Who would still play tennis after being reborn?

Chapter 6 Gu Cheng's final serve
The game continues.

The previously noisy crowd outside the stadium quieted down, perhaps influenced by the atmosphere of the game, and everyone stared intently at the two players on the court.

As the score gap between the two widened, more and more people showed expressions of surprise.

Not only the middle-aged man, but others also gradually noticed something was wrong. Starting from the second game, Xiao Fan's disadvantage became more and more significant, and even his own service games became extremely difficult.

At first, the match was quite evenly matched, but as Gu Cheng gradually adapted to his body and got used to the 59-pound racket, the situation changed drastically, becoming almost one-sided.

The roles of offense and defense have shifted.

As Gu Cheng gained momentum, he became like a hungry tiger eyeing a sheep. Once he had his jaws on the sheep, his sharp teeth snapped the sheep's neck in an instant, giving the sheep no chance to resist.

If Xiao Fan wasn't in good form or didn't perform to his full potential, everyone could understand, since everyone has off days. But today, while Xiao Fan's performance wasn't perfect, it was the most flawless performance they had ever seen in a competition, with absolutely no faults.

But why were they being dominated when they performed so perfectly?
With a score of 3-0, the difference in strength is no small matter.

However, Xiao Fan had a tough time, but he enjoyed it.

For tennis enthusiasts, being able to play a thrilling match against an evenly matched or even stronger opponent is more important than anything else, and it is also a rare opportunity to learn and grow.

Boom!

Gu Cheng swung his racket forcefully.

After a loud bang, with precise ball control and a ball speed that was almost impossible to see with the naked eye, the same action, and even faster than before except for the different service area, pressed the tennis ball firmly into the triangle of the service area.

"ace?"

"Xiao Fan got hit with two aces in a row?"

Gasps of astonishment filled the air.

"My god, this is no accident! This high school student's serve is even faster than his return shot. Where did Xiao Fan find such an opponent?"

"too strong!"

"Xiao Fan probably never expected that a random high school student he just grabbed from outside could completely overpower him!"

"It's 4-0 now."

"If I were Xiao Fan, I would want to die right now."

Losing the game is nothing, but judging from the situation, if Gu Cheng doesn't hold back, Xiao Fan will probably be shut out.

"If he could serve and volley, he might have a chance to score a point or two, but the opponent didn't even intend to give Xiao Fan that opportunity," a young man carrying a racket suddenly sighed, somewhat wistfully.

"Serve and volley?"

The middle-aged man stood right next to the young man: "Are you a beginner? Have you had it for a year?"

"how do you know?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "You should have seen the whole match from the beginning to now. The score of 4-0, plus the current situation on the field, completely illustrates one point."

"what is the problem?"

"That high school student is stronger than Xiao Fan in almost every aspect, and by a significant margin. To put it bluntly, based on the strength he's currently displaying, he's in no way inferior to those real professional players."

The middle-aged man waved his hand, his voice cold: "The two of them are not on the same level. Even if he doesn't suppress Xiao Fan's net play and serve, it still won't have any impact on the situation."

“Although I hate to admit it, you’re right.” Xiao Fan’s staunch supporter, a man nearing forty, gave a wry smile and shouted in Xiao Fan’s direction, “Xiao Fan, keep going! Don’t give up!”

Xiao Fan stared blankly at the tennis ball that had rolled to his feet.

come on?

The 4-0 score says it all.

Whether it's serving, net play, volleying, topspin, overhead smashes, or understanding of the game, his opponent is far superior to him; it's an all-around dominance.

"Win one point!" "Even if we lose, we have to get one point, even if it's just one point."

Xiao Fan took a deep breath. There was no hope of turning the tide, but he refused to believe that he couldn't even get a single point from the other side. As long as he didn't give up, he still had a chance to get a point.

When it was his turn to serve, Xiao Fan gripped the tennis ball slightly tighter.

Serve, then move to the net.

A serve and volley faster than ever before.

boom!
The crisp sound of the ball hitting the net had just rang out when the fluorescent yellow tennis ball flew out. Xiao Fan used the forward lean of his body during the shot to quickly move towards the net.

"Xiao Fan... he's giving it his all! He can still hit an even faster serve and net at this moment!"

"People can really unleash their potential in times of crisis."

"But...it's no use!"

Seeing Xiao Fan, who was easily pushed back to the baseline and unable to move by Gu Cheng, everyone felt helpless. In this situation, not to mention Xiao Fan standing on the court, even they felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Not only can you return any ball with extreme precision, but the key is that you can't even utilize your strengths. Such a match is too frustrating.

"5-0!"

The match was one-sided. Xiao Fan, who was considered a professional player with experience in professional competition and in excellent form, was completely outmatched by this high school student who remained calm throughout the match.

15-0.

30-0.

40-0.

"It's the last ball... Will Xiao Fan not even get a single point?"

A muttered voice came from somewhere, and everyone fell silent for a moment.

Xiao Fan opened his mouth, then gripped his racket tightly, unwilling to give up.

"Not even a single point..."

A bitter smile gradually appeared on Xiao Fan's face.

But soon, his face was filled with determination: "Serve! I'm going to take this point even if I can't win a game."

"No need to hold back." He then gritted his teeth and played another game.

Even without Xiao Fan's reminder, Gu Cheng had never intended to throw the game; taking every match seriously has always been his principle.

For Gu Cheng, his six-year career as a tennis champion has been more than just a competitive sport; it's a reflection of his lifestyle. Regardless of his opponent, he gives his all, respecting the game and himself.

Gu Cheng picked up a tennis ball from the ground and held it in his hand. He was about to throw the ball, but he paused for a moment. He was thinking, since he could inherit the tennis techniques from the Prince of Tennis world after returning to the real world, what about the tennis skills he had mastered?
Topspin serve, zero-style slice, the disappearing serve, the swallow return flash, and more...

Can it be recreated in the real world?
Gu Cheng was unsure; logically, it shouldn't work, but for some reason, he wanted to try, and this feeling was very strong.

Thinking of this, Gu Cheng took a small step back, tossed the tennis ball into the air, and then almost reflexively jumped up, his right-hand racket quickly catching the falling tennis ball.

boom!
The sound of the ball hitting the ball was crisper than ever before.

The ball, which was flying towards Xiao Fan's half of the court, spun in the opposite direction immediately after colliding with the ground, and flew directly towards Xiao Fan's face as he was about to swing his racket.

"What……"

Xiao Fan instinctively raised his racket to block, but the tennis ball hit the racket shaft directly. The racket flew through the air for a moment before crashing to the ground.

In an instant, the once noisy stadium became deathly silent.

(End of this chapter)