Maya joined the Australian teenage sensation made an impressive $140,000 for her US Open first round win against Laura simand but is only eligible for $10,000 of her earnings the 18-year-old fought her way through three qualifying rounds to secure her spot in the prestigious American Grand Slams main draw which guarantees players a minimum of $100,000 with her 6475 triumph over the accomplished German player cund joint's total winnings increased by another $40,000 before she was beaten by Madison Keys on Earth thash in the second round however joint's commitment to starting a psychology degree at the University of Texas means she might only claimed $10,000 from her successful run at Flushing Meadows due to the ncw's stringent regulations the controversial Rules by the NCW which oversee College athletes cap the amount they can earn their tennis specific regulation States in tennis prior to full-time Collegiate enrollment an individual May accept up to $10,000 a 7 comma 500 per calendar year and prize money based on his or her place finish or performance and open athletics events events that are not Invitation Only They further specify 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 joint has Inked a letter of intent and scholarship agreement with the University of Texas and if she commits to attending she forfeits the full $140,000 US Open prize defeating Keys would have Bank jointed a cool $2,000 yet she was simply ecstatic about advancing to round two and the windfall it bring it's crazy I've never had that kind of money I don't really know what i' do with it admit a joint still processing her earnings the young athlete outlined that student athletes can withdraw beyond their basic $10,000 provision for essential costs at the US Open noting further guidance from her mother and College on these Financial intricacies as student athletes you can take the money from the tournament but you have to like make expenses until the end of the year join clarified so it's different from amiter to college it's very complicated my mom looks at it and then the Texas compliance office helps me with all that despite nearing a spot in the world's top 100 and having the option to forego her College Place for the full dollar1 140 comma prize join remains steadfast in her decision to join the University of Texas I'm still going after this tournament she revealed I think I'm going to go go to Austin my class has actually started today I decided a long time ago that I wanted to go to college and I wasn't really expecting to get this far at the US Open if I go to college then I get my scholarships spot if I decide to go pro in the meantime I can always come back on scholarship which is a big