God of Tennis

The screen shifted terribly when the commentators finished speaking. A middle-aged man was facing the camera behind a German tennis court covered in green grass. There is no need to explain who he is. On MBS side

It was Kim Sang-pil, a veteran journalist who sought cooperation on the broadcast.

[Yes, Halle, Germany, is heating up for the competition. Can you guys see it?]

“I can see very well. But the quality looks better than usual. Is it my feelings? ”

[Haha, maybe the camera broadcasting this competition is new.]

“Well, that's good for us. So, reporter Kim, how are things at the stadium? ”

Chatter is merely an appetizer for the taste of the main house. As soon as they released the hard atmosphere, they immediately got to the point. It was one of the things that the commentator had to do to cool down the atmosphere that he had worked so hard to spread the gossip.

[The stadium is currently full of spectators who will host a round of Han Woojin and Stefan Pavel. It seems that the majority of viewers who have been to the one-lap games have found this place.]

“Oh, that's amazing. I thought the first round of the Halle Open was going to be four separate coats. ”

[That's right, twice a day in four coats, one turn in two days.]

In short, it meant that German tennis fans prioritized Han Woojin's matches in four options. Although he also contributed to the fact that the order of the two most talented players in the competition did not overlap. Andrew Murray

In this contest, the top rankers can hardly see their faces. Neither side of the game wanted to miss.

For a moment, Sang-pil Kim instructed the surrounding audiences to turn their heads in either direction and swiftly turn the camera. There's only one thing you can do to get people's attention in this situation.

There was none.

[Oh dear, I think it's time. Here comes our best tennis star in Korea, Han Woo-jin!]

On the other hand, two men appeared at the athlete's entrance at the same time Kim Sang-pil finished speaking. An Asian man who always looks around with his face blank, a white man who looks scared somewhere, like Han Woo-jin, Stefan.

Pavel's position.

‘I don't think I can be that strong. ’

There were overwhelming differences in ranking and skills, so there was nothing you didn't understand. However, such helplessness in the face of a strong enemy is not helpful at all. It is more intimidating to act with evil. Blindness

It was similar to the reason that the person who was counted should not show his back. At the moment I am sure that I will eat, I bite my neck with a single blow.

The status window was also not unusual. Hanwoojin quickly drew attention from Stefan and paid attention to the feeling of grass beneath his feet. I've had a few experiences in athletics, but I've never stepped foot in a proper ATP league before.

It was.

The original lawn coat was very difficult to manage, so it was rare for the contest to be held in an area where tennis was played and not in a country.

“· · · I could tell you to change your shoes. ”

Hanwoojin nodded lightly as he stepped down vertically and swiped his glug to the side. It was only a few days ago when the advice of the team members arrived.

Was it exactly three days ago? They couldn't help but notice that Han Woo-jin was trying to get a lawn coat with the shoes he had worn so far. It was like seeing indigenous peoples trying to cross the Pacific with a cardboard vessel.

"No, a lawn coat to hard-coat shoes?

According to the team, the difference between Hard and Clay is much greater than the difference between grass. A hardcoat that is part of the friction-proof side with the premise that it is well maintained. The strong clay coats are not so different due to rough surfaces

But lawn coats are different.

‘Definitely slippery. It's fluffy, but it tends to disperse too easily. I think we should refrain from speeding. ’

The athlete's senses were nothing compared to those of ordinary people. After stepping on the coat for a few moments, Hanwoojin quickly gained an understanding of the lawn coat. The fact that there is less bounce when you lose weight, the force acts horizontally

The easier it is to slip, etc. I could see that the advice my team members gave me or the advice I heard from Sang-pil Kim was coming together.

Choosing to turn shoes into a thin, rugged sole was also a result of their advice. Shock absorption reduces the thickness of the cushion instead of grass, and picks out a flannel sole to increase the friction.

However, even Hanwoojin, who had rolled into MyFace, could not resist the game. The two athletes who stepped foot upon the call of the referee conducted a toss of coins at a distance that would eventually reach out.

Ping-!

Hanwoojin chose the front and Stefan chose the back. It soon became clear which side Lady Luck smiled on. The coin that appeared in the palm of the Judgment's hand had a human face on it.

‘That's a good start. ’

Han Woo-jin took the ball and loosened himself in a natural manner. It was the first game of grass court in the unknown realm. Now that we've had the opportunity to collect data before, there's no better situation for him.

“Testing Han on my right! Stephen Pavel on my left! Han to Serve test! ”

In the voice of the referee, two athletes opened the streets. The referee declared the start of the race in a resounding voice, as the two men who found their seats raised their rackets.

Love All (0: 0)! Play! ”

There was no need to hesitate. Hanwoojin did not hesitate to throw the ball. The ignorance of the lawn coat was not something that could be solved by waiting. The more aggressive the opponent becomes, the better.

Pa-ang!

Han Woo-jin's choice was over before the ball floated and sank. Wimbledon uses a bit of special grass, but a typical lawn coat was one of the most common sights seen when outstanding players in Sub & Bali swept through the competition. Han Woo-jin, too.

Therefore, it was a matter of trying Sub & Bali.

But he overlooked one thing. He had no idea what kind of power his powerful serve would exert on the grass.

Paan!

Small sounds compared to hard or clay. The ball, which was taken away most of the noise by the grass, bounced like a prepaid boar. The bounce that quickly crossed the low air reached a level that would not be able to take a thumb from Han Woojin's strength.

As Stefan, who was shrunk, he was lacking.

“Fifteen Love (15: 0)! ”

Han Woo-jin's face twitched awkwardly as he stepped forward to the inadvertent ace of service. How can a serve with little less strength and less character create that kind of bound? Han Woo-jin wouldn't be able to cope easily even if he had just received the same serve

It was about.

‘A lawn coat is a world of riverboats, · · I can't say it's wrong. ’

Normally, the serve was bound to the coat no matter how hard it hit. Hard and Clay were the same. But on the lawn, he was even more vigorous right after the bounce. And he can wield a racket.

This is a low leverage. If you don't respond quickly, you lose the time to accept it.

That's why it was only natural for the strong player to defeat the lawn coat. No matter what you do, you can't stop Bali from collapsing. Sub & Bali is regarded as a prerequisite for grass courts

There was Yoo.

The prevailing law is the prevailing law because it can't be stopped even though they know it. Subsequently, three sub shots of Hanwoojin flooded Stefan's service coat into the windshield.

Pa-ang!

“Han Test Game! Court Change!”

One game passed like baking beans in a lightning bolt and blocked it. The game was over in less than five minutes.

Four successive aces, truly overwhelming.

* * *

Hahaha, Han Woo-jin! He came forward thinking about Sub & Bali and became anxious. I don't think you thought the Ace of Service would come out.

That's what I saw. because the restraints on the sub were considerably further apart than usual. It was sent to Stefan to get punched · · I don't think he knew how powerful his serve was on the lawn.

The two commentators who understood the situation laughed pleasantly and exchanged words. I can't believe you scored because you didn't get the ball handed to you for picking it up. Seeing Han Woo-jin's strange face like that made me feel excited for two people.

It was a factor.

Soon after three straight serves were scored with the Service Ace, Park Sung-jin opened his mouth as an excuse for one game that ended so trivially.

Ladies and gentlemen, don't get me wrong. It's not that Stefan can't do it. Hanwoojin's serve is that hard to come by.

That's right. We see the ball at a distance, but the player in front of us just flashes something and the ball passes.

It also meant that Hanwoojin and the lawn coat were good. To the extent that the underpowered sub won the Service Ace, Han Woo-jin's style was surprising on the lawn. Of course, the lawn coat only takes his side.

It would not be a violation, but it was great even if it increased its attack power, which was difficult to find a comparable target.

And in the subsequent two games, the dominance of the two players split more dramatically.

Pa-ang!

The coat is no one's side. Hanwoojin's side, not Stefan's. Accelerating the bounce of a serve is an environmental factor that applies to everyone. Stefan's sub also rises at an alarmingly fast rate.

However, Stefan was not Han Woo-jin, and compared to Han Woo-jin's sub, his speed and strength were limitless. The level that was able to surpass the reflexes of Hanwoojin, who had raised the physical to a level comparable to Big 4, was never able.

Pa-ang!

“Thirty Fifteen (30: 15)! ”

I've only missed two unfamiliar bounces. At the third point, Han Woojin's counterattack started. If you have irregular bounds, you can respond with your body, not your head. Leave the uncalculable situation to your instincts. When I learned that lesson,

It was two weeks ago. I couldn't have forgotten. An unknown laughter lingers in his mouth as he is served by Stefan.

"I like you better than I thought. ’

Unfamiliar surroundings and lawn courts in the ATP league for the first time. The lawn coat was a perfect battlefield for Han Woojin, so colorless that he was worried just before the competition. His serve of being more powerful than he could ever have hoped for would all be settled in one shot.

It was only fair.

In 23rd place, 157th place, and beyond the inexhaustible gap, two major players determined the location of the battle.

“Han Test Game! ”

Game score 20.

Stefan's complexion was pale, having been braked from the start. Hanwoojin, who was sure of winning, received the ball again. There was still a pile of crustaceans to test.

Finish

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