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The cunning of the NCAA champion to bypass the rules and claim Australian Open prize money

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 7 Mar 2026 | 08.40
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Michael Zheng, NCAA champion wants to get paid. Photo: gettyimages
Michael Zheng, NCAA champion wants to get paid. Photo: gettyimages

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Michael Zheng is the champion of American college tennis and is immersed in his final year competing in the NCAA, thus combining that with professional tennis. After advancing through the qualifiers and reaching the second round at the Australian Open, it was revealed that he should give up the $150,000 prize money to avoid violating NCAA rules, which limit earnings to $10,000 annually plus money needed for expenses. However, the American has unabashedly claimed the money, with his argument firm, as reported by FOS. "The punishment I could face is being ineligible next year at the University, but I don't intend to play another year there. I am convinced I will be able to keep the money," he commented.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La picaresca del campeón de la NCAA para saltarse las normas cobrar el dinero del Open de Australia