US Open Star denied over $100,000 prize money due to controversial rule Maya joint won a stunning $140,000 for her first round victory over Laura siegemund at the US Open but the 18-year-old will be entitled to just $10,000 of her winnings Maya joint the Australian teenage sensation made an impressive $140,000 for her US Open firstr win against Laura siegemund but is only eligible for $110,000 of her earnings the 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 6 to4 7 to5 triumph over the accomplished German player siegemund joint's total winnings increased by another $40,000 before she was beaten by Madison Keys on Arthur Ash in the second round however joint's commitment to starting a psychology degree at the University of Texas means she might only claim $10,000 from her successful run at Flushing Meadows due to the NCA stringent regulations the controversial Rules by the NCAA 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 £7,500 per calendar year in prize money based on his or her place finish or performance in open athletics events events that are not in 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 banked joint a cool $200,000 yet she was simply ecstatic about advancing to round two and the windfall it brings it's crazy I've never had that kind of money I don't really know what i' do with it admitted 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 in 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 joint clarified so it's different from amateur 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 foro her College Place for the full dollar 1400 prize joint remains steadfast in her decision to join the University of Texas I'm still going going after this tournament she revealed I think I'm going to 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 scholarship spot if I decide to go pro in the meantime I can always come back on scholarship which is a big deal Babas news