Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 531 The Masters Finals that will go down in history (4K)

How big is Federer's contract with Uniqlo?

According to industry media reports, the contract is worth up to US$2 million and has a term of ten years.

Up to 2000 million US dollars per year, which has exceeded the 1500 million one-year endorsement contract signed by LeBron James, the proud son of the beautiful country, and Nike.

You must know that as a newcomer, James has already surpassed older stars such as Kobe and Tracy McGrady in terms of endorsement fees, becoming the number one player in the NBA, and the NBA is one of the richest professional leagues in the world.

But Federer's amount is even more terrifying.

Although the total amount of endorsement fees does not exceed that of Michael Jordan, the average endorsement fee each year has set a new record in world sports history.

Chen Ran knew that Federer in his previous life had an even crazier contract with Uniqlo.

At the end of his career, he can earn US$10 million in 3 years.

How much did you like Federer when you were little?

That's really what I like.

Fans in his childhood were obsessed with the Swiss' elegant and chic style of play and his charming smile.

This makes them spend a lot of money.

As for Chen Ran?

He also looks handsome when playing, but he is indeed not as elegant as Federer.

What's more, when this guy plays, he always looks murderous, like a killer who wants to give the opponent a fatal blow at any time.

After losing, he sometimes becomes sullen and unsmiling, and his temperament is not as good as Federer, who still maintains a charming smile even after losing.

In short, elegance never goes out of style.

This fascinates fans of the small days.

“Every time I come here to play basketball, it’s the happiest and happiest time for me.”

Faced with the reporters who were surrounded by young reporters, Federer, who was in a good mood after signing a big contract, talked eloquently.

"I promise that every year in the future as long as I am not injured, I will come to Xiaozi Day to play games and provide wonderful games to Xiaozi Day fans."

He didn't want to go to China anyway. Even if there was a mandatory Masters Tournament, he could only participate in one battle.

So during the Asian season, why not go to the days of rich and powerful boys?

Although there is also an open competition in South Korea next door.

But Koreans have always been so picky, how can they be compared with the generous little life.

At the same time, although the Swiss King doesn't know much about the younger generation in his childhood, he obviously also brags.

"I think there are a few young players in Xiaoli who have great potential."

"Especially Nishikori Kyu, he definitely has the potential to become the world's No. 1 player."

Federer's few words immediately made the young fans excited. Some even vowed that Nishikori will definitely win a Grand Slam in the future, and it is not impossible to even overtake Chen Ran.

With this contract, Federer temporarily surpassed Chen Ran and became the player with the highest endorsement fee in tennis.

"Finally there is a place where I can beat Chen Ran."

At this time, Federer, who was far away in Tokyo, took a leisurely sip of tea and was in a good mood.

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"Uniqlo gave Federer such a big contract. This also put a lot of pressure on Nike."

"So what will Nike think? Will they keep up with the offer?"

"After all, Federer is Chen Ran's recognized valet!"

"Master will not lose to the male servant, right?"

When this news was reported every day in China, it also caused a lot of controversy.

Will Nike follow suit?
In fact, many fans have a pessimistic attitude.

A large company of this level has very strict control over investment costs.

When Nike is willing to pay sky-high endorsement fees, they usually also firmly believe that the spokesperson can help Nike earn back the money, or even more.

Therefore, even for a player of Federer's level, Nike will not make concessions easily and would rather not renew his contract after it expires.

This was true in the previous life, and it is true at this moment as well.

As for Uniqlo, it is obviously to poach customers and gain popularity, and the price is set regardless of the cost.

They themselves also know that it is difficult to earn back 2000 million US dollars in endorsement fees a year, but that is not important.

Chen Ran’s contract with Nike still has one and a half years left.

Where to go after a year and a half, whether to renew the contract or find another job, has also attracted the attention of many people.

After all, according to experience, the player's contract extension is basically negotiable at this point in time.

After all, contract renewal negotiations will involve all aspects, and this cannot be resolved in a short time.

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At this moment, Chen Ran didn't know that there was already a quarrel outside the court.

In particular, many fans and media were aggrieved and demanded that Nike extend Chen Ran's new contract, at least in terms of treatment, to be in line with Federer's.

Isn’t this too much to ask for?

After all, Federer is Chen Ran's valet.

If Chen Ran knew about these news, he would complain: This money is not for you, why are you joining in the fun and making stupid ideas.

Now that he has reached the finals, especially the semi-finals where he won a thrilling victory, he must win this championship.

"Master Jin" is only one step away.

Although this honor is not heavyweight, it is better than nothing.

Once it's in your hand, there's no reason to let it slip away.

The Shenzhen Masters final is a youthful confrontation between two talented players born in 85.

Chen Ran and Wawrinka jointly presented a very high-level tennis feast to the Shenzhen fans, which also made the 1 fans at the scene climax.

Wawrinka used his magical and violent one-handed backhand to tear through Chen Ran's defense again and again.

There were even a few shots that were like flying immortals from the sky, which amazed the Chinese fans.

Even though Chen Ran was playing at home, Wawrinka's outstanding performance still won the applause of countless fans.

"I feel very excited when I think that the competition between the two of them will continue for many years to come, at least ten years."

Many fans whispered.

boom! boom! boom!
This is the pinnacle showdown between the strongest double counterattack and the strongest single counterattack.

Straight lines, diagonal lines.

Crossing balls from various wide angles.

There are also wonderful little balls that suddenly come out of nowhere when a sudden flash of inspiration occurs, and amazing lofted balls that press the line under the control of a soft touch.

"nice shot!"

When Chen Ran tried to intercept in front of the net, Wawrinka, who had already run a distance on both sides of the baseline, hit a curved ball with strong rotation from a relatively remote position.

The ball traces a graceful, banana-like arc.

It flew past the sideline on the left side of Chen Ran's arm, then flew into the court with a strong right spin, landed, rebounded, and completed two jumps.

Even as an opponent, Chen Ran couldn't help but raise his thumb towards Wawrinka, praising this shot.

The fans watching the game also burst into warm applause.

Only this Swiss guy laughed a few times, and then lifted up his iconic floral pants that made people look at them.

Hey, these large flower pants seem to be of a different brand than the previous one, but they still seem to be a domestic brand.

How much did it cost to poach someone?
After this guy retires, can he wear large flower pants and walk on the catwalk to make money?
Fortunately, he and Wawrinka have played against each other many times, and they have trained together in doubles.

So that pair of eye-catching floral trousers will basically not have any impact on him at the moment.

The final continues. Although Wawrinka often hit incredible magic balls, he also dragged Chen Ran into a tough battle.

But at the critical moment, Chen Ran is still the most trustworthy professional tennis player on the planet.

In the first set, after a brutal tie-break, Chen Ran won with a high score of 20-18.

In the tie-break, the two sides played a full 38 balls to decide the winner, which also made the audience excited.

In the second set, Wawrinka showed extraordinary willpower.

When he led 6-5, almost the audience at the scene and in front of the TV thought that the second set would also enter a tie-break.

The two of them staged the most thrilling game of 2005.

In Chen Ran's sixth service game, he first led 30-0.

People thought he would easily hold serve.

However, Wawrinka scored 3 points in a row to lead 40-30.

Chen Ran stubbornly saved another break point and tied the score at 40.

After that, the scores of the two sides kept changing, and the two players almost became red-blooded.

Among them, Chen Ran got 8 hold points, while Wawrinka got 7 break points.

As a result, both sides drew a draw.

In the end, Wawrinka seized the opportunity on his eighth break point and completed the break with a lucky tennis ball.

He won the second set 7-5 and evened the total score.

In this game, the two of them played for a full 27 minutes.

It created the longest single game time in 2005, even longer than a set in many games.

The fight was so brutal that the audience said that the ticket price was too good value.

The two sets were over and the game time was almost 3 hours.

The excitement of the Shenzhen Masters final was beyond imagination.

For China, this is the first time a high-level competition like the ATP Masters is held here.

It is a blessing for the fans and tennis that this final is presented in such a super high-level matchup, and it can also make the ATP smile.

Is there any better way to promote tennis to this great country like China?
No more!
This will be a final that will go down in tennis history.

The beauty of sports and the charm of competitive sports are also vividly displayed in this duel.

The audience at the scene also lingered on, completely forgetting the time and not feeling sleepy.

The game started at 8 o'clock, and it was already o'clock in the night.

The huge Shenzhen Center Stadium is still brightly lit.

However, this was a hardship for some leaders who came to present the awards.

Due to the high level of the Masters Tournament, some big leaders from Shenzhen came to present the awards.

The game was exciting, but these people glanced at their watches from time to time, and then looked helpless.

According to the current trend, the game will probably end after 12 o'clock, which will worry them a lot.

Tomorrow is Monday and there is still a lot of work to do.

But what can these leaders do?
They are also very helpless.

We can't let the players let go.

If this was a domestic competition, they could give the athletes a look and let the athletes understand. After all, they couldn't keep the leaders waiting too long.

But this is a top international event!

With this lesson learned, we must schedule these international competitions earlier in the future, preferably before 7 o'clock.

Tennis games are indeed different from football and basketball games.

The fight was endless and there was no sense of time at all.

On the court, the two players had already entered a state of selflessness.

time?

What a time!

They just want to enjoy this hearty duel!

Then win the damn championship!

For Chen Ran, he already has 7 Grand Slams and 12 Masters championships.

But this is the first Masters Tournament held in China, and he is only one step away from the "Golden Master".

More importantly, he is enjoying the game.

Suffering, anxiety, exhaustion, and the thrilling feeling when facing break points again and again.

Chen Ran has devoted himself wholeheartedly to this peak showdown.

Whether it's the final, semi-final, first or second round, he enjoys it and wants to win.

The third set was still soul-stirring.

As the physical fitness of the players on both sides declines, it becomes more difficult to hold serve in the game.

Chen Ran was broken by Wawrinka at the beginning. Just when everyone thought Wawrinka would take the initiative to win, Chen Ran immediately broke back.

In the third set, there was a mutual defeat battle that stunned the audience.

In the regular 12 games, both sides broke each other's serve three times.

Let the audience scream again and again.

You can even joke that the controller in the gambling company who is responsible for adjusting the odds is going crazy.

Because in a tennis match, as long as there is a break of serve, the odds will fluctuate and change very obviously.

In one set, serve was broken 6 times.

After 6-6, the two sides entered the tiebreaker again.

At the beginning, Chen Ran played even better, breaking and serving consecutively, seizing the weak advantage of Hungry, leading by two points 6-4, and took the lead in getting the match point.

But Wawrinka, who was as determined as a rock, unexpectedly chased three consecutive points, leading 7-6, and also got the match point.

The situation of the game is constantly changing.

Then Chen Ran gritted his teeth and tied the score again, 7-7.

In the next few minutes, every time Wawrinka scored, Chen Ran chased one point.

After knowing that the two sides were tied at 11, Chen Ran finally completed another mini-break, and then won the victory with a straight serve.

In the tie-break of the third set, the score was 13-11.

After 4 hours, Chen Ran defeated Wawrinka 2-1 and won the championship of the first Shenzhen Masters.

"If this was a Grand Slam match, I even doubt that these two guys would fight until dawn." The host at the scene made a joke.

After 4 hours, he finally got over it.

It's after 12 o'clock now, and he is going crazy.

But there is no doubt that this is definitely the most exciting Masters final in recent years.

When the game ended, Chen Ran and Wawrinka lay on the ground at the same time.

More than 1 spectators also stood up and applauded.

Several leaders in Shenzhen also clapped with tears in their eyes: It's over, this game is finally over, it's so damn torturous.

They even feel that the person sitting and watching the game is suffering more and is more tired than the two players playing the game.

woohoo~
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(End of this chapter)