God of Tennis

March 19, 2007 was a monumental day for Korean tennis. He had to. It was Korea's first ATP league, the lowest of which was not 250, but 500 leagues that were not lacking to represent the host country. One day we will discuss the history of Korean tennis

It was sure it wouldn't be a story except today.

It's also natural that Masscom will be noticed at the Seoul Open. Even the ATP500 league is full of garages, not to mention this deep contest. First and foremost, the word "maximum" always attracts people's attention. And the Seoul Open is all about that.

held in one body.

The opening ceremony of Seoul opens at 10 am. However, the reporters had one more drink. After arriving more than 2 hours in a hurry, they found the best features of the competition and set a blood foot on their eyes.

“Hanwoojin, just find him! Don't look at anyone else! ”

“Call me from the front or from the rear! Just go out there and be polite, okay? ”

“You have to take at least one photo! ”

Just two weeks ago, Han Woo-jin was completely famous.

The fearless rookie who has declared victory over Angie Rhodes, third in the current world ranking! He was the main character in Korea, as well as a special feature that Asian tennis-related journalists could not avoid.

No matter how Roddick crashed on the throne, he was still one of the closest players to his best name. Stronger and more famous than Zokovich, who had not yet had his heyday. Hanwoojin, close to the top 50, was not someone to discuss victory or defeat.

But he put it in his mouth. I'm going to win, and I'm going to win this tournament. Even if Roger Pedro comes, not Angie Roddick, he's gonna get on the court with his mind set on winning.

And that led to one conclusion: the thoughts of all the journalists who gathered for the interview.

"This guy's gonna be huge! ’

Suddenly, there was a tremor on the journalists' backs. There were only two kinds of people who put ambitions in their mouths this way. A fool who makes up his own irresponsible lies or achieves an unexpected feat that no one can anticipate. It was a moment when the name Han Woo-jin was imprinted on the minds of all journalists.

If he really did win this competition... Korea would welcome another sports star.

‘If that's the case, it's really like Park Chan-ho from tennis. It is possible to attract attention on a nationwide scale! ’

‘Will the department budget increase? I don't want to see any of those football bastards spread out. ’

‘Maybe there really is a tennis revival...’

Their guesses exactly coincided with Cho's ideal vision for the future. So I'm looking forward to it. If Han Woo-jin really won, they also had an unfavorable advantage. It is a person who can be cold-minded if it is someone else's work, but cannot be cold-minded if it is his own work.

No matter how objective the report was, even journalists were motorized.

So Han Woo-jin, who is experiencing the expectations of all Korean tennis players, is now...

“Woojin, are you sure you won't leave until the opening ceremony? ”

“You don't have to go out and draw attention to yourself. It's been a long time since I got one interview that day. ”

“But this looks like a celebrity with scandals... ”

I had already arrived at the parking lot inside the stadium and was spending time. A dark lamp would be a good idea in this case. Han Woo-jin has been staying in the car in the parking lot for some time before reporters camped out. It was a ruse to avoid this kind of commotion.

‘And then what if you break your condition. ’

He puts his weight on the back sheet with a grumpy face. It is in mind-controlled condition. I couldn't ruin it for the journalists. It would have been more beneficial for them to overcome silence than to let Han Woojin say a few words.

But to stay inside a narrow vehicle, it was also hard. Hanwoojin, who was looking for something to do, closed his eyes to check the bored window. It was because I felt less painful when I had something to focus on.

The combination of letters and numbers unfolds in the brain, terribly as he closes his eyelids.

Hanwoojin

Strength (Stiffness) 68 +2/HP 67/Agility 67

HP 2675/2680 SP 950/950

Forehand: 16/20

Backhand: 12/20

Sublevel: 17/20

Bali Level: 14 of 20

Smash Level: 13/20

Dropshot Level: 12 of 20

Robe Level: 11/20

Special Skills: Stinger (Sub/2nd level), Slug (Smash)

‘… Good, my body is in peak condition. ’

Hanwoojin today was stronger than ever before. His stamina was at his fingertips, and his back hand level increased his confidence during practice. The overwhelming power of the whole body proved to be the best. I felt like I could grill iron sheets if I just wanted to. Turn your eyes away

When I left, my eyes flashed like a flash of fire in my eyes.

I noticed crumpled paper with a sharply polished gaze nearby. Hanwoojin quickly scoured down the paper that he had just seen. No matter how many times I read it, the content does not change. His face is rigorously frozen.

Round two is our first battle. ’

Rovak Jokovich.

If they came up to each other, they would face each other in the 16th river. I never thought I'd meet a monster in a place like this who would succeed the best in the world. The chills and excitement soar, freezing your spine and then heating up. Given the name, it's hard for a player to put all his fingers in.

1).

“Perfect Player…”

Han Woo-jin uttered a hymn without my knowledge. It reminded me of the overwhelming play that Jokovich showed me in the future.

Perfect, that word has been the nickname and rating of Jokovich's completed style since 2015.

An all-round player with no gaps in both sides of the air. A flawless, brilliant monster in every way. It was Zokovich who climbed to a level comparable to that of Roger in his prime.

Topics with defensive abilities of Radar level also do not lag behind in their attack power. Even Radar's defenses create a counter one foot ahead, with high completion basics, reaction rates and fearsome foresight. It was a terrifying level before the style was completed, but after it was completed, the water became even more beautiful.

You will be right.You have truly achieved a level of invincibility.

‘But not yet. ’

However, Han Woo-jin did not lose his will. The completion of Zokovich was still far in the future. The barrier to the emergence of monsters frozen with the full-time Roger was far, far away. I was already scared and had no reason to back off.

Even Jokovich was strong, but his weaknesses were clearly exposed.

Poor handling of gluten allergies can cause health problems if dragged into the long run. The return is overwhelming, but the serve is not powerful. If you pluck out your stamina, your ability to return will be reduced, and counters that trigger depending on your defenses will be shrunk.

Later, of course, there were many gaps, not only fast paces, but also monsters that couldn't be answered long ago. Hanwoojin, who boasted explosive scoring skills, said that there were enough corners of the bowl.

‘The rest of us will have to fight, you know. ’

If the opponent's level is too high, the simulation will fail. Jokovich's ability was beyond Hanwoojin's reach to implement video or imagination alone. I wanted to accumulate data with my body while giving and receiving the ball.

“Woojin, time's up. ”

About the time he was just finishing his thought, Shin Se-yeon called Han Woo-jin to turn his head. It seemed to be the beginning of the opening ceremony in Seoul.

Han Woo-jin put his hand on the handle of the door. It was time to fight, not think.

* * *

A handful of South Korean public broadcasters, MBS, prepared commentators. Three commentators were arranging their outfits, including the industry's first unconditionally conceived factor, Park Sung-jin.

And as they sat and breathed, the cameras were powered from multiple angles. The broadcast started immediately.

“Welcome, viewers. This is Park Sung-jin, a commentator who will be broadcasting the 2007 Seoul Open. ”

“It's an honor to sit here like this. Shiny commentator.”

However, the person sitting to the left of Park Sung-jin did not open his mouth. Although it was a situation that could be suspected of broadcast accidents, the suspicion was quickly eroded by the immediate explanation.

“And we have a very special guest. Just last year, Korea's number one floating athlete, Kim Hyeong-gyeong, from the Korean tennis community, took the lead! ”

The commentator, or Kim Hyeong, stood up and greeted the camera with a smile.

“It's great to see you again, Korean tennis fans. I'll work hard.”

As he sat back down, a nearby radiant voice spoke to him. You didn't expect them to sit in the same position like this when they only met as players and commentators? It was a very fresh experience for a controversial commentator like Shiny.

“I didn't think I'd see you again next to Kim Hyung. Oh, you're not a player anymore, are you? ”

“Yes, I completed my retirement report in December last year. I'm not a professional tennis player anymore, I'm just you. ”

“Hahaha, if Kim Hyung is just you, we don't have to go to the stadium. There are plenty of games around the house worth going to. ”

“This one, Yoon commentator, is being too hard on my face. I don't know if it's going to be on camera. ”

“What? Hahaha! ”

It's been three people for a long time together. Even though the personal friendship was not that thick, the three of them were able to talk excitedly together immediately. Similarly, tennis fans who had been together for a long time sat in front of the TV and gladly smiled at the commentators' cheerfulness.

However, it is not always possible to keep meeting each other. The three returned to the point and began to draw the story by exchanging questions and answers with Kim.

“This competition means a lot to me. What do you think of Kim Hyung Athlete or Kim's commentary? ”

“Well, I wish there was a competition like this when I was in the field. ”

“Oh, are you sure you want to win? ”

“No, you could have saved on the plane ticket to Tokyo. ”

“Yes? Hahaha! ”

Unathletic, fluffy, Kim Hyung's ability to talk soundly led to a comment before the match that could have been boring. They soon moved on to the story of Han Woo-jin's circuit, which could also be the flower of the competition.

“Han Woo-jin is scheduled for the fifth game today, right? What structure is this arranged in? ”

“Seoul Open is divided into two groups of 32 rivers, two pairs of 16. I'm going to say Group A and Group B. Round one goes from a court to four, and then from a court to a court to four, and then from a court to a court to two, we're going to go from two, to two, to two, to two, to two.

You divide and pay. Hanwoojin's game was played in Group B's third game. ”

“It's a little complicated. Maybe the third time will take a while, huh? ”

“I think so. On average, it takes two to three hours to clear three sets of two. It is said to be pushed until 3 or 4 pm. ”

So the tennis tournament is originally held around a large park where there are relaxing things to do while skipping several games. If the game is not interesting, you can go out and have a beer and come back later.

This is a very unfamiliar landscape for Korean audiences who are not familiar with these big tennis competitions, but they will soon get used to it.

The three commentators, who provided information to the viewers in a form of exchanging conversations, immediately returned to talk about Han Woojin and his opponent. The commentary on athletes' profiles was quite substantial among the devices that raised expectations for the game.

“Today Hanwoojin's first opponent is Nicholas Duang from France. World Ranking is 48th, and 6th is higher than Han Woojin. ”

“The sixth place is not that big a difference. Hanwoojin won the last Napali Radal in Sydney. ”

“But it's also worth noting that he played on a hard-coat, not a clay, and was injured during the game. Tennis can be turned upside down by circumstances and variables at any time. ”

As they said, the difference between 54th and 48th places was not seen as so great. When Hanwoojin was in the top 100, he defeated several rankers in the top 50 or 70. There are many ways to assess a winner by ranking alone because they are better than ranking and are lacking.

It was.

Unfortunately, Nicholas Durin was one of the top rankers in France. He was a Claycourt genius who climbed from the Montecarlo Open to the 4th in the Masters series, as well as a worthy ranking. I mean, compared to Radar, there's a little light, but that's what he's good at.

There was no reason to disparage.

After talking for a long time, Park Sung-jin and Shin-chan left the bomb to Kim who remained neutral to make a conclusion on either side.

“I think it's better for Han Woojin to come here in less than two years. I still can't see the floor. I'm sure we can make it up. ”

“As Park commented, Hanwoojin is clearly a remarkable piece of wood, but I think Nicholas has been a top ranker in Europe for ten years. Isn't that right, Kim? ”

Kim Hyeong-myung, who was listening to the two people, took his lips off as he looked beyond the monitor at the opening landscape. As I was weighed, my voice sank and resounded inside the broadcast room, capturing the image of a prodigal newcomer I had encountered in the past.

“If Han Woojin is the same level as he was at the Tokyo Open... he probably can't win. ”

On the face of the two commentators who heard Kim's resolute words, there was an intersection of fun. Park Sung-jin kicked his tongue with a slightly bitter look, and Shiny Chan was praising that his eyes had been raised.

However, Kim Hyeong's words are not finished yet.

“But it doesn't make sense to be a Han Woojin player. There were almost two levels of difference between the beginning and the end of the Tokyo Open. It's only been a week, and that's how I got good. ”

“Then…”

When Park Sung-jin asked with an anticipated voice and eyes, Kim went through the calendar that was hanging nearby once. The date when the Tokyo Open was definitely in mid-November. And now it's the end of the middle of March.

Yeah, after four calendars.

“Since then... it's been about four months. ”

That was enough of an answer.

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