Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 56 Dream?Go to hell! (Third update, please follow up)
After the first round, a total of two Chinese players entered the second round.

In addition to Chen Ran, the other one is a player on the national tennis team.

The tournament organizing committee used a trick to allow two Chinese players to meet in the first round, thus ensuring that at least one of them could advance to the top [-].

As for Chen Ran's defeat of the No. 8 seed in the tournament to advance to the second round, it was completely unexpected.

Who is Chen Ran?
This is the common aspiration of many tennis fans who follow China Tennis.

The China Men's Tennis Team, which has always been weak, unexpectedly has a player who can defeat the top 300 players in the world.

Chen Ran, who came out of nowhere, has already caused some small waves inadvertently.

The game was first reported by Oriental TV's Sports News, and then CCTV's C5 Sports also reprinted the report.

This is the first time that Chen Ran’s game dynamics have appeared in the news.

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"The level of competition is different, and the level of attention is indeed different."

Chen Ran was in the hotel room. After watching the news for a while, he turned off the TV and immediately entered the "simulation training ground."

Although his body was still in a state of fatigue and could only perform some restorative movements, it did not hinder Chen Ran's practice in the "simulation training ground" at all.

When coach "Zhang Depei" saw Chen Ran coming in, he immediately asked: "How did it feel in today's game? At least I got to experience a cannon-serving player."

In Zhang Depei's career, although he has made extremely brilliant achievements, due to the limitations of his body shape, it can be said that he suffered a lot when he encountered those players who were big serving players.

Chen Ran shook his head disapprovingly and said with a smile: "The so-called cannon-serving player, after all, his other technical abilities have to pass, so he can't be counted."

He looked at his "coach" and thought that next year Zhang Depei would really retire in the real world. Of course, he is now in a semi-retired state, and his competitive state is no longer what it used to be.

"If financial conditions permit, why not invite him to be a personal trainer." Chen Ran thought in his heart.

In this way, virtuality and reality merge into one.

It's just that the Zhang Depei in the "simulation training ground" is from 2023, but Zhang Depei, who just retired next year, has no coaching experience.

Of course, this issue is not important to Chen Ran.

"Today's game was a good serve-receiving training for me. After all, the polar bear on the opposite side almost every time served at a speed of more than 200 kilometers."

If we look at the speed of serve alone, the Grand Slam winner in front of us cannot compare to that polar bear.

"Okay, it's time for today's duel to begin!"

"Zhang Depei" clapped his hands.

Nadal, wearing his signature "Nike" headband, stood at the other end of the court holding a racket.

Chen Ran felt that he was in great condition today and wanted to fight for a 5-5 draw with the opponent, thereby dragging the game into an extension...

Two hours later, Chen Ran ended today's practice and returned to the real world.

He and "Nadal" had a two-set battle. The first set was 4-6, and in the second set, he finally succeeded in holding serve in the first five service games and lost 5-7, fulfilling his long-cherished wish.

Because these top players in the "simulation training ground" can always maintain their personal condition at a high level, it is very difficult for Chen Ran to break serve.

However, this also has an advantage. These top "coaches" always train with themselves in the best condition during the service game. This will allow Chen Ran to appear more calm when facing the opponent's serve in the real world in the future.

As long as the opponent's serving condition declines slightly or some flaws are revealed, he may seize this fleeting opportunity and complete the break.

Chen Ran stretched himself, picked up his phone, and saw some unread messages.Not many people know his mobile phone number, except for his parents, including Director Sun Jianye, Vice Chairman Liang Huiliang, and his deskmate Sun Kai.

After all, in high schools in 2002, very few students had cell phones.

Sure enough, this message was sent by Sun Jianye and Liang Hui. Congratulations on winning the first round and wishing them good results in this event.

Chen Ran replied perfunctorily, then washed up and went to bed.

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The next day, the game continued.

The eight matchups in the second round will appear one by one.

Zhu Zhiqiang from the Chinese Men's Tennis National Team faced off against an American newcomer, 17-year-old Isner.

Zhu Zhiqiang is theoretically the No. 1 in China's men's tennis team because he has the highest world ranking, No. 392.

His opponent this time is just a 17-year-old teenager, who seems to have a high probability of entering the top 8. This is the general view of everyone.

It is not easy for Chinese male tennis players to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger Tour, so five or six sports reporters came one after another to interview.

However, as the game progressed, the result surprised everyone present.

Throughout the game, Zhu Zhiqiang was completely suppressed by Isner and could not find any hope of victory.

This giant man, who was 2 meters tall, used one violent serve after another to destroy Zhu Zhiqiang's psychology.

Due to his huge size and very slender limbs, he also has a large coverage area in front of the net.

Every time Isner makes a volley on the net, except for his own mistakes, he can almost score with one hit.

In less than an hour, Zhu Zhiqiang lost the game very simply, 2 to 6, without any resistance.

The 17-year-old American youngster easily reached the quarterfinals, but those disappointed sports reporters could only focus on Chen Ran.

Chen Ran's opponent in the second round was from Thailand, but he was not a seeded player.

This young Thai player broke through from the qualifying round, and his first-round opponent was also a player who broke through from the qualifying round, so his luck was obviously good.

At this time, the Thai boy looked at his opponent who was several years younger than him and had a similar world ranking to him, jumping excitedly on the spot, looking eager to try.

He feels that he has a high probability of entering the next round.

Today, Thai Sri Chaphan, as the first Asian player to rank among the top 2003 in the world, has become a hero of the entire country and has successfully promoted tennis fever in Thailand. (Breaking into the top ten in [-])
The Thai boy standing opposite Chen Ran also has a dream and aspires to become the next Sri Chapan-like figure.

His dream is going to start with the Magic City 100K Challenge.

Then the reality is cruel...

Throughout the game, Chen Ran showed comprehensive and strong technical ability. It only took more than 40 minutes to sweep the Thai teenager with two 6-1 double-double sticks.

This is ATP Tour level strength!

After the two finished shaking hands after the game, Chen Ran found that the Thai teenager was a little sad and wiped away tears.

Two scores of 6 to 1 are really cruel!
However, Chen Ran was indifferent to this, because competitive sports are so cruel.

As for your tennis dreams?Go to hell!
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(End of this chapter)