God of Tennis

(2006 Seoul Open brings a new star!

A debacle occurred at the Seoul Open, where the winner had always been determined. The Seoul Open was held from September 8 to 14, and Kim Hyeong-seong (29 years old), the top athlete in the country, of course, showed his face. He's been winning for years.

That's why everyone was confirming the winners in advance.

Yesterday afternoon, something happened that broke all that confidence. Kim Hyung gave the cup to Han Woojin (22 years old) who was only a newcomer. Although he was struggling with his physical qualities as he entered the latter, he held the top spot in the country.

It was the first time that Giant's back looked humbled.

The reporter met two great players after winning and covering the battle, and it was impressive that both players acted in a way that was not the end of the match. Hopefully one day we'll be back in full swing.

First, Kim expressed his regrets about the outcome of the match, but never showed any unyielding attitude.

Q: I've seen the bitterness of Han Woojin, who I thought was a promising player, and I'm curious how he feels.

A: Haha, it's bitter. I think it's time for me to get pushed, and I'm glad a great successor showed up. It's hard to summarize in one sentence.

Kim Hyeong seems to have been preparing for the Tokyo Open in November this year. The unexpected defeat at the Seoul Open was a significant setback to Sid's acquisition, but he did not blur at all. That attitude is the soup.

I thought it might be that he came in first place... (Approximately)

… The next time I met Han Woo-jin, he did not look satisfied even after pooping at the Seoul Open. It's only a matter of time before we find out if it's a new and emerging god or a confident fit for your skills.

However, it is clear that he defeated Kim Hyung Joong, who was the number one defender of floating, and it doesn't seem to be the case that he is talented enough to target the world. The peculiar serve that Han Woojin used was also enough to see him as one of the reasons to notice.

Q: I'm curious about winning against Kim Hyung. No one expected the results, but I would like you to say something to the local tennis fans as well.

A: I don't feel bad. It's a complaint that Kim Hyeong wasn't intact, but I want to make a point of winning for now.

Q: I want to know how many subs I showed during the game seriously hurt the jaw health of commentators. Can you describe it in more detail?

A: I'm sorry, but about that... (approximate)

… and Han Woo-jin, one of the two divines leading the NK product, is also doing a great job. He won at the Sapporo Open and continued to travel abroad rapidly.

Rank with… (approximate)

“What doesn't he know? ”

Hanwoojin muttered as he finished reading the newspaper. I expected his interview to be published, but I never imagined it would be published with Kim Hyung. Moreover, according to the timing, it was already covered shortly after the game.

This was not good enough. I didn't hear the sound of Korean sports journalists being accused of being the top dog. While thinking about Sang-pil Kim for a moment, he got up to put a clean plate on the dining table.

However, there was a voice that grabbed Hanwoojin's ankle.

Yesterday, I was also the one who had not met her. He lowers his plate in one hand and shouts in a cheerful voice.

“Woojin!”

“... When did you come again? ”

Hanwoojin eventually stuck his butt on the road instead of getting up. Yesterday, Choi Hyun-hyuk, who had just returned, was waving his hand with a bright face. It seemed to relieve my fatigue at least by sleeping one night.

Yesterday, as soon as I got back to the cabin, I reached out to my room.

They smashed their fists lightly and opened their mouths. I haven't seen him in quite a while, so I had a lot to say.

“You've been driving around overseas lately, so you must fly a lot. ”

“Don't tell me. When I had a gap, I climbed up on the clouds, and my feet were stuck to the ground. ”

“You're bluffing. Well, that way you can fly, right? ”

“Who's flying? I heard Kim won last time, too. Try to solve that story. ”

Choi Hyeon Hyuk flashed his eyes, not while eating. It was a remarkable topic for anyone living as a tennis player in Korea.

Korea's No. 1 in floating, who overcame Kim Hyeong-hyung even though he was incomplete? At least Han Woo-jin was the only player in the country. Choi Hyeon-hyuk was comparable to him in terms of his skills, but he didn't have a chance to face Kim Hyeong-hyung.

Han Woo-jin paused and rolled his head with an embarrassing face. In the full description of the game, it was not a human thing to do, and in summary, I was not satisfied with it.

The shadow falls behind him, wondering what to do. He was also a former director who found two people talking in the cafeteria after clearing out the dining room.

“What are you guys doing here? ”

“Director!"

“Oh, that's...”

After the two of them kept their mouths shut, the former director glanced around them with his beady eyes and sighed deeply.

“There you go. You can blame them for coming back from yesterday's game. Enough chatter and come to the supervisor's office. Because you both have a story to listen to. ”

He doesn't listen to the answer, and goes back to his room. The walk was as strong as usual. If they hadn't finished the match yesterday, the Disobedience would have fallen.

And in this candled situation, the story couldn't have gone well. Choi Hye Hyuk slightly sweated and nodded his head in the direction of the director's disappearance.

“... Shall we go? ”

“Let's do it.”

I was a pro, but I was scared of the director.

* * *

“You made it.”

The awards ceremony was a big TV on the wall watching Wimbledon last year. Without turning on the light, the dim room shimmers with the TV lights.

The play of the two glamorous players on the screen perfectly captured the attention of the two players who only took one step in the room.

A sub shot at a terrifying speed over 200 miles an hour, a monster ball called the world's fastest.

And there was an emperor who stood for it.

‘Roger...! ’

2005 Wimbledon winner. Nearly 10 years from now, there were some of the best tennis players in the world. I felt vivid because of the big screen.

Roger returns all of Andy Logic's thunderstruck sub.

A true emperor. There was no more title.

Roger Pedro also won Wimbledon for six consecutive years in 2008, and made the pinnacle of tennis in South Korea ‘the Crown Prince’ by destroying the history of his fierce encounter with Radar.

Title given as a result of defeat by the Emperor.

A nickname that even makes me feel like I can't be emperor.

Even after that, Choi Hye Hyuk went through a number of races and beat all of South Korea's new records, but he did not perform well against Roger and Big 4. Even the rumor that Wimbledon's miserable defeat had made a wall in his heart was like a stone.

‘How about now? ’

Han Woo-jin slightly glanced at Choi Hyuk. What would he look like if he knew he was a fighter who would destroy him in the future?

“Wow... ”

At least not now. He was shining his eyes like a child looking at a hero.

From the same professional standpoint, it was different. There were several canyon-level streets between Roger and Choi Yeon-hee, or Han Woo-jin.

I turned off the TV as soon as I saw Roger win the last game. It was because I didn't think either of them would be able to concentrate on the story.

“Now, pay attention. First of all, I want to say that you both did very well. I scored more points than I expected, and I got a good ranking. ”

Han Woo-jin scored 267 ATP points and placed 189th in the world ranking, including one Future Winner, two Challenger Winners, and 16 ATP250 leagues.

Choi Hyuk won a Future, won 3 Challengers, scored 317 ATP points, and ranked 166th in the world.

It was a terribly fast rank-up for the first year. At least it was a record that was hard to find in Korea. I was rarely a worthy accomplishment for a director to praise.

The award ceremony was a horse without rest. He was generous, but did not reveal it with his face. From now on, even the two people who were so good at bringing it up were incredibly demanding.

“This year is almost over. From mid-September to the end of December, we have at most three months left. Even if I just maintain my current pace, I won't have enough to put my name in the top 100 in the world ranking. ”

But then, the director hung up.

He rolls his open eyes and looks at both of them. He also understood that it was a rather, rather harsh request.

However, it was a pity for the two of them to stop here and turn to the status quo.

“I have been planning to bring you to the Tokyo Open from the beginning. Not from the preliminaries, but mainly to Sid. ”

“ ……! ”

“Tokyo Open? ”

Han Woo-jin, who knows more accurately about the industry, understood the meaning of the word first. The ATP500 League, which is part of the Tokyo Open, is one of the world's top level competitions, located just below the Masters (ATP1000) League.

Moreover, the Tokyo Open was a contest that even Kim was struggling to win the seed. It was such a place where there was a level of barrier that had to run as the world ranking 88 broke down.

“Of course, it's hard for you right now. ATP500 seeds are opaque even when you're in the top 100. I know it's a lot to talk about. ”

“Well,"

“But still, ”

The heavy voice of the tribute ends the conversation. Compared to Choi Yeon-hyeok and Han Woo-jin, I suddenly felt like a bear. The sound of walking revealed the strength of my youth, trembling like a beast growling.

“You're still a long way from your prime. It's time to go up for a while. Unlike idiots like me who sit on the front lines. The two of you can climb higher, in a more prosperous period. ”

It was not only the tradition of being a coach, but also the tradition of being a player. The sound of a bad sinking voice was different than usual, and the two of them swallowed dry saliva without my knowledge. I felt like I was looking at the sea the day before the storm.

“But you're professionals. They're not amateurs who follow orders exactly. I'm just giving you a choice. You don't have to do it if you don't want to. It's a good way to earn points next year. ”

Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-hyeok shook their heads together.

Who would believe that? The eyes of the tribute were glowing in disgrace because they could not be sentenced. You're not supposed to stop here.

The former director got up from his seat. He looks around at the worthless trophies that fill the cabinet. It was either Future or the Challenger League championship cup. There were no suspicious prizes on the ATP tour.

“I still want to say something. ”

He spoke with a sad expression in his voice.

It was the voice of a man who had wasted his life as a fighter as well as his manhood.

“Know that your future is finite, and that it is disappearing every day. Let's say the future is prosperous for 10 years. And 10 years is never long. I've seen 19-year-olds win their first cup at Future. But this is where it ends.

It was a tough time to go after Major. ”

Until now, the awards ceremony has never forced either of them to compete. I've left the two with their agent thoroughly. It was a kind of trust, a test. And Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-Hyuk met his expectations with great performance.

However, all they had been competing in was a blueprint drawn by the former director and Chairman Cho.

The four major competitions, as well as the rise of the tennis community in South Korea, were looking too high.

The awards ceremony took away the paperwork that had been placed in the closet by walking. The identity of the document, full of Japanese, could also be guessed by the two of them. I could only tell by the letters ATP500. It was an entry form for the Tokyo Open.

He leans back onto his chair. I looked up at the ceiling for a moment, and the awards ceremony said with my right hand stretched out three fingers straight.

“300.”

What is it?

He immediately added an explanation.

“If you want to challenge Tokyo Open, collect 300 more ATP points before the end of the admission period.... This is optional. Staying in its current position, collecting points like evil. ”

The tribute crashes its chin with a weary face. The weight of time passed through him, along with the energy of vomiting. In the quiet supervisory room, the last few words flowed.

“... I'll wait here. That's all I can do. ”

Ends

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