God of Tennis

‘That message was the last one. ’

Woojin recalls the past day with a pitiful look somewhere.

The system left a message of congratulations in the final of the 2007 Wimbledon Championships remained hidden. Not only did it not occur to me, but since then I have been unable to check the status window.

Perhaps the final work was literally a milestone to the system's shutdown.

Cough.

He unconsciously clenched his fist. The trembling power of a tightly held fist has returned to me.

Despite the system's disappearance, the power and skills that Han Woojin had built up remained in his body. A special skill that surpasses body size, fitness that favors Radar, and acrobatics. If it were not for the power of common sense, even Hanwoojin might have imagined the existence of the system as a fantasy.

“... That can't be a dream. ”

When I closed my eyes, it was a day when I still remember clearly.

Mets Open was the first time to leave Korea and set foot on the world stage.

Seoul opens beyond Kim Hyeong-hyeon, who won first place in Korea.

Tokyo Open tasted a painful defeat by Roger Pedro.

From now on, to the ATP500 Seoul Open, where Hanwoojin was named after Napael Radal, who is now a close friend.

In fact, it was not more than two blue years. With the exception of the aesthetic Wimbledon championship, there was no shortage of documentary material. At the start of the 2007 Wimbledon ranking, Han Woo-jin had a clearer memory of his time than the recent Games.

‘Well, things are different from then. ’

It is difficult to compare the time of being armed with endless hunger with the time of being established. Though his skills were better now, his obsession with winning and his fierceness in the match was far worse in the past.

But that didn't mean that he was weaker than before. After throwing off the wheel as an abbreviation, I just needed to have my space as a strong man.

Instead, Hanwoojin gained confidence in his abilities by building on a more stable field of view than ever before, stepping forward through 2007 and 2009 until he reached 2010.

It's been three years.

One of Big 5 and second in the current world ranking, that was the name of the notice where Han Woo-jin is currently standing.

“Hanwoojin, please come into the broadcast room. ”

Just in time, the station staff who finished preparing called him. Hanwoojin, who had just returned from the US Open, was the ideal person to invite as a guest on the sports channel.

He gives a light glance to the brightest employee in the vision, and he opens the door to the broadcast room with OnAir illuminated.

“… Well, it's been a shame this year, Hanwoojin. A Lollangos grabbed my ankle like this. Calendars Grand Slam is easy, I guess. ”

After talking for a long time, the man and the host began to express their regrets personally.

He had no choice. Han Woo-jin was a little disappointed last year when he handed the US Open to Pedro and Zokovich in Wimbledon.

This year, however, I met Radar at the Rulandas Ranch and fell off the 16 rivers. Despite a remarkable record of winning both the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, Calendar Grand Slam was frustrated by a single misfortune.

How could I not miss out on the perfect opportunity to achieve a calendar slam that even Roger Pedro could not have achieved?

“But I can see Roger Pedro and Napa 'el Radal are still a little less vigorous than the rest of them. So I'll tell you what, can I expect more next year? ”

“Haha, my shoulders are getting heavy. ”

Hanwoojin was unclear. In the viewers' eyes, it could also be seen that he was shaking his humility. It was a little difficult for Han Woo-jin, who still remembered the history of the future. Pedro and Radar say they're weak, but the rise of the other two in Big 5 will never be strong.

But it was different from before. The user does not shrink from the opposing Pokémon's strength, but keeps his mouth shut to avoid hurrying.

’I don't think I can win. ’

Zokovich still has a year or two left to complete and Murray's capabilities were even lower. Now that Pedro and Radar have left, it is time for Han Woo-jin to go after Calendar Slam. As the moderator has said, it makes sense that someone is expecting to play next year.

However, as always, with a bold voice, he returned his own answer.

“But I will do my best to meet the expectations of my fans. ”

That was it.

* * *

“As expected, Woojin surprisingly speaks well. Do you want to go out for a talk show later? ”

“No, I'm not interested in such programs. ”

Two men were talking in a car headed for the ferry. One person, of course, is Han Woo-jin, who has just finished recording the broadcast. And the one sitting in the driver's seat was Kim Sang-pil, a middle-aged journalist who had been with him for three years and reported on the daily routine.

The age difference seemed fairly old to me. Now I feel that I am a moderately close uncle.

“Is that so? It's a bit of a shame. Well, you haven't been on a show that has nothing to do with tennis in a long time. ”

“It's also disruptive to the schedule of the competition... Seyeon is at home these days. It was my job to manage my schedule. ”

Hanwoojin shakes his head with a bitter smile. It was hard to feel when she was around, but it couldn't be that hard when she was picking her own schedule.

The ring that was hanging on his left hand ring that was touching his nose was shiny when he received the sunlight coming through the window.

By the way, is it your anniversary? ’

He counted the days of the last few anniversaries when he suddenly came to mind. Even Shin Se-yeon, who was indifferent to this kind of event, could not even be careless on her wedding anniversary. Even as I became married, a natural smile spread over Hanwoojin's mouth for more than two years.

Since when did this ring sit on the ring?

Han Woo-jin, who had won the Wimbledon title in 2007, immediately returned to Korea and had to be hospitalized for a while. No matter how badly he was consumed in the match with Pedro, he had no choice but to send the second half of 2007 empty-handed. The top 10 rankings fall to their original position momentarily.

However, the long rest period had greatly improved the relationship between the two people who had been in the forefront of it. The relationship between Han Woojin and Shin Se-yeon, which would have remained after the rice had ripened earlier, quickly evolved from being a lover and fiancée to becoming a spouse.

About three months after the day they kissed each other with their shy faces, they held a ceremony in a moderately sized wedding hall.

“But Woojin, when are you going to see her? ”

“... I'm still pecking at it. Maybe next year you'll talk. ”

“Hehe, you're doing well. ”

Kim Sang-pil adds a few words and pushes him to make fun of Han Woo-jin, who squishes his head slightly. I took advantage of Han Woo-jin's mental power of adversity every night by asking whether he likes a son, if he likes a daughter, or if he will raise him as a tennis player after giving birth.

The story that was going so smoothly was cut off after the two vehicles arrived at the ship.

“Here we are. ”

As my ranking increased and I started to travel abroad, the strange building welcomed Han Woojin. The building's exterior wall flashed yesterday, but now it's carved small traces of depressing time over five years ago.

When Hanwoojin looked down at the vehicle with his eyes closed, Sang-pil Kim locked the door after finishing parking skillfully.

“You said you had a tryout at NK Vehicle today? Can I go in and do a story? ”

“Get permission from the director. ”

“Ugh, I think we should grab another drink after this. ”

Kim Sang-phil held his temples for a while. I was sick because I was thinking of the former director, who could be called the per share per week. Every time Sang-pil Kim came to this floor, the former director who was not much older than he should have been, he often held on to him.

Kim Sang-pil, who was reliant on journalism for a moment, followed Han Woo-jin inside the ship.

Familiar hallways and familiar ceilings.

There was a slight change in the interior, but nothing much changed Hanwoojin's ears, who was walking in one body with the eyes of those who passed by, flowed over, instead of the purity of Sang-pil Kim.

“Is there anything we can use this year? It's been five years since history and you, and it's time for the next generation. ”

According to him, Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-hee's helmet system were having a hard time. The names of the two players who were ranked second and seventh in the world and who flew the Korean flag on every Grand Slam were unknown to the media in the country interested in tennis.

That was literally the greatest tennis season in Korea! 2010.

However, Han Woo-jin and Choi Yeon-hyeok can't keep their positions forever. As the precedent of Kim Hyung said, if a worthy successor did not come out, the lack of infrastructure of tennis in South Korea would have been swiftly slowing down.

“What do you think of Woojin? Do you have any kids watching you? ”

“Well?”

Sometimes, even Han Woo-jin, who was looking for a boat, couldn't see who he deserved. Moreover, it was crucial that he examined the potential of the person who had lost his state-of-the-art ability. Hanwoojin's outstanding eyes apply to the person on the coat, not to the talent behind it.

However, Han Woo-jin didn't worry much. Somehow, he saw something beyond the ceiling, and he put a vague expectation in his mouth.

“It will appear whenever it is time. ”

Somewhere in the world today, there are those who despise their talents and never give up.

“There are many surprises in the world. ”

Some people try to throw their dreams in the trash without being rewarded until the end.

“Sometimes you have to wait. ”

As he waited 10 years, he put up a prayer in the name of effort, believing that he would be rewarded someday.

“We just have to work hard. ”

Yeah, let's wait.

Let's just hope the sky isn't too careless.

Until finally, in front of someone who wants to give up their dream, a secondhand site or an unwanted god.

End