NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Forbes received the USTA 18-under singles boys nationwide title to earn a spot within the U.S. Open later this month.
If Forbes enrolls as deliberate for his freshman season this yr at Michigan State, he can’t money in on the minimal of $100,000 in prize cash from the Grand Slam tennis event.
Forbes beat Jack Kennedy in a four-set match on Sunday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to get a wild-card entry into the U.S. Open with a file whole of $75 million in compensation for gamers.
NCAA guidelines restrict Forbes to precise and mandatory bills resembling meals, lodging, teaching and gear as a part of his U.S. Open entry.
He’s, nevertheless, eligible for compensation in faculty as a part of title, picture and likeness offers.
The NCAA lifted its ban on athletes incomes cash by way of endorsement and sponsorship offers in 2021.
Beginning subsequent yr, the NCAA and conferences have agreed to amend guidelines to allow a landmark compensation system that permits colleges to share as much as about $21 million in athletic revenues with their athletes.
Forbes, who’s from Raleigh, North Carolina, is the primary energetic tennis participant in Michigan State historical past to qualify for the U.S. Open.
