Tennis: He's so obedient!

Chapter 107 Battle for the Future Grand Slam (Please Subscribe)
Gao Yan had no time to care about what Li Jun was thinking.

"Mr. Zhao, the provincial team in Qin Province said they don't have Jiang Hong's contact information!" Gao Yan asked cautiously, his head lowered.

This answer did indeed surprise Zhao Hui.

After all, even if athletes from your province didn't join the provincial team, the head coach didn't even have their contact information!

Zhao Hui's eyes flickered for a moment, then he looked up and suddenly said to Gao Yan.

"Alright, book the next available flight to the capital right now. I'll go talk to him myself!"

Gao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, I'll go right away!"

After speaking, he hurriedly left the office.

Although Hyde is not a small brand, it has not yet made a name for itself in the Chinese market.

I have to get Jiang Hong signed.

There can be no mistakes whatsoever!

At six o'clock the next morning, Zhao Hui and his group appeared at the Capital Airport!
"Mr. Zhao, should we go find Jiang Hong now, or wait until the competition ends today?"

If Jiang Hong doesn't perform well today, they may have the opportunity to reduce sponsorship fees.

"madness!"

Zhao Hui glanced at Gao Yan and instantly guessed what he was thinking.

"What's the point of saving that little bit of money? Do you think the company is short of it? This time, we need to present Jiang Hong with a big contract to show our sincerity!"

Their actions are more akin to spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones.

Worrying about such a small sponsorship fee is like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon!
As a mature boss, Zhao Hui would certainly not make this kind of mistake.

We need to make a name for "Hyde" in China with one shot.

After being scolded, Gao Yan lowered his head and dared not speak again.

The two took a taxi directly to the hotel arranged by the organizing committee, but did not go upstairs rashly, but waited downstairs.

……

After waking up, Jiang Hong washed up and prepared to go downstairs to have breakfast with Wu Qiang.

As soon as I went downstairs, I suddenly heard a shout.

"Mr. Jiang Hong!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong paused for a moment and looked in the direction of the sound.

He discovered that it was a middle-aged man in a suit and tie walking towards him with a warm smile on his face.

"At your age, you probably aren't my fan, right?"

Jiang Hong pondered for a moment.

So what exactly does this person want from me?

After walking up to Jiang Hong, he immediately took out his business card and handed it to Jiang Hong.

"Hello Mr. Jiang Hong, I am the person in charge of Hyde in China!"

"My name is Zhao Hui!"

Jiang Hong glanced at the business card and shook hands with the other party.

If a sports brand suddenly shows up at your door, then there's only one possible purpose.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao!"

Jiang Hong greeted the other person with a smile.

Zhao Hui, being a shrewd businessman, glanced at his watch and suddenly looked up and said.

"Mr. Jiang, it's lunchtime now, why don't we eat and chat at the same time!"

"Let's meet at the hotel restaurant!"

Jiang Hong smiled faintly, not refusing the invitation.

"Okay!" Zhao Hui nodded.

After arriving at the restaurant, the four of them ordered some light breakfast.

Zhao Hui first went around in circles, praising Jiang Hong's excellent performance yesterday, before getting to the point. "I feel that Mr. Jiang Hong and our brand's spirit are very compatible, so I hope to reach a sponsorship agreement with you!"

"Since its inception, Hyde has always maintained its original passion, hoping to provide top athletes and enthusiasts with the best equipment to help them pursue their dreams and break through their limits on the field!"

Jiang Hong didn't take the whole bunch of empty talk that followed to heart at all.

After all, every brand will cloak itself in a positive corporate culture!
Jiang Hong nodded, and then said.

"I'm sorry, but since the competition is still ongoing, I don't have time to think about sponsorships right now!"

"After all, for an athlete, the competition comes first. Mr. Zhao, you can understand that, right?"

What could Zhao Hui say upon hearing this? He simply nodded and smiled.

"Of course!"

As breakfast was about to end, Zhao Hui felt a little anxious.

He wasn't in a hurry to sign the contract immediately; the main problem was that there was no progress on the sponsorship.

What if someone else beats it to it...?

Jiang Hong saw the worry in Zhao Hui's heart, so he smiled.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I have seen your sincerity. We will discuss the sponsorship in detail after the competition!"

This is the answer Zhao Hui needed most.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer. Best of luck in the match!"

"Thank you!"

After they parted ways, Wu Qiang turned to Jiang Hong and said...

"Old Jiang, I think you're right. We can't let these sponsorships affect your performance in the competition!"

“That’s right, you’re right!” Jiang Hong laughed.

After defeating Davydenko, Jiang Hong changed his target.

The highest honor at the China Open – the champion!
Before this, Jiang Hong certainly wouldn't have sold himself off cheaply.

……

July 14th, 14 PM!
The quarterfinals of the China Open have officially begun!
Jiang Hong's match was scheduled as the second game in the center court.

However, they have another match ahead of them.

That's the match between second seed Gonzalez and sixth seed Lee Hyung-taek!

The match went to three sets, and it was quite an interesting contest.

In the first set, Gonzalez started strong, taking a 5-0 lead. However, Lee Hyung-taek suddenly surged ahead, winning five consecutive games to tie the score at 5-5. But at that moment, it started raining, interrupting the match.

After the rain, Gonzalez regained his strength and won the first set 7-5!

Gonzalez maintained his lead in the second set, bringing the score to 4-2. However, the match was interrupted due to rain. Lee Hyung-taek adjusted his strategy and forced a tiebreak, ultimately winning the second set 7-5.

In the third set, Gonzalez took advantage of his break in the first game to win the match 6-4.

Due to rain, the total timeouts during the match could reach up to two hours.

However, it's hard to say who benefited from this unexpected rain.

After their match ended, the rain gradually stopped.

It was Jiang Hong's turn to compete, and his opponent was Croatian player Marin Cilic.

Born in September 1988, she is one year older than Jiang Hong.

The opponent won the French Open junior singles title in 2005.

Currently ranked 117th in the ATP rankings, he is considered a rising star, just like Kei Nishikori.

Kei Nishikori was in superb form at the 2014 US Open, eliminating many top players along the way, including the then world number one Novak Djokovic. However, he ultimately lost to Marin Cilic in the final!

It's worth noting that only seven players achieved a Grand Slam title between 2010 and 2020.

Cilic's ability to win a Grand Slam speaks volumes about his strength.

Jiang Hong looked up and saw Marincilic, who was ten centimeters taller than him, walking out of the player tunnel!
Keep in mind that Jiang Hong is already 1.88 meters tall, while the other person is nearly two meters tall!

Jiang Hong was eager to try his hand at the game; he finally had the chance to face a future Grand Slam champion!
(End of this chapter)