"Don't worry, don't worry - I'm only joking", Valerion chuckled. "Come on, let's finish this", he added with a sharp nod of his head.

Adrien bounced the ball in his hand one last time, then hit it with the paddle; it flew past the net in an arc, bounced on the opposite side, was sent back by Valerion, who aimed low, going towards the left corner of his opponent's court; and Adrien replied with a smash.