Therefore, Chen Ran also deliberately lengthened the time of this game and increased the multi-shot tug-of-war between the two sides at the bottom line.

Federer was also present at this match.

His face was solemn, and some clues could be seen from it.

The Swiss obviously knew that Chen Ran was not trying his best, and was deliberately controlling the game, adjusting his state by avoiding the game.

"Chen Ran is already preparing for the finals."

He raised his head slightly and looked into the distance.

That bright and splendid red burned mightily in the deep blue Flushing Field and the night sky.

Federer likes everything here and remembers his trip to the US Open last year.

However, at this year's US Open, Chen Ran made a comeback.

New York also made a welcoming gesture, like a returning king.

The New York evening was very beautiful, but he was in a very bad mood.

Although he continues to improve, there is always a way to defeat Chen Ran.

The two sides have met almost ten times, and they only have one victory, which was in the year-end group stage in Houston in 2003.

Whether it was a Grand Slam or an encounter at the Masters, he was defeated without exception.

Damn!

The Swiss King couldn't help but clenched his fists.

He felt that even if he could reach the finals, it would be meaningless if he could not defeat Chen Ran.

Another final, another defeat.

You can imagine how bloody the media will be after the game.

At this time, cheers came from around.

It turned out that Chen Ran broke serve, and it was a break to win the game.

When Chen Ran led 5-4, he decisively seized the opportunity in the tenth game and converted the break point with a short ball that shocked everyone.

6 to 4, this score does not seem to be too disparate.

But Federer knew that Chen Ran was very stable and did not give his opponent any chance to win.

The second and third sets after that seemed anxious, but there was still no suspense.

7 to 5 and 6 to 4!

In the second set, Chen Ran even played the full 12 games, but he still won the game without any danger.

Another perfect 3-0!

Chen Ran easily took away the game and was the first to lock in the finals.

"God! Is Chen Ran going to repeat the miracle he did at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year? Can he win the championship with an absolutely crushing game without losing a set?"

"Let's see if Roger can stop him."

"The overall strength of Huaxia Tennis is still weak, but Chen Ran almost turned tennis into table tennis with his own strength."

"Um...it seems like one is tennis and the other is table tennis. There is no difference."

"There is no suspense anymore. This final will definitely be another showdown between Chen Fei and Chen Fei."

"What's even less suspenseful is that the Swiss may continue to play the role of second player in the millennium."

"Hahaha, they are in the same era, especially Federer who is five years older than Chen Ran."

"I feel sorry for him!"

……

There is a lot of discussion from the outside world, and Federer can deeply feel it.

He was in a bad mood.

With such uneasiness, Federer walked onto the court carrying his bag.

He didn't even realize that his opponent Agassi, with a ruddy complexion, was staring at him excitedly, looking eager to try.

"The whole world thinks that Chen Ran and Federer will meet in this year's US Open final? I won't let you do it!"

No matter what, Agassi also believes that he is a tennis king who has dominated an era.

At this moment, Chen Ran in the audience watched this scene and couldn't help but frown.

"The bald head seems to be even crazier than in the quarter-finals. How much did he smoke or eat...or did he do it all?"

He sighed secretly, always feeling that the progress of today's game would be a bit unexpected.

An hour later...

Agassi won the first set through a tie-break.

At this time, the American fans who had no hope at the scene began to shout wildly.

They began to believe that this king of tennis might pull off an upset.

In the second set, Agassi was the first to break serve and then took the game away 6-4.

He was just one step away from the final.

Then, the Flushing Central players, which were originally as lively as a vegetable market, became even more noisy at this moment.

There were even Americans who deserved a beating constantly provoking Federer.

"Roger, what's wrong with you? Can't you beat a 35-year-old man?"

"How about you and Andre retire together?"

"Hahaha!"

Perhaps it was the harsh words of these American fans that irritated Federer.

After falling behind in two sets, Federer fought back to win two sets 6-3, 6-2.

At this time, the American fans were speechless and even felt the burning pain on their faces.

It can be seen with the naked eye that Agassi's physical fitness has reached its limit, and it is difficult for his body to support such a strong team competition.

Federer will win the fifth set without any doubt and complete the feat of letting 2 chase 3.

However, at this moment, Agassi decisively called for a toilet timeout, preparing himself to recover.

Eight minutes later, this guy walked out of the players' corridor radiantly, seemingly regaining his physical fitness.

Federer frowned slightly and said nothing.

The two continued the fifth set with their heads down.

However, Agassi, who had just been running out of energy, suddenly looked radiant.

In the fifth set, he almost played at his peak level, which surprised Federer and made him unable to resist for a while.

In the end, Agassi broke serve in the 7th game and won the deciding set 5-.

3 is better than 2!

The two fought fiercely for nearly six hours.

To everyone's expectation, it turned out to be Chen Ran and Agassi meeting in the US Open final.

……

(End of this chapter)