God of Tennis

The silver coin bounced off the Judge's thumb helped Han Woojin. He chose the front, and he took over the sub. Seeing Suzuki facing his coat with a sad face, Hanwoojin also took the ball and walked away.

Only after both players returned to their seats did the referee proceed with the match.

“Testing Han on my right! Takuo Suzuki on my left! Player Ready!”

A blue coat that looked much wider than usual and a crowded audience filled with people everywhere. However, Hanwoojin was already in a state of mind. After clearing his mind, there was no more shake in him.

Hanwoojin, who glanced at Suzuki's whole body with cold eyes, posed according to the words of the subsequent judgment. He looks curious when he sees Suzuki waiting for serve in a completely different pose than the players he has met so far.

What is that? Is that a standby? ’

The posture, with arms extended and centered behind the center of gravity, was not unusual. I hadn't seen it in the video I watched with Shin Se-yeon.

Love All (0: 0)! Play! ”

Thinking later, even if you try to analyze something you've never seen before, it doesn't make any sense. Hanwoojin throws the ball up before the voice of the referee breaks. I would prefer to stay in the current condition if I could.

Paan!

As always, the first serve was intense. Like most athletes, stamina and mental strength were only at the top right after the start of the game.

An oval deformed tennis ball split the air leading to a fierce wind. Even though it was only a short shot, the restraints were lightly over 200 kilometers. I could not even imitate him unless I was a confident player in the river lane.

But this is the ATP500, the main stadium at Tokyo Open. The opposing Pokémon isn't strong enough to be held hostage.

Suzuki was moving at the tip of Han Woojin's gaze, who knocked him out. He steps forward and leans to the right. It seemed to have read the ball's bound direction.

However, Han Woo-jin twitched his eyebrows lightly.

Why are we stopping there? ’

The direction was right, but Rich was short. Hanwoojin's calculations were at least a step and a half short. You're not going to lack the skills to read that.

And then there's the poop.

Bam!

“Love Fifteen (0: 15)! ”

The ball hits the racket, returning to a sharp angle and tapping Hanwoojin's sideline. An unexpected return ace. A small voice leaks from his mouth that has lost a fishy tooth.

“... That's touching? ”

One and a half steps above the coat was almost a half inch apart. Is Suzuki's arm length a variable that can cover that much gap?

Anyone who knew the importance of Richie was ridiculous. Carelessly engraving a punch, Han Woo-jin again tosses the ball. The high ball from his hand shifted to the intense swing.

It was not Han Woo-jin who was shocked by the failure of the first sub, but Korean viewers and commentators who were waiting for a pleasant Ace of Service.

Hanwoojin has been beaten to the punch as he always has with Service Ace! Looks like Suzuki Rich is way out of his league!

I think so, too. No, how did you get hit in the street? Isn't that some kind of specially made giant racket?

Only one point, Han Woojin! Don't lose your cool, just pay back slowly!

The commentators were worried that Han Woo-jin might lose his composure in this room. Hanwoojin's strength comes from strong hits such as sub or smash. But since he was hit by the return ace from the first serve, it was also a way for Faith to twist.

Fortunately, that was not the case. Hanwoojin looks at Suzuki's odd posture and throws the ball up.

Bam!

The rally that followed shortly after was also much different than usual. Hanwoojin's style is to lead the game at his own pace with a strong serve. But the length of Suzuki's arm, which is beyond common sense, has ruined the calculation.

“Fifteen All (15: 15)! ”

After exchanging the ball three times, Han Woo-jin was able to earn points. Service Aces, or the style that scored immediately after rising, is dull.

Despite scoring, Hanwoojin's face remained crumpled. He did not feel good about the unpleasantness he felt through the racket. The ball comes in from a different direction than I thought, and the ball itself, which is also out of the range of predictions.

There was.

‘Damn, I don't have good hands. ’

It feels awkward. Hanwoojin swings his racket around a few times with a distortion like dirt on the palm of his hand. However, I did not know that this unpleasant feeling would rarely fall.

On the other hand, the unpleasantness immediately led to the content of the match.

40: 30! Hanwoojin, I'm winning points too hard from the first game. At this rate, it will be very physically and mentally consuming.

Is the global stage different? I can't believe the world's walls are so thick.

Hanwoojin, you will enter the sixth sub. This time, it's Dust Point. This is a must win serve!

The commentators, as well as all the viewers watching the broadcast, sweated. Inside the brown tube, Hanwoojin's body gives a cheerful picture of the arc. So far, an explosive serve has protruded from the powerful body.

Paan!

“Han Test Game! ”

It was the first game in a set 1, and it was very difficult to win.

* * *

Game of Suzuki!

In the voice of the referee conveyed through the broadcast video, the three commentators sighed almost simultaneously. It was because the points that were exchanged tightly eventually leaned toward Suzuki Takuo.

With the 8th game in Suzuki's hands, the score was 44.

“Oh, that's too bad. If you win this game, the score is definitely going to go up. It seems that Han Woojin's attack power is not working properly. ”

“That's right. The Suzuki player's defensive abilities are making him lose some points. Hanwoojin, it will be difficult, but we must find a solution! ”

He was right. With the game going on like this, there was nothing to gain from Han Woojin.

Even if you win, you have to take into account the massive amount of stamina, and there is no way to reverse a game that you dragged away tightly even once. We have to find a way to change this sphere.

‘Easy for you to say. ’

Hanwoojin also reached the conclusion. But what we know and do is a completely different story. He grins bitterly and grins his teeth toward Suzuki, perfectly curling his coat. It was impossible to bludgeon the target from anywhere.

The opposing team, Suzuki Takuo, is taking full advantage of his strength that his arm is unusually long.

I kicked out any drop shot that didn't have Balinese skills, and hit all the balls that Smash dropped into the lobe. Unlike Napali Radar, it was more like a space defense style.

I keep rolling my head. Han Woo-jin didn't want to leave Stinger in the first round. SP recovers over time, based on 24 hours. There is no guarantee that SP used for 1 turn will recover during 2 turns.

Of course, I knew it was all a waste when I lost. I thought I would not hesitate if I really had to use it.

At that time, a drop of sweat from the eyebrows crawled through the eyelids.

“... I hate summer. ”

The sensation of sweaty clothes sticking to the skin was horrifying. Hanwoojin enjoyed a brief gap between games while pulling at the edge of his clothes to cool off. It was Dum who wiped the sweat off his forehead.

Hanwoojin

Strength 63/HP 63/Agility 63

HP 1810/2520 SP 770/770

I checked it at a glance and it was consuming too much Stamina. If there were more than three sets, or more, we might have to be prepared for exhaustion.

“Game 9, Test Han Serving Play! ”

A brief break passed quickly like a breeze.

Hanwoojin grabbed the ball handed to him and rolled it a few times. The well-dried ball was quite rough. No matter how complicated I thought, I felt as if my head had been frozen with cold water just holding a racket and ball.

Hanwoojin players prepare for the fifth sub-game. I don't think either player has ever given up a sub-game before, so I'm guessing who breaks the opponent's sub-game first.

I think so, too. Because the tighter the game, the bigger the aftermath when the balance breaks. Either way, the moment you take the first punch, your face will shake.

It looks like the Hanwoojin is a bit of a disadvantage. Suzuki has always been known for his defensive play. Now, if aggressive play by Han Woojin is not stretching, we can see that Suzuki is a little more advantageous.

There is a rumor in Siege War that the attackers will need twice as many troops to break through the defenses. But it was a story that didn't apply in tennis. The advantage of the sub-contributor was similar to that of the more advantageous opponent.

"under normal circumstances. ’

Han Woo-jin could hardly toast the ball. Unlike usual, it dries into the opposing Pokémon's face. Any part of the coat was captured by Suzuki using its distinctive Rich. So, the attack that I stabbed several times lost my momentum.

Bam!

Eventually, the sub launched. A moderately energized ball cuts through the air and crosses the net.

Bam!

Suzuki reached out his arm. He raises the ball from the bottom with a skillful hand. The sharp, but not overly slapped stroke falls over Hanwoojin's coat, drawing a parabola.

Where the hell am I supposed to be aiming? ’

Seeing the ball falling slowly, Han Woo-jin wondered where to aim.

Sideline? Either way, we're in range. I took it easy no matter how many times I punched it.

A service coat? Even if you drop it with a drop shot, the opposing Pokémon's Reach covers it up. Rather, not one or two points were taken from a single drop shot that came into the station.

Baseline? Climb up to the robe and you'll be back in Smash. Being tall and having long arms was like gaining an advantage in the air war.

“Damn it.”

He flinches his head in a small voice and swings his racket in the opposite direction as before. It wasn't just a stroke aiming for something. The user alternates sides, increasing the target's movements and making it difficult to obtain.

Bam!

However, one of them won points.

“Fifteen Love (15: 0)! ”

“Huh?"

It was an unexpected vantage point. I opened my eyes wide on the scoring side of the rainforest.

A defensive shield that was close to an iron wall, pierced by a backhand that was struck without thought? Did I make a mistake?

"Was it a mistake…? ’

Maybe there was a breakthrough. The tired eyes regain their strength. Han Woojin's fierce eyes glide down Suzuki's face.

His observation was good enough without relying on the system. I could see the look on a person's face and guess the approximate circumstances.

Hanwoojin saw Suzuki's face.

“... Now it's fun. ”

… not even a little stiff.

He was expressing a calm expression as if it were a natural mistake. It was a more serious information leak than embarrassment.

I found a weakness.

The way through Suzuki's defenses, visible only as an iron wall, is clear. Hanwoojin got into position by pulling a fierce buyout. It was time to bite the prey that uncovered its neck.

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