Chapter 87: Singles Three and Singles One
weekend.
Ariake Tennis Forest Park.
The first match in the semi-finals was between Hyotei Academy and Shishigaku Junior High School.
One is this year's champion team in the Kanto region, and the other is the team that has dominated the Kyushu region championship for many years.
Many people thought this was bound to be a fierce battle, especially since Ice Emperor had defeated last year's champion Mu Zhiteng. This time the battle between the two attracted a large number of spectators.
The competition venue has also been moved from the open air to the stadium's court. Originally used as the venue for the Tokyo Open Tennis Tournament, it has now become the best stage for middle school students.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the two teams entered on time.
“Wow…it’s so big…”
Xiangri looked at the field that looked like a football field in amazement and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"It's really grand..."
Oshitari also looked around. This wide venue and the densely packed seats made him sigh. Closing his eyes, he could already imagine the huge crowds of people here.
"As a stage for me, it's pretty good!"
Unlike the other members, Atobe commented elegantly and confidently as if he was walking into his own back garden.
…
"I feel like I'm going to burn up, Chitose."
On the other side, when Lion Music entered the venue, the newlyweds were also excited. Ju Jiping looked around the venue with excitement in his eyes.
"Um…"
Chitose Chisato could not deny what her partner said. It was indeed a pleasure to be able to compete in such a place.
"Next, the semi-finals of the upper half will begin, with Hyotei Academy facing off against Shishigaku Junior High School."
"Both players, please enter the venue!"
The sound of the broadcast made the faces of the two teams serious, and then, the ministers on both sides showed confident smiles at the same time.
"Let's go~"
"let's go!"
Two torrents of blue and gray meet in the center of the green court.
"Nice look..."
Shangshanyou glanced at Jiping Ju, who was still a "little lion". His wild aura was not concealed at all, and the bright golden hair on his head was particularly dazzling.
"Please advise me~"
"Please advise me..."
Atobe looked at the tall man with dreadlocks in front of him, and a sharp look flashed across his eyes.
"It depends on who has better luck, me or Shangshan."
Atobe murmured in his heart that national-level masters were very rare opponents for him and Uesugi Yu.
Buba Tieren had a calm expression and did not show any contempt for the first-year minister in front of him. The man opposite him was also an absolute national-level strongman.
"Next, the singles match number three will begin, with Uesugi Yuu from Hyotei Academy versus Fuwa Tetsuto from Shishigaku Junior High School."
"Change the formation again?"
The referee's voice made everyone on Shizile's side feel a chill in their hearts. Their tactical arrangements were seen through by the opposing Ice Emperor?
They had roughly understood the intelligence that Uesugi Yuya was a singles expert who was no weaker than Atobe Keigo.
Fuwa Tieren frowned slightly. The opponent's singles were very accurate this time. Uesugi Yuu, who was the second singles player, became the third singles player. For some reason, he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.
"guessed!"
Uesugi Yuu smiled and looked at Atobe, Oshitari and the others. As long as Fuwa Tetsujin was not fighting alone, he would encounter him or Atobe. It seemed that he had better luck.
"Tsk... you got there first again~"
When Atobe saw Uesugi Yuu's smiling face, he said something unhappily, but he had a steady smile on his face.
"Hehe... there will be some games for you to play in in the future."
When Uesugi Yu heard Atobe's somewhat jealous words, he smiled slightly in his heart. Atobe was just delighted to see the prey.
"Brother Shangshan, keep working hard~"
Just as Uesugi Yuu was about to enter, two cheers from the outside rang out. Golden Koharu and Ichiuji Yuji were hugging each other to cheer for Uesugi Yuu.
Smiling and waving in the direction of Shitenhoji Temple, Uesugi Yu continued to scan the audience seats.
Tezuka led the Seigaku, Yukimura led the Rikkai University... including Akutsu who was leaning against a shadow with his arms folded...
"Here you are after all, this arrogant guy~"
Thinking of Akutsu's previous reply, Uesugi Yuu laughed in his heart . Akutsu, who looked like a beast, was really a tsundere.
"The game begins, with Shizile Middle School's Fuwa Ironman serving."
Shake hands and guess the side.
After the referee's announcement, Uesugi Yuya focused his attention.
The opponent's strength is not simple. Their physical fitness, which is two years ahead, is equivalent to a large part of the strength of an ordinary freshman.
Snap… Snap…
After gently tapping the tennis ball twice, before serving, Fuwa Tetsuto stared at the tennis ball in his hand, and then a gleam of light flashed from his dark eyes.
Swish!
With a perfect upward throw, the arms that had been exercised for years stretched out, the muscles in the arms contracted, and the racket hit the tennis ball with a gust of wind.
Boom!
With a wave of air, the tennis ball came through the air like a long shuttle.
“What a standard serve!”
Bai Shi's eyes narrowed, and his body, which had been lying casually on the stands, suddenly straightened up.
This person has a strong foundation, and judging from the speed of his serve, his physical fitness is also stronger than his. Just a simple serve is like a thousand times of practice.
"As expected of the Invincible Iron Man, a simple serve can produce such great power."
Uesugi Yuu stared at the whistling yellow light with surprise. The ranking of U17 three years later was not without reason. Being No.11 in the second year of high school was enough to prove his ability.
"What a beautiful serve!"
Shang Shanyou shouted softly, took a step forward, and stepped directly to the place where the tennis ball landed.
As soon as the tennis ball was raised, Shangshanyou bent his knees and pulled it, and the racket in his hand directly covered the yellow light.
Boom!
With a crisp sound, the tennis ball drew a perfect diagonal arc.
"It's a good counterattack, but it's not without loopholes..."
Bupo Tieren's eyes showed admiration, but he didn't stop at all.
Tap tap tap…
The tall and straight figure moved very quickly, with several dreadlocks behind his head flying in the air.
Boom!
The tennis ball had not yet fallen in the arc in the air when he hit it with a fierce volley.
Boom!
With a loud bang, the tennis ball fell half a body length behind Shangshan You's left foot as he was about to move, raising a cloud of smoke and dust.
"Shizile Middle School Buba Tieren scores, the score is 15-0."
"This is... a blind spot in the shirt's movement!"
The face of Tobe outside the field changed. The minister on the opposite side was indeed not a simple character.
Not only is the foundation of each shot very solid, but the eye for timing just now was also extraordinary.
"The Minister has begun~"
In the Lion Music camp, Ju Jiping crossed his arms across his chest with a very confident smile on his face.
"Well, the Minister's offensive system of anticipating the enemy's moves and finding their weaknesses is getting more and more powerful."
Qiansui Qianli also nodded in agreement. In their opinion, Buba Tieren's strength should be unmatched in the country.
"Is it very strong..."
Shang Shanyou raised his eyes and stared at the figure that exuded a strong aura.
The blind spot he had just experienced had not appeared for a long time. Not only was his opponent's basics very strong, but his senses when hitting the ball were also extremely sharp.
"Sure enough... Every time I fight with different national-level masters, I gain something new."
A hint of expectant smile appeared on Uesugi Yu's face. He needed just such an opponent to constantly improve himself.
Fuwa Tieren frowned slightly, the opponent seemed too confident.
Swish~
The tennis ball was thrown into the air again, and the strength of the whole body was tightened into a rope, and then hit out from the swinging arm, and the roar of explosion sounded again.
boom!
The tennis ball created a gust of air and flew toward Ueyama Yu's feet.
