Who would still play tennis after being reborn?

Chapter 71 Because the final is less than a day away (Fifth update)
"But, Verin, don't you think you're being a bit too confident? After all, tennis is a sport full of variables."

"Even some professional players active in ATP events acknowledge Gu Cheng's strength, especially his amazing skills, which remain powerful scoring tools to this day. His return shot, known as the Swallow Return Flash, remains unreturned. Could it be that Wei Lin is also confident in breaking it?"

Willing White shrugged, his eyes filled with anticipation and confidence for the upcoming challenge. "Variables? Of course they exist, but I believe I am strong enough to handle any of them."

"As for those so-called amazing ball skills, in my opinion they are just some tricks."

"Spin serve? I played a coaching match with Mr. Nadal, and his side-spin serve has even stronger spin. As for that return that doesn't bounce, haven't people already figured out how to block it?"

"But not playing topspin also greatly limits yourself, doesn't it?" The reporter raised an eyebrow: "As far as I know, topspin has always been a scoring weapon for player Weilin. Giving up topspin is equivalent to giving up your advantage. So, does player Weilin still think that player Gu Cheng poses no threat to you?"

When asked the question, Willing White smiled slightly and said, "Of course, I never underestimate anyone."

His voice was calm and firm, but contained an undeniable confidence: "However, you have to understand one thing. Every tennis player has their own style."

He paused, seemingly gathering his thoughts, before continuing, "Spin serves, sidespin serves, even those so-called magic returns—these are all part of tennis. But ultimately, the most important thing is the player's understanding of the game and their ability to execute it."

I know Nadal's side-spin serve is very powerful, but that doesn't mean I can't handle it.

In fact, I've learned a lot about handling these kinds of balls during my coaching matches with him.

"and……"

A hint of amusement flashed in Willing White's eyes: "Actually, there's more than one way to break the Swallow Return Flash."

The reporter's eyes lit up: "Could you tell me more about it?"

Willing White shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I can't comment on that right now, but I believe everyone will see in the final tomorrow morning."

"The so-called unbreakable tennis skills are just because you have a very shallow understanding of tennis. True masters never complain about the environment, nor do they blame their defeats on the strength of their opponents."

At this point, Willing White's lips curled into a slight smile: "They'll only ask themselves one question: Can I become stronger? If the answer is yes, then nothing can stop them."

The reporter listened intently, but was still unwilling to let the opportunity slip away: "But there's one thing I don't know if Verin has noticed."

"You said."

"Even without those skills, Gu Cheng's strength is still greater than his opponents. The title of 'court cheat' is enough to show that his strength is far more than just those amazing skills, but also includes his understanding of tennis that is far beyond that of ordinary people."

"A football cheat?" The tone was slightly playful, as if he was savoring the meaning of the word.

Seeing this, the reporter immediately seized the opportunity to explain: "Yes, that's what many people call Gu Cheng. He not only possesses amazing skills, but he's also adept at exploiting his opponents' psychology and habits to create all sorts of unexpected situations in the game."

Many people believe that the biggest challenge in playing against Gu Cheng isn't his skill itself, but rather his ability to consistently put you in a state where you can't control the rhythm of the game.

After hearing this, Willing White did not show any panic or unease; instead, he gave a meaningful smile.

……

As the interview progressed, the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Every word Waringwhite uttered was like a sharp blade, aimed directly at any obstacle that might stand in his way. While this almost arrogant attitude inevitably drew criticism from many, it was precisely what the journalist wanted to see.

As expected, Willing White's exclusive interview caused a huge uproar as soon as it was released.

The comments section was instantly ignited, and a war of words broke out.

They quickly rallied and responded to Waringwhite's remarks with vehement words.

“Who does Willing White think he is? So arrogant!” one fan wrote angrily on social media.

"The title of 'football cheat' isn't given lightly. Just wait and see, the final will teach this arrogant guy a lesson!"

However, not everyone sided with Gu Cheng. Waringwhite's supporters were equally vocal, arguing that Waringwhite's confidence was a testament to his formidable strength.

"You guys don't understand tennis at all. Every word Wilingwhite says is based on his absolute confidence in his own abilities," one netizen retorted. "Besides, look at his performance in previous matches, is all of this just luck?"

"I admit that Willing White is very strong, but is Gu Cheng weak? Don't talk about relying on skills. If you're so capable, try making one yourself. Besides, Gu Cheng's fundamentals are not weak. His reputation as a 'cheating master' on the court wasn't given by others; he earned it himself."

"To put it bluntly, if you sent Willing White to play against Hassan and Lin Bin, do you dare say he could shut out both of them?"

"You were just lucky to run into weak opponents. Do you really think you're invincible?"

"As for the side inside spin serve, that's completely different from the outside spin serve."

This angered Willing White's fans.

"It's a fact that he's played coaching matches with top professional players. What, is it so hard to admit that he's excellent?"

"They just rely on a few tricks and skills, thinking they can beat everyone in the world if they really play professionally!"

"Ridiculous! A bunch of short-sighted guys. Their so-called topspin serve can only make them stand out in amateur tournaments. In professional matches, it's nothing."

"If you don't understand, go watch Prince of Tennis. I won't go into the details, but when it comes to the national tournament, are topspin serves, backflips, and backflips effective against a group of already strong opponents?"

"What's there to brag about?"

"Then there's nothing more to say, let's see who comes out on the field!"

As the debate intensified, more and more netizens were drawn into it.

There were supporters of Gu Cheng and supporters of Willing White.

However, since the Australian Open wildcard tournament is held in China, the vast majority of netizens still support Gu Cheng, and public opinion is almost one-sided.

The fact that the final match was included in the live broadcast by Wu Ma further amplified its influence.

……

Have you seen it?

"I've seen it." "What are you going to do?"

Should we respond?

After a moment's thought, Gu Cheng said, "No need."

Lin Bin: "Why?"

He couldn't figure it out.

Gu Cheng: "Because... there's less than a day left until the final."

Gu Cheng has never been one to engage in verbal sparring, not in the past, not in the world of Prince of Tennis, and not now.

The best way to shut someone up is to deliver a crushing blow in their most confident area.

Didn't you look down on those petty tricks?

What if you were also shut out?

At that time, what right did you have to look down on the little tricks you were talking about?

……

at the same time.

Willing White scrolled through the online comments and shook his head dismissively.

Just then, an international phone call came in.

"Can't you just shut up for a second? You always act so high and mighty, looking down on everyone. Do you have to offend everyone to death?"

"If you're still like this when you're playing professionally, you'll regret it sooner or later." The speaker's tone was full of helplessness.

Willing White continued scrolling through online comments on his tablet, looking completely unconcerned: "Bro, don't worry about it. I know what I'm doing."

"Besides, when you were my age, you weren't much better off than me. Back then, when your dad was nagging you, why didn't you listen?"

Totowhite said irritably, "I was young then, I couldn't listen to anything."

"SO?"

Do you think I'll listen to you?

“I’m doing this for your own good. The world is so big, there are plenty of people more talented and capable than you. I’m afraid you’ll really encounter that kind of person and lose too badly, and then… you’ll never recover.”

“That’s Dad, I can’t do that.”

"you……"

Toto White seemed to want to say something more, but he swallowed the words back and could only sigh deeply in the end: "Whatever."

"By the way, have you decided on your opponent for the final?"

"Yes, a Chinese man."

"Chinese?"

"How big?"

"Younger than me."

"Wow, that's impressive! Someone younger than you made it to the finals?"

Toto White asked in surprise, "How strong is he?"

"Didn't I send the video to your email? Didn't you see it?"

"wait."

After a while, Toto exclaimed in astonishment, "My God, was that really a shot hit by your opponent? How could you hit a return shot that doesn't bounce? Do Chinese people have magic?"

"It's alright, just average. If I don't hit a topspin ball, my opponent can't hit that kind of ball."

"Is there still such a thing?"

"Ah."

Verin nodded, then his tone hardened slightly: "I've seen that anime. Actually, there's more than one way to break that ball. You can also hit it back before it hits the ground."

After thinking about it, Toto realized that it made sense.

"But you should still be careful. I've only watched a little bit of the match video, but this guy named Gu Cheng is quite strong, aside from those few amazing shots. You can tell he has excellent dynamic vision and body coordination, otherwise it would be difficult for him to use technical feints to trick his opponent into moving first and then hitting the ball," Toto advised.

"It's not like he's the only one who knows how to do it."

"In terms of technique, he is no better than me, but in terms of speed and strength, I still have the advantage."

"Furthermore, I never showed my true strength from beginning to end, while I saw through him long ago."

"Aside from those few trivial tricks, I really can't think of any way he could beat me."

Although Verin's words were a bit arrogant, Toto didn't say anything more when he thought of his younger brother's terrifying talent and the strength and skills that had already surpassed his own.

He's ranked 97th in the world!

In the world of professional tennis, being in the top 100 and being outside the top 100 are two completely different worlds.

(End of this chapter)