Ep. 6: Eiichirou faces elimination in his first match against Oobayashi
Aired on May 11, 2014
Eiichirou trails 5 games to 1 in the final set but fights to stay on court. Coach Miwa observes his sharp focus and ability to predict moves. The match lasts nearly an hour, yet Eiichirou scores zero points. Oobayashi discovers this is Eiichirou’s first match and fears his potential if he trains diligently. The following day, Eiichirou returns to the Kanagawa Junior Circuit to study other players despite elimination. Coach Miura spots him and invites him to STC the next morning at 7 AM to improve.
Episodes
- Ep. 2 · Eiichirou tries tennis and meets intimidating upperclassman Egawa Takuma at STC
- Ep. 3 · Eiichirou practices relentlessly against the wall to perfect his serve return
- Ep. 4 · Eiichirou adapts to Takuma's speed during a challenging 50-serve training drill
- Ep. 5 · Eiichiro faces Oobayashi in a surprising first match that tests his resolve.
- Ep. 6 · Eiichirou faces elimination in his first match against Oobayashi
- Ep. 7 · Coach Miura trains Eiichirou on a 9-square court before pitting him against Takuma.
- Ep. 8 · Maruo Eiichirou trains at STC for one year aiming to pass third round
- Ep. 9 · Eiichirou Overcomes Tension to Defeat Koshimizu and Prepare for Miyagawa
- Ep. 10 · Eiichirou adjusts tactics against Miyagawa during a tense tiebreak match