Ryoga teases Ryoma since he is still failing to hit the tennis ball with a 2-string racket. Akutsu has collasped on the ground with a cut on his cheek. He walks past Sanada, who is expecting to be punched but AKutsu walks straight past him. Sanada demands Akutsu to slap him back. Akutsu kicks him in the stomach instead. Akutsu tells Sanada to play his normal tennis. They finally work as a doubles pair.