Can NCAA players participate in professional games?
The answer is of course yes.
NCAA players can not only participate in low-level hope tournaments and challenge tournaments, but also participate in the top Grand Slam tournaments, there is no doubt about it.
Before McDonald entered UCLA, he had already won a challenge championship.
So, what is the difference between NCAA players and professional players?
In essence, there is still a gap in strength.
NCAA players can only be regarded as a stage between amateur players and professional players. Many NCAA players will take advantage of the gaps between seasons to participate in some hope games and challenge games, hoping to play against professional players and polish their abilities, but
In the end, I have to return to the NCAA to complete my studies and compete.
Former world No. 1 Jim Courier has won four Grand Slam championships in his career and is also from the NCAA.
Courier said that, including myself, 99.9% of players are actually not real geniuses. They have already hit the ceiling in the NCAA and should not enter the professional arena.
Because Courier's performance in college was mediocre, it wasn't until he was about to graduate that he showed enough strength and ability to give him the confidence to challenge his career.
In other words, 99.9% of NCAA players should not turn professional.
Of course, "shouldn't" doesn't mean "can't".
So, why can't we play in the NCAA and participate in professional games at the same time? Don't many players do this?
Bonuses, that's why.
According to regulations, if you participate as an NCAA player, the ATP, WTA and ITF prohibit players from withdrawing game bonuses. Just like McDonald, the championship bonus of the challenge will always be stored in the ITF account. After McDonald leaves the NCAA, whether he turns professional or
This money can be withdrawn only by giving up tennis.
Similarly, after officially registering with a professional organization and changing careers, the NCAA will also disqualify players from winning college scholarships with sports talents - but players can still continue their college studies if they wish.
To put it simply, the NCAA is amateur tennis. They have two systems with professional competitions, so both sides prohibit players from receiving two "salaries."
For NCAA players, once they turn professional, it means there is no support or assistance. Not only do they need to form their own coaching team and training team, but they also need to pay for global travel. Without sponsor support, huge consumption
It's enough to make a person breathless.
Without enough confidence, NCAA players will not rashly turn professional.
Therefore, it often happens that NCAA players participate in professional events, become shiny dark horses, and achieve great results in the majors. Considering the huge bonuses, they officially leave the NCAA and turn professional after the majors.
Use the bonus as your first start-up capital.
Commonly seen.
Of course, the NCAA and professional events are also happy to see this happen, because it also means that professional tennis has added a competitive player. They all hope that this player can increase competitiveness, extend his career, and have a positive impact on the entire sport.
Exercise is a good thing.
Martin was a little surprised to hear that Gawain wanted to challenge a professional competition.
But if you think about it carefully, you can understand it.
Martin nodded slightly, "Indeed, you should enter the professional game now to open your eyes and see how professional players control the rhythm of the game. This will be good for you."
Gao Wen is a typical player who plays with his brain. His hitting style and line combination are very spiritual. He needs to learn and compete with real masters. It doesn't matter even if he experiences some failures. Only in this way can he grow up quickly.
"Why did you suddenly have this idea?"
Agreed, Martin still felt a little surprised.
"Or is there too little homework?"
Gawain was amused by Martin's joke, scratched his head and explained.
"After the U.S. Championship, a group of players will have to face choices. I hope that when it's my turn to make a choice, I can understand myself better."
Actually, it’s because of Saramento.
Gao Wen knew Saramento's strength. Even if it was difficult to become a top player after turning professional, there was still no problem in occupying a place in the professional tour; however, Saramento still chose to turn around and leave.
For Gawain, the impact is very direct.
Of course, thanks to the help of the system, Gao Wen is confident in turning professional, but he also knows that he needs to position himself and understand his current strength, so it is also very necessary to try to enter the professional arena to hone and hone -
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He would never admit that he was greedy for raking in those professional players. More intense confrontations and more difficult games were all good opportunities for raking in the wool. No, no, how could he think so?
Martin raised his chin slightly, showing a clear expression, and then nodded again.
"Let's prepare well for the singles match first. I'll help you take a look at the professional matches."
Hope tournaments, challenge tournaments, tour tournaments, what level of events, what scale of events, what level of experts you play against, these are actually very particular.
But the problem is that players without world ranking points basically have no choice and can only compete from the lowest level one stop at a time. If the college coach helps to contact them and get some wild cards or qualifying wild cards, for the players
, things will be much simpler.
Martin is still partial to Gawain.
Grant gave Martin a meaningful look, which made Martin cough twice in embarrassment.
"Coach, what would you do if others knew?"
"...Of course we treat everyone equally! I am a selfless person, huh?"
"Yes, yes, coach must be like this."
In this car, Gawain had already trotted back to Macdonald's side. He noticed his friend's gaze, and without asking, Gawain spoke directly.
"I asked the coach if I would like to participate in a professional game after the season."
Asking for the coach's opinion is, on the one hand, to see what Martin thinks and to examine whether Gawain's strength has reached the corresponding level from the coach's perspective.
On the other hand, due to summer training, if you participate in professional competitions, the school's training will definitely need to be adjusted, from the early preparations to the actual competition. Gaowen currently does not have a professional coaching team. In addition to the system, it is still
Need input from Martin et al.
MacDonald's eyes also lit up slightly.
"Ha! I'm also thinking about participating in one or two hope competitions this summer to see the training results throughout the season."
"Huh? Is that so? After the United States Championship, we will train together. I see that Clay and Marcos are also considering whether to turn professional. Maybe, we can train together."
"Okay, okay, this is the best. If you go to participate in the competition, you can also go with a group, otherwise it will be really boring to compete everywhere by yourself."
As they talked, the eyes of the two people brightened up, and they couldn't help but jump and cheer eagerly. The laughter surged in their chests, and they rushed towards the gorgeous night with the last ray of sunset that was about to disappear on the horizon.