God of Tennis

Fifty-two days went by without doing anything.

Hanwoojin fell asleep on the bed as soon as he got home, worried that he might sleep at night.

A person is tired after coming to the city by subway only once. I didn't have enough airplanes to make it to the tournament. There was no way fatigue wouldn't accumulate.

The parents who were trying to take their son to Gekko's dining room with news of the winner fell into a deep sleep.

Early in the evening, Han Woo-jin woke up the next day after noon, and went out to eat because he was caught by his parents who had left work before doing anything with a frizzy molehill. I was excited that only Yoora had a few years left of proficiency, so I followed her with the vocabulary.

Eventually, Han Woo-jin was able to seriously think about it for at most a day.

He looks out of a dazed window, looking at the return day of his crew coming to one new day. The sky with the sunset and darkness was clear without any clouds. The star shines.

‘Challenger league or ATP tour. I'm having a pretty luxurious time, too. ’

When I paid for my business trip, it was a big difference compared to the "before" who ran in any contest. I didn't know how much it would break if I went to the French Mets Open for mercy.

I'll probably spend all my Dong Futures winnings and bonuses on airplane fares only, including all the local lodging and related expenses, for 5 million won. Tennis players don't just run desperately.

How many times in a row do underprivileged tennis players win a tournament if they don't get enough spawn? Then he might go bankrupt immediately. Retiring as a player is easy.

However, Han Woo-jin is choosing the contest peacefully without such concern, so there was nothing to say even if it was luxurious.

Moreover, the Challenger League did not guarantee a good performance. There was definitely a need for domestic rankers, and there was a chance that newly debuted rookies could come from abroad.

'Course it's nothing compared to ATP tours.'

It was a natural sound.

If Futures or Challengers were like a local pond or stream, ATP leagues would have to be likened to rivers no matter how small they were. Even in the lowest 250 leagues, top 10 players in the world rank rarely have a face.

Even though Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-hyeok could now be regarded as top level in the country, ATP tours required luck. I said, "Maybe I'll just take my time."

“Phew, I'm worried. ”

Hanwoojin got out of bed and turned on the computer on his desk. I was going to make fun of my hand instead of staying still.

Two pieces of A4 paper on the desk caught my eye. He picks up the pieces of paper that he must have read dozens of times and reads them again.

Busan Open.

Metz Open.

'Metz... let's find it. ‘

Hanwoojin opened an internet window as soon as the desktop appeared on the slowly booted monitor. You hit METZ in the search box for the famous green portal site and press Enter. Sites with relevant information filled the monitor.

The iconic French city of Metz, a small city 200 km east of Paris. It seemed that the pronunciation was intermediate between Mets and Scalpel. He just decided to call me Metz.

“I knew Europe was Europe. ”

Unlike Korea, which has lost a lot of its existing culture or architecture due to rapid development in modern times. Photographs of buildings that were not state-of-the-art, but with historical patterns, caught his eye.

Finally, a blog appeared with the content that Han Woo-jin wanted. It was about the Mets Open.

‘Hard coat indoors... good. ’

It was his favorite coat type.

Types of coats are incredibly important for tennis. It was nothing compared to other sports.

And all four major competitions have different coats. Clay in France, Wimbledon in England, and Hard Coat in Australia and America Open. By the way, even rankers had to have very strong careers for each competition.

There were even players who won several consecutive wins at the French Open but were not able to climb to the 8th intensity properly at other competitions, so it was worth mentioning to tennis players what their speciality coat was.

Mets Open was a good competition for Han Woo-jin in that regard. Hard coats that could almost perfectly predict the bounce were in favor of those who played standardly. Moreover, if it was indoors, there were fewer variables due to wind or temperature differences.

The more I thought about it, the more I leaned toward France. Any tennis player in Korea would do that.

“Phew, I don't know. ”

He temporarily switched the computer to standby mode. The more I thought about it, the more I fell into it.

If you go into the challenger, you'll probably start at the beginning, and you'll be able to achieve no less than eight points. Han Woo-jin felt that he had the capability to be confident. ATP, however, was an entirely insensitive stage.

It was only the second competition, but I could ask what I was thinking so deeply about. Regardless of whether he goes out and wins, in the end, his life is a few steps away from the starting point. No problem at all.

However, the word "failure" to Han Woo-jin was wrong. Perhaps it symbolizes one or two frustrations on the other's part, which reminded him of his past despair.

Is it okay to lose? Is it okay to fail?

Wouldn't he be able to get up if he fell once?

There was a wound in the man who tried and failed until the end that no one could understand. He continues to worry alone in a quiet room.

And there was a sound to stop the worrying.

Knock, knock.

“Are you awake?”

“Oh, yes. ”

A reflexive response opens the door. Han Dong-hoon, the father of Han Woo-jin, was there. He comes into the room and closes the door again. It meant it wasn't a simple matter.

“I came to talk to you for a minute. ”

“What?”

Han Woo-jin just stared at me. He hasn't told his family about the election yet. Then, I had no idea what Han Dong-hoon was here to talk about.

Han Dong-hoon sat on his son's bed and said something he had not thought of.

“What are you thinking about? ”

“Well…”

Han Woo-jin shed a tear without my knowledge. He was the one who didn't even bother. I wonder if it's my parents' eyes. Han Dong-hoon pierced his insides.

He pondered for a moment.

Can I talk to my father about this and get some advice? Isn't this always a matter for the individual tennis player? Don't you think that's what the director meant when he gave him time to think?

But he was a father, who, no matter how bad a son he was, never lost his faith.

Han Woo-jin eventually vomited what he was thinking about.

“Challenger or ATP250… I didn't realize my son was having such luxurious troubles. ”

It was also warm when I lived as a tennis mania for more than 20 years. He knew how extravagant his son's troubles were. It was great and I was worried that it might be too early.

He wanted to hear his son's thoughts first.

“What do you want to do? Except for all the crap. Just tell me what you think. which competition you want to compete in. ”

“Phew... I like the Mets Open side. It's France.”

France is one of the most meaningful countries for tennis players, host of one of the four major competitions, the French Open, and one of the many ATP tours.

There were not many audiences, not many athletes, nor were there any comparable names in Korea. Any athlete will have the urge to play a cooler game in front of a larger audience. Hanwoojin was no exception.

When Han Dong-hoon heard everything he said, he shook his head and replied. There was no hesitation.

“Really? Then go to the Mets Open. ”

“Yes?”

Han Woo-jin doubted his ears for a moment. Is that what you want?

However, his expression remained unchanged. He was genuinely thinking that.

“You're still young. He hasn't even been a pro in half a year. Right?"

“… Yes. ”

Even though there was a 10-year old snake living inside, Han Woo-jin's career was the lowest of the gods. It was a story that would have been stranded as a challenger without having to worry about this if it hadn't been for a special contract.

“Of course you're nervous. Overseas, because that's the French ATP tour. There will be many better players than you, and you will lose in vain from the start. ”

However, Han Dong-hoon had already not wanted his son to play while calculating the profit or loss.

Obviously, in a professional world, you need to be good at choosing the way you want to be cold and the way you shouldn't be, but that's only after you've gained experience and experienced your limitations. The god who just stepped foot wasn't considering it.

Once you get used to retreating, you can't move on. If you take a step back, you will get a new distance. If you start running late, you won't be able to catch up. It wasn't just tennis, it was anything.

As a tennis player, Han Dong-hoon was too aware of this fact as the leading man of life.

“Fight if you can win, and fight if you can't." How pathetic can a young man be when he speaks? ”

“ …. ”

The castration was also heating up in Hanwoojin who was listening to his father.

If it's not humiliating to hide your opponent by checking if you can or can't win. He climbed to the ground without even realizing it was natural. Isn't it time to look up at the sky?

I was terrified of Han Woo-jin's eyes. Han Dong-hoon smiled as he regained his energy. It was a smile that resembled Han Woo-jin because I didn't think anyone was rich.

“Give up, sit back, and put off later. You're still twenty-three. It's time to look ahead. ”

Only after hearing his father's words did Hanwoojin realize one thing he had not secretly felt. Twenty-three.

No matter what literary work said.

An old man looks at a man and says,

Thirty-two, tiger time! Why are you guys still here? Go.

It's the same story.

Twenty-three for tennis players. Even after 30, there are many people who rule as top rankers. I was the age to step back and be struck before giving up. It was a long time ago to draw his limits.

Yeah, he was 23 now. Moreover, unlike before, he was given special powers. Should I hesitate?

“You might fall out of the line. ”

“What's the problem? ”

Han Dong-hoon was speechless. If he could walk on his feet no matter how many times he fell, the wound would become a medal.

Hanwoojin seemed to have lost all his worries. He said again.

“You may be disappointed. ”

“Never. So far, so ever. ”

It was always like this. I was sorry to both of you for not trusting me enough. He was only small in front of the great love of his parents.

Hanwoojin turned his head upward to hide the hot eyes.

The two eyes to the ceiling no longer shake.

It was decided.

* * *

It was expected.

And yet, his head aches. The award-winning director found their answer just by looking at the faces of the two people who entered his room from the morning. It was clear enough to know the outer limits.

“… sigh. ”

He sighed, but they were not even a little bit moved. It meant that I had a thorough idea.

The director lowered his voice.

It sounded intimidating.

“Mets?”

““ Yes. ” ”

The voices overlap. Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-hyeok's face overflows with determination as if they were already on their coats. Is it a hit of youth, or is it just a visit?

It didn't matter which way. The results are always on your coat.

“Let's be honest. It's not too early for you. ”

I wanted to trim them more. Even after half a year, you wouldn't have bothered this much.

The simulation is already over in his head. The average level of the French ATP250 league, Choi Hyuk and Hanwoojin's capabilities were not difficult to answer.

“It's going to be hard to make it to the mainline. Good thing you made it to the 16th. ”

It was a harsh criticism, but it did not falter. Rather, I felt a tingling sensation in my eyes. The defeat seemed to be over.

I finally raised my hands.

There was also an order from the chairman to give them a choice, and I wasn't sure I was going to convince those two. And I thought maybe this would be okay, too.

‘Sometimes the storm pushes the ship farther than the storm. ’

It didn't matter if you were frustrated. If you could rise again, your experience of defeat would be a great cornerstone. I was worried about these guys never getting back up.

But I had to believe it. It's the director's job to support the player. The awards ceremony decided to take these two young men and take a step on the world stage.

“The start date of the competition is August 21, and you have to go up to the preliminary level. Remember, ATP tour qualifications are fierce. ”

The qualifications for the Mets Open he recognized were as strict as we feared. Ranking was cruel to those who had little meaning, such as Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-hee.

It is a hard schedule that may exhaust all the power before going up to the mainland.

“Rework the practice menu. Go to your coat first. ”

“Yes, sir! ” ”

After leaving the supervisor's room with an energetic gait, the former director turned his calm eyes to the monitor.

At the end of his gaze, a few letters of English and numbers grew distasteful.

Metz Open (ATP 250) 21 ~ 27, August

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