US Open: American tennis player shocks with "hot money making" job

Vickery, 30, currently ranked 559th in the WTA, has just returned to competition after months of absence. In the first round of qualifying for the 2025 US Open, she defeated Anastasiya Soboleva and continued to hope to play in the hard-court Grand Slam, where the champion will receive up to $5 million.

Off the court, she has also earned a huge income in a completely different way. However, what has caused a stir is the way the tennis player asserted that she is "no longer dating for free" and is making money from the OnlyFans platform.

According to her Instagram post, Vickery charges $1,000 for a date and $12.99 a month for fans to access private content. In her 14 years as a professional, she has earned just over $2 million in prize money, but admits that her new career is "easier and more lucrative."

US Open: Tay vợt Mỹ gây sốc với công việc — American tennis player Vickery was once in the top 100 of the WTA.

This move immediately received fierce criticism from a segment of tennis fans, who said Vickery's actions went against the inherent standard image of tennis.

The former world No. 73 responded with the affirmation: "This is the easiest money I've ever made in my life, and I'm enjoying it. I've always wanted to push the boundaries, I've been outspoken about racism and body shaming online. I want to do more than tennis. I created the account in January, and it's taken off. Being a tennis player is a great way to promote myself."

Vickery is not the first tennis player to join OnlyFans. Nick Kyrgios and Alexandre Muller have previously collaborated with the platform, causing controversy. French tennis player Alexandre Muller, world number 38, also has a deal with the platform and often wears shirts with the platform's logo.