Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 78 A gorgeous battle

Chen Ran unexpectedly broke serve against the world No. 2, leading the score 1-[-] again.

Wonderful, really wonderful.

The audience of more than 5000 people immediately burst into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

This is truly a pinnacle showdown between two talented newcomers.

"You should be thanking me for helping you warm up."

Chen Ran looked at Federer, whose face was already covered in sweat, and couldn't help thinking.

He didn't know what ranking Federer had won when he first participated in the year-end Masters Cup in his previous life, but he probably didn't win.

Another exchange of serves.

This time, Chen Ran completed the serve step by step, trying to squeeze Federer's position.

Boom~~
Federer hit a small diagonal line and attacked behind Chen Ran on the left side. The entire swing was done in one smooth motion.

Not only is he chic, but he is also powerful and explosive, as if he is going to blow up a tennis ball.

At the same time, Chen Ran's attention was also highly concentrated.

Kick off the ground, move, and constantly adjust small steps.

Pushing and sending, Chen Ran's forehand waved in a wide arc, extending the racket swing to the extreme.

This time I hit the ball, I made full use of the friction on the racket surface, not only the horizontal friction, but also the vertical friction.

An almost perfect attack.

The tennis ball pulled out a thin and narrow angle and flew towards the blind spot of the service area.

Federer rushed over to save the ball and reluctantly returned a half-high ball of mediocre quality.

Chen Ran decisively rushed to the net and completed a beautiful smash.

The score became 3 to 1!

"Does he really have the potential to become one of the top ten in the world?" Agassi, who was on the court, touched his chin and thought deeply when he saw this scene.

Before, he was really just perfunctory with those Chinese reporters. After all, on their territory, he still had to say something nice.

This "break five" practice continues.

Chen Ran served straight and scored another point, leading Federer 4-1.

After another exchange of serves, Federer had clearly begun to devote himself wholeheartedly and no longer had any thoughts of reservation.

As the current No. [-] player in the world and a future giant, once he entered the state, he easily won two service points.

The score between the two sides reached 4 to 3, and the gap was narrowed again.

but……

"I've already broken serve once, and the advantage is still on my side."

After Chen Ran regained the right to serve, he was playing the tennis ball and thinking about the problem.

There were deafening cheers in my ears, and the atmosphere in the air had been ignited.

Because of this wonderful showdown, the audience feasted their eyes and forgot the previous boos and dissatisfaction.

People are always forgetful.

Chen Ran stood sideways, looked at Federer at the other end of the court, and took a deep breath.

He must win the first serve. If Federer breaks serve, it will probably be an endless tug-of-war.

Especially since Federer has finished his warm-up activities and gradually entered the game state, it has become very difficult for him to find break opportunities from the opponent's serve.

After all, Federer is currently the eighth-ranked player in the world and is already in a critical period of transformation into a "giant".

This ball must be won.

a district.

Chen Ran swung the racket again and hit a ball.

Serving with a close-up forehand, the speed is 203 kilometers per hour, and the first serve is still in good condition.

In fact, Federer was also a little hesitant. The discussion with Chen Ran was just a warm-up before the start of the match. Could it really lead to a lengthy tug-of-war?But under the attention of such an audience, he didn't want to lose to a rising star.

Then it should be a quick decision, break Chen Ran's serve first, and then score two service points in a row to resolve the battle.

Federer adjusted his small steps to match his upper body, and relied on turning to take a shot sideways.

A perfect return of serve!

The ball drew a straight line and landed in the deep area with very good power and speed.

This return made Chen Ran very uncomfortable.

He kicked his feet and was about to return the ball, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Federer rushing towards the net.

Now on the Internet?
Generally speaking, many tennis players in China have a disastrous level of surfing the Internet. Just surfing the Internet means giving away points.

Therefore, the coach often warns me not to surf the Internet easily.

But standing opposite was Federer, who had unparalleled skills at the net.

At the critical moment, Chen Ran gritted his teeth and changed his tactics.

Hey~
Only a cry of surprise was heard from the audience.

Chen Ran used a one-handed backhand extremely quickly and hit a diagonal shot at a wide angle.

Use your own way to defeat you!

"One-handed backhand? Isn't this my trick?"

Federer was out of reach and failed to reach the ball.

At such a wide angle, it would probably go out of bounds, right?
However, luck seemed to be on Chen Ran's side, as the tennis ball hit the line just after it hit the ground!
5: 3!

Chen Ran won this small "break five" competition.

The whole audience suddenly burst into applause that echoed through the sky.

This "break five" showdown is not only exciting, but also enjoyable to watch.

The whole audience shouted the name "Chen Ran".

Not long ago, it was clear that the focus was Agassi, but now it has temporarily become Chen Ran.

Even Agassi couldn't help but applaud this duel.

At such an age and with such strength, he is very likely to occupy a place in professional tennis in the future.

Of course, Chen Ran is not proud or complacent about this. He has a clear understanding of his own strength.

He was able to defeat Federer in the "grab 5" competition. First, he entered the state earlier and caught him by surprise. Second, the opponent did not pay attention to it at the beginning and entered the state slowly.

If this game were extended to best-of-three sets, or even a normal set of six games, it would be difficult for Chen Ran to have a chance of victory.

There are still many areas where I need to improve.

The two walked to the net and shook hands.

"You are very capable. Although you are still a little young at 16, you can indeed challenge the tour." Federer said with a smile.

"The tour is very cruel..." Chen Ran smiled and joked: "If my fortune is not good and I always meet seeded players and am eliminated in the first round, the prize money I might win is not as good as those who participated in the competition. overhead.”

Federer thought of the days when he had just entered the world of "tour" and was almost desperate when he kept losing. Fortunately, he suffered for more than a year and finally got through that dark time.

But too many players stay on tour for a while, lose badly, and then go back to play in the Challenger League.

"It may be easier to rack up points and earn some bonuses by continuing to participate in the challenge, but for you personally, it shouldn't be possible to continue to improve." Federer said honestly.

Chen Ran also admitted this.

With technical attributes of 74, mental attributes of 75, and physical attributes of 83, he has already crossed the threshold of the "Tour".

"I have received a wild card for next year's Australian Open qualifying tournament. My first goal is to reach the main draw of the Australian Open."

"Oh, good luck to you then."

This time, Chen Ran's "tie-break" performance before the year-end Masters Cup opening game also further enhanced his popularity.

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(End of this chapter)