The silver coin bounced off the referee's thumb, sided with Han Woo-jin. He chose the front and presided over the serve. Seeing Suzuki facing his coat with a sad face, Han Woo-jin also embraced the ball and moved on.
Only after both players returned to their seats did the referees proceed.
"Ujin Han on my right! Takuo Suzuki on my left! Player Ready! "
The blue coat, which looks much wider than usual, is filled with crowds of people everywhere. However, Han Woo-jin had already taken his mind. There was no more shaking to him who pulled away the thoughts.
Hanwoojin glanced over Suzuki's whole body with his cold eyes, and stood in line with the words of the referee. He looked suspiciously waiting for his serve in a totally different posture than the players he had ever met.
'what? Is that ready? '
The posture, with its long arms stretched and the center of gravity pushed back, was unique. It was a posture I had never seen in the video I watched with Shin Se-yeon.
"Love All (0: 0)! Play! "
The idea is later. Trying to analyze something you've never seen before makes no sense. Han Woo-jin throws the ball up before the referee's voice stops. If I could, I'd better stay in my current condition.
Paang!
As always, the first serve was intense. As with most athletes, stamina and mentality are at their peak just after the game has just begun.
The oval-shaped tennis ball led the bitter wind sound and divided the air. Although only a single shot, redemption momentarily exceeded 200km. Quite a few players can not imitate if they are fastballs.
But this is the ATP500, the main stadium of the Tokyo Open. The opponent was also not enough to give two hands.
Suzuki was moving at the end of Hanwoojin's gaze that hit the serve. He stepped forward and leaned to his right. It was read from the bound direction of the ball.
However, Han Woo-jin gently stroked her eyebrows.
'Why do you stop there?'
The direction was right. But Rich was lacking. Hanwoojin's calculations were at least half a step short. Wouldn't it be bad enough to read that?
And this happened.
phut!
"Love Fifteen (0: 15)!"
The ball hit the racket and returned at a sharp angle to beat Hanwoojin's sideline. It was an unexpected return ace. A small voice leaked out of his mouth, which lost him.
"… Is that touching? "
A half and a half above the court was nearly 30cm apart. Is Suzuki's arm length a variable that can cover even the gap?
If you know the importance of the rich man was not talking. Due to his carelessness, he struck one of his bats and hurt him, and Han Woo-jin again tossed the ball. The ball, which rose high in his hand, changed form after being hit by an intense swing.
It wasn't Han Woo-jin, the party, but Korean viewers and commentators who were waiting for the exciting service ace.
-Han Woo-jin, as always, he was hit by a game ace as a game! Suzuki's Ritchie is far beyond expectations!
-I think so too. No, how can you hit the ball from that distance? Isn't that a specially made giant racket?
-Only one point, Hanwoojin! Don't lose your cool and just make up slowly!
Commentators were worried that Hanwoojin would lose his feelings with this one room. Hanwoojin's strength comes from hits such as serve and smash. However, since he hit the return ace from the first serve, his face was twisted.
Fortunately, no such casualties happened. Han Woo-jin threw the ball while staring at Suzuki's bizarre posture.
phut!
The rally that followed shortly afterwards also had many differences. Han Woo-jin's style is to lead the game at his own pace based on strong serve. But the arm length outside of Suzuki's common sense ruined the calculations.
"Fifteen All (15: 15)!"
After three times to exchange the ball Hanwoojin was able to get points. The service ace, or the immediate rise, got a dull style.
Despite the score, Han Woo-jin's face remained crumpled. He was not happy with the unpleasant touch felt through the racket. The ball comes in from a different direction than you thought, and your own ball that returned it also falls outside the scope of prediction.
there was.
'Damn, my hands are not good.'
It was a gritty sensation. Han Woo-jin swinged his racket several times because of the heterogeneity that seemed to be attached to the palm of his hand. But this unpleasant sense of discomfort was hardly expected to fall.
Not surprisingly, the discomfort immediately led to the game.
-40: 30! Hanwoojin player, since the first game is too difficult to pick points. If you do this, your physical strength and mental consumption will be very high.
Is the world stage different? Hanwoojin, who has been on the way to win, is going to eat this way, but the wall of the world seems to be thick.
-Han Woo-jin enters the 6th serve. It's a deuce point when it's returned this time. This is a must serve!
The commentators, as well as the viewers watching the broadcast, all sweated. Han Woo-jin's body was cheerfully drawn in the CRT. The explosive serve came out of the body full of power yet.
Paang!
"Game Ujin Han!"
One set, one game, it was the first game to win.
* * *
-Game Suzuki!
In the voice of the referee, delivered through the video, the three commentators sighed almost simultaneously. The point I was giving and receiving was because I eventually leaned toward Tsuo Suzuki.
The eighth game was in Suzuki's hands, scoring 4-4.
"Oh, I really missed it. If you win this game, your score will be inclined. Han Woo-jin's attack power is not being used properly. "
"Yes. Suzuki's ridiculous defensive ability makes it hard to score. Hanwoojin, it's hard, but we have to find a solution somehow! "
That was correct. If the game went on like this, nothing could be gained from Hanwoojin.
Even if you win, you have to take into account the enormous amount of stamina you've had, and you'll have no way to revert if you've been dragged into the game. We must find a way to change this composition somehow.
'It's easy.'
Han Woo-jin also reached the conclusion. But knowing and doing are completely different stories. He smiled bitterly and headed towards Suzuki, who was blocking his coat perfectly. No matter where you look, it was impossible to stab off.
Opponent, Suzuki Takuo, took full advantage of his strengths in that his arms were unusually long.
The Balinese skills aren't great, but they've kicked out any drop shots, and the smashes aren't so good at it. Unlike Narael Radal, it was a style of space defense.
I kept rolling my head. Han Woo-jin did not want to blow the stinger from the first round. The SP recovers at the point of 24 hours. There was no guarantee that the SP used in the first round would be restored in the second round.
Of course, if you lose everything was in vain. If you really have to spend a moment, I would not hesitate.
At that time, a drop of sweat from the eyebrows crawled through the eyelids.
"… I hate summer after all. "
The texture of the wet clothes stuck to the skin was terrible. Han Woo-jin pulled his hem off to cool off and enjoyed a brief gap between games. It was a bonus to wipe off the sweat on his forehead.
[Hanwoojin]
Strength 63 / Stamina 63 / Agility 63
HP 1810/2520 SP 770/770
At first glance, the status window was too heavy. If the game stretched to three or more sets, it might have to be exhausted.
"Game 9, Ujin Han Serving Play!"
A brief break passed like a breeze.
Han Woo-jin caught the ball handed by Volvo and rolled it several times. The texture of the well-dried ball was quite rough. No matter how complicated your thoughts are, if you hold a racket and a ball, your head will cool down like cold water.
-Han Woo-jin prepares for the fifth sub game. Since neither player has ever served a sub-game, it would be a good idea who first breaks the opponent's sub-game.
-I think so too. The tighter this game, the bigger the impact when the balance breaks down. Either way, your face will shake as soon as you eat one.
-Maybe Hanwoojin player is a bit unfavorable fight. Suzuki is known for his defensive play. Suzuki may be a bit more advantageous if Hanwoojin's aggressive play hasn't worked.
In the siege, it is said that the attacker needs double troops to break through the defense. But that didn't apply to tennis. The advantage of the player holding the sub-right was that it was better to have the right to attack.
'If it's a normal situation.'
Han Woojin rarely tossed the ball. As usual, it was involved in the opponent's pace. No matter which part of the court, Suzuki used the unique rich to pick it up. As a result, the attack that has been thrown out over and over again has lost momentum.
phut!
Finally the serve was fired. A moderately powerful ball crossed the net, cutting through the air.
phut!
Suzuki stretched out his arms. He hit the ball from the bottom with a good forehand. Sharply, but not excessively hit, the stroke fell on Hanwoojin's coat in a parabola.
'Where are you going to aim?'
Watching the ball fall slowly, Hanwoojin wondered where to go.
Sideline? Either right or left is the right of assessment. It's not difficult to hit a few times.
Service coat? Even if you drop it in a drop shot, your opponent's reach has covered it. Rather, it was not one or two points lost to a drop shot coming into the station.
Baseline? If you're tinkered with a robe, you're back to smash. Taller and longer arms were the same as having an advantage in air combat.
"Damn it."
He squirmed in a small voice and swung the racket in the opposite direction. It wasn't just a stroke for something. Alternate left and right to increase the opponent's movement, making it difficult to accept the basic technique.
phut!
"Fifteen Love (15: 0)!"
"uh?"
It was a preoccupation I never thought of. Rather, he opened his eyes in the Hanwoojin side.
The defense that was close to the iron wall was pierced by a backhand that hit me without thinking? Did you make a mistake?
'mistake… is it?'
Maybe a breakthrough was seen. The tired eyes returned their strength. Hanwoojin's eyes swept over Suzuki's face.
His observations were good enough without having to rely on the system. It was enough to guess the rough situation by looking at people's faces and expressions.
Suzuki's face that Hanwoojin saw
"… It's fun. "
… Not at all rigid.
As if it was a natural mistake, he had a calm look. It was like leaking more serious information than embarrassment.
I found a weak point.
The way to break through Suzuki's defense, which was seen only as an iron wall, was revealed. Han Woo-jin took a wild stance and took a stance. It was time to bite the prey exposed neck.