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Chapter 77 16-year-old Chen Ran VS 21-year-old Federer (3000 words)
PS: A little more today, 5000 words!
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Swiss young Federer is actually used to this kind of treatment.

Standing next to King Agassi, he is like an ordinary green leaf, while the other person is like a bright flower, attracting all the attention.

Federer was also happy to be quiet, drinking water leisurely by himself, until Chen Ran called his name and wanted to discuss with him.

He was a little surprised. Shouldn't this young Chinese boy choose to compete with a giant like Agassi? Why would he choose me?

The entire audience was also a little surprised. As for the host, his brain was short-circuited for a moment and he was stunned.

You kid doesn't play cards according to the routine.

Some viewers even booed.

What they want to see is local rising stars playing against the kings of tennis, not newcomers versus newcomers.

In fact, Federer's results this year are not outstanding. He made it to the top [-] of the Australian Open and the US Open, as well as the French Open and Wimbledon.

He was able to participate in the year-end Masters Cup because he won the Hamburg Masters in May this year and won the Vienna Open last month. Only then was he able to squeeze into the top eight and qualify for the year-end.

However, Chen Ran knows very well that Federer is just dormant now and will soar into the sky next year!
Next year Federer will win Wimbledon, the oldest of the four Grand Slams, and start an incredible journey to win five consecutive Wimbledon titles.

The year after next, in 2004, Federer will win three of the four Grand Slams and become the unrivaled number one in the world.

In less than two years, the entire world of professional tennis will undergo earth-shaking changes.

Although Agassi is still at his peak, it is already the sunset.

Chen Ran only wanted to compete with Federer before he reached his peak, and he even couldn't wait.

After the host came to his senses, he whispered in Chen Ran's ear: "Why don't you think about it again?"

Chen Ran stared at Federer and shook his head decisively.

Agassi looked at Chen Ran with interest, then faced the host, shrugged and spread his hands, as if to say: It was his choice, not my lack of cooperation.

Well, I am a senior after all, so I will let the Swiss guy warm up first.

Federer came onto the court with his racket in hand.

He first shook hands with Chen Ran in a friendly way: "I really didn't expect you would choose me to compete."

"As a professional player, what I consider is not gimmicks, but some valuable duels." Chen Ran seemed very honest.

Federer was stunned for a moment, obviously a little surprised.

Could it be that the other party thinks that competing with him is more valuable than competing with Agassi?

"I will go all out for these five balls." Federer said seriously.

If it were Federer next year, he might be very perfunctory about such discussions, but now his mentality is completely different.

At this time, the huge stadium was noisy.

The [-] spectators at the scene were obviously very dissatisfied because they could not see Chen Ran play against Agassi.

What's more, some even shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Chen Ran, are you scared?"

"You chose a young man as your opponent instead of Agassi. Are you afraid that the loss would be too ugly?"

"You coward, coward!"

Choose a young man as your opponent?
The audience obviously forgot that they were only 16 years old, and Federer was five years older than them.

These sounds reached Chen Ran's ears. He smiled lightly and put them behind him.

I'm sorry, although you spent money to buy tickets, my choice still cannot be based on your preferences.

"I choose Federer, of course I have my reasons."

Chen Ran took two tennis balls from the caddy, put one in his pocket and held the other in his hand.

Because of his status as a challenger, he served first this time.

This small competition has a total of 5 points, which means "break five".

Of course, if the tie is tied at 4-4, it will be extended just like the tie-break tie at 6-6.

clap ~ clap ~ clap ~
Chen Ran bent down and patted the tennis ball gently and regularly. The sound of the ball echoed in the night illuminated by the lights.

At this time, the noise in the audience finally settled down.

After all, the deal is done. Since I can't watch Chen Ran VS Agassi, I can only bite the bullet and watch Chen Ran VS Federer.

In fact, from Chen Ran's perspective, he is very familiar with Federer, because he played against the older "Federer" countless times in the "simulation training ground".

Of course the result was no victory.

Bend your knees and toss the ball.

Kick off the ground and turn around.

Chen Ran's entire serving movement was completed in one go. The power of kicking the ground and the strength of his calves penetrated from the ground to his arms, completing a standard serving movement.

Federer raised his eyebrows slightly, and his expression suddenly became serious.

He also saw that Chen Ran's serving movements were very coherent and of a very high standard.

At this age, being able to defeat all kinds of good players and win the challenge championship should be a strength that should not be underestimated.

boom!state!
The light green tennis ball turned into a long light and shadow and hit the inner corner of the teeing area. It was fast and urgent, like an arrow leaving the string, and it jumped straight out.

Just as Federer was about to move his body, there was another "bang" sound, and the tennis ball hit the back panel at the back of the court, making a loud noise.

The speedometer on the field showed: 215 kilometers per hour. "Fairy serve???"

Federer's face was a bit ugly, a bit gloomier than it looked.

The opponent actually served an ACE ball directly!
A player who is ranked among the top eight players in the world was hit with an ace by a 16-year-old boy.

Suddenly, the audience burst into thunderous applause, even mixed with whistles and cheers.

"nice shot!"

"Pretty!"

The atmosphere of the audience was all boiling, and they were shouting at Chen Ran. Apparently they had forgotten the boos they had just given to Chen Ran.

At any time and in any game, starting with an ACE ball is worthy of encouragement.

What's more, the two sides facing each other are China's local rising stars facing off against the eighth-ranked player in the world.

"Hey, Chen Ran, such a good opportunity..."

Dong Bing, Vice President of Nike China, who also came to watch the opening game of the year-end Masters Cup, slapped his forehead helplessly, with a look of regret on his face.

If the target of Chen Ran's ace ball just now was Agassi, wouldn't the topic be immediately full?
Federer came to his senses and smiled calmly.

He recalled that when reporters asked questions before, they mentioned that Chen Ran defeated Li Hengze, a top [-] player in the US Open, and Federer's best American result so far was also in the top [-].

It's time to get serious.

Next it was Federer's turn to serve.

"Uh……"

Federer was a little surprised to find that Chen Ran's position was relatively far back, some distance from the baseline.

Could it be that he has studied my serve and knows that my serve is relatively powerful?
There is a kind of underhand serve in tennis, which is like a badminton serve, starting from bottom to top, allowing the tennis ball to draw a parabola and fly over the net.

The underhand serve has no power or speed at all. The landing point is very shallow and the rebound height is very low. It is usually used to sneak attack players who are positioned relatively behind.

As long as the opponent is a little careless and starts a little slower, it is very likely that he will not be able to catch up with the ball.

To put it simply, it can be regarded as a sneak attack by villains. For the "gentlemen's sport" tennis, it is indeed out of style and not open enough.

Federer's playing style has always been known as gentlemanly and elegant, and he obviously disdains using this "underhand serve" to sneak attack.

Chen Ran's position can be boldly and safely farther away from the bottom line.

interesting guy.

Federer is somewhat looking forward to playing against Chen Ran on the tour in the future, which should be very interesting.

smack~ smack~
Bending his knees, kicking on the ground, and throwing the ball, Federer's serve was coherent and natural, and his movements looked very freehand. Every move showed the style of a master.

boom!
The tennis ball hits directly like a cannonball, and you can even see the force of breaking through the air, with strong side spin.

How does Federer's serve compare with Isner's? It may be slightly less powerful, but his control of spin, angle, and landing point is obviously better.

Chen Ran's reaction was very fast, and his whole body jumped out immediately.

Turn, swing, push.

"Federer's serve is beautiful, but Chen Ran's return of serve is equally good!" the host roared excitedly.

Standing outside the court, Agassi's eyes lit up. With such a level of receiving and serving, no wonder he could beat Isner twice in a row in the tiebreaker.

Across the court, Federer swung his racket seemingly to hit the ball hard.

However, at the moment when he touched the ball, Federer gently rubbed his wrist, and the delicate and soft touch completed the touch, just like casting magic.

The tennis ball drew a small parabola along a straight line, crossed the net lightly, and then quickly completed two jumps, forming a dead ball.

Put the ball!
"Isn't this the small ball skill that Chen Ran is best at? I didn't expect that Federer could use it so skillfully!"

This is the exclamation in the hearts of some fans who have watched Chen Ran's game.

Chen Ran stared at the tennis ball lying quietly on the court and smiled intriguingly.

Federer is also a player who has mastered the technique of releasing small balls.

The reason why Fei Tianwang is Fei Tianwang is that what amazes the tennis world is not only his chic and elegant style, but also his inspiration.

In Federer's matches, you can often see some unexpected, incredible and inspired shot choices, which also push the sport to another level.

The score became 1:1.

In the second ball, the quality of Federer's serve dropped slightly compared to the previous ball.

Chen Ran made a backhand with both hands, returned a diagonal ball, and went directly towards Federer's backhand.

The two of them went back and forth and started a multi-shot stalemate.

The tennis ball is like a fast-flying bullet, jumping back and forth at both ends of the court.

Soon, the entire audience let out an exclamation, and even tennis king Agassi showed some shock.

Chen Ran unexpectedly used his hand to "repay the other person with his own way." After running a few steps forward, he flicked his wrist, released all his strength, and released a small ball.

The tennis ball, which was originally powerful and heavy and flying at high speed, suddenly became light and agile.

Small ball, meet Chen’s small ball again!
Federer looked at this scene in surprise and sighed with excitement as he watched the ball.

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　Thanks to Big Hammer and Crazy Purple 01 for the reward

　　
　
(End of this chapter)