"I think maybe a new coach would be a good thing for you."
After taking a long breath, Sampras threw a big punch.
Because it was so unexpected and shocking, Gawain was briefly in shock. He looked at Sampras in disbelief and became dumb for a rare occasion. The thoughts in his head were crowded and entangled in an instant.
Before I could think about it carefully, I fell into a blank.
For Gao Wen, the three months of cooperation have been very pleasant, and he still hopes to learn more under the guidance of Sampras in the offseason.
But now...
"Pete, are you resigning?"
The first idea in Gao Wen's mind popped up directly, and he quickly started thinking about how to persuade Sampras to change his mind.
As a result, I saw Sampras also had a look of astonishment on his face. He looked at Gawain with wide eyes and said something.
"Didn't I make it clear?"
You looked at me, I looked at you, and for a moment I froze in place. Finally, Sampras broke the deadlock and waved his hands in denial.
"No, no, no, no, that's not what I meant."
"I don't want to resign. God, why would I want to resign? Our cooperation is very pleasant! Wait, you don't want to fire me, right?"
The words were incoherent. Sampras looked at the question marks on Gawain's head and realized that it was probably a misunderstanding caused by an error in information transmission.
Take a deep breath.
Sampras regains his composure.
"I mean……"
No matter how I thought about it, I still found it funny, and Sampras couldn't help laughing.
"What I want to say is that you need some professional advice on the tactical system of baseline hitting; you also need some fresh ideas to open up the entire tactical layout."
"So, maybe it would be a good choice to hire a second coach to open your horizons."
I see!
In professional tennis, players often have only one coach. After all, too many opinions may create unnecessary confusion and disrupt the players' training plans.
But there are no absolutes. Some players have two, three or even multiple coaches, and the division of labor and cooperation between each coach is different.
For example, in Nadal's coaching team in 2017, his uncle Toni Nadal was in charge of the clay court season, while Moya was in charge of the hard court and grass court seasons. The tactical arrangement and training methods are different in different seasons.
For example, in Djokovic's coaching team in 2019, Marian Vajda is the head coach, and Ivanisevic is the coach who specializes in front-of-the-net skills and practical training.
In addition, a small number of players have permanent tactical analysis coaches. This coach will be responsible for examining the players' opponents in the next round, analyzing the opponent's status, tactics, abilities, etc., and formulating corresponding tactics for the players.
The more professional and high-end the job, the more detailed the division of labor.
Don't just listen to half of the words. Only after the whole ins and outs are explained clearly will you realize that it was a false alarm. Don't scare yourself.
However, there are two very, very important things to note when hiring multiple coaches:
One, cost.
Coaching is not a free job. Not only is it not, it is also extremely expensive.
There are countless players in the tour who cannot even afford to hire a coach, so most of the time they travel alone to compete, let alone hire multiple coaches. This player can be seen from the size of the coaching team
position in the tournament.
Second, energy.
This is also what Gawain is most worried about.
"Pete, I still have a lot to learn from you. Obviously I've just started, but now I'm going to hire a second coach. Are you sure you won't be too hasty and bite off more than you can chew?"
Gawain remained calm and rational, and did not nod in agreement hastily.
As Martin said, he and Sampras need to discuss and exchange ideas.
A smile appeared in Sampras's eyes and he nodded triumphantly.
"He is indeed the player I like. He can stay calm and think no matter what the situation is."
Even at this time, Sampras did not forget to show Wang Po's melon, and on the surface he praised Gawain, but in fact he still praised himself.
Seeing Gao Wen's helpless smile, Sampras was very happy.
"It's not about hiring a second full-time coach, it's about hiring a consultant."
"He can give you some advice, especially baseline training, and establish the entire system. Then I will communicate with him, create some sparks, and see if I can add something to your game. Of course, this takes time, and it may be more than just
This offseason will take several more months."
"However, he does not need to accompany you to compete around the world. He just needs to have a conference call with us when needed, and then occasionally go to the training ground."
Gawain gently raised his chin and looked at Sampras meaningfully, "Pete, why do I think you already have someone chosen?"
"There must be candidates, otherwise it would be a waste of time to come to discuss with you without a plan." Sampras showed a mysterious smile.
"But the key is whether the other party agrees."
"So, I need to ask for your opinion first. If you agree, we need to be sincere enough, just like inviting Peart, to invite new blood to join our team."
Gao Wen carefully observed Sampras's expression and was very sure that his judgment was correct. "Pete, you look a little too excited, don't you?"
"Ha, of course, there are many, many plans that need to be implemented this offseason, and I can't wait."
"So, who is the candidate?"
Sampras paused for a moment, deliberately pretending that Gawain would not be fooled or angry, and a smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth.
"One is Ivan Ljubicic. After retiring in 2012, he has been idle at home. I think he is a very suitable candidate."
Ljubicic, who ranked third in his career and won the Indian Wells Masters in 2010, is somewhat similar to Ferrer. He has very solid baseline skills and is definitely among the best in the world on hard court. But unfortunately,
His performance in Grand Slam tournaments has never been able to break through.
In addition, he and Djokovic grew up together, and the two used the same coach for a long time when they were young.
An important point is that in 2016, Ljubicic became Federer's head coach.
Many people believe that Federer's move was due to his consecutive losses to Djokovic at Wimbledon and the US Open the previous year, so Federer hoped to find the key to cracking the problem from Ljubicic. Djokovic was also interviewed
"It's a little uncomfortable but it's everyone's free choice," he said.
Ljubicic's greatest contribution was the transformation of Federer's backhand technique and consciousness. Then, he accompanied Federer to create the second peak of his career, winning two Australian Opens and one Wimbledon championship again.
It can be seen that Sampras has indeed done a lot of homework and selected a suitable list of coaches based on Gao Wen's technical characteristics and playing style.
The first choice is amazing, but what about the other one?
