Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 519: Take advantage of the honeymoon period to make more money!

What? Are you retiring?

Didn’t we agree that it would not be until next year’s Australian Open at the earliest?
Your competitive status is so good, even if you play for another year, it is not impossible to survive until the US Open next year.

Why did you change your mind so quickly?

Was Chen Ran beaten to the point of mental collapse?
When Agassi made this decision, not only Chen Ran and the host beside him, but also the fans at the scene were shocked.

Sampras chose to retire after winning the 2002 US Open. That was because his number of Grand Slams reached an unprecedented 14, but the French Open championship was still far away, like an insurmountable gap.

He temporarily lost his pursuit of the title.

So Sampras chose to retire at his peak, just like Michael Jordan during his second three consecutive championships.

But Agassi's situation is obviously different.

His peak has long passed, but his overall competitiveness is still good and he remains within the top 10 in tennis.

As long as he continues to play, he will not only have a steady stream of wealth, but also enjoy tennis.

At least he is a senior, and everyone will give him enough respect on the surface, even if he has been controversial throughout his career and is not a senior with a high sense of responsibility.

But Agassi actually chose to retire!
“Thank you for your continued support.”

When Agassi said the words "prepare to retire", he himself knew that all this was irreversible and that it would be difficult to recover.

"I know it's hard to win another major, and winning another tour title, although it's possible, doesn't mean much to me."

"At the beginning of this year, I set a goal for myself, hoping to reach another Grand Slam final at the end of my career."

"I've done it, so I have no regrets. I'm proud of my performance at this year's US Open."

This sentence is true. It has been his biggest wish in the past two years to reach another Grand Slam final.

Agassi himself also knows that he is no longer competitive against Chen Ran, Federer, or even Nadal.

Even the other top players in the tennis world don't have much confidence anymore.

In the semifinals, Federer's performance in the deciding set was indeed abnormal.

After Agassi calmed down and thought about it carefully, if he and Federer met in the final, there would be a high probability that the opponent would win the championship.

Therefore, being able to reach the Grand Slam final again can be regarded as a pretty and decent curtain call performance.

If he continues to disobey his old age and stay in the professional arena, he may be bullied miserably by those rising stars.

If that were the case, just thinking about how desperate these days would be.

As a king, Agassi is not willing to accept the days of losing all the time. He might as well take advantage of this US Open runner-up and retire in glory.

Especially the host's words made Agassi immediately make up his mind.

Tennis draws are tricky.

At the US Open, I might still be able to control it at home.

But at the end of this year and the Australian Open in early January next year, the organizing committee may deliberately arrange for Chen Ran and Agassi to meet early in order to create a topic.

If we lose two more games, it will really be ten consecutive losses.

I don’t want to lose face!
This is the case in competitive sports. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. It is not like in the entertainment industry, where newcomers always have to respect their predecessors.

In addition, he had just been swept 0-7 by Chen Ran in the tie-break. With the blessing of various factors, Agassi decided to announce his retirement in public.

"I originally wanted to really play for another year, but now it's good to retire as the runner-up at the US Open." Agassi emphasized again.

After the host was stunned, he seemed to realize something.

He also gave a sensational speech, and the audience immediately gave the veteran a warm round of applause.

At this moment, the boos had disappeared without a trace. After all, he is about to retire, so there is no need for fans to continue mocking him.

"how so……"

The only one who was slightly disappointed was Chen Ran. Agassi's decision surprised him.

I thought you could last another year so that he could push his winning streak to double digits.

In his previous life, Agassi also lost to Federer 1-3 in the US Open final at this time.

Judging from the scene, the game is not very different.

After this game, the aging Agassi confidently announced that he would fight for another year.

They were both runner-up, but the results were so different.

"Did I hit him too hard?"

Chen Ran suddenly regretted whether he had struck too hard. If he had let it go, would the other party choose to persist for another year?
Obviously, Agassi knew that he had no hope of defeating Chen Ran, so he simply did not give the opponent a chance to continue to improve his winning rate.

"Andre, I wish you a happy life after retirement."

Chen Ran had no choice but to send blessings.

Minutes later, as the ceremony concluded, a swarm of reporters swarmed Agassi.

Although there are many reporters around Chen Ran, they are far less than the number of people surrounding Agassi, and most of them are Chinese reporters.

Obviously, the news that Agassi is retiring has overshadowed his bid to win the US Open championship for the second time.

Indeed, it is a big deal for a player to retire, let alone one who is at the level of a tennis king.

Agassi once again became the center of attention, and of course this should be his last time.

Even some American reporters didn't know if the movie star was possessed. They burst into tears at first, and then burst into tears.

Chen Ran was happy and peaceful while holding the championship trophy.

I can finally return to my country!
The Chinese season will begin again, including the final year-end. In addition, there are some other things to deal with.

As for the European indoor season, I can still refuse with confidence this time.

After Chen Ran completed a series of winning procedures, and then participated in some commercial activities within one day, and made a lot of quick money like a quick show, he immediately declined invitations from some variety show talk shows. The team booked flights back home.

On the day after the US Open final, Chen Ran immediately held the championship and boarded a plane back to China.

Anyway, the focus these days has been Agassi, who has retired.

However, before leaving, Chen Ran said sincerely that he has a large North American fan base and a huge market in North America, saying: I will still come back for the Sunshine Double Tournament in March next year.

"Don't worry, everyone, I will definitely participate in next year's Sunshine Double Tournament, and I hope to provide a wonderful game for local fans."

“The Sunshine Double is my favorite tournament!”

"Then let's meet again in March next year!"

Facing the American fans who came to see him off, Chen Ran said very seriously.

Now is the honeymoon period between China and the United States. It is too easy for a tennis leader like him to make money in a beautiful country.

Come to North America once and earn a lot of money!

Well, take advantage of the honeymoon period to get more.

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(End of this chapter)