Mister Legend

Chapter 260 The Great Ten-Crown King
Monte Carlo, the Chinese people should not be too unfamiliar with this name. In 1993, Mr. Samaranch, then President of the International Olympic Committee, announced that Beijing’s bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games had failed. It was at the Olympic Committee meeting held in this city that It was a sad night that countless people in the country still remember. Fortunately, eight years later, we ushered in a new milestone.

The city is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, in the southeast of France, and belongs to the Principality of Monaco, one of the Grand Duchess of Europe. The latter is the second smallest country in the world in terms of land area, second only to the Vatican.

However, although this country is small (the whole territory is about 2.02 square kilometers) and the population is small (2016 people in 38499), its economy is highly developed, with a per capita annual income of more than 17 euros, making it one of the richest regions in the world. one.It is bordered by France on three sides, and only the southwest side is close to the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. The terrain is slender.

In a land that is not as big as a town in China, it is roughly divided into four areas, namely Monaco City, Monaghetti District, Fengweiye District and Monte Carlo District.Although the land area is small and natural resources are scarce, since the 20s, the government has adopted a diversified, high value-added and pollution-free economic development policy, actively promoted the overall development of the tertiary industry, and achieved remarkable results Achievements, among which the development of the financial industry is the most prominent.In addition to the 50 domestic banks, many world-renowned banks have branches in Morocco.

Due to its great attractiveness in terms of taxation, it is also regarded as a tax avoidance paradise by high-income people, which has also laid a good foundation for the development of the gambling industry in Monaco.Monte Carlo Royal Casino, which was built in 20, enjoys a high reputation in the world. It is also known as the world's three major casinos together with Las Vegas and Macau. There are more than [-] gamblers visiting here every year. More than one person-time has contributed a lot of GDP to the local area.

In addition, little Monaco is also a "sports powerhouse". The annual F1 Monaco Grand Prix and the Monte Carlo Rally are one of the city's signatures.The Monaco Football Club, which was established in 1919 and has won seven Ligue [-] championships in history, has become another business card for the world to know this place because of its status as a "foreign" team and its dazzling achievements. Under the leadership of the trident of , Mbappé and Lemar, they overwhelmed Paris in the league and occupied the top position in the standings for a long time. Altar was taken aback.

However, none of this has anything to do with the Torino coach who arrived at the heliport on Sunday morning. He only carried a satchel and a change of clothes, and when he got out of the airport, he took a taxi to a hotel near the venue to sort out his personal image.The straight-line distance from Turin to Monaco is only 250 kilometers, and it takes about four hours to drive. However, in order to avoid the danger of taking an overnight bus, Li Moody still chose to take a plane, which would be troublesome.

He first flew from Turin to Paris, then transferred to Nice, and finally took a helicopter at six o'clock in the morning to fly to the final destination - Monaco Heliport. The excitement of the plane still accelerated his adrenaline secretion, and the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean Sea and the azure coast below naturally lived up to the cost of more than 100 euros, it was simply beautiful!
Like this tennis masters, the Monte Carlo Country Club does not live up to its name. Its location is not actually in Monte Carlo, or even in Monaco, but in France, in Roque, which is adjacent to the northern border of Monaco. Brune-Cap-Martin.Here has a unique geographical location, and the design of the course surrounded by mountains and sea is probably unique in all the venues of the tour.Coupled with the beautiful blue coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, the steep and towering Alps, when you are on the court, you seem to forget the intensity of the game and linger in the beautiful mountain and sea scenery. This is also the most beautiful tennis court in the world. s reason.

And the experience of watching the game in Monca is unparalleled.The center court was originally three clay courts. During the game, two courts will be temporarily occupied to build stands. The audience can enjoy the game and the sea view from all angles in the stands.Bathing in the sea breeze and admiring the unique "sliding steps" can be described as the highest enjoyment. No wonder the country club is overcrowded every year during the competition.Behind the stand is a hotel for guests to rest and stay. The room Li Moody booked is there. The straight-line distance from the stadium is only 500 meters. You can watch the game through the binoculars through the window, saving even the tickets.

Of course, he didn't need a ticket. After taking a quick shower, he hurried to the front desk to pick up the sandwiches that the waiter bought for him. While quickly filling his stomach, he went to the training ground .At this time, Nadal was practicing and warming up accompanied by three coaches, making final preparations for the final three hours later.

After seeing the relaxed Turin coach enter the training ground, Natto did not stop to rest. He just greeted him with his eyes and then continued with his new coach, the former world No. [-] Spanish player Carlos Moya. Doing swing practice across the net.After Li Moody smiled at him, he came to one side of the stand and sat with Rafa's girlfriend Siska and Uncle Tony. Remind to move.

The three people in the stands first hugged each other, and then started talking about each other's recent situation.Uncle Tony is also a football lover. His brother Miguel Nadal is the former Barcelona legendary central defender, so he has a deep understanding of football. Naturally, he will praise Li Moody's achievements in Italy this season. add.Siska, on the other hand, is more concerned about the situation of the Turin coach's new girlfriend. After she learned that Lin Yuner is also a person in the entertainment industry, she has been talking about meeting her. She is very interested in the ancient and mysterious oriental culture. To get some fashion inspiration from it, it is a pity that Li Moody has no knowledge of this aspect, so he has not been able to provide him with any decent things.This time I finally found someone to learn from, so I will naturally be very interested in it.

For this suggestion, Xiao Li naturally agrees with both hands. Since he will stay in European countries for a long time, of course he also hopes that his girlfriend can get more living space here so that the two of them can have more time. together.But as mentioned before, Lin Yuner's appearance does not conform to the public aesthetics of Westerners, and her popularity in Asia is even more useless. Although Girls' Generation also has a small number of fans here, but just one person is worth it. It's not certain that anyone will recognize it.

But if she can gradually integrate into the European fashion circle through Siska's relationship, it will definitely be a good move. There are still many people who will buy the identity of tennis king Rafael Nadal's girlfriend, which can help Lin Yuner avoid many detours.In terms of personal relationship, Li Moody and Rafa are close friends, and their girlfriends should cultivate a good relationship, so that everyone can play happily together.

After thinking of this, Li Modi immediately wanted to take out his mobile phone to contact his girlfriend, to see if he could spare a day or two to come to Europe again, but after calculating the time difference, he felt that the other party should still be at work , I sent a message first, and contacted after making an appointment.

Rafa had a lot of warm-up activities. The medium-intensity forehand and backhand strokes lasted for half an hour. This is also a manifestation of his physical condition far beyond ordinary people. You have to sweat profusely, and you will probably collapse after half an hour.

Near noon, the game was finally about to officially start. The fans in the stands were full of seats, and their respective cheering teams also came to the scene early. Ramos' supporters were somewhat embarrassed, and the gap between applause and cheers was very obvious.

Li Moody sat in the front row of the main stand, on the seats prepared for the player team, surrounded by Uncle Tony, Siska, Rafa's sister Maria and brother-in-law Juan, his father and another coach Moya He was sitting not far away, and the people behind him were all acquaintances here, only the coach of Turin was a new face, so the rebroadcast camera would scan his side from time to time, trying to figure out this and the girlfriend of the king of clay. Who is the very happy oriental man? This also shows that Li Mudi is not well-known in France, at least in the tennis world.

Fortunately, after the game started, the focus of everyone's attention returned to the clay court, and no one cared about other things.

Rafa's pursuit of the ten-time crown began with an active forehand hitting the net, and then he let the clay gravel into his eyes while saving the ball. Not only did he lose a point, but he also had to suspend the game. I went to the rest area and asked coach Francis Rogge to help me order two eye drops, which barely improved.However, his state finally recovered after that, and he saved his first serve without any risk when he fell behind in the start.

In the second game, when Ramos served, he lost three points in a row to give a big gift, but then chased five points in a row to secure the serve, showing that the top [-] players in the world have great resilience , It also demonstrated his strong strength to connect the world's No. [-] Murray and the world's No. [-] Cilic.

But just when everyone thought that this game would be dragged into a tug-of-war, the next situation suddenly turned 180 degrees.After Nadal secured the second serve with a Love Game, he dominated the duel strongly. He won the next four games in a row and won the first set 6-1 in just half an hour. victory.

During the mid-day break, Rafa hurried to the bathroom for convenience, and Li Moody couldn't help but joked to Uncle Tony that the kid had a stomachache.

However, at the beginning of the second set, as Ramos recovered his condition, Natto's physical fitness also seemed to have some problems, and mistakes began to increase, and the two sides were finally in a balanced situation.The number of rounds began to increase, making the match more enjoyable, and the spectators were satisfied, except of course for Rafa's supporters.

Fortunately, there is still a big gap between the opponent and the world-class players. After the two sides stood 2-2, Ramos's mistakes also began to increase, giving Natto a chance, and the latter finally finished fifth in the second set. He successfully broke serve in the game and was one step closer to the final championship.

After each of them kept their own serve, Rafa experienced ups and downs in the 4-3 serve. First, he contributed the first double fault of the day, and then made a remake straight-line error when he had the advantage , the situation was once somewhat difficult.At the critical moment, the King of Clay made adjustments, using his serve and strong forehand to score four consecutive points, successfully secured his serve, and put the pressure on his opponent.

Facing the serve game that he had to protect, Ramos performed well at the beginning and won the game point of 40 to 15, but then he was given a chance by the fierce Natto and pulled the score back to a tie.In a crucial part, Rafa withstood the opponent's high-angle kick for several consecutive rebounds, and finally forced a break point with a wonderful backhand straight line, which was also the championship point of this final.

However, in a subsequent multi-shot tug-of-war, Natto made a mistake and failed to complete a fatal blow.Fortunately, Ramos returned the ball out of bounds again, sending out the second match point of the day, but Nadal refused to accept the gift, which was also a hit error, which brought the two sides to the third tie in this round.Li Moody on the sidelines felt almost suffocated, and after complaining a few words that his heart was about to jump out, he continued to watch the match under the comfort of Uncle Tony.

Ramos's mistakes always arrive as scheduled, and this time it was a double. When everyone was cheering for the players, he first made a backhand error and sent the third match point, and then another A double fault, walk Natto to win the game, what a generosity!
Amidst the standing ovation and cheers of all the fans in the audience, the King of Clay has finally completed the great cause of the ten-time winner of the Monte Carlo Masters and became the No.1 in history.

At the awards ceremony, the organizers played the scenes of Nadal's previous nine championships on the electronic screen in the field, and the fans on the scene responded with warm applause. There was even cheers and whistles, and all cameras and mobile phones were recording this great moment.

Later, when the national flag was raised and the national anthem was played, Li Moody also had to put on a serious face. After all, he is also a Spanish citizen. Naturally, he should show the most basic respect on this occasion.

Rafa was always smiling when he delivered his championship speech, with a little tear in his eyes. He said that it is incredible to be able to win ten championships here.However, Li Mudi knew that this was just a humble resignation from his friend. He will come to defend his title next year. As long as he can play, Nadal only wants to win. This is why he can become one of the greatest players in tennis history. .

(End of this chapter)