Since Gao Wen unexpectedly defeated Wawrinka and entered the quarterfinals, in just four days, major brand manufacturers have been turbulent. Brands including Crocodile, New Balance and other brands have made frequent moves and taken action. Adidas has even made a comprehensive attack to show its sincerity. , the determination to win is undisguised.
However, Nike has remained silent.
Everyone knows that this is not normal, and Nike must be secretly brewing a plan behind the scenes; moreover, it is not a secret that Tobias and Nike have a very solid personal relationship. Maybe Nike has been secretly promoting the negotiations quietly, and then made a splash. Complete the signing.
Only Tobias knew that in just a few days, Jenkins completely disappeared and disappeared. Not to mention promoting cooperation in endorsement sponsorship, daily greetings also disappeared without a trace; but Tobias also guessed that Jenkins It should be intentional, obviously brewing——
The more low-key and silent it is, the greater the potential for movement.
Instead, it is like a crocodile, blatantly launching actions. The splash is too big, the target is too big, and the result is in vain.
However, Tobias admitted that he is also a little curious about what kind of medicine is sold in Nike's gourd, especially the timing of Jenkins' appearance is worth pondering——
The day before the final.
In fact, it is currently in a state of temporary cessation, and everyone is quietly waiting for the results of the finals. Although it has nothing to do with the results, Gao Wen's strong rise in commercial value has been confirmed, and the contract must be signed; but the commercial value of the champion and runner-up is completely different. There is no comparison, and the contract figures are probably very different.
However, while others were watching with bated breath, Jenkins appeared quietly.
Today, all attention is actually focused on the women's singles final, "Serena Williams VS Wozniacki". The outcome of this conflict will also determine whether Serena Williams wins her 18th title. The Grand Slam champion was Wozniacki's breakthrough first Grand Slam victory.
Currently, both Federer and Serena Williams have seventeen Grand Slam championship trophies, leading the men's and women's championship lists respectively among active players. Yesterday, Federer was upset and lost the chance to win eighteen championships. Today, Then it's Serena Williams' turn, which can be said to be the focus of everyone's attention.
Moreover, according to the statistics website, after Djokovic and Federer both lost unexpectedly, the US Open men's singles final lineup was determined to be "Gawain VS Cilic", and then the ticket prices for the final plunged directly. This is a full ten years. The Big Four missed a Grand Slam final for the first time this year, and the audience's interest dropped significantly——
The average ticket price dropped by 14%.
The two sides in the men's singles final are No. 14 seed Cilic and wild card player Gao Wen (ranked 193 in the world). This is also the lowest ranking since Sampras entered the final as the No. 17 seed in 2002. Competing for the US Open final; at the same time, Gao Wen is also the lowest-ranked finalist in the world since the Open era.
There were no statistics on ticket prices in 2002, but it was the last match of Sampras' career, so ticket prices must have been highly hyped; and in 2014, although Gao Wen created history in Asian men's tennis, Faced with the impact of the Big Four missing the finals for the first time, it still lacks a little impact——
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 dropped by as much as 14% to $598, which was 13% cheaper than last year's peak showdown between Nadal and Djokovic. It is a confrontation between the two top players in the world. It can be said to be the ultimate showdown that countless fans are eagerly looking forward to, and the ticket price is naturally high.
The US Open men's singles final that has created the highest ticket price in the past four years also came from the joint confrontation between Nadal and Djokovic. That was in 2011. The Serbian defeated the Spaniard in four sets and won his third place that year. A Grand Slam championship trophy, reaching the top of the US Open for the first time.
The average ticket price 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 fluctuation of final tickets. Although there are still thirty-six hours before the closing period of the ticket window before the final unveiling, there is still the possibility of price fluctuations, but on the side It can be seen that the women's singles final is now the highlight.
After all, Jenkins chose to appear today. Tobias was not a newbie, so how could he think that Jenkins' appearance was a coincidence?
Carefully, Tobias looked Jenkins up and down and smiled, "So what this means is that you are ready now?"
The corner of Jenkins' mouth raised slightly, and he glanced at the spacious training ground around him to make sure that no one in the surrounding area could eavesdrop. Then he did not show off and spoke directly.
"Two million a year for five years."
...how many?
boom! Boom boom boom!
You can feel the thunder coming from the understatement!
What this set of numbers actually means can be understood by listing a series of numbers as a reference.
This year, Bouchard reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open and French Open respectively, and reached the final at Wimbledon, triggering a close battle between Adidas and Nike. In the end, Nike completed the contract at a cost of one million US dollars per year.
In 2018, Halep was ranked No. 1 in the world, reached two Grand Slam finals, and won the WTA's highest level crown five times. The contract she signed with Nike is US$2.4 million per year.
In addition, just a few days ago, Crocodile personally proposed a contract of US$700,000 per year to Tobias, triggering an earthquake-level chain reaction.
After a series of horizontal and vertical comparisons, you can understand how incredible and crazy the set of numbers Jenkins just reported is.
After all, this is only Gao Wen's first Grand Slam event. Even with the backing of the Chinese market and the shining aura of a series of historical records, Gao Wen still needs to continue to prove himself.
According to Tobias's own evaluation, if Gao Wen unfortunately loses in the finals, then US$700,000 per year should be the most suitable position; and if Gao Wen can reach the top in the finals, then he looks forward to US$1.2 million per year. dollars, and will try to see $1.4 million a year - but don't hold out much hope.
In Tobias's view, Adidas should be very close to his psychological expectations. However, now?
Nike, as expected, is Nike. It is silent and a blockbuster. It breaks the balance with force as soon as it takes action. Compared with frequent actions, the sincerity and determination conveyed by a set of numbers easily grasps the initiative firmly in the palm of the hand.
However, there is something fishy about it, and the abnormality is the monster.
Tobias was not a rookie, and his thoughts were running at high speed. Not only was he not ecstatic, but he was fully vigilant. A figure immediately appeared in his mind - Max Eisenbud, a colleague who is also a top agent at IMG Agency. Eisenbad is currently busy in China.
