Feeling that Ryoma's tennis is a simple copy of his father's, Tezuka asks coach Ryuzaki for permission to play an unofficial match against Ryoma. Before his match, Tezuka and Oishi go to a clinic to check whether or not Tezuka's arm has healed. Though it is healed, the doctor warns him not to play long matches and to not use his drop shot. After finding out he is fine, he meets up with Ryoma. Suspicious of the two's meeting, Oishi decides to follow the pair to see what is really going on.
Capitán Tezuka desafía Ryoma a un partido porque siente el tenis de Ryoma es una copia del juego de su padre, a pesar de que se está jugando su propia salud. Él quiere desafiar Ryoma a apuntar más alto, más allá de querer golpear a su padre.
