Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 265 I want to complete the reverse export to the United States
  After the game, the two players shook hands with each other.

Roddick said very depressedly: "Chen, when can I beat you in a tiebreaker?"

Chen Ran also smiled and joked: "Andy, I'm also wondering when can I break your serve?"

"Hmph, unless I eat up my stomach, you have no chance." Roddick said through gritted teeth.

Chen Ran shrugged and said disapprovingly: "Well, I hope our future games will reach a tiebreaker."

Damn!

Roddick said angrily: "Chen, just wait for me! I will definitely train harder when I go back, and I will definitely beat you in the tiebreaker."

"Come on! I'm looking forward to it!" Chen Ran didn't look worried at all.

Roddick took a few steps, seemed to have thought of something, and then asked Chen Ran seriously: "Chen, I want to ask you a very serious question!"

"What?" Chen Ran was confused by this guy's serious attitude.

"Do you have a girlfriend now?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"Tell me, is there any?"

"No!" Chen Ran replied truthfully, "Don't you want to introduce me to my girlfriend?"

"No, no, no..." Roddick shook his head, then touched his chin and pondered for a while, then nodded in agreement, "It seems I have to go back and break up. Women will only affect my competitive state."

"..." Chen Ran rolled his eyes, "Do you think your girlfriend has affected your performance?"

"Yes, her needs are too great and she doesn't let me rest before the game. Obviously, you get better rest than me."

Roddick then clenched his fists and said seriously: "If I want to compete with you for a long time in the future, I must exercise moderation."

Chen Ran didn't know if Roddick had such a scene in his previous life, but it was obvious that he was stimulated by himself now.

My own butterfly effect continues to ferment.

"Hey, you don't have to be like this."

"Otherwise, what fun would there be in life?"

"I don't have a girlfriend because I'm still young, only seventeen."

Chen Ran had to say this.

"I just don't need a regular girlfriend for the time being!" Roddick shrugged and said seriously, "But I won't be ready to have a regular girlfriend until I surpass you and become the number one in the world."

Chen Ran reacted quickly and immediately complained: "Oh... I think you are looking for a reason for yourself to be debauched."

"No, I'm serious! Besides... I look forward to our next match!" Roddick waved his hand, and then complained a little depressedly, "This is a live broadcast across the United States! Damn it, I'm so embarrassed. "

Chen Ran looked at his opponent's leaving figure and suddenly remembered something.

I won this game and my number one position in the world was temporarily retained.

After reaching the final of the Toronto Masters, both Roddick and Federer were more than 1000 points behind themselves.

This means that even if he misses the next Cincinnati Masters, his position as the world's number one will not be shaken.

What is certain is that Chen Ran’s cumulative number of weeks at the top of the world will come to at least 12 weeks.

Of course, this victory means much more than that.

The US Open is the last stop of the four Grand Slams and the one with the highest prize money. It also plays a crucial role in the ranking of the number one at the end of the year.

Now, Chen Ran is determined to participate in the US Open draw as the No. 1 seed.

From Wimbledon to the US Open, being the No. 1 seed in two consecutive Grand Slam tournaments is an incredible achievement. Who else?

In addition...

Chen Ran suddenly remembered what Roddick had just mentioned. This game was broadcast live across the United States and attracted a lot of attention, which meant that through this game, his popularity in the United States could be greatly improved.

Although China continues to rise in later generations, there is an undeniable fact that for a long time, the American cultural and sports circles basically formed a one-way export to China.

This means that only American entertainment and sports can make money from China, but it is difficult for China's entertainment and sports to make money from the United States. It is almost a one-sided crushing.

There is still a Yao Ming who can still make money in the United States, but he has disappeared since then.

What's more, the money Yao Ming makes from the United States is far less than the money the NBA makes from China.

Don't look at the future where some traffic stars will often promote their songs to be on so-and-so charts in the United States. This is completely chart-swiping, and the ultimate goal is to convert exports to domestic sales, whitewashing overseas results to improve their domestic status, and then More convenient for fishing for gold.

Other than that, it doesn't make any sense.

I want to make money in the United States and become China’s reverse export to American imperialism!
  Yes, unlike the NBA, which is a business league in the United States, the United States cannot form a complete professional league in tennis and then export it to China as a whole.

Roddick is the last glory of American tennis, but he will still live in Chen Ran's shadow in the future.

Through this, Chen Ran represents China Sports and forms a reverse export to American sports!

Just making money from China or Asia is boring. Although it is enough for Chen Ran to spend, and he will never spend it all in his lifetime, he still has to find something exciting for himself and set some ambitious goals.

Chen Ran was thinking this, and at this time, ATP Executive Chairman de Villiers walked up to him cheerfully and congratulated Chen Ran for once again reaching the finals of the Masters. "Chen, a perfect game. You are now a huge asset to professional tennis as a whole."

"Thank you. I also hope that through my own efforts, I can better promote tennis to the whole world."

"I wish you a good performance in the finals."

"Haha, I feel very good when I think that this final is only the best of three sets."

De Villiers smiled helplessly: "Are you hinting at something?"

"You know..." Chen Ran also shrugged.

"Good suggestion!" De Villiers gave a thumbs up. "We will seriously consider this issue. In addition, you have also called for a Masters tournament in the Chinese season."

When Chen Ran heard this, he immediately became energetic: "Mr. Chairman! It would be a pity if there is no Masters in the Chinese season."

"Yes, I agree with your point of view." De Villiers nodded and agreed, "But you also know that the Masters can only be nine stops, at least for now. Too many Masters can easily reduce the quality of the Masters. The gold content.”

"If the Masters Championship is to be established in China, the prerequisite is to cancel the current one."

Chen Ran suddenly realized: "I understand! This will be a long process, but I hope this day comes soon. I hope to participate in the Masters in my hometown."

This point, he is very clear.

In the original time and space, the German Hamburg Masters was directly downgraded from the 1000 tournament to the 500 tournament, and its place was replaced by the Magic City.

It's just that it was a little longer ago, in 2009.

In addition, before Chen Ran crossed over, Saudi Arabia, which has always been known as a big player, spent a lot of money to create the tenth ATP 2025 Masters in 1000, but the ATP has not given the nod.

Therefore, Saudi Arabia, which has so much money to burn, can only hold exhibition matches every year and spend a lot of money to invite the world's top players to play.

In addition, there is the current Dubai 500 Open, which not only has a considerable appearance fee, but also the bonuses received by the players are all tax-free.

"Chen, will you join the players union next year?" de Villiers suddenly asked.

"I think so..." Chen Ran was very honest, "If they invite me, it's impossible for me to refuse."

The Players Union represents the interests of all players. You are the world's No. [-] and a Grand Slam winner. If you don't join, what will other players think?
  De Villiers also observed Chen Ran.

The other party is indeed very young, only seventeen years old, but the maturity in his speech and behavior is completely inconsistent with his actual age.

If Chen Ranzhen becomes the union president next year, it may be a win-win situation for the ATP, tennis, and players.

"The ATP is committed to protecting the interests of players, and in the same level of competition, the prize money of ATP events is higher than that of WTA. Of course, the prize money of Grand Slam events is not something we can decide."

"I understand." Chen Ran nodded.

It must be said that this is a world with complicated interests.

For example, in the previous life at the Wimbledon Championships in 2022, such an incident occurred.

The British organizing committee publicly announced that players from Russia and Belarus would not be allowed to participate in this edition of Wimbledon.

The ATP and WTA also announced that players participating in this Wimbledon Championship will not receive any ATP or WTA points.

They used this method to protest against the Wimbledon organizing committee and to defend its players.

The next year was Wimbledon in 2023. Although the Russia-Ukraine war was still going on, the organizing committee had to lift this ban for the sake of the value of Wimbledon.

"Mr. Chairman, if I have any good suggestions in the future, can I tell you directly?"

"Of course!" De Villiers laughed.

He is very aware of Chen Ran's importance to the ATP and the entire professional tennis world.

In addition, what he is most worried about is that top players leave the ATP and form independent unions, which will make them very passive.

For example, Djokovic in later generations voluntarily resigned as chairman of the ATP Players Union, and then founded the PTPA (Professional Tennis Players Association) on his own.

But at the time, there were some who supported it and some who were against it.

Now in 2003, things are not always smooth sailing between top players and the ATP, and de Villiers is well aware of this.

After all, the two parties are labor and management.

The ATP will protect the interests of players, and they will also care about their own economic gains and losses.

De Villiers patted Chen Ran on the shoulder: "I'm going to work first. I wish you a good result in the finals."

"Goodbye, Mr. Chairman!" Chen Ran waved.

Looking at the other person's leaving figure, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

This old fox is here to tell a story.

Because of Chen Ran's butterfly effect, China's season started early.

Similarly, the relationship between professional players and the ATP is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface, and there has been an undercurrent surging.

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(End of this chapter)