naaapseattle #177 - Finals start
#177 - Finals start
Inside the court.
Both Rikkaidai and Hyotei teams were ready.
The referee slowly entered the court.
Sitting on the referee's seat, he loudly announced: "The match will start in twenty minutes, please both teams prepare yourselves!"
Twenty minutes later.
In the Rikkaidai team, Kirihara looked at Renji Yanagi and asked.
"Ryo Shishido, Chotaro Ohtori."
Renji Yanagi said calmly: "These two are Hyotei's most stable doubles pair."
"Since last year, their teamwork and coordination have been outstanding compared to other teams."
"Sounds pretty amazing."
Ryoma Echizen couldn't help but say.
"Compared to other doubles teams, Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori are indeed very strong."
Renji Yanagi nodded and said: "Their steady play style is quite rare."
Yagyu Hiroshi chuckled:
"Anyway, in the end, Bunta and Kuwahara will still win."
"That's right."
Yagyu Hiroshi pushed up his glasses and said softly.
Genichiro Sanada said in a deep voice: "Don't be careless!"
"Go all out!"
Seiichi Yukimura couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing Genichiro Sanada's words.
"As expected of you."
Marui Bunta and Jack Kuwahara's doubles need no further explanation.
The strongest in the nation!
Dealing with Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori is not a problem at all.
Outside the court.
Some spectators had been waiting for a long time.
Mamoru Inoue looked around, and finally turned his gaze towards the court.
Saori Shiba asked: "Inoue-senpai, do you think Rikkaidai will achieve a clean sweep again this time?"
"Of course."
Mamoru Inoue said: "That's the attitude of the champions."
"Ending every match in the Kanto Tournament with a clean sweep is an unprecedented record."
"And the finals will be the same!"
"However, I'm very curious now, who will be in Singles 3? Will Ryoma be sent out again?"
He looked at the Rikkaidai team and couldn't help but think.
Saori Shiba looked at Rikkaidai and asked: "Yukimura and Sanada won't play, right, Inoue-senpai?"
"Right."
Mamoru Inoue nodded.
Until now, the number of times Yukimura and Genichiro Sanada have played is 0.
Because there's no need.
Even if they don't play, the championship will still belong to Rikkaidai.
In the blink of an eye.
Twenty minutes passed.
The referee's voice came.
"Now commencing the Kanto Tournament finals, the first match, Doubles 2!"
"Please both teams' players come forward!"
Rikkaidai Doubles 2: Bunta Marui (3rd year), Jack Kuwahara (3rd year)
Hyotei Doubles 2: Ryo Shishido (2nd year), Chotaro Ohtori (3rd year).
The four stood in front of the net.
After shaking hands, they returned to their positions.
Bunta Marui and Ryo Shishido were in the front court.
Jack Kuwahara and Chotaro Ohtori were in the back court.
Ryo Shishido turned his head to look at Chotaro Ohtori and nodded.
Chotaro Ohtori made a gesture upon seeing Bunta Marui's movements.
"Match start, one game match, Hyotei Chotaro Ohtori's serve!"
The referee's voice came.
It began!
Instantly, everyone around had a stern expression.
Their eyes were glued to the changes in the court.
Keigo Atobe had a serious expression.
The outcome of the first match depends on Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori.
"Do your best! You can definitely do it!"
At this moment, everyone in Hyotei thought silently in their hearts.
On the court.
Chotaro Ohtori held the tennis ball and gently patted it on the ground.
A rhythmic sound came out.
Immediately.
Chotaro Ohtori used force in his wrist, the tennis ball quickly flew into the air, his arm raised, his eyes fixed on the tennis ball.
Then he swung down!
Bang! The racket hit the tennis ball, and the sound of the strike was heard!
!
The tennis ball spun, flew over the net, and fell towards the ground.
At the same time.
Chotaro Ohtori and Ryo Shishido immediately took action.
On the court, Bunta Marui saw Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori's actions, his eyes flashed and he watched Ryo Shishido follow.
At the baseline.
Jack Kuwahara had already arrived at the landing point of the tennis ball.
The racket in his hand raised, and he hit it back with a backhand.
With a soft bang, the tennis ball quickly crossed the court.
"Super-fast Half Volley!"
Ryo Shishido aimed at the tennis ball and leaped up.
"What is that?!"
Some spectators who didn't know what was happening exclaimed in surprise.
Ryo Shishido slightly rose into the air, and the racket in his hand was full of power.
Then, in everyone's surprised eyes.
Ryo Shishido's arm swung.
Bang! The sound of the ball hitting rang out, and the tennis ball turned into a stream of light, quickly flying out from Bunta's side.
"It can be done like this?"
Marui was surprised, then chuckled: "Interesting."
Tread, tread, tread!
Suddenly, a figure at the baseline was as fast as lightning.
"Don't even think about flying past my baseline!"
Jack Kuwahara's eyes narrowed, his dark face serious.
Swish!
The racket swung, bringing a chaotic airflow.
The tennis ball entered the racket, and a dull sound came.
"Go back!"
With a low shout, Jack Kuwahara exerted force in his arm.
Bang! The tennis ball was like an arrow leaving the bow, making a popping sound in the air.
It landed directly in Chotaro Ohtori's blind spot and then rushed out of the baseline.
"0:15!"
The referee announced loudly.
Rikkaidai scored first!
"As expected."
In the Hyotei team, Hiyoshi Wakashi said calmly.
"Ryo's shot just now could have scored."
Keigo Atobe said in a deep voice: "The speed was too fast."
"If it were a singles match, Ryo wouldn't be Jack Kuwahara's opponent."
Hearing this.
The others nodded.
Then Keigo Atobe's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to watch the match on the court.
In the Rikkaidai team.
Seiichi Yukimura, Genichiro Sanada, Renji Yanagi and others were extremely calm.
As if they didn't care about the outcome of this match at all.
Bunta Marui, Jack Kuwahara, Ryo Shishido, and Chotaro Ohtori's doubles began to constantly attack and defend.
As the match progressed.
The score on the scoreboard was also changing.
Twenty minutes later.
"Game Rikkaidai, Bunta Marui, Jack Kuwahara, score 6:2!"
The referee's voice came.
"Huff... Huff...
Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori were panting heavily.
Especially Ryo Shishido, whose stamina was almost exhausted in the end.
His super-fast half volley consumes the most stamina.
He initially kept the score close until the end.
The gap was instantly widened.
"Good work."
Seiichi Yukimura looked at Bunta Marui and Jack Kuwahara and nodded with a smile: "Go rest."
Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori stood in front of Kantaro with apologetic faces.
"Ryo needs to focus on stamina training in the future."
Kantaro did not blame the two, but pointed out the shortcomings of Ryo Shishido.
"Yes, Coach!"
Bin Hu Ryo also knew that his stamina needed to be improved.
He can only strengthen his training.
"Also, Chotaro Ohtori, you need to strengthen your wrist strength and ball control training."
Kantaro said: "This way, you can better lengthen the ball line at the baseline and let Ryo find the right opportunity to attack."
"I understand, Coach!"
Chotaro Ohtori replied.
"Go and rest."
Looking at the two, Kantaro nodded.