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This is why college players need more WCs into Challengers from USTA. JJ dominated 3 top 300 ATP players allowing 4 or less games per match even though his ranking at the time was ATP 367. He had a close 3 setter with former teammate Torp in the final winning even though Torp had double the aces (14 to his 7). He won 2nd serve points (both on his and Torp's serve) and 3 break points to make the difference.
Per the link below, USTA gives out to US boys 18s 15 $25K WCs (includes 2 ea for top 5) and 4 Challenger MD WCs. USTA gives college players (but only if American) received 3 Challenger and 6 $25K MD WCs. It is ridiculous that SFists of the NCAAs get 2 WCs to $25K Qualifying! Most of the guys who reach NCAA SFs have reached finals of a $25K MD! Torp who has won one Challenger title and finished 2nd today in Columbus only reached NCAA QFs last year. The boys 18s and 16s also receive $15K WCs. Junior players also can get into $15k MDs as 5 spots are reserved for top 100 jr ITF. There are no reserved spots for top college players in either $15k or $25K or Challenger main draws. While JJ was a great junior player, he is better after 2 years of college; USTA should be giving more WC to college players. At least college players, including internationals, can get WCs from the host sites. Some WCs are given out by USTA and others by tourney sites/sponsors/universities. If juniors get 5 reserved spots in $15Ks, college players should get 5 reserved spots in $25K MD and maybe at least 2 in Challengers. Many can get in Futures by direct acceptance, but having some reserved spots for players who dont already have points would be fair and improve the quality of the draws. College players may have a lower ATP ranking simply because they play fewer Futures than full time pros but they may be just as talented. I hope ITF adds some reserved spots for top college players in the future. USTA is just helping out Us college players; ITF should set aside WC that could benefit college players regardless of nationality. Luckily host sites of Challengers have given out WC to college players, and often those players have gone deep in tourneys. However, top college players that dont attend a university that hosts a Challenger or reside in a state that hosts one may have trouble getting one of those WCs even if they are talented. The top 2 US ATP ranked college players JJ Wolf and Roy Smith reached their rankings playing tourneys they got in on WCs.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets...tive_pathway_merit_based_wild_cards_final.pdf USTA WC chart
Here's an interesting article from TRN on how ITA president and college coaches think the Transition Tour will affect college tennis: https://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=284677268
College Bypassed in ITF World Tennis Tour Pathway by Colette Lewis, 11 January 2019
Per the link below, USTA gives out to US boys 18s 15 $25K WCs (includes 2 ea for top 5) and 4 Challenger MD WCs. USTA gives college players (but only if American) received 3 Challenger and 6 $25K MD WCs. It is ridiculous that SFists of the NCAAs get 2 WCs to $25K Qualifying! Most of the guys who reach NCAA SFs have reached finals of a $25K MD! Torp who has won one Challenger title and finished 2nd today in Columbus only reached NCAA QFs last year. The boys 18s and 16s also receive $15K WCs. Junior players also can get into $15k MDs as 5 spots are reserved for top 100 jr ITF. There are no reserved spots for top college players in either $15k or $25K or Challenger main draws. While JJ was a great junior player, he is better after 2 years of college; USTA should be giving more WC to college players. At least college players, including internationals, can get WCs from the host sites. Some WCs are given out by USTA and others by tourney sites/sponsors/universities. If juniors get 5 reserved spots in $15Ks, college players should get 5 reserved spots in $25K MD and maybe at least 2 in Challengers. Many can get in Futures by direct acceptance, but having some reserved spots for players who dont already have points would be fair and improve the quality of the draws. College players may have a lower ATP ranking simply because they play fewer Futures than full time pros but they may be just as talented. I hope ITF adds some reserved spots for top college players in the future. USTA is just helping out Us college players; ITF should set aside WC that could benefit college players regardless of nationality. Luckily host sites of Challengers have given out WC to college players, and often those players have gone deep in tourneys. However, top college players that dont attend a university that hosts a Challenger or reside in a state that hosts one may have trouble getting one of those WCs even if they are talented. The top 2 US ATP ranked college players JJ Wolf and Roy Smith reached their rankings playing tourneys they got in on WCs.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets...tive_pathway_merit_based_wild_cards_final.pdf USTA WC chart
Here's an interesting article from TRN on how ITA president and college coaches think the Transition Tour will affect college tennis: https://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=284677268
College Bypassed in ITF World Tennis Tour Pathway by Colette Lewis, 11 January 2019