Who would still play tennis after being reborn?

Chapter 102 I was so stupid! I insisted on going to fight him!
"I'll sit for a while, I'm too tired."

"I really don't know how you managed to take on two people at once..."

At this point, Yu Haoyang suddenly paused for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "I almost forgot, you don't need to travel around. Your service games are mostly ace shots, and you rarely get to play a third round in your return games. Physical exertion is no problem for you at all."

"Unlike me, I run all over the place."

Yu Haoyang said breathlessly, "Three rounds is already my limit. If you consider physical strength, it's impossible to get three points in a row. Losing points is inevitable."

"They really know how to care about people. I was too tired to run anymore, and they asked me to switch. Otherwise, I would have been too embarrassed to bring it up now since I had already said it."

"What a kind person!!"

Yu Haoyang looked at Zorn, deeply moved, a look that left Zorn somewhat bewildered.

Listening to Yu Haoyang ramble on and on, Gu Cheng couldn't help but laugh: "But senior's skills have indeed improved a lot."

When this was mentioned, Yu Haoyang became much more serious: "That's right, it's all thanks to Acheng. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have improved so quickly. It would have taken at least a year and a half."

After saying this, Yu Haoyang felt a surge of emotion.

It can only be said that sometimes the right choice is more important than hard work.

If he had refused Gu Cheng's invitation to team up for doubles back then because he wanted to be a mere tool, not receive prize money, or was concerned about saving face, he wouldn't be where he is today.

If he can fully master the single-leg shuffling and the super half-volley, his net play will not only be completely closed, but he can also make a leap forward on this basis. Regardless of how far he can go on the road to professional tennis, he is confident that he can enter the ATP tournament or even break into the world's top 100.

Being in the world's top 100 is something he never dared to dream of before.

It's worth noting that after so many years of tennis development, while there are quite a few women's tennis players in China who have made it into the world's top 100, the highest-ranked male professional tennis players are only people like Zhang Ming.

The key point is that their rankings are all outside the top 100.

Now, he dares to dream of being among the world's top 100, which shows how much Gu Cheng has helped him.

Gu Cheng smiled and said, "If you're so confident, I hope we can meet in the singles finals."

Yu Haoyang was both amused and exasperated: "I'd be grateful if I didn't run into you in the early rounds. The Swedish SALK OPEN Junior Tournament is not something you can compete with in the Junior Zagreb Cup. Most of the participants in the SALK OPEN Junior Tournament are chosen by their own country. Sweden has tennis legends like Federer, so their junior players are inherently stronger than those from many other countries."

"I was lucky to make it to the semifinals of the Junior Zagreb Cup. My goal for the SALK OPEN Junior Tournament is still to reach the semifinals."

Yu Haoyang never thought that his significant improvement would allow him to defeat others. Just because he improved doesn't mean others would stand still.
In other youth competitions or domestic events, Gu Cheng would be confident of winning the championship if he didn't participate.

He'd be grateful if he could even make it to the semifinals of the SALK OPEN youth tournament.

Moreover, the prerequisite for reaching 4,000 is not to encounter Gu Cheng beforehand.

If you encounter them in the first round, you're basically out in one round.

The two chatted and laughed as if no one else was around. Yu Haoyang was too lazy to stand on the court. This was not a formal doubles match, and he didn't need to take turns serving. He could just watch the show from the sidelines.

Yu Haoyang's fate caused those watching to frown.

"Does Zorn mean he's planning to replace them?"

"Probably. This guy is too strong. He scored three points in a two-on-one fight. If Zorn hadn't stopped him, he probably would have scored four points by now."

"They're too strong. They're on a completely different level from us."

"However, what Zorn did was really unethical. He said he could do it alone before, but now that he's lost three games in a row, he's asking to be replaced halfway through!"

"They can't afford to lose!"

"If they keep playing like this, even if they don't get swept 6-0 by the other guy, they'll still be eliminated by a large margin."

"It's hard to say. That China boy looks like he's exhausted a lot. If they continue, Zorn and his team might actually have a chance to turn the tide. Asking to switch players now is just digging a hole for themselves."

"You don't actually think the other China boy is that amazing, do you?"

"The one on the field is clearly thinner than the other one. Even if he's not weaker, he probably isn't much stronger either, right?"

"Zorn isn't stupid. There's no reason for him to exhaust someone's stamina and then demand a fully-rested and strong opponent. Isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Opinions differed regarding Zorn's request to be replaced midway through the game.

Brick took a step forward and nudged Horn's arm: "Horn, what do you think?"

Horn turned around with a puzzled look on his face.

Brick asked, "Do you think what Zorn did was good or bad for him?"

Horn hesitated for a moment before giving his guess: "It should be okay. Yu is too strong. Even though his stamina has dropped a lot when fighting two opponents, his strength is still there. If he really fights, he might be able to eliminate Zorn and Wells by a large margin."

"What if CHENG isn't weak either?" Brick squinted.

Horn was stunned, and after a long while, he slowly said, "If it's really as you say, then Zorn has shot himself in the foot. He clearly had a chance to turn things around, but now he has no chance at all."

"but……"

"Probably not!"

Horn looked at Gu Cheng and Yu Haoyang on the field, his tone slightly hesitant.

Brick smiled and said, "You'll see."

"Zorn is too cunning, switching players at this time."

Reed seemed to have a different opinion: "They were about to lose."

Brick shook his head, somewhat speechless at Reed.

Although Reed's strength is not weak, his vision is indeed lacking.

……

Seeing that Yu Haoyang had really left, Zorn was secretly pleased, and his heart, which had been in his throat, instantly relaxed.

They almost got swept 4-0.

Although he only has one goal left, he is confident he can come back if his opponent is not Yu Haoyang.

However, Zorn did not dare to let his guard down. If he could team up with such a powerful person, how weak could this younger-looking boy be?
The substitution, at best, only slightly increased his and Wells' chances of turning the tide.

Changing the current predicament is clearly not going to be easy.

The third match went into the fourth game, and both he and Wells had exhausted a lot of energy. After this match, regardless of the outcome, it would be impossible for them to continue to the fourth game.

In any case, the goal of a five-game winning streak is definitely not going to be achieved today.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Looking at the boy who had already picked up his racket and walked towards the service line, Zorn bent down slightly and said, "Wells, cheer up."

"Oh." Wells nodded. He didn't have as many concerns as Zorn. Whether or not there was a player substitution didn't affect him much. As long as there were matches to play, it was a very happy thing for him.

As for winning or losing, he didn't care.

Gu Cheng stood at the baseline, rhythmically hitting the tennis ball, then slightly raised his head to glance at the two people opposite him from under the brim of his baseball cap, before finally catching the ball in his hand.

The tennis ball spun as he applied slight force to it, and as it fell, the racket struck it with a powerful blow.

"Beginner's serve?"

Seeing this serving posture, Zorn almost spat out his saliva. He thought that the person who could team up with Yu Haoyang would be strong, but seeing this, he realized that his decision was absolutely right.

Not to mention Zorn, even Horn and the others on the sidelines were dumbfounded.

So you're a newbie!
Horn was both amused and exasperated.

Previously, seeing that Gu Cheng didn't talk much and had the air of a master, he really thought that Gu Cheng was quite capable, at least not much worse than Yu Haoyang.

But now it seems he was overthinking it.

Brick blinked, turned his head, and saw that Horn also had a look of bewilderment on his face.

Reed's voice was much louder: "Wow~ It seems I was right. That Zorn guy is so cunning. He must have realized that CHENG wasn't strong, that's why he said that."

"No wonder YU was fighting alone, it turns out it's because CHENG is too weak!"

"It seems the third game is going to be overturned."

"Unless YU plays at this point, even if his stamina drops significantly, with the two of them playing doubles together, given YU's strength and a 3-0 lead, winning this match shouldn't be too difficult."

Brick glared at him: "If you can't speak properly, then speak less. CHENG is Horn's friend after all." Reed said: "I spoke Swedish, he doesn't understand."

Brick rolled his eyes at him: "If you weren't speaking Swedish, your mouth would have been sewn shut long ago."

"Brick, you're so vicious!"

"I am your best friend."

How could you do this to me?

Reed took a step back, cursing under his breath.

As the group chatted and laughed, a sudden commotion arose nearby. When they looked up, they saw a tennis ball hit the wire mesh behind Zorn, making a crisp clanging sound.

“ACE! 4-0!” A young man swallowed hard.

Zorn's racket swing was still frozen in place, and he could only watch helplessly as the tennis ball rolled to his feet.

Wells, unaware of what had happened, turned around and said, "Zorn, didn't you return that rookie serve? Don't hold back! You said you wouldn't hold back in any match."

"You've always told me this, so why aren't you following it now?"

Zorn almost cursed when he came to his senses.

Was he releasing water?
Does he not want to fight?

The ball wasn't particularly fast, but after it bounced, it was as if he was hallucinating. Not only did the ball split apart, but with two quick movements, the tennis ball disappeared from his sight when he swung his racket.

How can he fight like this?
Those outside the venue didn't see clearly what happened, and everyone was somewhat puzzled.

Yu Haoyang, on the other hand, crossed his legs and said, "This serve is so cool to watch. It's a pity I couldn't hit it after trying it several times last time. I really don't know how Acheng does it."

"Could it be that he really knows magic?"

……

Zorn was still a little confused until Wells reminded him, "Zorn, if you're not going to serve, then let me serve."

Zorn then came to his senses, hesitated for a moment with his hand holding the ball before swinging it out with great force.

Perhaps affected by that serve, or perhaps due to insufficient physical strength, Zorn's first serve was of significantly lower quality than before.

It wasn't the high-pressure volley or the topspin serve that he used to play, but just a very ordinary serve. He wanted to know if his choice was right or wrong.

"Testing?"

Gu Cheng instantly guessed Zorn's intention.

That serve just now seemed to have a significant impact on Zorn.

Unfortunately, he only had one chance to serve in the fourth game, otherwise Zorn probably wouldn't have made such a probing serve, as that would have been digging his own grave.

At least that's what Yu Haoyang thinks.

Gu Cheng only glanced at it. It wasn't a topspin ball, so he couldn't use the Swallow Return Flash. In the end, he ran to the sideline with small steps on one foot and hit the ball at a wide angle.

The tennis ball flew towards the far corner.

high speed.

Zorn's pupils contracted slightly. If he wasn't entirely sure about the serve just now, he was pretty sure about this return. This boy, who looked a little younger than Yu Haoyang, was no weaker than Yu Haoyang.

Even stronger.

Zorn's heart sank as he watched the tennis ball land and swung his racket.

But halfway through the swing of the racket, he suddenly froze.

The tennis ball bounced at too high an angle; the path of his racket swing was simply too far to reach the ball.

15-0!

"Brick, that bounce angle on that serve was ridiculous!" Reed's mouth was practically agape.

"Is it because the lighting is bad at night? That angle is way too exaggerated." Brick's expression wasn't much better than Reed's.

Horn and the others were also dumbfounded.

Wells on the court was a little unhappy. Zorn had been letting him win, so he decided to serve himself next.

Zorn was pushed stiffly to the frontcourt, then glanced at Gu Cheng and said, "I'm not Zorn, I won't hold back."

After saying that, Wells served a high-quality serve.

Gu Cheng returned the blow with a similarly powerful strike.

Zorn watched the tennis ball fly towards him and instinctively turned his head.

Wells excitedly ran forward, swinging his racket with great amplitude, but he only hit a ball of air.

The tennis ball flew out of bounds at an exaggerated angle once again.

"It really wasn't a guess."

Seeing the second ball, Zorn gave a wry smile.

Wells was a little confused: "Zorn, how come the ball bounced so high? I couldn't even reach it."

Zorn signaled for him to continue serving.

The third goal was the same situation.

40-0!

"Wells, don't wait for it to land, or hit it back with a half-volley, otherwise it will be difficult to reach it even with the help of a racket once it has fully bounced up." Zorn did gain some insights from observing the situation in the frontcourt.

The angle at which a shot bounces off a clear sky is indeed exaggerated, but it's still easy to counter at the beginning.

Another one is the volley.

Both methods are acceptable.

Wells scratched his head: "But I don't know how to use a half-volley."

"Let me do it!"

The two switched places again.

As Zorn had predicted, a half-volley could indeed return a clear shot, but the returned ball was clearly too high, and Gu Cheng completed the fourth game with a jump smash at the net.

5-0.

In the sixth inning.

As soon as Gu Cheng displayed that new serving posture, everyone's expression turned serious. And when they saw the ball disappear instantly after bouncing, a series of chaotic crashes came from the sidelines.

Horn bumped into Brick next to him, looked up at Gu Cheng, his eyes full of confusion and blankness.

The serve will disappear!?

Damn it, am I seeing things?

Reed, standing nearby, was so shocked his jaw almost dropped.

He could understand the exaggerated angle of the return shot, but this serve... it shattered his worldview.

Everyone else was also dumbfounded.

What happened to the promise that it would be weaker than YU?

This looks much better than YU! And by a significant margin.

On the court, Zorn could only manage a wry smile.

I was so stupid! I had to go and get beaten up by him!

(End of this chapter)