Chapter 477 Sincerely
Since Gawain unexpectedly defeated Stan Wawrinka and entered the quarterfinals, in just four days, major brands have been surging, including Lacoste, New Balance and other brands have made frequent moves and taken action one after another. Adidas has also made a full-scale attack to show its sincerity and its determination to win is undisguised.
However, Nike remained silent.
Everyone knew that this was not normal, and Nike must be secretly planning something behind the scenes; moreover, it was no secret that Tobias and Nike had a very solid personal relationship, so perhaps Nike had been quietly pushing the negotiations forward and then completing the signing in a stunning move.
Only Tobias knew that in the past few days, Jenkins had completely disappeared, not to mention promoting endorsement and sponsorship cooperation, and even daily greetings disappeared without a trace; but Tobias also guessed that Jenkins must have done it on purpose, and was obviously planning -
The lower-key and more silent you are, the bigger the noise may be.
Instead, it was like a crocodile, launching its actions blatantly, making too big a splash and making the target too big, so in the end, nothing happened.
However, Tobias admitted that he was also a little curious about what Nike was up to, especially the timing of Jenkins' appearance.
The day before the final.
In fact, it is currently in a state of temporary lull, with everyone quietly waiting for the result of the final. Although it has nothing to do with the result, Gao Wen's strong rise in commercial value is a foregone conclusion, and he will definitely be signed; but the commercial value of the champion and runner-up is completely incomparable, and the contract figures are probably also worlds apart.
Yet, while others were watching with bated breath, Jenkins appeared silently.
Today, in fact, all attention is focused on the women's singles final, "Serena Williams VS Wozniacki". The outcome of this fierce battle will also determine whether Serena Williams wins her 18th Grand Slam title or Wozniacki breaks through and wins her first Grand Slam.
Currently, Federer and Serena Williams both have 17 Grand Slam championship trophies, leading the men's and women's championship number lists respectively among active players. Yesterday, Federer was eliminated unexpectedly and lost the chance to win his 18th title. Today it is Serena Williams' turn, and she is the focus of everyone's attention.
Moreover, according to the statistics website, after Djokovic and Federer both lost unexpectedly, the lineup of the US Open men's singles final was confirmed to be "Gawain vs. Cilic", and then the ticket price of the final directly plunged. This is the first time in a decade that the Big Four have missed the Grand Slam final, and the audience's interest has obviously dropped -
The average ticket price decreased by 14%.
The two teams in the men's singles final were the fourteenth seed Marin Cilic and the wildcard player Kovan (world ranking 193). This was the lowest-ranked US Open final since Sampras reached the final as the seventeenth seed in 2002. At the same time, Kovan was also the lowest-ranked finalist in the world since the Open era.
There were no statistics on ticket prices in 2002, but that was the last match of Sampras’ career, so the ticket prices must have been hyped up a lot. In 2014, although Gawain made history in Asian men’s tennis, the impact of the Big Four missing the finals for the first time was still a little lacking.
After all, this is the US Open in North America, not the Australian Open in the Asia-Pacific region.
According to statistics, in just twelve hours, the average ticket price for the US Open men's singles final fell by 14% to US$598, which is 13% cheaper than last year's peak showdown between Nadal and Djokovic. That final was a confrontation between the top two players in the world, and it was the ultimate showdown that countless fans were eagerly looking forward to, so the ticket price was naturally not cheap.
The US Open men's singles final, which created the highest ticket price in the past four years, also came from the confrontation between Nadal and Djokovic. That was in 2011. The Serbian defeated the Spaniard in four sets, won his third Grand Slam championship trophy of the year, and won the US Open for the first time.
The average ticket for that game was $856, with the cheapest ticket being $180.
The profound impact of the "dark horse showdown" on the market can be deeply felt from the price fluctuations of the final tickets. Although there are still thirty-six hours before the ticket window closes before the final, the ticket price may still fluctuate, but it can be seen from the side that the women's singles final is now the highlight.
After all, Jenkins chose to appear today. Tobias is not a rookie, so how could he think that Jenkins' appearance was a coincidence?
Tobias looked Jenkins up and down and smiled. "So what you mean is that you are ready now?"
The corner of Jenkins' mouth rose slightly, and he glanced around the spacious training ground to make sure that no one nearby could eavesdrop. Then he spoke without keeping anyone in suspense.
"Two million per year for five years."
...How much is it?
Boom! Boom boom boom! Even in the understatement, one can feel the thunder and lightning coming towards him! What exactly does this set of numbers mean? You can know it by listing a series of numbers as a reference.
This year, Bouchard reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open and French Open, and the final at Wimbledon, triggering a close battle between Adidas and Nike. In the end, Nike signed the contract at a cost of one million US dollars per year.
In 2018, Halep was ranked number one in the world, reached the Grand Slam finals twice, and won the WTA's highest-level crown championship five times. Her contract with Nike is worth $2.4 million a year.
In addition, just a few days ago, Crocodile personally offered Tobias a contract of $700,000 a year, which triggered an earthquake-level chain reaction.
After a series of horizontal and vertical comparisons, we can understand how incredible and crazy the numbers Jenkins just reported are.
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After all, this is only Gao Wen's first Grand Slam tournament. Even with the support of the Chinese market and the shining halo of a series of historical records, Gao Wen still needs to continue to prove himself.
According to Tobias' own assessment, if Gawain loses in the final, then $700,000 a year should be the most suitable position; and if Gawain can win the final, then he expects $1.2 million a year, and will try hard to strive for $1.4 million a year - but he does not hold out too much hope.
In Tobias's opinion, Adidas should be very close to his psychological expectations, but now?
Nike is, as expected, Nike. If it does not make a move, it will surprise the world. Its one move will powerfully break the balance. Compared with frequent actions, the sincerity and determination conveyed by a set of numbers can easily grasp the initiative firmly in their hands.
However, something is fishy and abnormal.
Tobias is no rookie, his mind is working at high speed, instead of being ecstatic, he becomes fully alert, a figure immediately emerges in his mind - Max Eisenbud, a top agent colleague at IMG agency, who is currently busy in China.
(End of this chapter)