Category Archive For "Tennis"
Is tennis only for rich?
There is an old cliché surrounding tennis, wanting it to be a sport for well-off, both for those who sit comfortably in the grandstand and those who can afford to pursue a career as a player. It might be true that an attempt has been made over the years to disprove this urban legend, but …
Top 10 highest-paid female athletes of 2018
According to a BBC Sport’s research, there is an equal prize money reward for men and women in 35 out of 44 sports that provided the information, but counting in also the off-court earning opportunities, only female tennis seams to be at least in the same universe as men’s. The first tournament to offer equal …
The financial struggle of Ireland’s top tennis player
James McGee is Ireland’s number one tennis player, currently ranked 722nd in the world, but with the highest rank of 146th in 2015. He has been playing for Ireland Davis Cup Team since 2009, starting in the 400s, in a strong need of funding to really push on, but unfortunately got stuck. After 5 years …
Hard and lonely road to tennis glory
Aleksandra Wozniak (30), a former top-25 Canadian tennis player, was forced to arrange a quick cheap flight back home, after losing a match at the small tournament in Dothan, Ala. There she would prepare for the next small tournament just a week later in Charlottesville, Va. On both tournaments, Wozniak, a veteran making a comeback, …
Tennis players limited by high expenses
There is a huge cost variation in professional tennis area, we all know that. At the very least, there are about 1500 players each on the ATP and WTA lists. For those competing below the main tour level, the costs are quite different, but let’s see from the point of view of a top 50 …
It cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars, a few jobs, and a marriage
Noah Rubin’s parents, Eric and Melanie, spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce a professional tennis player, that is now ranked 173rd at men’s ATP tour. Eric had to borrow money for $130-an-hour tennis lessons, lost three jobs as a commercial lender as he skipped work to train him, and Melanie worked at the …
Her tennis career is too expensive for us
One of the most visited sports forums in the US recently published a story of the ‘tennis aunt’. Her thoughts more or less concern about costs for a young tennis player, are fully entitled. Here’s what she says. Hello Tennis Experts! I have a niece that is 14, she has been playing tennis for several …
How much can you earn being a professional tennis player?
Being a professional tennis player is no joke. In fact, it takes a lot of effort, sweat, hard work and initial financial support as well. But in the end, having some luck, lots of talent and being surrounded by right people, it can pay off big time. Literally. We checked some data and listed three …