Kosmos, the company chaired by Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué , has created a player representation agency whose first major signing is Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem . The winner of the US Open 2020 has become the first signing of this new company that will offer a comprehensive service to athletes where, in addition to the representation, commercial and public relations part, they will be provided with sports, legal and financial advice.
«We are very excited about this project. Within Kosmos many people linked to sports work for many years and specialized in different key areas in the development of an athlete’s career. We know what is important for the active player and for his future, because many of us are or have been ”, says Gerard Piqué , President of Kosmos.
This new division will be headed by former tennis player Galo Blanco, who also becomes the agent of Austrian Dominic Thiem , world number 5, and the company’s first signing . The Austrian crosses his path again with his former coach in 2018. After reaching two finals at Roland Garros (2018 and 2019) and one at the Australian Open (2020), Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam in 2020, the US Open. It also has 17 ATP titles.
« I am very happy that Galo is part of the team again . He has been a very close person to me and my family, even when he stopped being my coach. The season has not started as I would have liked, I am working very hard to return to the level of the end of 2020, and the fact of incorporating Galo and the rest of the Kosmos team with us, can bring us many positive things, ”confesses Thiem.
«On a personal level, I am especially excited to start this project with Domi . We have known each other for a long time and I had the opportunity to work with him throughout 2018. There has always been a very good relationship and I think that will make us once again form, together with his sports team, his family and Kosmos, a great team », Galo Blanco assures that he will leave his position as Competition Director of Kosmos Tennis to dedicate himself to the new project. Albert Costa, until now director of the Davis Cup Finals, will also assume the duties of Competition director.
