Chapter 763:

A long talk To this day, Martin still remembers that after the US Open, Gao Wen returned to school and told him that he was going to turn professional. His eyes showed reluctance to leave, but he still resolutely stepped into the unknown, choosing to continue the adventure bravely and firmly.

It seemed like it was just yesterday.

"I watched the games in Paris and London. They were great." Martin patted Gawain on the shoulder, like a father giving affirmation to his child.

The gleam in his eyes revealed a hint of relief, and then he changed the subject.

"But there is still room for improvement. There are still many areas that need improvement. How about it? Are you ready for the offseason?"

Even the Big Four are still improving every year, let alone Gao Wen who has just started his career?

Precisely because Gawain is strict with himself, Martin always holds Gawain to higher standards, expecting Gawain to reach greater heights.

Gao Wen could sense Martin's concern and affirmation, and deliberately rubbed his hands together, "Always be ready, coach."

Martin's mouth curled up slightly, but he still maintained a serious expression. "Have a good talk with Pete, tell him all your doubts and ideas, and then listen to his opinions."

"I thought the players just had to listen to the coach."

"It might be the case with other players, Mike is, but can you?"

"Coach, this is how I look to you."

"What else do you think?" Martin complained mercilessly, leaving Gawain with a hurt expression on his face.

Martin's cheerful laughter surged in his throat. "There are many ways for coaches and players to get along with each other. You are obviously a player with ideas and wisdom. You and Pete should communicate more and understand each other's ideas. This is very important for promoting cooperation."

Gawain didn't joke around anymore and nodded obediently, "I know. I've always cherished the opportunity to work with Pete. Obviously I still have a lot to learn."

In this regard, Gao Wen clearly knew that Martin's suggestion was correct.

Of course, Gao Wen has a system, so he can make a perfect offseason plan by himself, but the system also needs him to input requirements before it can output a plan.

As for "demand", it requires the professional opinions of coaches, including Sampras and Pelt.

They have followed Gao Wen for half a season and clearly know Gao Wen's strengths and weaknesses. Next, they should plan for Gao Wen's future.

What areas need to be strengthened? What areas need to be improved? Should the playing style and tactical layout be adjusted?

And so on and so forth.

A far-sighted development plan and a clear and professional training blueprint are what professional coaches can bring to Gao Wen. Gao Wen then inputs his own needs into the system, comes up with a professional plan, and then combines it with Pelt's training plan to develop a perfect training schedule.

The role of the coach is far more important than imagined, even if Gao Wen has a system.

In fact, before Gowan could look for Sampras, Sampras had already found Gowan.

When Gao Wen returned to his apartment, Sampras was already waiting for him on the only sofa.

Looking at Sampras' slightly plump and muscular figure squeezed into the sofa, the scene was really funny, so much so that Gawain couldn't help but chuckle.

Sampras didn't need Gawain to say anything before he started to complain, "Look at yourself, how did a big guy like you squeeze in? Are you sure you bought the right size? I really think you should move to another apartment. Living here, you can't even stretch your arms and legs."

Gao Wen suppressed his smile and answered seriously, "Have you forgotten? I was a scholarship student before, and I couldn't afford to rent a very good apartment."

Sampras opened his mouth: he had really forgotten everything, so much so that he didn't know how to respond for a moment, and always felt that he had said the wrong thing.

In fact, Gao Wen didn't mind.

In just a few months, his life changed dramatically. Grand Slam and Masters titles, generous tournament prize money and endorsement fees made him a newly minted multi-millionaire. It was as if he had become rich overnight, and it was easy to lose balance, as if he was floating in mid-air, unable to find his center of gravity.

After returning to his apartment and going through the initial discomfort, he felt familiar again, and found his feet on the ground again:

Sound the alarm, don't be dazzled by the glitz and glamour of fame and fortune, don't let the glory of victory break your will, the saying "Pride makes people regress" will never become outdated, his career has just begun, and there are still a series of challenges waiting ahead.

This is a good thing.

A smile flashed in Gao Wen's eyes. He did not continue to dwell on this issue, but went straight to the point with a smile.

"You just sounded so serious in the text message, what's wrong? What happened?"

Originally, Gawain was going to stay with McDonald and the others for a while, but then he received a text message from Sampras and came back early.

Sampras was full of question marks, "Is it serious? What did I say in the text message?"

"'Gawain, we need to talk.'" Gawain repeated the text message directly, "Pete, you should know that if you are a couple, this is a warning before the storm comes, and things may be very, very serious."

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Sampras: …

"Peter, you should really be careful in the future and never send such text messages to Bridget." Gawain gave serious advice.

Bridgette Wilson, Sampras' wife, has been married for more than ten years since 2000.

Looking at Sampras' mouth, which was big enough to fit a fist, Gao Wen realized that the pranks could stop. "So, what's going on?"

Sampras finally came to his senses at this point, but for a moment he couldn't remember what he was going to say, "You've led me astray."

He patted his head to sort out his chaotic thoughts, and finally came back to his senses, "Off-season, yes, off-season training plan."

Gao Wen did not say anything else, but moved a small stool, sat down opposite Sampras, and listened attentively.

Sampras had regained his focus, thought about it, and continued speaking.

"Gawain, do you know why John asked me to be your coach?"

"One reason is because of my experience, I've won some Grand Slam titles."

Some? Fourteen! Before the rise of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, Sampras was the No. 1 player in history and was considered an insurmountable peak for a long time.

Sampras smiled smugly.

"In John's opinion, these experiences are valuable, but also what you lack. They can help you grow quickly in a short period of time and face the upcoming challenges."

"Especially when you win the US Open, you become a target and the pressure is incomparable. He hopes that I can pass on some experience to you and share some pressure with you."

"After all, there are only a few players in the world who can understand this pressure. We old guys have nowhere to hide."

(End of this chapter)