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The much-anticipated match between Seishun Academy ''s Ryoma Echizen and St. Rudolph''s Yuta is underway, and neither of them is giving in to each other''s intimidation techniques. Upon orders from Hajime, St. Rudolph''s cunning team manager, Yuta must aim for Ryoma''s left eye, which was accidentally injured during his previous match. Battling all odds to secure his team''s victory--as well as his own on-court safety--can Ryoma formulate a strategy to tame Yuta''s killer twist spin shot? And is Yuta really that evil?

As spies from rival schools continue to gather information about the Seishun players, Tezuka, the team captain, challenges Ryoma to a bitter duel to settle their differences. Which player will come out on top of the game? And what peril lurks behind the mask of St. Rudolph''s manager and strategist Hajime Mizuki?

As the match between Ryoma and Higa''s giant Kei Tanishi continues, it''s apparent to everyone that Tanishi is in control of the game--to everyone except Ryoma, that is. Higa continues to dominate in No. 2 Doubles, with Taka and Shusuke paired up against Hiroshi Chinen and Rin Hirakoba. Now Seishun''s hopes rest on whether Shusuke can figure out how to effectively counter Rin''s lethal "Habu" shot.

All hope for a Kanto Tournament Finals win comes down to Eiji and Shuichiro, the Golden Pair. Can they handle a face-off against Rikkai''s Masaharu "The Con Artist" Nio and Hiroshi "The Gentleman" Yagiyu?! Injuries, surprise secret moves and the ultimate courtside con may mean disaster for Seishun! -- VIZ Media

In preparation for the City Tournament, Seishun Academy''s team captain Kunimitsu Tezuka decides to hold intra-squad games. It''s a routine way for the team players to get some much-needed practice matches, but it''s all fun and games until someone''s competitive nature surfaces. Ryoma is pitted against Shusuke, and Ryoma wastes no time in putting on the pressure against his teammate. But with his tenacious strategy known as "Higuma Otoshi" (Bear Hunt), Shusuke''s got a few tricks of his own....

The next round of games are underway, and Seishun''s Takeshi Momoshiro ("Momo") encounters Kiyosumi in the No. 3 Singles. Momo''s in for a hard day''s work, as Kiyosumi proves to be a intimidating opponent from the moment he launches his "Kohou" (Tiger Cannon), or wallop serve. Meanwhile, the Prince of Tennis Ryoma Echizen faces Yamabuki''s Jin in the No. 2 Singles. Discover the "reason" why Jin can''t possibly lose...

Seishun''s semifinal matches against Shitenhoji continue, and now it''s Kaoru and Momo''s turn in No. 2 Doubles. Their opponents, Koharu Konjiki and Yuji Hitoji, are highly skilled players but have a style that''s a little...unusual. Next, two power players step onto the court for No. 2 Singles: Taka and Gin Ishida, the originator of Taka''s Hadokyu shot. In this match of Hadokyu vs. Hadokyu, it''s the last player standing who''ll win!

Captain Kunimitsu is out! Now, without him, Seishun''s up against a team coached by a four-time Japan Open winner. It''s time for serious pressure, on and off the court!

Before the Seishun boys hit the courts for the final round of the Nationals, they hit the yakiniku table for an all-out barbecue blitz! When the time comes for Seishun to take on Rikkai at the tournament, Ryoma is stuck in Karuizawa! Help comes from an unexpected quarter to get Ryoma to that stadium. The first game is the long-awaited match that will ignite the perfect storm: Seishun captain Kunimitsu vs. Rikkai''s Sanada!

As more intra-squad games are played to determine the starting line-up, fellow Seishun Academy players Kunimitsu Tezuka and Sadaharu Inui duke it out for a slot. But the disparity in their skills becomes evident when everyone realizes that Kunimitsu has not budged since he delivered his serve. Meanwhile, Coach Banda of Yamabuki Junior High offers team captain Kunimitsu a chance to play overseas as an exchange student. Could this be the end of Kunimitsu''s tour of duty at Seishun?

Rokkaku''s not going down without a fight. And Rikkai is better than expected. It''s up to Eiji--and Ryoma--to bring victory to Seishun! Can their new moves turn the tables?

As if taking on a totally new personality, Ryoma plays an unpredictable match, switching to his left hand and winning point after point. Where does his intensity come from? A bonus story about an entirely different player may shed some light on the The Prince of Tennis''s skills!

The Kanto Tournament reaches its electrifying conclusion! All eyes are riveted on center court, where Ryoma and Genichiro Sanada are locked in a furious contest of strength, skill and willpower. Will Ryoma find a way to contain the tremendous power of Genichiro''s "Furin Kazan" shot? Or will Genichiro lead Rikkai to yet another victory?

The match between Seishun captain Tezuka and Rikkai''s Sanada blares on. Sanada takes his captain''s advice and attacks Tezuka where he''s most vulnerable. Has the captain of Seishun finally met his doom? Next, Kaoru and Sadaharu take on Rikkai''s lethal pair. When they target Sadaharu, Kaoru has to pull out his Gyro Laser Beam to save the match. And Ryoma finally arrives at the arena! Unfortunately for Seishun, he''s got a wicked case of amnesia.

As the road to the Nationals narrows, Seishun Academy squares off with St. Rudolph. Through the maneuverings of Hajime, Saint Rudolph''s cunning manager, Ryoma gets matched up with Yuta-known to many as "Lefty Killer." With an unorthodox game laced with reverse spins and angles, Yuta''s game ignites against the seemingly inexperienced-against-lefties Ryoma. Meanwhile, the Seishun doubles tandem of Eiji and Shuichiro assume the Australian formation to break a tie. Is this a desperate attempt to win, or a well-calculated strategy?

Seishun''s chance at the Nationals all comes down to Kunimitsu. Will he have to forfeit to save his injured arm, or will he play to the end--and end his career?!

Ryoma and Keigo''s incredible match turns into a battle of stamina and sheer will: whoever''s left standing to make the last play will be the winner. Meanwhile, Fudomine''s captain, Kippei Tachibana, plays his team''s last quarterfinal match against Shitenhoji. His opponent is his ex-teammate, Senri Chitose. Can Kippei overcome the demons of his past and defeat his old friend?