Valencia's downtown area, which had passed through a wide open orange field, literally fits the image of Europe. The long line of buildings with a mixture of Gothic and Baroque styles has a history of Spain.
I guessed the depth of the tradition and tradition.
This did not mean that the road was obsolete. Pavement is well laid out among the well-preserved old buildings, and new buildings such as aquariums and museums are not outdated.
there was.
"··· The image is a little different from what I thought. Spain seemed to be full of old fashioned buildings. "
Isn't that what ordinary people think of in Europe? There are a few church and cathedral buildings built in an antique style, and old mansions and sidewalks remain in place of the building and concrete buildings.
The scenery. Hanwoojin was no exception.
The question, which would be ordinary, would have been answered by Kim Sang-pil, who would have lacked both fingers if the number of countries in the country had wandered.
"For some reason everybody in Europe has that image. There's nothing like that. In Valencia, the cathedral is built in the center. "
"The road is well maintained, and there is an aquarium, but there is no discomfort."
Han Woo-jin shook his mouth because he did not know what to express this strange feeling. Visitors who first visited Valencia felt it was sometimes felt. Kim Sang-pil also knew it well, so he continued to say his words
gave.
"What a harmonious city? It is more difficult to see in Korea. "
Harmonious It was an expression he had not thought of. Obviously, despite the mix of old and new buildings, there was no sense of discomfort in the canon of Valencia. The tradition and the tip are well balanced
Would mean. In contrast to Korea, which lost much of its cultural heritage due to rapid industrialization and subsequent wars.
Only after passing a few churches, bell towers, and fountains could the group get around the building they had marked as their destination. The lobby of the hotel near the cathedral, where the reception of the Valencia Open was located, was there.
Kim Sang-pil, who pulled over to the entrance of the hotel, looked around the nearby road and, in an embarrassed face, scratched his head.
"There is no room to stop. I think we should leave it in public parking for a while. "
"Would you like to go with me?"
"No, get off first and work. I don't go far because the hostel is around here anyway. "
Han Woo-jin and Shin Se-yeon, who gave them down, quickly stepped away from the neighborhood where they stepped on the accelerator. In Spain, however, police officers are very strict, and so many requests for crackdowns come to vehicles that are stopped.
The speed came from experience.
The two men, who had a bit of the awkward air just before arriving, stepped inside the hotel without anyone knowing first. Head inward past the desk in charge of the accommodation, with a banner that says Valencia Open.
A simple desk caught their eyes.
Considering people who do not speak Spanish, the desk distinguished the reception with signs such as [Spanish] and [English]. Either way, there was no one in the quiet time, so they went to the English-speaking staff
Walked.
""Excuse me. I'm here to register the participants' location and contact details. "
"Oh, welcome. Which one are you? "
"This way. My nationality is Korea and my name is Woo.
"" Woojin? ""
Shin Se-yeon, who continued the horse as the water flowed, swallowed a horse that was suddenly thrown over by the figure of a female employee vomiting flagship. If you were drinking water 100% Sarai was heard. He started hiccups because he breathed in quickly
On behalf of her, Han Woo-jin stepped forward and was told.
"Why are you so surprised?"
""Wow! Really you! I wanted to meet you once I heard that you were participating in this competition! "
She held up her hands and made eye contact, shaking up and down before he answered anything. It was Hanwoojin who was embarrassed by the reaction of the polar fan with the idol in front of him. Not in Korea, but in overseas
It was the first time.
'How should we react again?'
Shin Se-yeon makes a cute sound with his back. She was the first overseas fan to meet her for the first time. Hanwoojin, who was weak in a situation he had never experienced, hardened.
The receptionist then turned away from the employee's name tag on his neck and turned forward even to his colleagues. Hanwoojin rolls his eyes in a situation where he doesn't know what to do
She took out a sign pen and handed it to her.
"Please sign!"
In the end, Han Woo-jin lacked his quarters and phone numbers, so he had no choice but to write down a sign that was not yet familiar. It was just after the two men left the reception.
"Woojin, are you popular?"
"···Iknow, right."
Han Woo-jin did not say anything to Shin Se-yeon's bones. I had experienced it at the academy, but I felt like it was more famous on the Spanish side than Korea. Only bustle at the reception desk
As well as walking out of the hotel, he attracted many people's attention.
'It was clear eyes that knew me.'
The gaze that you do not know and the gaze that you know are clearly different in temperature. Those who looked at themselves with a surprised face or slightly excited eyes were obviously attracting attention by knowing a tennis player named Han Woo-jin. Live like a receptionist
No one has asked for seals, but they could see the pronunciation coming and going between their names.
It was Kim Sang-pil, who had just parked and came up to the hotel's front door to teach me the reason for the interest he had never received in Korea.
"Well, it's a matter of course."
"Sure?"
"Yeah."
Kim Sang-pil cut and asserted. According to his explanations, Korea and Spain have different degrees of awareness of tennis than sky and earth. It's also hard to see Spain's well-equipped indoor courts, with more than 4 million tennis enthusiasts.
You can't put all Korean tennis fans on the same line. Starting with the gaps in the basic infrastructure for cultivating athletes, the interests of citizens differed from the extreme.
In fact, unlike Koreans who memorize the names of overseas soccer players but do not know the names of their own tennis players, Spain has often memorized even the profiles of foreign tennis players. Many people recognize Hanwoojin like this.
It was context.
"Furthermore, it would be more because Hanwoojin beat Radal in Sydney. Radall in Spain is like a tennis hero. "
"i See···."
Sometimes he's a hero who sees even temperament? Before knowing the reality, Hanwoojin could not remove the subtle feelings somewhere close to each other in their own way. Although the original image is mostly similar, it is. emotion
As he is cool, he is cool, just like a reputation.
Kim Sang-pil, who summarized the story roughly, changed the topic while looking around the party. By lunch, when the sun was still floating in mid-morning, the party's stomach, which had been driven in the car all morning, complained of an empty stomach. Kim Sang-pil's offer for lunch
Pulled out.
"Would you like to move now? When was the check-in time of the hotel you reserved in advance?
"Well, from three o'clock. I still have some time. "
"Then go to a restaurant I know. I'm proud to say that it's a lot better than any hotel meal. "
There is no doubt if Kim Sang-pil, who frequently speaks Spanish well, speaks. The two nodded without worrying.
But as everyone ahead of the meal, it was inevitable that the menu was curious. Shin Se-yeon took a fortune ahead of Hanwoojin.
"What do you usually do?"
"Spain, that's a must-have food for Valencia, too."
Kim Sang-pil exaggerated his shoulders and exaggerated the main dish of the restaurant he was visiting.
"It's the original paella, which is available only in Spain, especially in Valencia!"
* * *
Indeed, Kim Sang-pil's recommended restaurant offered a dish commensurate with the acclaim. When the time was right, the party could immediately taste the paella made on the spot and finished the meal with a satisfied face.
Paella, commonly known as a Spanish rice dish or fried rice, actually had a visual reminiscent of iron plate rice or stone rice. It was a bit odd because it was mixed with thick chicken and big seafood.
After putting it in, that thought disappeared.
After the meal, it was time to check in. The group went up the elevator and talked about the restaurant they had just visited.
"It was better than I thought. I didn't expect much because it looked clunky. "
"I'm a little steamed, but it still tastes good."
"right? The restaurant I visit every time I come to Spain is right there. It's hard to find a seat in the evening because the reservation is full. "
They were talking about Paella for a while, but when the elevator reached the floor where it was taken as the destination, the material ran out. Eventually, Han Woo-jin, who returned to the main body, turned to Shin Se-yeon and asked.
"Is the lineup confirmed with what we saw earlier? Or something like that would change order. "
"do not have. There are no players who have canceled the tournament and the qualifiers are almost confirmed. "
"Then it's decided."
Han Woo-jin squeezed in a slow voice. When the elevator reached the floor that I had aimed for, the elevator opened and slipped the door at the same time.
First-round opponents are Ivan Sergio of Spanish nationality and ATP ranking is now 106th. The style is a typical Spanish forehand with a baseliner. Except for the rankings, he was the type of player commonly seen in any part of Spain. It's not difficult for Hanwoojin
If you can not beat all the strength folded more than half the level was able to win.
In addition, he only learns Spanish forehand at the prestigious Barcelona academy for a few days. His condition is not really a good word.
Was doing.
'If you keep going up each other ... I'm gonna be in the quarterfinals with Barberinga and Nicholas in the final. There seems to be no other player to keep in mind. '
It may be cruel to the evaluated opponent, but that was an objective fact. Since there were so many competitions held at this time, the top rankingers might have gone to other competitions. Nicolas, who won last year, didn't see that either.
I can't say it. For Hanwoojin, it was as if he had prepared a foothold to reliably stand against the enemy.
If Barberinga didn't express his willingness, the Valencia Open could even have been a close match between Han Woo-jin and Nicholas.
"First of all, I have to climb to the quarterfinals."
It was a threat even at times when the Barbinga didn't realize its potential. If he had been just following Roger, he wouldn't have grown into a top-ranker in the future.
But this was not a bad thing. Chrysalis that hasn't fixed it yet, it's also a top ranker who has absorbed experience and style from around Roger. Indirectly, it was an opportunity to learn the emperor's technique. It will be a good dictionary for Wimbledon.
'Once catch the first one.'
The goal is clearly.
Hanwoojin's eyes set up his day in a hostel where only two days were left.