Chapter 265: Watching the Battle on the Spot (Part I)
On the tenth match day of the US Open, Panci continued to play.
The highlight of today's U.S. Open will be the four men's and women's singles quarterfinals in the top half. Among them, the two men's singles quarterfinals with cows and natto have attracted the attention of countless tennis fans around the world.
The other two women's singles quarterfinals naturally attracted the attention of the host fans due to the presence of two American women. There is no doubt that these four games occupy the entire day of the schedule at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The men's doubles quarterfinals between Pansiqi and Lu Yanxun were arranged at the Armstrong Stadium, the second center of gravity court of the US Open after Arthur Ashe Arena. In this way, in his first trip to the US Open, Panci actually completed the feat of making appearances on all three center courts.
The match started at 12 p.m. sharp. Pansiqi is up against a pair of No.4 seeds from Great Britain, and one of them, Jamie Murray, has heard of Pansiqi. For nothing else, just because he is the sibling brother of Andy Murray, one of the Big Four.
Unlike his younger brother, who excelled in singles, Jamie Murray has focused almost entirely of his career on doubles. Whether it is men's doubles or mixed doubles, he has achieved quite impressive results, which is enough to be called a doubles star.
At this US Open, as the big seed defending a quarter, the Murray pair played quite easily in the previous matches and did not encounter too many challenges. However, when they learned that they would face Pansiqi in the next round, the hottest figure at the US Open so far, they couldn't be happier.
Before the match, they naturally studied the game footage of the Panci combination. After watching Pancic's bizarre play, Murray and his teammates couldn't help but gasp. Where is this doubles match, it is obviously a one-on-two heads-up match between Panci and his opponent.
However, if this is the case, there is no need to worry too much. What's even worse is that Lu Yanxun, who is in charge of the net in the Panxiqi combination, can always give the opponent a fatal blow at a critical moment. This also means that they not only have to withstand Panci's fierce attack on the baseline, but also have to control their return line at any time to avoid being caught by Lu Yanxun to volley.
Before the game, the British team still made some preparations for the peculiar play style of the Panci combination. But when the game officially started, they realized that it was not what they thought it was at all.
When facing the Pansiqi combination, everyone wants to have an advantage in the baseline confrontation, but this also depends on their ability. Originally, as doubles players, there is a big gap between their baseline ability and that of pure singles players, not to mention that this time they are facing Pan Xiqi, whose baseline coverage ability can be called terrifying.
Despite their skillful coordination, the British were able to match Pansy in the opening stanza. But gradually, in the face of Pansiqi's tricky fast-paced attack, they were a little overwhelmed.
This is not because of how powerful Pancic's attack is, but purely because they have no choice but to choose the other half of the court to return the ball in order to avoid Lu Yanxun in front of the net.
After the cooperation of the previous rounds, Lu Yanxun fully understood Pan Xiqi's ability to hold each other in the bottom line, and he was often able to overwhelm the opponent without falling behind. This gave him a lot of confidence and was more relaxed when it came to volleying at the net.
From just sticking to a small area of his own area at the beginning, to almost covering half of the net in front of the net, Lu Yanxun's range of movement has become larger and larger, and the threat he brings to his opponent has also greatly increased. Although Lu Yanxun still made some mistakes from time to time because of his volleys on the move, the effect of this small improvement still made Pan Xiqi quite satisfied.
I thought that if I matched a player with a skill in front of the net like a cow, then in the men's doubles field, it would be an invincible existence. I don't know when I'll get the chance to match a doubles with a cow, but if it does, Pansic will wake up laughing from his dreams.
6:1, 6:2, it didn't take much effort for the Panci pair to sweep their opponents smoothly and become the first pair to break into the men's doubles semifinals. So far, Panci has participated in all three competitions to reach the semi-finals, I don't know if this can be regarded as a small record in tennis in recent years.
For this men's doubles match, CCTV broadcast live on the central five sets for the first time. In the end, the result of the match did not disappoint the Chinese fans who stayed up all night, and Pan Xiqi once again conquered the hearts of countless Chinese tennis fans with his strong performance on the court.
Looking at the ratings that exploded again, the leaders of CCTV Sports Channel were naturally overjoyed. He couldn't even imagine how much attention Panci would get once he reached the final of the men's singles. In his opinion, there should be no doubt that she will surpass Sister Na's French Open victory.
What Pan Xiqi didn't expect was that his decision to partner with Lu Yanxun in the men's doubles competition inadvertently opened up the Taiwan market for himself. As the favorite tennis brother of Taiwanese fans, Lu Yanxun's influence goes without saying. And now, almost relying on Pan Xiqi's thighs, Lu Yanxun has reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam men's doubles tournament for the first time in his career, which has made the Taiwanese media ecstatic. Even with Pan Xiqi in Taiwan, he also gained a large number of fans and became a household name.
After the match, Panci did not arrange post-match recovery training, but washed up with Lu Yanxun before returning to his residence. After a beautiful afternoon's sleep, Pan Xiqi and Lu Yanxun hurriedly had dinner and went out again.
This time, Pansic, who was dressed in civilian clothes, looked at the very familiar Arthur Ashe Stadium, and his face showed a rare look full of expectation, mixed with a trace of uneasiness that was difficult to find.
"Yo, what's wrong with you? I don't see you so nervous when you're playing. Why are you still nervous when you come to watch the game? Lu Yanxun on the side seemed to notice the strange look on Pan Xiqi's face.
"Hey, it's been so many years, and it's the first time I've seen a cow's game live, or such an important event as the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam, so it's inevitable that I'll be a little nervous. I don't know why, my right eye keeps jumping today, it can't be some omen, right? Pansic asked, a little uneasy.
"It's just your thoughts. The cows are in such good form this year, and they have just won Wimbledon, so winning should not be a problem. But then again, this time he will face Argentina's Del Potro, who has beaten him in the US Open final before, and even if the cows can win, it will be a tough battle. Lu Yanxun expressed his thoughts on the game.
"I hope so. Roger, you must do your best! I'll be waiting for you in the final. Pansiqi prayed in his heart. Still struggling with the latest chapter you can't find? Amway One or search for Hot/Degree/Net/Article "Remember to remove "/"Otherwise you won't be able to search", here is a young lady to help you find books and accompany you to chat!