College and Pro Tennis News.

College and Pro Tennis.

Gonna start a tennis thread for any of you tennis fans.  I love tennis and will start posting interesting news on the college and pro game.  Cheers.

Note, USA men’s and women's Pro tennis are at a very good state, having many top ranked players and several promising young next generation top players.  The USTA developmental program has played a Big role with the USA success in the last 25 yrs, producing mucho top talent from the Jr’s to HS, College and the Pro’s.

2025

Pro.  Australian Open, 1-5-25 to 1-09-25 qualifiers.  1-10-25 to 1-25-25 main draw/bracket

Prize money distribution:  https://www.atptour.com/en/news/australian-open-2025-prize-money

Men. 1-19-25.  We have 4 players make the Sweet 16 or Rd of 16.  Tommy Paul # 9, 27 yrs, Florida, Ben Shelton, # 18, 22 yrs, Florida, Alex Michelsen, was # 45 now # 35, 20 yrs, Costa Mesa, Calif, Learner Tien, qualifier was # 114 now # 80, 19 yrs, San Diego, Calif.  Learner played for USC for only 6 matches last year, big hold up with the NCAA. 

 # 4 Taylor Fritz, 27 yrs, Calif was upset in the 3rd round or Rd 32. 

Learner Tien came up from the qualifiers.  So he has earn $156 K from the Q and $420 K = Rd 16 totaling $576 K so far.  Xlent pay day so far.  Note pro tennis players have mucho expenses: travel, taxes, coaches, trainer, manager, agent and other support team.  Players will net only 17% to 20% of their tournament earnings to pay for their personal expenses back home (rent, etc).  But, the big & real money is to land multiple endorsements and sponsorships deals.  That's where an A+ agent comes into play. Plus, only the agent and manager gets a cut from endorsements monies.

Other top 100 ranked players: Frances Tiafoe, # 17, 26 yrs, Maryland, Sebastian Korda, # 22, 24 yrs, Florida, Branden Nakashima, # 40, 23 yrs, San Diego, Calif, Nishesh Basavareddy, # 109, 19 yrs, Newport Beach, Calif.

Women. 1-19-25.  We have 3 players make the Sweet 16 or Rd of 16.  CoCo Gaulf, # 3, 20 yrs, Florida, Emma Navarro, # 8, 23 yrs, South Carolina, Madison Keys, # 13, 29 yrs, Florida.

Jesse Pegula # 6, 30 yrs, New York & Florida & Danielle Collins, # 10, 31 yrs, Florida loss in the Rd of 32 to Keys.  Note: The Pegula family are Billionaires (around 9 Bil), owners for the Buffalo Bills and other Pro sports (ice hockey) and other businesses. Jesse is set for life and does not need tennis for a living. Emma Navarro family too are Billionaires (est 3 Bil?) Emma too is set for life after tennis. Around July, Collins said will retire after 2024 season (to start a family), but had great wins the 2nd half of 2024 season. In December, she decided to postpone her retirement.

Other top ranked players:  Amanda Anisimova, # 40, 23 yrs, Florida, Ashily Krueger, # 50, 20 yrs, Texas, Iva Jovic, # 172, 17 yrs, Los Angeles, Calif.  Krueger should end up in top 30 and Jovic hit the top 100's and even top 80 by the end of 2025.  Krueger is a very powerful player but needs to get in better fitness and play more consistent and turn into an All Court player. If she can accomplish these things, she will become a Top 10 player (lots of potential).