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Chapter 587: The angry contestants rise strongly (4K)

Although Chen Ran found this kind of thing interesting, he had no intention of keeping it secret, so the news had to be reported.

Soon after Roddick revealed the matter to Chen Ran, major media outlets quickly followed up and reported the incident extensively.

This also further enhanced Chen Ran's reputation from the side.

In order to deal with this guy, those top players have actually formed an alliance.

Sampras didn’t have this treatment back then, right?
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other!
At this moment, Federer and Nadal were in a daze.

They had just formed an alliance here, and the news media actually followed up on this matter immediately.

What is this?
How could the news leak out so quickly!
Is there a spy among us?
Soon, Federer, who was particularly meticulous, immediately locked onto this guy Roddick.

No need to guess, it must be him.

This guy has his inner thoughts written all over his face.

You guys can do your job, I won't cooperate.

Not only will we refuse to cooperate, we will also sabotage your stage.

"Hey!"

Federer sighed, "I told Rafael a long time ago that there was no need to invite Roddick, but he just wouldn't listen. Now he's getting his comeuppance."

When the Swiss No. 1 arrived in Shenzhen, many Chinese journalists and media surrounded him with questions about who was the main planner of this "alliance against Chen Ran", him or Nadal.

As Chen Ran's record began to dominate the men's tennis world, Chinese reporters naturally became more confident.

This is not like in football, where Chinese reporters see that European and American teams, and even Japanese and Korean teams, are all humbled to the dust.

Who makes the Chinese national football team’s performance so bad?

"I don't know what you are talking about?"

"I have no idea about the alliance or not."

Since there was no definite evidence, Federer chose to refuse to admit it.

Although it wouldn't be a big deal if he admitted it, he knew it would be a very embarrassing thing and he would be laughed at by the outside world.

So I absolutely cannot admit it.

As for the current Swiss second brother Wawrinka, he is a "Chen blow" just like Roddick.

So although Federer recognized the strength of this little brother very much, he never thought of looking for him.

“I’m actually not very clear about this matter.”

Wawrinka was in a good mood at the moment because he had renewed his contract with a Chinese floral pants brand for another two years.

"But I think this kind of alliance is meaningless and just for show."

He talked about it eloquently.

In the most recent season, Wawrinka has fully grown up.

He reached the semi-finals of Grand Slam tournaments twice, and like Djokovic, he broke through his zero championship record in a Masters-level tournament.

Because Wawrinka, like Federer, plays with a one-handed backhand.

Therefore, the second Swiss brother also has the idea of ​​competing with the number one Swiss brother.

Although Federer now has 3 Grand Slam titles, Wawrinka still has 0.

But he also has his own opinion. The opponent's three championships were all won during Chen Ran's absence. What is there to brag about?
The record between Wawrinka and Federer is a mixed bag.

As for their respective records against Chen Ran, Wawrinka seems to be slightly better than Federer.

So he just wouldn't accept it.

Switzerland's second brother?

Sooner or later, I will become the number one in Switzerland!
"I think only very bored people would form such a boring alliance, and only cowards would participate in it."

As Wawrinka spoke, he seemed to think of something, and then his tone became indignant.

"Damn it, what do they mean!"

Many reporters were still confused as to why this Swiss guy suddenly became so angry.

Wawrinka is worthy of being Wawrinka, this guy can always find problems that others can't.

"Do the guys who formed this alliance think that the future Grand Slam champion, besides Chen Ran, will only come from this group of people?"

"You look down on me, don't you?"

He admitted he was irritated.

Wawrinka has always believed that he will be able to win more than one Grand Slam title in his career.

I am definitely not that lucky member of the "Grand Slam Club".

"That's what they seem to think."

Some sports media also echoed, "Except for Chen Ran, they definitely think that the Grand Slam champion will come from their small group."

"Hehe, I remember it!"

Wawrinka clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. "One day, sooner or later, I will come and slap them in the face."

He suddenly felt that he was full of fighting spirit and was determined to perform well in this Shenzhen Masters.

At this moment, even the most arrogant American media have to admit that Wawrinka is now more competitive than their American number one brother Roddick.

What's more, when comparing the two's ages, Wawrinka is 3 years younger.

"I think Stanislas is right, he is more than capable of winning a Grand Slam."

Chen Ran was also happy when he heard the news.

This guy really has a rich imagination, he can even think of this.

But this also proves the proud heart of the guy in flowery pants.

He always thought that he was no worse than Federer, but he was ignored by this group of guys.

Wawrinka's intuition told him that this "alliance against Chen Ran" should have been formed by Federer.

Doesn’t the other party know his own strength?

This further stimulated Wawrinka.

In his previous life, Wawrinka had a nickname called "Giant Killer".

All of his three Grand Slam titles were won by defeating top players.

He defeated Djokovic twice and Nadal once.

This shows the strong mentality of this "giant killer".

It's not a good thing to irritate this guy.

……

Sure enough, after the Shenzhen Masters officially opened, Wawrinka was in superb form, defeating many top players along the way, which amazed the outside world.

Especially the new generation superstar Djokovic.

He had just won the China Open Championship and came to Shenzhen with great confidence.

However, in the round of 16, he was eliminated by Wawrinka in two consecutive sets.

From the beginning to the end of the game, Wawrinka suppressed Djokovic in all aspects, leaving his opponent with very few opportunities.

Djokovic tried his best but ended up in failure.

But fans also found something interesting.

At the US Open, Djokovic was eliminated in the round of 16 by Chen Ran.

In this Shenzhen Masters, Djokovic was eliminated in the round of 16 by Wawrinka.

Don't forget that Chen Ran and Wawrinka are doubles partners and have participated in several competitions together.

The fact that both of them eliminated Djokovic in the quarter-finals of important tournaments at the same time has also caused a lot of discussion among people.

"Novak has great potential and is very good. After all, he is very young."

"Don't underestimate me because you are only two years younger than me. Two years in professional tennis is enough to transform you completely."

Wawrinka was generous in praising his defeated opponent.

After all, if the people you beat are so outstanding, wouldn't that reflect how perfect you are? "I even think he will win at least three Grand Slams in the future, no less than my compatriot,"

This time, Wawrinka was very clear and did not hide it at all.

His words were simple, he was optimistic that Djokovic would surpass Federer in the future.

What if it doesn’t happen?

That’s none of my business. I was just guessing. It’s not like I’m missing a piece of meat.

He took it for granted.

But this guy is still making great progress after defeating Djokovic.

In the semi-finals, Wawrinka defeated Nadal and once again entered the final of the Shenzhen Masters.

Unbelievable!

Who would have thought that for two consecutive years, Chen Ran and Wawrinka would meet in the final of the Shenzhen Masters.

In this event, Federer is still in a slump, while Wawrinka is still as brave as ever.

"Did you see that? This is my strength."

Wawrinka seemed very excited. "You shouldn't ignore my strength, although I am not interested in that kind of messy alliance."

What he meant was very simple.

It’s my business to refuse, but you should ignore me anyway when forming an “alliance against Chen Ran”.

You can invite me, but I will refuse then.

But this process must be followed.

……

Chen Ran VS Wawrinka once again became the final drama of this year's Shenzhen Masters.

During this competition, Chen Ran only lost one game and easily entered the finals.

What about the finals? Will it be as tough as always?

What happened last year?
Until this moment, Chen Ran still remembers all of that and feels worried. It has become an indelible part of his memory.

Because last year's Shenzhen Masters, the final was scheduled at 8 pm.

However, no one expected that the fight between Chen Ran and Wawrinka would be so fierce that it lasted for more than 4 hours.

Chen Ran and Wawrinka played from 8 o'clock to after 12 o'clock.

This should be the latest sports match reported in China's history that has ended.

Of course, the audience also stayed up all night with the two players, making this an unprecedented experience.

What made him laugh and cry even more was that the relevant senior leaders of Shenzhen who had come to watch the game with great enthusiasm could only sit in the stands with bitter faces.

After all, it is an international event, and a high-level competition at that. As a leader, one must pay attention to the international impact and dare not leave early easily.

In the end, the Shenzhen officials yawned as they presented awards to the players after midnight. This experience was quite special.

What about this year?
Will the two of them continue to fight so torturously?
The Shenzhen organizing committee dare not take any more risks.

That scene last year made those leaders extremely furious.

They can stay up until after 12 o'clock in the morning to watch a game, and they have to keep smiling and cannot leave early. These leaders are such high-ranking officials, yet they can still be so frustrated!
This year, it must not happen again.

Otherwise you will go crazy!

Therefore, this year's final between Chen Ran and Wawrinka is scheduled to be held at 3 pm.

Even if these two guys played the lengthy five-set, three-best format of a Grand Slam tournament, it would only be five hours, so the match would end at 5 p.m. at the latest.

Golden time, so wonderful.

……

From Chen Ran's perspective, he was also a little surprised that Wawrinka was so powerful.

Last year, the reason why the other side was able to make it to the finals was because several of their main competitors were not in the best condition and were even a little sluggish.

Wawrinka just seized the opportunity in this Super Masters tournament.

But this year, several other top players were in very good form, but they still couldn't stop Wawrinka's progress.

All I can say is that this is most likely Federer's credit.

When the final officially started, players from both sides started fighting.

This game was almost a replica of last year's.

The two men fought fiercely and tormentingly, neither giving an inch.

Chen Ran's advantage doesn't seem to be as big as in the US Open.

Obviously, the hard courts between the two are fast.

"Wawrinka is outstanding!"

Even the official ATP host was amazed.

"I didn't expect that in the Huaxia season, Chen Ran's biggest trouble came from this Swiss second brother."

In the first set, Wawrinka broke the serve first, and then was broken back by Chen Ran. The game was very exciting.

In the end, Chen Ran won the game 7 to 5.

It has to be admitted that Wawrinka's ball quality, strength and placement are excellent, enough to make him a top player in the world.

What surprised Chen Ran even more was that the one-handed backhand that Wawrinka was so proud of, although not as elegant as Federer's, was better in terms of solid basic skills. Every shot was well-organized and very steady.

After giving up the pursuit of the elegance unique to single-handed reflexes, Wawrinka took practicality to the extreme.

Chen Ran played somewhat passively.

Of course, the main reason is that after a year of competition, his competitive state and concentration have declined to varying degrees.

However, Wawrinka on the other side was coming on strong.

The second set was still difficult.

Fortunately, Chen Ran did not allow Wawrinka to achieve any break points, but he did not complete the break either, and the two sides entered a tiebreak.

In the tie-break, Chen Ran finally emerged as the better player.

Relying on his advantage in serving, he firmly controlled the rhythm of the game.

After all, in the tiebreak, the player only has two serves, and he has no time to adjust his condition and tactics.

In the end, Chen Ran defeated Wawrinka 7-2 and successfully defended his title.

Two hours later, it was only 5 p.m. Yanjing time.

However, Wawrinka's performance in this tournament still amazed countless fans.

Fans even saw the possibility of Wawrinka defeating Chen Ran.

This may be the most difficult match Chen Ran has ever won in this year's hard court competition.

……

"Did you see that?"

Wawrinka, holding the plate, was in a very good mood.

"On the hard court, I am obviously the one who can cause the most trouble to Chen Ran, no one else can."

"It was the same last year and this year, so it's not a coincidence."

He kept emphasizing this point.

Federer and his team tried to exert pressure on all types of courts, but in the end, the one who performed the best was actually him, who was deliberately ignored by the other side.

At this moment, Wawrinka felt very proud.

"Roger, and Raphael, did you make a mistake? How does it feel to be slapped in the face by me?" Wawrinka thought proudly in his heart.

This is just the beginning!

……

(End of this chapter)