Chapter 432 The Second Match Begins, Super-Fast Serving Tactics

The next morning.

Melbourne Tennis Center.

The second day of the group stage continues.

According to the 32 teams participating in the World Cup, they are divided into 8 groups. Each group has 4 teams, and they will play two-on-two, for a total of 6 games.

And today.

Japan's opponent has changed to the host Australia. Compared with yesterday, the atmosphere in the stadium is completely different.

Although the Australian team is only ranked 18th in the world, as the host, the home court bonus is undoubtedly huge.

"Australia!"

"Australia!"

"Australia!"

In the stadium.

Before the players of both sides entered the stadium, the fans in the stands excitedly shouted slogans. Everywhere, people wearing Australian flag T-shirts or naked upper bodies waving flags vigorously can be seen.

"Hiss"

In the audience, Taocheng couldn't help but take a breath of cold air when he felt the overwhelming sound.

"Is this the momentum of the host?"

Hiyoshi, Feng and others were also extremely shocked.

In the junior high school league, Hyotei's 200-member support group was very powerful. They could instantly turn the stadium into Hyotei's home court.

But compared with the thousands of fans in front of them, it was completely different.

You can imagine.

As Australia's opponent, standing in this venue, facing so many fans, how much pressure they need to bear.

"Yesterday's game, the Greek team also lost to the Australian team."

Guan Yue said in a deep voice: "The total score is 3-1, which shows that the strength of the Australian team is above the Greek team."

"You can't say that."

Yagyu shook his head and said: "The main force of the Greek team was used against us yesterday. Hermes lost to Tezuka, and Zeus lost to Oni Senior, and was suppressed by us. As for the Australian team, it seems that there is no player like Zeus who can stand alone."

"This is normal."

Taki Oginosuke, who has long brown hair, said: "According to my understanding, the strongest team of the Australian team is actually doubles."

"Double. Australian formation?"

Oishi seemed to think of something and blurted out.

"That's right."

Taki Oginosuke nodded: "The Australian team is very strong in doubles and has a record of defeating the big 4. To some extent, it is very similar to Yamabuki, where Sengoku-kun is."

"A perennial winner in doubles?"

Sengoku shook his head when he heard this.

Minami Kentaro, Higashia Masami and others behind him showed a thoughtful expression.

"Hmm."

Guan Yue narrowed his eyes and raised his eyebrows and said: "Their tactics should be to win two doubles games, plus one singles game."

"That is to say."

Yagyu pushed his glasses and said in a deep voice: "Is there a strong singles player in the Australian team?"

"It should be like this."

Guan Yue, Taki Oginosuke and others nodded.

At this time.

On one side of the court, a group of teenagers wearing blue and white coats, led by a mature-looking and deep-eyed young man, walked out of the passage.

In an instant.

The atmosphere of the entire court was pushed to a climax.

Thousands of spectators excitedly shouted the slogan of Australia. Some people even sang the national anthem excitedly, and the huge pressure generated made the junior high school students of the Japanese team in the stands feel their breathing quickened.

At this time.

A young man with golden hair and a stubble on his face appeared. In just a moment, everyone felt that kind of extremely strong pressure, which disappeared invisibly.

"Here it comes!!!"

Immediately.

Everyone's face showed excitement.

"It's the seniors of Byodoin!"

Hiyoshi, Momoshiro, Kirihara and others said excitedly.

Byodoin Phoenix.

The former No. 1 of Japan U17, a master with strength comparable to professional level. If Ishikawa hadn't appeared, the other party would have represented the strongest existence of the Japanese team.

The moment this person appeared.

The overwhelming pressure on the court disappeared completely. And following behind him, those teenagers with upright postures and deep or sharp eyes made everyone feel more at ease.

"Don't worry."

Looking at the leading Byodoin and the figures standing under the billboard outside the rest area, Guanyue smiled and said, "We can see through things, and the seniors must have prepared a response plan long ago."

As soon as this was said.

Everyone nodded in approval.

"Next, the group stage, Group B, will begin."

"Australia team vs. Japan team."

"Please enter the court."

As soon as the voice fell.

The leaders of both sides walked into the court with their seven players.

"This person"

The captain of the Australian team, a brown-haired young man named Fitzgerald, trembled when he saw the blond young man in front of him.

He could feel the terrible momentum of the other party.

"Byodoin Phoenix?"

Fitzgerald's heart sank slightly.

Before this, he had never heard of such a person in the world. After all, even if the other party was once the strongest player of the Japanese team, the Australian team, which was mainly composed of white people, had always focused on tennis in Europe and the United States.

No matter how strong Byodoin is, even if it swept across Asia, it would only be this far.

However.

When Fitzgerald saw the opponent in person, his face changed completely. Because he had only felt similar momentum in the big 4, or in the captains of teams such as the UK and the US.

In connection with yesterday's game, Zeus of the Greek team was defeated by another previously unknown player of the Japanese team.

The captain of the Australian team suddenly felt extremely heavy pressure.

"Gorgias is right, the opponent is very strong."

Fitzgerald thought to himself: "If you want to defeat the opponent, you must ensure the victory of two doubles. Also, you must not let the game enter the singles 1 stage!"

At this moment.

He was very fortunate that he accepted Gorgias's advice against all odds. Try to arrange the strongest lineup of your side in the first three games.

"Huh"

After a brief look at each other, the leaders of both teams led their teams out of the court and waited in the rest area. At this time, Fitzgerald finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mark, Miluk!"

Turning his head, he looked at the two slightly immature blond boys next to him: "The next game will be handed over to you two!"

"No problem."

The two boys nodded heavily.

With their strength, they are obviously not strong enough to fight alone. In doubles, with so many seniors in the team, it is difficult for them to play.

After all, the Australian team's strength is doubles. No one, including the coach and the team leader, can take the responsibility for the doubles defeat.

But I didn't expect it.

For this match against the Japanese team, Fitzgerald chose the two junior high school students against all odds.

Only for this point.

The two of them were ready to defeat their opponents and win the first match no matter what.

"Next, the doubles 2 match will begin."

"Australian team representatives Mark McGregor (3rd grade, junior high school) and Miluke Millman (2nd grade, junior high school) vs. Japanese team representatives Ochi Gekko (3rd grade, senior high school) and Shiraishi Kuranosuke (2nd grade, junior high school)."

"Please prepare yourselves, both players."

"Two junior high school students?"

Seeing the two blond boys coming out of the Australian team, Kaji said in surprise.

"The opponent is quite courageous."

Duke also laughed and said, "I don't know if they are too confident or they are deliberately giving up this game."

It is normal to make some trade-offs in team competitions.

Sometimes, giving up one or two games can win the game. Many top coaches are very good at changing the lineup, just like winning in a racehorse.

"Hey, glasses boy."

At this time, Byodoin looked at Qian, who was serving as the team advisor next to him: "What do you think?"

"Uh."

Qian was obviously stunned. He didn't expect Byodoin to ask him proactively. After thinking for a moment, he said, "In this case, there are generally two possibilities. The first one is, as Duke said, the other party deliberately gave up the game."

"After all, this is a game involving junior high school students."

"Three junior high school students must appear in each game, which means that in addition to the substitutes, we need to consider giving up the other two junior high school students."

Qian talked freely.

His logical thinking is very meticulous, and he speaks clearly and quotes data at any time, which makes Duke, Kaji and others nod their heads.

Among high school students, except for Mitsuya, there is probably no other such outstanding data flow player.

"But."

At this point, Qian paused and shook his head and said, "If the opponent really wants to give up, doubles 2 is definitely not as good as doubles 1."

"That's right."

Duke and others nodded.

Just as Qian said, if one of the games is to be given up, doubles 2 is more important to the Australian team than doubles 1.

The so-called superior horse against the middle horse, the inferior horse against the superior horse, is also a very simple truth. Logically, the coach of the Australian team couldn't have not known.

"Then it can only be the second one."

At this point, Qian raised his head and looked at the two teenagers who walked into the stadium in the distance: "They may have some extraordinary special abilities."

"Interesting."

Baiduin smiled.

He looked at Qian in surprise. He didn't expect that there would be such a character among junior high school students. Moreover, such a clear-headed and logical guy couldn't even get 14th place.

It can be seen.

This year's Japanese team is indeed too strong.

"Ochi."

Thinking of this, he turned his head to look at the tall young man next to him, who was so tall that even Byodoin had to look up to look at him.

"This game is up to you."

"Yeah."

Ochi nodded calmly.

There was no emotional fluctuation on his face. And Shiraishi behind him looked much more nervous.

After all, this was his first appearance in the World Cup.

Although the opponent was also a junior high school student, Shiraishi had a strong sense of responsibility and always considered a lot. He was always vigilant in his heart.

Following behind Ochi, looking at his back, Shiraishi took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

A moment later.

The two sides met at the net.

There was no excessive communication, just a simple greeting, and after guessing the side, both sides entered their own positions.

"The match will be decided in one set."

"Australian team McGregor serves, one set ends!"

Snap!

Snap!

Snap!

The referee finished speaking.

At the baseline of the court, the young man with long golden hair tied up gently hit the tennis ball and threw it high up.

Swish!

Then.

A gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes.

He raised his body and swung the racket, aiming at the tennis ball in the air, and smashed it down at a very fast speed.

Bang!

The crisp sound of hitting the ball rang out.

Under the shocked eyes of everyone, the tennis ball had passed through the blocking net in the blink of an eye and arrived in front of Shiraishi.

"So fast?!"

Feeling the speed of the tennis ball, even Shiraishi, who was calm, couldn't help but be surprised.

Snap.

He didn't react until the tennis ball bounced.

"15-0!"

"It appeared!"

Seeing this, the Australian u17 players couldn't help but clench their fists: "It's Mark's [Superluminal Particle] serve!"

"Hmm."

At the same time.

In the Japanese team's rest area, Duke, Kaji and others saw this serve and their eyes changed.

"Is this really a serve that a junior high school student can play?"

Bang!

"30-0!"

In a blink of an eye.

Mark's second serve landed.

Just like before, Ochi seemed unable to react. He could only watch the tennis ball pass through him.

"Mark!"

"Mark!"

"Mark!"

The boy's amazing serve attracted cheers from Australian fans in the audience area.

Bang!

Bang!

In this case.

Mark hit two more aces and directly killed the first game.

"Game!"

"Australia, 1-0, exchange positions!"

In less than 2 minutes, the host team won the first game. This greatly encouraged the fans, and the entire stadium was shrouded in their enthusiastic cheers.

However.

Shiraishi is not an ordinary player after all.

Such pressure cannot have an effective impact on him. In the second game, he used his exquisite handling of the tennis ball to mobilize the two opponents to run left and right.

Finally.

At the end of the 6th minute, he won the second game.

"You have some skills."

On the side of the Australian team, another teenager wearing a headband, Miluk, raised his eyebrows slightly: "However, in this game, only our Australian team can win!"

Huh!

As soon as the voice fell.

Under the stunned eyes of others, he threw the tennis ball high. Then he made a serving action similar to Mark, and when the tennis ball flew to the highest point, he swung the racket decisively.

Bang!

A crisp hitting sound rang out.

The tennis ball turned into a light yellow stream of light, and in an instant it had arrived at the serving line in front of Ochi.

"So fast!!!"

Seeing this ball, the junior high school students of the Japanese team in the stands, especially Feng, almost couldn't help but stand up: "His serve is faster than the guy just now?!"

"15-0!"

The referee spoke and announced the score.

Miluk, who got the points, smiled confidently and moved to the serving position on the other side.

"So."

Seeing the performance of the two Australian players, Qian said in a deep voice: "The opponent's tactics are the super serving offensive composed of these two top serving players. Is it?"