US Open star asks opponent to lose on purpose as Emma Raducanu ‘down and sad’

Australian teenager Maya Joint banked a cool £105,000 for reaching the second round of the US Open.

However, she is only eligible to earn £7,500 of those winnings after committing to the University of Texas.

She is set to undergo a psychology degree, which means she falls under NCAA rules, limiting the amount of money a player can earn.

NCAA rules in the US state: “In tennis, prior to full-time collegiate enrolment, an individual may accept up to $10,000 per calendar year in prize money based on his or her place finish or performance in open athletics events (events that are not invitation only).

“Once the individual has reached the $10,000 limit in a particular year, he or she may receive additional prize money on a per-event basis, provided such prize money does not exceed the individual’s actual and necessary expenses for participation in the event.”