She had never played in such a venue before, and she learned everything on the spot each time she participated in a competition.

Industry insiders were telling her to change coaches and train at various venues, but Tang Yu felt that competitions were more exciting. She learned on-site every time, which stimulated her brain.

So when Tang Yu participated in Wimbledon, she only made it to the round of 16, and many people in China were worried about whether she could perform well at the Olympics.

After the competition ended in June, Tang Yu began closed training. She will not participate in the competition in July, since the Olympics are in August.

Despite the mixed opinions from the outside world, those in the industry and Tang Yu are very confident because the Olympic Games are held on hard courts.

That was the territory ruled by Tang Yu.

Chapter 8 Tennis Entertainment

Although he returned to China for closed training, he still had many social engagements to attend, such as shooting commercials for Li Ning.

After all, during her most difficult time, Li Ning provided her with sponsorship and applied for a wildcard for her to participate in this year's Australian Open.

For the sake of this kindness in nurturing me, I must repay it properly.

There is a strong public opinion that Tang Yu will win the championship, especially among tennis experts, who believe that she has a high chance of winning unless she is injured.

Therefore, the advertisements Li Ning shoots are all planned to be released on a large scale in preparation for her winning the championship, which will bring huge publicity value.

Of course, Audi and Rolex also filmed an advertisement, which will be released when she wins the Olympics.

Aside from Li Ning, whose sponsorship price was relatively low due to its early involvement, Audi and Rolex both signed three-year endorsement deals, each worth over ten million US dollars.

Coca-Cola and Nestlé signed food endorsement contracts for only one year, so the prices were slightly lower.

Before the Olympics, Tiffany & Co. spent a lot of money to reach a three-year endorsement deal with Tang Yu, as the other party offered 15 million US dollars.

The ad shoot for Tiffany is Tang Yu's most beautiful ad, because the ad concept tells a story about the sports field and life.

On one hand, there's Tang Yu competing on the field, and on the other hand, there's the youthful and beautiful Tang Yu in everyday life. That's why Tang Yu in the advertisements wears many beautiful outfits as she switches between the sports field and the world of fame and fortune.

"Elegance is an innate quality, and striving is an unending passion. Every aspect of you radiates a unique light."

Tang Yu really liked the advertising slogan, so she was especially happy after filming the commercial.

"Sis, once I win the championship, you'll see this ad. I bet a lot of people will want to marry me then."

"Even if you didn't film this ad, the line of men wanting to marry you would stretch all the way to France."

Guo Jun said, "Many people wanted to invite you to dinner, but you turned them all down. Didn't you like any of them?"

At this moment, Tang Jing was filled with gossip. Her younger sister had come of age, so the number of suitors had skyrocketed that year.

She used to have many suitors, and Tang Jing even chased away many young men.

After all, her sister was underage at the time, so men should stay away.

"Why would I go to dinner with a bunch of men in their thirties and forties who are in finance? At worst, they'd be rich second-generation guys in their twenties, and not many of them are good-looking."

I'm not saying I want a pretty boy, just someone pleasing to the eye, at least with delicate features.

After Tang Yu finished speaking, Tang Jing also laughed.

"If a finance guy asks you out in the future, don't go. There are a lot of scammers in that industry."

Even if they're not scammers, their initial wealth was probably ill-gotten. Stay away from people in this circle.

After the two sisters spoke on the phone in July, Tang Yu completely cut off all outside activities in August, practicing tennis every day and no longer participating in anything else.

On August 8th, the opening day of the Olympic Games, when Tang Yu came out in her costume to join the tennis team, coach Tao Fang exclaimed in admiration.

"When I put on this outfit, I thought it was a bit ugly. But when you put it on, I think I'm the one who looks ugly."

Tang Yu laughed out loud; the color scheme of this scrambled eggs with tomatoes was indeed a bit difficult to pull off.

After the opening ceremony, Tang Yu did not start the competition immediately, because the first match was on the 10th.

Sixty-four contestants competed in a seven-round tournament, playing one match each day until the champion was determined on the seventh day.

So on the first day, Tang Yu rested in the Olympic Village and met and chatted with people she knew.

Like the other reporters, she wandered around the Olympic Village to see what amenities were available.

Then Tang Yu spotted the hair salon and hair dyeing shop, and a smile appeared on her face.

"You'll probably get offers to endorse shampoo in the future. Just don't do permanent hair coloring, short-term hair dye will do."

Knowing that Tang Yu wanted to dye her hair, Guo Jun did not stop her, but quickly offered his advice.

However, Tang Yu did not dye her hair immediately; she decided to change her hair color during the finals.

Tang Yu played very easily in the previous few matches, and CCTV did not broadcast them live, since the finals were not yet over.

However, for the general audience, not many people actually know Tang Yu.

Although advertisements have already started running in the past few days.

But for viewers who only watch the Olympics once every four years, Tang Yu is still a stranger.

On the day of the semi-final, CCTV finally broadcast the match. Tang Yu won after playing for two hours against a famous Russian player.

The CCTV commentator became excited at this moment.

"Our young Chinese players withstood tremendous pressure and advanced to the finals today. No one from our country has ever won the women's Olympic singles title in tennis."

I believe that Tang Yu is carrying not only personal honor and dreams on her shoulders, but also the earnest expectations of the entire Chinese tennis community and sports fans across the country.

Tomorrow, the champion will be decided on this field. See you tomorrow!

In the live broadcast, Tang Yu was leaving the arena when someone called her name as she reached the edge of the field. The voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Tang Yu looked up and saw Xu Xin running over with her friends. She stood below and laughed.

"Oh my god, is this my fan? Do you want my autograph?"

As soon as Tang Yu made that joking remark, Xu Xin turned to Ma Long and Zhang Jike and spoke up.

"See? I know Tang Yu, but you two just don't believe what I say."

"We both came from the Shanghai team, how could we not know each other? She used to play badminton."

Xu Xin turned around and started showing off in front of Ma Long and Zhang Jike, while Tang Yu spoke up coolly from the side.

"Sorry, I don't know you, but if someone named Xu Xin says they are my fan, then I will know them."

Xu Xin burst out laughing as soon as Tang Yu said that.

"Sister Yu, I, Xu Xin, am your number one fan. My level in your Tieba forum is already super high."

Tang Yu laughed at this moment. They did know each other because they both came from the Shanghai team.

When she played badminton, Xu Xin played table tennis in Shanghai. Since table tennis and badminton were played in the same place, they were quite familiar with each other and ate in the same cafeteria.

"So I know you now. Okay, your two friends are a little shy, aren't you going to introduce them?"

After Xu Xin introduced them, Tang Yu learned that these two were also members of the national team, named Ma Long and Zhang Jike respectively.

"The next match is about to start, so I can't stay any longer. I'll treat you to a meal sometime."

After chatting for a while, Tang Yu couldn't stay any longer, so she quickly said goodbye to the group.

Back in the Olympic Village, she went to get her hair dyed.

To bring good luck, she dyed her hair red this time, symbolizing good fortune.

After all, she was a woman who believed in metaphysics.

She wore a hat that day to avoid drawing attention to her hair, since red hair would attract too much attention.

The next day, when CCTV was broadcasting the match live, the commentator was still introducing Tang Yu's achievements over the past year when Tang Yu appeared on the court wearing a white tennis dress with a red belt and sporting a head of red hair.

Chapter 9 Tennis Entertainment

Tang Yu's appearance, with her striking red hair and bright smile, surprised the viewers in front of the television for a moment.

Is this really a Chinese athlete? She doesn't look very plain, but she has a very upright and beautiful demeanor.

The audience naturally applauded enthusiastically.

"Has Tang Yu always been this unrestrained and bold?"

Zhang Jike asked Xu Xin a question.

"Tang Yu has a queen-like personality. She has dared to argue with her superiors since she was a child, and her superiors can never win an argument with her."

What's even more amazing is that people don't find her assertive; instead, they find her humorous and fun.

After Xu Xin finished answering, Ma Long also spoke.

"Doesn't her boss care if she dyes her hair? What would happen if we dyed our hair?"

"They will be sent to the countryside to raise pigs."

Xu Xin spoke without hesitation, and the three boys burst into laughter.

"Tennis players have more freedom."

Several people exclaimed in surprise, and the commentator, after a second of shock, smiled and spoke.

"It seems our young Chinese player is on the verge of good fortune. The charm of Chinese red will surely shine on the field. Let's look forward to Tang Yu's performance today!"

At that moment, Tang Yu was looking for Tang Jing on the field. After confirming where Tang Jing was sitting, she waved and smiled.

The live stream camera then cut to Tang Jing's face, and the commentator smiled and spoke at that moment.

"It seems that Tang Yu's sister is also at the finals today. The two sisters had a touching hug during the Australian Open finals."

Perhaps on the field today, the older sister will once again witness her younger sister's championship moment!

After waving to her older sister, Tang Yu sat down in her seat and waited for the referee's pre-match inspection.

In this final, Tang Yu's opponent will once again be a Russian athlete.

The opponent launched a fierce attack as soon as the match started.

Tang Yu laughed as she responded.

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