Chapter 96.1 - Roland Garros # 1

Time passed by casually as always. Roland Garros' qualifiers, which had 128 appearances, ended in a fair way, and expectations for the upcoming finals grew. Also, tennis is a very popular sport in France.

Thus, Roland Garros' seats quickly filled the void.

The Boulogne-Billancourt itself, the host of Roland Garros, was not very populated, but it was located near Paris, the capital of France. This huge tennis event, once a year, is the number of people who stop by every year.

Did not.

"I finally met this year. How have you been?

""Sure. You still look healthy. Is it because you've been chasing young guys? "

"'This friend, talk to me.'"

As a result, it was also a competition that attracted the attention of the press.

It was not uncommon for journalists who traveled around the world to face a familiar face. Rather, it is often the case to make an appointment in time. Grand Slam was a regular event for journalists in the world of tennis.

I mean.

And journalists who face such places share their information with each other in a way that does not harm them. The two men, who operate in Spain and the United States, have a similar kind of relationship.

The only thing we've encountered since today is the Australian Open.

"Yes, do you have a story to solve?"

"Are you bare?"

"'Buy a meal for dinner. You can't drink alcohol during Roland Garros. "

"Okay, if you show your sincerity, it's different."

The reporter, who just came up from Spain, was lucky with something confident. He who speaks on this floor, whose words are as credible, never lasts long. I think you might know some really interesting news

Two American journalists' ears swelled up. Apart from articles and scoops, journalists were inherently sensitive to news.

"You're in court four today?"

"Hmm, bad luck."

Even other ATP leagues in the round of 32 will be divided into separate courts. At the same time, the grand slam, which boasted a massive 128, was forced to split the court.

Court 1 of the French Open had Pedro's match, while Court 2 had Radal's. Court 4 was not an exaggeration to say outside the center of the topic. That's why his face was dark today

Will be thrown.

"Now let's not be discouraged. Is there a good name on the court 4? "

"If James is not bad, it's obviously bad ..."

"No, not James."

Who do you focus on except the 8th in the world rankings? Noticing his absurdity, the Spanish journalist continued to explain with a giggle. To end it here, it was not informational. simple

It's just ridicule.

"Leonard Sweet, the monster that won against Layton in the Miami Masters."

""What? To that Raton? "

"Instead of the next game in the aftermath," he said.

This time, the American reporter's face was amazed. Although his record has been on the decline since 2006, it was Leighton who even won the world rankings for the moment in 2001. 10th in the world rankings

Who defeated him in Kwon Dae?

"Lenard Sweet ... I've never heard of it."

"'That's it. I was off last season because of the situation last year. People quickly forgot him, and I wouldn't have remembered it if I hadn't seen it recently. "

"... I can be proud of it as interesting news."

Unknown players' performance is a pretty good story. If the reporter who portrayed the moment when the new star leaps, he could miss the first round of Radal and Pedro, it was nothing but a blush. Handed over

After reading the profile, he nodded loudly as if he didn't need to think anymore.

"'Height 194cm in 88kg, monsters are not a waste.'"

The shoots that will grow large are said to be recognized first. A man born with these specs could not end with a crossroad. The American reporter gratefully accepted the friend's favor. Leonard Sweet is an unprocessed gem in the tennis world where black rankers are rare.

It was nothing but.

"Who is Leonard's first opponent? I don't think I've ever heard the name Ujin Han. "

"Ujin Hanira ..."

The Spanish journalist subtly swung her lips, rolling Hanwoojin's name in her mouth.

Koreans who have rapidly increased their capabilities about a year ago and have appeared in the world rankings. It was the name of the dark horse that beat Raldal in Sydney and beat Zokovych and Roddick in his homeland. It's good for friends who are mainly active

I did not know.

"I'm a pretty hot friend these days. There was an article saying that I had a close relationship with Senor Radal. "

"Huh, isn't it dangerous?"

Even if Leonard Sweet was a brilliant stone, the value of the lost player would have plummeted. If he doesn't win against Han Woo-jin, his reason for noticing Leonard also loses ground. The face of an American journalist who suddenly feels insecure

The road became heavy.

"Don't worry so much. Woojin Han is coming in these days, but it's not like Leonard. "

"Yes, would you?"

"Furthermore, two years ago, two people competed in France. Leonard was overwhelmed by that time. "

If even opponents dominate, there is no reason to be so pessimistic. A revived American journalist woke up in a hurry. It was time for the first round to begin. The two reporters wish each other good luck and have their own dedicated coat

Moved on.

There was no evil in the Spanish journalist. He was just ignorant. We didn't know that Han Woojin just won over Andrew Murray in the Halle Open just recently.

And Hanwoojin two years ago and Hanwoojin now. It was also unknown that the difference was immeasurable.

* * *

'It's my turn.'

Hanwoojin's eyelids folded in half in the shade. His order of play assigned to court 4 is second. Due to the 5 sets of Grand Slam's main character, the waiting time was longer than expected. All five sets are small

If required, it was not uncommon to wait more than four hours.

But he knew. That means the balance of Court 4 on the edge of sight is inclined. Probably ending in 10 minutes. If so, Hanwoojin and Leonard Sweet's first round would immediately follow.

"Is it over?"

Indeed, Woojin's predictions did not deviate. The reversal did not take place and the player who overwhelmed the whole game won the victory. Although neither was a weak player, there was a clear difference between the two. genuine

I felt indirectly experiencing what the world stage was.

And now it was a stage where he had to stand.

Guided by the host, I stepped under the parasol near the court. The cool weather, however, was pleasantly cool thanks to the shade. It was a suitable place where the body did not cool but the irritation was not stimulated. That alone

It would have been better if it had been.

"It's been a long time."

"Well, that's it."

It's an ugly tone, but not so rude. Han Woo-jin was seeing that Leonard's nasty talk didn't represent his personality. At the Mets Open, he was seriously worried when he appeared injured.

I could not think of a bad person.

"Do you remember me correctly?"

Han Woo-jin asked what he was wondering. Leonard was the first to tell the world ranker the wall, but he did not know how he was remembered. Yes, unless you hear from me.

""Of course. Because of you, I ate that contest. "

Leonard, who continued to play after hitting slugs in front of him, cranked up his impression by tapping around his wrist. I do not intend to threaten, but if you are a young child, it was an appearance that was pissed off.

Even Leonard's battle with Hanwoojin did not seem to be a good memory. In the quarter-final against Andrew, after Hagiya, the damage to his wrist caught his ankle.

Han Woo-jin, whose thoughts reached it, had a laugh. Leonard, writhing on his face, realized that he admitted him differently than a nasty horseback. There is no sign of resentment, but today

He was willing to reunite with him.

Unfortunately, the story could not be continued. The referee, who confirmed that the court had been finished, brought two players onto the court.

"Round of 128, Ujin Han on my right! Leonard Sweet on my left! "

The two men stepped up to their courts and stood facing each other according to the instructions. Leonard, who was over 190cm, Hanwoojin's confrontation of less than 180cm, did not feel awkward. But nobody thought so. Regardless of the difference in physique, the two players' overpowering audience was overwhelming.

'It's a different person then.'

Leonard acknowledged Hanwoojin's growth, not evolution, without saying anything. Lack of skill, of course, compared to the strength of the mental strength that was lacking. Two years ago, it was opponent who could win without difficulty only by pure skill difference ...

Now, even if we fight with all our hard work, the odds were blurry.

Coins bounced between the two players, each of whom had thoughts, and the first player in the sub-sphere was decided.

"Love All (0: 0)! Ujin Han to Serve! "

Leonard turned his back with Hanwoojin who grabbed the ball. No more words to speak. If he gets on the court with a racket, he just gives and receives a ball instead of talking. The moment the two arrived, the referee raised his voice

By declaring a start.

"Play!"

Hanwoojin grabbed the ball and raised the racket. At the moment, his brain was spinning at high speed. He was busy trying to figure out what serve would be available against Leonard and pick up his experience two years ago.

'Topspin is a handshake.'

Leonard is tall. It was not just an indicator but a matter of consideration in choosing a pitch. RBI is high because of the physique. There was a chance that he would be hit by the reverse, trying to hit him with a high bound.

The 195-foot giant was a huge merit in itself.

Service Ace gives up. It was still early to use special skills, and he decided to put his faith in his skills.

Paaang!

Low, turn thoroughly and lower serve to ground. It was a measure to use a huge physique in reverse. In fact, players who are too tall tend not to cope with low-bounds. Knees and lower back

It was easy to lose my posture.

However, the opponent is also a world ranker in the grand slam, beating out the leading players. If there was any means to counteract the attack strategy was equipped.

Paang!

Leonard leaned over and scooped up the racket. Sharp slices. When the parabola drawn by the ball touched, it boasted sharpness. Thanks to strong force, the return ball returned to more than expected.

But Hanwoojin was one step ahead.

Paaang!

"Fifteen Love (15: 0)!"

Serve & Volley. The strike, which seemed to have anticipated the response, struck Leonard's coat. Sub's bounds were killed to a minimum, but Bali's subsequent bounds were pushed to their maximum. No need to put in the service coat

The second shot used a quick bounce to escape Leonard's hand.

'It worked properly.'

As you think. The play that depended on the serve had a higher risk as the level increased. Even the turf was clear, not to mention hard and clay, which are easy to read or easy to read. So use the serve

He decided he needed to reconstruct the tactics by mixing different pitches.

And the value of that judgment proved to be a preoccupation. Powerful serve, as well as a powerful and linkable Volley combination, was a good choice for becoming a new wing of Hanwoojin.

"Are you nervous now?"

Across the net, Leonard's face was quite different from when it was just beginning. The face, which was leisurely changing shape, was watching him while hardening like cement. It was amazing that I had seen it in one rally, but I couldn't hide it anyway.

So Han Woo-jin laughed. It was not possible before.

"It took me two years to pay me back."

The game has just begun. Five sets and three wins, still paying a lot of debt.