Timeline for What does it mean to 'turn pro' in a sport?
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| Nov 9, 2014 at 1:03 | comment | added | jamauss | Basically, yes. And playing at the college level doesn't mean you can't still "turn pro" afterwards. Also - a lot of the tournaments they would be playing - at least initially - wouldn't be paying out a whole lot of prize money. Futures and Challenger events typically only pay somewhere between 1,000-7,500 to the singles champion. For results like losing in the 2nd or 3rd round for the week, you're looking at a pay day of more like $300. So it's not like playing professionally instead of going to college means you're going to make enough $$ to cover the cost of the scholarship. | |
| Nov 9, 2014 at 0:01 | comment | added | Yaitzme | Oh sorry, I don't have too much idea about Univs and sports scholarships. So, it's either turn pro and earn cash from tournaments or study free at college? | |
| Nov 8, 2014 at 20:16 | comment | added | jamauss | Well, a scholarship and the opportunity to get an education from that college, typically. Same as any other student athlete. | |
| Nov 8, 2014 at 18:22 | comment | added | Yaitzme | What advantage do they have by staying amateur and playing in college tournaments? | |
| Nov 8, 2014 at 0:29 | history | edited | jamauss | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Nov 7, 2014 at 22:30 | history | answered | jamauss | CC BY-SA 3.0 |