The Prince of Tennis Episode 41 Recap
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Yu Qing's matches continue to be intense. Yan Zhiming faces Liu Lian, initially appearing defeated and disheveled, even losing his glasses. During a break, his teammates, including Lu Xia, rally around him with thumbs up, restoring his confidence. Yan Zhiming returns to the court, revealing his renewed strategy isn't abandoning data tennis, but rather a way to settle a long-standing bet and compensate Liu Lian for past events.
He quickly ties the score and, after a brief exchange about their past, uses an evolved data tennis style to win the tie-break, securing Yu Qing's first victory of the day. Meanwhile, Tian Zilong is furious with Liu Lian for losing, as he wanted a win to bring good news to Bai Shiyan before his surgery. He scolds Liu Lian, who apologizes. The next match pits two genius players, Yuan Chi and Zhuo Zhi, against each other.
Yuan Chi confidently boasts he'll finish the match in thirteen minutes, but Tian Zilong warns him against underestimating Zhuo Zhi, especially after Yuan Chi's previous loss to Lu Xia. Zhuo Zhi enters the court with a fierce determination, having recognized Yuan Chi as the one who intentionally injured Lu Xia and Xu Ziping. Driven by a desire for revenge, Zhuo Zhi starts aggressively, quickly gaining a lead.
Yuan Chi, unable to secure a quick victory, becomes enraged and intentionally hits Zhuo Zhi's head with a powerful shot, causing severe dizziness and temporary visual impairment. Despite the injury, Zhuo Zhi refuses to give up, remembering his promise to Mu Siyang to never cease fighting until he has given his all.
He struggles with his impaired vision, feeling as though he is in a dark court, but an inner voice urges him to persist and feel the ball with his heart. He Xinglong considers requesting a match stoppage, but Qi Na refuses, knowing every player has faced similar challenges and overcome them. Zhuo Zhi makes a resolute decision, closing his eyes to rely purely on his senses and intuition.
He finds his rhythm, remembering Mu Siyang's words that grant him immense strength. Leveraging his temporary blindness to filter out distractions, he fiercely suppresses Yuan Chi, who becomes increasingly panicked. Yu Qing ultimately wins the match. Zhuo Zhi walks off, still disoriented but exhilarated by challenging himself, and soon discovers his vision has returned. Finally, Yu Qing faces Hai Guang in the last match, with Lu Xia taking on Hai Guang's ace, Tian Zilong.
Despite Tian Zilong's intimidating stature and power, Lu Xia remains fearless. From the outset, Lu Xia unleashes an array of unique and irregular techniques, catching Tian Zilong off guard and demonstrating his exceptional skill. Stunned, Tian Zilong realizes he has underestimated Yu Qing. He then counters with his formidable ultimate move, "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain," a technique no one has ever broken, causing concern among spectators.
As Tian Zilong takes a lead, Lu Xia instinctively works to find Tian Zilong's ball. He then innovatively combines the ultimate moves of Sima Yiwu and Shen Weiming, causing Tian Zilong's arm to go numb and creating scoring opportunities. Tian Zilong, desperate to finish and attend Bai Shiyan's surgery, struggles to suppress Lu Xia, whose unpredictable shot trajectories keep everyone on edge. However, Lu Xia's intense play takes a toll, leading to extreme physical numbness and rapidly declining stamina.
As he nears collapse, Qi Ying encourages him, reminding him that he plays tennis out of love for the sport, not obligation. Inspired, Lu Xia attempts a final shot, but his racket is flung away.
