Sampras has always doubted his ability as a qualified coach.
But in fact, in Agassi's view, his old rival is not only becoming a qualified coach, but also going one step further on the basis of qualification.
Some people may say that Sampras just placed his unfinished ambition and impassionedness on Gawain and continued it.
In this regard, Agassi believes that this does not affect Sampras becoming an excellent coach because he wholeheartedly plans Gao Wen's career.
If necessary, there is no problem even taking a back seat and giving up the initiative.
Agassi knew better than anyone how difficult this decision was for Sampras, but Sampras still spoke.
However, Agassi would not confess these words to Sampras. He refused to praise Sampras as an excellent coach. This is absolutely impossible.
Agassi looked at Sampras carefully and then said sincerely,
"Pete, this is not our original agreement."
The original agreement?
When Agassi joined Gao Wen's team, they reached an agreement. Agassi would only serve as a consultant and would not participate in Gao Wen's game schedule.
To be more precise, Agassi is only responsible for giving advice during Gao Wen's training. Not only will he not follow Gao Wen to compete around the world, but he will also not participate in Gao Wen's daily training during the competition.
His views and opinions are a complement to Sampras' work. The decision-making power is still in the hands of Sampras, and he will try his best to avoid overstepping his authority.
However, in just a few months, the world has been turned upside down. How much of the original intention is left?
Whether Sampras or Agassi, they have all been involved in Gao Wen's career without knowing it, and they are becoming more and more entangled.
After Agassi's reminder, Sampras remembered the significance of the title of "advisor."
Sampras opened his mouth, his face full of astonishment. Countless thoughts were surging in his mind, but what finally came out of his mouth was,
"Are you refusing? Don't you think about Gawain?"
"No, Peter, you misunderstood me..."
"So, what do you mean? Why don't you explain it again? Don't you hope that Gao Wen can continue to improve on clay courts?"
"I think……"
"Isn't that enough? We are all aiming at the same goal, and Gawain needs your help. You should stand up, right?"
"Pete, are you hearing yourself? You are handing over the reins to me. Understand? Me?"
"...I understand that there is no need for you to sting my wound over and over again. If you don't want to, forget it. It doesn't matter to me anyway. Why don't you explain to Gawain yourself why you rejected me?
proposal."
"Pete, you're having a temper tantrum."
"Yes, I bet you twenty-five cents that I am losing my temper. Do you know how difficult this is for me, and you give me such an attitude? Of course I am losing my temper. I don't like it.
You, Andre, I repeat, I! No! Like! You! Did you hear it? If you didn’t hear it, I can repeat it again.”
As they talked, the two started quarreling again, like children, blushing and refusing to give in. Then, everyone was talking to themselves and wanted to start fighting.
The air became silent.
Neither Sampras nor Agassi spoke. The two of them looked at Gawain who was concentrating on training. The California sunshine made the air calm down again.
Agassi sighed softly.
"We are all thinking about Gawain, so why should we argue?"
Over the years, Agassi and Graf have been getting along, and as they grow older, the edges and sharp edges they once had have indeed softened a lot, and they have become much more mature in handling things.
"Peter, I know what you mean, and I know how difficult this is for you."
"But the problem is that if I nod and agree, it means that I have to compete with Gao Wen throughout the next European season."
"You know I initially agreed to serve as a consultant on the condition that I have the initiative in time. I want to stay at home and accompany my children. They grow up too fast. In a few years, they will not be willing to stay at home.
Once one or two of them go to college, the family will become quiet in no time."
"I don't know how many more years I can stay with them, or in other words, I don't know how many more years they are willing to stay with me."
"I don't want to miss it."
Some words, sincere and sincere.
Sampras felt annoyed, but after looking at Agassi, he finally swallowed it and just let out a "hum" to express his dissatisfaction.
Agassi didn't mind either.
"But if you say that I am not moved, it must be a lie."
"Pete, when you agreed to John's invitation to serve as Gao Wen's coach, you just wanted to see how high this kid could climb. But now, how much of your original intention is left? How much ambition and desire have you nurtured?
Do you expect this child to create more miracles?"
Sampras' words were on the tip of his tongue, but when he thought about it seriously, he didn't know how to react. Instead, he was stunned.
Agassi's unhurried words continued, speaking eloquently, simple and plain, but with a certain power of its own.
"me too."
"When you just said that you were looking forward to Gao Wen being able to create more great results on clay and grass, I couldn't help but get excited, as if I was standing on the field fighting hard."
"Looking at this kid, I regained my passion for tennis. You should know that it is not easy."
Ordinary fans may not know it well. In fact, Agassi hated tennis for a long, long time. He hated it deeply. There was a brief period in the mid-1990s when he rebelled against the entire world. This was even more true after his retirement. Agassi even
I don't even want to see the racket, I just want to escape far away.
Indeed, tennis brings them glory and glory, and makes their names go down in history; but at the same time, tennis also pushes them into the whirlpool of fame and fortune, where they lose themselves and lose themselves. Even money, reputation, and power cannot fill the black hole deep in their souls.
, that kind of nothingness pulls at the ankles and starts to fall.
Sampras has always known about this, and he couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Agassi.
There was a slight smile on Agassi's lips, but he was a little helpless and a little bitter.
"At the beginning, I promised to only serve as a consultant, but now this idea has begun to expand and boil. The original intention has long been forgotten."
“Clay season?”
"Like you, I look forward to Gawain bringing surprises again, and looking forward to fighting side by side with Gawain, just like we struggled before."
At this point, Agassi and Sampras exchanged glances, and both of them laughed——
Throughout their careers, clay has always been a fortress that they have tried to challenge and conquer but always lacked a little bit.
Perhaps, now Gawain can fulfill their unfinished wishes on their behalf.
"I realized that my desires were also expanding."
"But, Peter, I need to calm down. I don't want to ruin the stable life of the past ten years because of my impulse. Gawain is very important, but I don't want my life to be disrupted."
Although it was difficult, Agassi still spoke his mind.