In the anime, he is chosen as a wildcard for the U.S. Open and goes to it (although pretending he didn't want to at first, to help his team in the Nationals), eventually beating Lleyton Hewitt in the finals, becoming the number one player.
He comes back in the OVA, and he says he wouldn't participate with Seigaku - although he really wants to, vice captain Shūichiro Oishi goads him into a match to take over his spot as a regular, which Ryoma does.
Everyone later found out Oishi did this because his wrist injury from before the Kanto Finals was अभिनय up again, and that it would hinder his play.
The twist serve is Ryoma's most notable shot. It is meant to shoot towards the opponent's face, making it difficult to return.
He can perform it with his left hand when he is facing left-handed opponents.
He claims that he does this so he can hit the opponent in the face with the ball.
In the English dubbed version of Prince of Tennis, the twist serve is referred to as the kick serve, which is similar to the twist serve, but is considered to be less powerful and easier to perform than the twist serve.
It may be countered द्वारा the super rising, stepping to the side to avoid it, या but dodging it and returning it as a smash, though slightly weaker.
There are some... who play tricks because they're weak.
(To Sakuno) आप bend your knees too much. And don't flip your wrist like that. आप opened your shoulders too wide. And your hair's too long. आप should cut it.
But आप know what? It feels better to beat someone at their own game.
टेनिस is tennis. All आप have to do is chase and hit the ball.
(To Nanako) It's so easy that I might make a stupid mistake.
People aren't data alone.
To complete... that would mean that's the end, right?
It's fun tearing apart a perfect "masterpiece."
Don't be in such a rush. The ball isn't going to run.
While Ryoma starts out well, Kirihara's Red Eyes form becomes too much for him.
However, when losing 4-0, Ryoma unconsciously taps into the State of Self Actualization for the first time.
He goes into a trance and wins six consecutive games, defeating Kirihara, but then falls unconscious.
When he awakes and is later questioned द्वारा Sanada, he is unaware of his victory.
Yet he got scared of red eyes and the अगला दिन everyone has red eyes, making him faint three times.
A topspin drive volley hit towards the face at point blank range.
Ryoma first uses this shot during his match against Yamabuki's Akutsu Jin.
Can be defeated द्वारा dodge and return.
Drive C (ドライブC, doraibu C)
A shot similar to the COOL drive with only half the spin.
It is first used द्वारा Ryoma in the Nationals against Higa Chuu's Tanishi Kei.
Upon hitting the ground, it spins rapidly before curving across the court floor without bouncing.
Drive D (ドライブD, doraibu D)
A drive that follows up a returned Drive B, it has half the spin of the Drive B, but the speed of the return is enough to get the ball past most players.
May also be returned with direct smash.
With a 3 wins and 1 loss, Seigaku wins the match with Shintenhji and moves on to the finals.
Although Ryoma couldn't play a real match against Kintarō and the match between Seigaku and Shitenhōji had concluded, Ryoma and Tooyama Kintarō play a special one ball match.
In spite of it being only for one point, they both go all out for over 40 minutes.
In the end, the ball is विभाजित करें, विभक्त करें in half, causing it to end in a draw.
Though it is hinted द्वारा Fuji that Ryoma may have unlocked Teni Muhō No Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection) in this match; Nanjiroh, who was listening through the radio, believes otherwise.
In spite of it being only for one point, they both go all out for over 40 minutes.
In the end, the ball is विभाजित करें, विभक्त करें in half, causing it to end in a draw.
Though it is hinted द्वारा Fuji that Ryoma may have unlocked Teni Muhō No Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection) in this match, Nanjiro, who was listening through the radio, believes otherwise.
