Joshua Goodall aims to quit due to financial constrains –Tennis News
Currently ranked 246th in the South African Airways ATP World Tour Rankings, Joshua Goodall, is fighting extremely hard to meet the heavy financial pressure that mounts the player in order to stay in the professional
circuit.
Every year top tennis professional earn millions of dollars through their high graded performance but the reality is different for many contenders and Goodall tops the list. He stood next to the top ranked, Andy Murray at the Davis
Cup. However, between the ranks of the two compatriots there are 243 places. The world number three Scot, recently secured his well-deserved win at the final of the US Open and pocketed away hefty sum of money as he aims to buy a luxurious flat.
27-year-old Goodall has saved some money in the past but had to undergo through a great ordeal in order to finance his career. He has earned an average of £30,000 per annum in prize money over the eventful eight years of his professional
career. His income peaked up by the Lawn Tennis Association’s bonus plan, which was established to help the players overcome the economic crisis in order to sustain them in the game by a little longer. This has earned him £10,000 this year and due to which
he contested in the tournaments.
Talking to the media personals, Goodall said, "A year and a half ago I was really contemplating quitting tennis. Playing in the Davis Cup felt like a massive achievement, that all my hard work had paid off, and I played Wimbledon
as well. I've plateaued a bit at a Challenger ranking but I've been at this level before and I know what I need to get to the next level, which is why I'm working so hard. If I don't see myself getting closer to the top 150 by next summer I will take a look
at what I want to get out of this.”
The right-hander British contender believes that at the future Challenger, the level of prize money is not sufficient. He believes it is hard for tennis professionals to break even, if tennis is their sole occupation for a living.
The year 2012 has been an optimistic start for the Brit, as he skilfully battled up more than 200 places, from the previous summer. He made through to the final round of the major ATP Challengers but was unable to rally forward
in the top tennis tournaments.
Goodall has no personal resolve to give up the sport but he had to face a tough deal in order to face the reality, his parents had to remortgage their house five times to fund his tennis and he had made a decision to quit the sport
for good!
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