Ever since he became a track and field athlete, Zhang Guan has been extremely interested in breaking records. Obviously, there are not so many world records for Zhang Guan to break in tennis. Now that he encounters a world record for serving speed, Zhang Guan certainly will not miss.
Coach Zhang seemed very conservative. He said, "Don't be too careless. Roddick was once ranked number one in the world. If Federer and Nadal weren't so strong, Roddick would still be able to continue." The one who remains number one in the world, his strength and experience are top-notch, and it’s your first time playing against him, and you don’t know each other well, so it’s better to be a little more cautious.”
Zhang Guan nodded in agreement, and then said: "Besides Roddick, what difficulties do I have? Federer?"
"Federer is the second seed. If you want to meet him, you have to wait until the final. And Nadal is the third seed. If Federer wants to enter the final, he must first pass Nadal in the semifinals." Coach Zhang pointed out Pointing to the icon in the 2/4 area on the computer screen, he continued: "Federer is the second seed, so he will meet the third seed Nadal in the semifinals, and you are the first seed, so you are in the semifinals." The opponent is likely to be the fourth seed."
"Fourth seed? Djokovic?" Zhang Guan clicked on the division list of the 2/4 area, and sure enough he saw Djokovic's name.
"The fourth seed is Djokovic. His points are now almost catching up with Nadal. And two weeks ago, in the Montreal Masters, also on the cement court, Djokovic defeated defeated Federer and won the championship. Djokovic is one year younger than you, but he is really strong. I think among the young athletes now, he is the one most likely to become the next Federer. "Coach Zhang said this, and suddenly his voice changed, and he continued: "You are not included in the young athletes I am talking about. You are better than Federer."
"Coach, your judgment is really accurate!" Zhang Guan said.
Although the future Djokovic has not reached the heights of Federer, his time as the world's number one is not much shorter than Federer's. From 2011 to 2016, Djokovic was basically in the same position at other times. Being ranked No. 1 in the world, it is rare to be pushed to No. 2. Especially after 2014, Djokovic's points can often reach an astonishing 16,000, which is more than double that of the second place, and the lead is unshakable.
Although Djokovic is not yet dominant in the future, in the next few years, he has been chasing Federer and Nadal to become the strongest tennis player after them.
"I'll play Roddick first, then Djokovic, and finally there's Federer waiting for me in the final. It's really troublesome to win the US Open championship!" Zhang Guan murmured to himself.
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After the US Open groupings were announced, the sports world also entered the US Open time. Although the US Open is not as influential as Wimbledon, it is comparable to the French Open. After all, the US Open is held in the United States. In this country with the most developed sports in the world, the US Open receives even more attention than the French Open.
The closer the game gets, the more discussions there are about the US Open. Especially on the Internet, some tennis forums are filled with various discussions among netizens. What everyone is arguing about is just who can win the US Open championship. Among them, Zhang Guan, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Ronaldo Dick and others are regarded as favorites to win the championship. Some professional sports people also express their opinions through blogs or writing articles. At the same time, ESPN also invited several tennis experts to discuss before the game.
In a talk show, golf king Sampras and Golden Slam winner Andre Agassi had a heated argument over who would win the US Open championship. The two legendary stars were old enemies when they were players. Now both sides insist on their views and no one is willing to give in.
Sampras undoubtedly supports Zhang Guan to win the US Open championship, but Agassi said he is more optimistic about Federer.
The reason why Agassi is optimistic about Federer is because Agassi was also a baseline player at the time. Even the baseline game of modern tennis was pioneered by Agassi. So of course Agassi will support Federer, who also uses the baseline style.
"Federer has won the US Open for three consecutive years, which is enough to prove his strength! If Federer wins this year, he will win the US Open trophy for the fourth time. You must know that no one in the world has ever been able to win the US Open." By winning four consecutive tennis titles, Federer will create history again!" Agassi said.
Sampras immediately said: "Zhang Guan has already won three Grand Slams this year. He is only one US Open champion away from winning a Grand Slam. To win a Grand Slam within one year, there are not many in the world. Individuals can do it! Moreover, it is Zhang Guan’s first year to participate in a professional tennis competition. For a player to win a Grand Slam in his first year of professional competition, this is not only creating a history, it can be said to be the birth of a miracle. !”
"But don't forget, Federer has won three consecutive US Open titles. He has sufficient experience in Flushing, but Zhang Guan is participating in the US Open for the first time." Agassi said.
"This year's Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, Zhang Guan participated for the first time, didn't he also win the championship?" Sampras continued: "In the Wimbledon competition, Federer also won four times. Experience, but still defeated by Zhang Guan. By the way, Federer has been defeated by Zhang Guan three times this year!"
The two legendary stars were red-faced as they argued, while the host looked on as if he was just watching the fun and didn't mind the matter. At the same time, ESPN's ratings were soaring.
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On August 27, the US Open competition officially started.
Zhang Guan's opponent in the first round was named Jenkins, a native American player with average fame and average strength. In the end, Zhang Guan easily defeated Jenkins with a score of 6-2/6-1/6-2. This is a contest with a huge disparity in strength. In this game, Zhang Guan's first-server scoring rate was as high as 90%, and his spell-breaking rate exceeded 50%. These two statistics alone were enough to ensure Zhang Guan's victory.
On August 29, Zhang Guan defeated Chilean player Capdeville in the second round with a score of 7-5/6-1/6-1. Capdivil's playing style is similar to that of his colleague "Chilean Cannon" Gonzalez, with fierce serves and powerful forehands. This style of play is actually very suitable for the US Open, but Capdivil However, his stability is far inferior to that of Gonzalez. He has a feeling of being like Cheng Yaojin. At the beginning of the game, he played very fiercely, both receiving and serving. But once the momentum passed, " If "Three Axes" had no effect, Capdivil would change from a "big villain" to a "good boy".
The opponents in the first two rounds were neither strong nor weak, so Zhang Guan was just warming up and finding his form. In this way, Zhang Guan easily advanced to the third round of the US Open. His opponent in the third round was American John Isner.
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