Funny how a 3.5 earns more than a 300th best player in the world

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Guy can give lessons at the park for $50/hr. Turn! Brush up! Head down!
Meanwhile, the pro player is losing money trying to be a pro.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...becoming-the-world-s-631st-best-tennis-player

https://www.forbes.com/sites/miguel...e-demanding-world-of-pro-tennis/#5435a9fa4754

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2013/08/26/cost-raising-tennis-pro.html

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/30/tennis/wimbledon-2015-tennis-pros-count-cost/index.html

http://time.com/money/2951543/cost-to-raise-tennis-champion-wimbledon/

http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11030782/french-open-sobering-reality-tennis-costs

https://www.forbes.com/sites/miguel...e-demanding-world-of-pro-tennis/#5435a9fa4754

 

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That it exactly. Unless you're a Kyrgios-level talent you're better off becoming a coach.

 

[r2473]

I earned $500K playing 3.5 USTA last year in appearance fees and endorsements.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

That it exactly. Unless you're a Kyrgios-level talent you're better off becoming a coach.

Yeah, but when you're really good at tennis there isn't much distinction between those guys ranked around 300 or the guys ranked from 80-120. They are similar in level, really.. But the higher ranked guys have more money.