Chapter 220 Overall Planning
"I know we all need time."
"You need time to see if I am a competent agent, and I need time to determine if my judgment is correct. Obviously we need to work together to confirm each other."
Tobias' words were very pertinent, but Gawain couldn't help but want to laugh. In Tobias's confused eyes, Gawain said with a smile.
"This really sounds like a confession line from a romantic love movie. Honestly, did you get the wrong script?"
The teasing made Tobias laugh as well, but he didn't mind.
"In a way, the cooperation between agents and players is really a love affair. We are all looking for the person who suits us best and makes us better."
Gao Wen shook his head slightly, a smile blooming on the corner of his mouth, "Your ability to talk nonsense has exceeded my imagination."
"Thank you for the compliment." Tobias accepted the "praise" calmly.
The laughter became even brighter.
Then Tobias continued.
"As for now, let's talk about the next plan, which is much more practical."
"As I said on the phone, in the early stages of our cooperation, my work will be free until you get your first prize money from a competition. But if you are not in a hurry to turn professional, that's fine. I will start looking for sponsorship for you, and my commission can be paid then."
Gawain made no comment, for he knew Tobias had not yet gotten to the point.
really!
"At the moment, you haven't decided whether to turn professional, so you don't have to rush to hire a coaching team. The first thing you need to consider is the wild card for the U.S. Open."
"My personal opinion is that before the Grand Slams, you should start with the Challenger Tour and slowly play against the pros to get used to the rhythm of the pro game."
"At the same time, apply for a wild card for the 500 or 250 tournaments. If that's not possible, a wild card for the qualifying tournament is also acceptable. After you get used to the pace of the Challenge Tour, you can go to the professional tour to feel the atmosphere and intensity and prepare for the Grand Slam."
“From a scheduling perspective, New Haven certainly makes the most sense.”
“After three weeks of preparation for the challenge, I’ll take a week off to adjust and then head to New Haven to compete.”
"Because New Haven and the U.S. Open are held consecutively, top players tend to avoid arranging events a week before a Grand Slam in order to maintain their physical strength and condition, so the entry list in New Haven is relatively less intense, which is an opportunity."
“But there are exceptions every now and then.”
"If a top 20 player has a poor record in the previous warm-up matches and still hasn't adjusted to his best form, he may apply for a wild card in New Haven temporarily to try to find his touch on the court. At this time, other unqualified wild card players are often sacrificed."
“So, New Haven is not so sure, then we can also apply to Washington.”
“Washington’s game is a little earlier, so naturally, the schedule is different.”
"Because Washington is before the two Masters tournaments, the schedule is quite tight. We can play in the Challenge Tournament first, then go to Washington to gain some experience, and then return to the Challenge Tournament to improve ourselves in a targeted manner and prepare for the Grand Slam."
He spoke eloquently and ramblingly.
Although Martin had discussed the schedule with Gawain before, it was generally vague and not detailed, but now Tobias gave very professional advice.
Generally speaking, for top professional players, their schedules are often the result of negotiations between the coaching team and the agent. The two sides have slightly different professional fields, and they complement each other's strengths and weaknesses to discuss the best plan, which is then left to the players to decide for themselves, based on the players' condition.
Now that Gao Wen doesn’t have a coaching team, he can only rely on his agent, and Tobias showed his professional ability, which was really eye-opening.
"Of course, that's not all."
Not finished yet?
"At present, you have no sponsors, no jerseys, no shoes, no rackets, and you need to buy all the equipment by yourself, which is obviously unreasonable."
"During your participation in the challenge, I will help you get sponsorship as soon as possible, including equipment, hotels, travel, etc., which will become simple."
Professionals are really different. Those problems that seem to bother Gawain are not a big deal in Tobias' eyes.
Tobias could feel the warmth in Gawain's eyes, and he paused for a moment, then asked.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"No, there's nothing wrong with that. It's just that you just said that the U.S. champion doesn't mean anything, so why should they sponsor my equipment and travel?"
Gao Wen admitted that his questions were a bit amateurish, after all, they were not his professional field.
He always believed that the only rule in competitive sports is results. As long as good results can be achieved in the arena, then all problems will no longer be problems; but if there are no results, problems may arise even if there are no problems.
So, where does Tobias' confidence come from? After all, Gao Wen doesn't even have a world ranking now.
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Tobias gave a confident smile.
"Because you are the U.S. Champion represented by John Tobias, that's the essential difference."
The answer is really simple and clear.
Gao Wen couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Tobias continued while the iron was hot.
"Gao, I need you to trust me so that I can plan a schedule for the entire summer."
"Besides, before you officially go to participate in the challenge, you still need to do some systematic training. I mean bypassing the formal training required by the NCAA. As long as you nod, I will arrange it immediately."
Now, Gao Wen can finally experience firsthand why Sampras attaches so much importance to his agent.
Everything was arranged properly and clearly. It was not only comprehensive but also professional, and everything was sorted out clearly.
A smile crept up his eyebrows, and Gawain spread his hands. "Please tell me, which indenture do I need to sign?"
Although it was a joke, Tobias immediately realized that he had successfully obtained Gao Wen's agency contract. Joy and happiness instantly filled his entire chest and were revealed without any concealment. His whole body radiated a bright light.
"Let me correct you. I work for you. You are Party A and I am Party B. So, to be precise, we should sign a contract agreement and then you officially hire me as your agent."
Although the status and weight of top-tier agents are different, they do not need to beg for the favor of players, as there are countless players eager to join their team; but in essence, Tobias' words are correct, the players are the party A, and they can terminate the cooperation agreement at any time.
Gao Wen raised his chin slightly, revealing an expression of sudden enlightenment.
"So, I'm the devil who rules hell, and you're ready to sell your soul now? Very good, I accept this deal."
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(End of this chapter)