Now that I've been reborn, I have to play tennis!

Chapter 9 An Unexpected Encounter, A Challenge to a "Master" (Contract successfully signed, three chapters today!)

Meng Hao was about to leave the stadium when he suddenly remembered something and headed towards the tennis court.

This public fitness center has all kinds of sports facilities.

If citizens want to play ball games in professional venues, they will have to pay an extra fee.

For example, the tennis court costs 20 yuan per hour, which isn't expensive.

The two tennis courts are connected, with a net separating them.

The fees here are much cheaper than in the tennis hall, which is why both tennis courts are often full.

Meng Hao stepped onto the tennis court, feeling a sudden itch to play and eager to give it a try.

Tennis is ultimately an outdoor sport, and people naturally prefer to play outdoors rather than indoors when the weather is nice.

The cool evenings of March are perfect for playing tennis outdoors.

"Wow, there's a master here!" Meng Hao exclaimed as he stepped onto the tennis court.
Then a loud swing was heard, and a bright green tennis ball whistled through the air and landed in the corner.

A brilliant winning shot!
A young man who looked to be about twenty-three or twenty-four years old was wearing a headband and had bright, piercing eyes; one could tell at a glance that he was an energetic young man.

This person has received professional training!
This was Meng Hao's first reaction.

At this moment, Meng Hao's strength had already made a qualitative leap compared to his previous life when he was on the university team. Seeing this seemingly expert guy in front of him, he also became curious.

He walked to the side and observed carefully, very attentively.

His forehand and backhand are indeed at a professional level.

The footwork was also adjusted very well.

It is also very fast to move.

And he also has a slice shot from time to time!

This person has already reached the threshold of a professional player.

If ranked according to tennis standards, this person's skill level is definitely at 5.0, which would be considered top-tier in a university tennis team.

According to the US tennis rating system, it ranges from 1.0 to 7.0.

7.0 is the standard for international professional players, falling between Challenger Series and Tournament Series.

Because the level of the tour is so high and the competition so fierce, many players on the fringes of the tour often need to participate in Challenger tournaments to earn ATP points and maintain their rankings.

A rating of 6.0 to 6.5 represents the level of NCAA tennis teams in the United States. Although these players do not have ATP points, the best among them can enter the professional tennis world at any time and challenge professional players.

In China, provincial team players are generally around 5.5, capable of earning ATP points, but they can only participate in lower-level prospective tournaments. Only national team players can reach a level of 6.0 or even 6.5.

The level of college tennis teams in China is not as high as that of the NCAA in the United States. After all, the future path of the latter leads to the professional stage, so the college players here are basically only around 5.0, with the better ones reaching 5.5.

Can I beat him?

This was the thought that came to Meng Hao's mind after observing for a short while.

The opponent's overall strength is indeed greater than my current strength.

But his forehand and serve are stronger than his opponent's.

By the way, I just completed five 100-meter sprints and have already accumulated two "experience legendary perspectives".

So what task does he need to complete if he wants to accumulate it again?
"Defeat a player who has won a college tennis championship, regardless of level, and you can choose to play a tiebreaker!"

Whatever you think, it comes to you; this system is incredibly intelligent!

At this moment, the young man had already defeated his opponent, who was screaming in pain and had almost no chance to fight back.

"Weak, too weak!"

"In Donghai City, there is absolutely no one who can rival me!" "I am absolutely the strongest tennis player in the history of Donghai City!"

This guy's attitude was "extremely arrogant," and he was quite smug.

"Dong Ge's skill level is definitely at the level of a professional player."

"That's right! If Dong-ge had focused on tennis since he was a child, he would probably be playing on the ATP Tour by now!"

The young man's companion had already started fawning over him!

"Meng Hao, you're here too!"

Suddenly, a clear and melodious sound entered Meng Hao's ears.

Shen Rongyu?
What's she doing here? Shouldn't this goddess-like academic genius be at home doing her exams right now?

The girl was wearing a white floral dress, holding several bottles of Nongfu Spring water in her hands, with a look of surprise on her beautiful face.

“You know I’m a tennis expert, I’m here to find fellow tennis players,” Meng Hao said matter-of-factly.

He is indeed a tennis master, and Shen Rongyu witnessed it herself today.

“That guy on the court is my brother… my cousin.” Shen Rongyu pointed her head toward the court. “He just got back to Donghai City today and dragged me to the tennis court.”

She looked rather helpless as she spoke, clearly not wanting to come.

"Hey sis, who are you talking to? Your classmate? Surely not one of your suitors!" The young man, carrying a tennis racket, walked over and said with a hint of amusement, "Young man, are you trying to woo my sis?"

This guy is a real talent!

Upon hearing this, Meng Hao was speechless and rolled his eyes.

Enraged, Shen Rongyu picked up a water bottle and smacked the young man on the head: "Don't talk nonsense, he's my classmate!"

"Hey classmate!" the guy exclaimed, beaming. "Classmates are great! It's so much easier to pursue someone you're close to. That's how I did it in high school!"

Her cousin is talking nonsense again!
While Shen Rongyu was furious, her eyes darted around and she said, "My classmate is also a tennis expert. I think he's better than you!"

Upon hearing this, the young man immediately exploded.

"Sis, you can say he's better looking than me, or that he gets better grades than me, but you can't say he plays tennis better than me!"

Shen Rongyu seemed pleased to see her cousin break down.

"My classmate played tennis with the male foreign coach at school today and beat him so badly that he immediately gave up. The male foreign coach said he was Swiss... and that he used to practice with Federer when he was a kid."

"Really?" The young man raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued. "Then let's have a competition! I feel lonely being a master!"

Shen Rongyu glanced at Meng Hao and whispered, "Go for it, classmate! Show your cousin what he's got to do, he's too arrogant!"

"Hey bro, how about we make it a bit more exciting and go straight to a tiebreaker?" Meng Hao said with a smile.

Shen Rongyu frowned: "What is a tiebreaker!"

"Hey sis, look at you! I've been promoting tennis to you for so long, and you don't even know what a tiebreaker is! How embarrassing!" the young man said with a hint of smugness.

He turned around again and said magnanimously, "No problem, you set the rules, let's go for a tiebreaker!"

"I don't have a racket! Bro, give me a racket, it can't be worse than yours, that way the game will be fair!" Meng Hao replied.

"Okay, here's your racket!" The young man walked over, bent down, and opened his backpack. "Both rackets are the same brand, Wilson!"

Meng Hao took the racket, and the feel of it was indeed different; it was definitely worth over a thousand yuan.

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(End of this chapter)