1 Year As A Tennis Pro Cost Me $$$ !

Today I break down what I have spent on my tennis over the past year. Over the past 12 months, I have been competing in the Uk and abroad gaining experience in events and also training to improve my game. Let me know in the comments if the total amount shocks you?
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[@grantdelmege2724]

Felix, I just love how commited you are to your tennis journey and how transparent and honest you are in the cost it takes to compete at the level that you're competing at. Not only are your videos fun to watch but they will help and inspire a whole generation of young hopefull tennis players into what it takes to make it as a fulltime tennis professional. Cant wait to watch your progress in 2023 Felix👍

[@NexPro-performancetennis]

Yes let’s be honest. Players spent lot of money on tour but because they also go high in expenses. Depending on your budget, but If you choose to train in the top tennis academies (that are business, so it means they take your money very easy and that’s all but u don’t get anything), best centers, top hotels and the list can go on. Of course you’ll spend more money at the beginning

[@TymCzasowyJa]

Money. He is doing this for money. Not for the fame. Pitty you.

[@NexPro-performancetennis]

@@TymCzasowyJa Read again the paragraph you maybe misunderstood what I meant

[@MikeSmith-yy1lv]

This is also why tennis needs a players union. The payouts at the lower level are just not enough for the emerging players.

[@tomr6955]

Nah, no one watches them. Top men are already subsidising the women.

[@altruismfirst6489]

Look at what happened to Chardy after jab injury now no ranking at all thanks to ATP following wef agenda 2030.

[@mfzoom5401]

@@altruismfirst6489 Lol

[@AbC-df7bq]

Novak is trying, but establishment is stronger

[@nickk707]

You don’t get paid if you don’t create any revenue it’s no difference to the wnba and the majority of womens sport nobody is watching low level tennis or the majority of womens sport.

[@rebecacyrineu1529]

thank you for being so open and sharing this with us Felix! I hope the channel keep pushing you forward in 2023!

[@krob2327]

Coming from the uk with all the help people get if he’s not made it yet he never will

[@rebecacyrineu1529]

@@krob2327 says who? stop hating on people who are chasing their dream. you must be a very frustrated person to comment something like that. how about chase your own dreams and stop being annoying?

[@krob2327]

@@rebecacyrineu1529 ok. Keep watching. There’s a reason he isn’t a top pro but this is a nice earner thanks to people like you

[@rebecacyrineu1529]

@@krob2327 I'm happy to watch his videos, doesn't matter his ranking. and I do think he deserves the money because I really like the content he makes. if you don't like it, just stop watching. it's simple.

[@ishi8978]

This video just shows the immense commitment Felix put in 2022. Keep it up in 2023!

[@fryliver4953]

Only 5 one to one sessions. Not enough

[@oliverdesouza5741]

Great camera-work by the way. As you're in recovery mode, how about a full run-down of your racket set-up? Like weight, balance, any-lead, strings, tensions, grip size & type. Does Dunlop match them for you to swing-weight? How often to you restring? I know you did a little review when you choose it, but how about a detailed look for us fans?

[@hoerger7341]

Great idea, that would be very interesting!

[@Icacer]

I’m surprised to learn that 1on1 is average only $35. Private lessons generally is like $80/hr where i live. Let alone your coach is at a pro level, so im extremely surprised it’s so cheap! Keep up the great work and content! Here’s to a healthy 2023!!!

[@thekittencult]

Yeah, I want to know more about this. How does a pro level coach survive on $35 lessons. My local private lessons are $80/hr on a stop watch.

[@johnsmith-zf1fd]

@@thekittencult wages are low in the uk, tennis coaches here are lucky if they earn £30 an hour, I can get a lesson with a performance coach for 28 dollars an hour

[@tennisbrothers]

It’s probably more like $50 in hindsight but I literally had 0 1-1 sessions so it doesn’t really matter

[@ignaciogonzalez7762]

It gets to the point where the coach isn't going to be teaching you as much as training you. You'll get the occasional correction but you're basically doing physical training and then you hit and hit and hit and hit some more. As good as a coach is and or was he can't work 8 hours a day and then train as much as you to spar and practice with you 1 on 1 so you'll be hitting with sparring partners and other players who are in the same boat as you. I'm guessing there's 2 to 4 other players like him in a lot of his training sessions so multiply the money by 3 or 4 or whatever amount of people are training with him at the time. When you're just starting out you can't really afford a coach's monthly salary to have him all to yourself every day. Obviously it depends on a lot of things, sometimes the coach will just take you out and work on something specific while the rest are in the gym or something. Where do you live by the way? @Icacer

[@y2jandy]

$35 is unbelievable. I gotta moved to the UK just for coaching. In Nyc and Hong Kong a private hour costs $80-120usd

[@Bohhh7]

Hi im a 13 year old who started Tennis a Couple Months Ago And Your videos Really Help So continue Making Legendary Content

[@TENNISHQQ]

Me having played tennis for over a decade recomend you staying patient and continue grinding. It’s extremely hard to give up tennis as it’s one of the hardest sports but as long as you improving at least one thing each practice session you know your on the right track

[@wingsaber629]

This is awesome breakdown, LOVE IT. It would be SUPER interesting when you are pro in the top 1000 and can still put out these types of videos. Imagine if Federer was this transparent, would love to see how much Federer has made throughout the years down to the penny, his sponsorships, his routine, etc. Keep going!

[@cameronpgk]

did i see some king's trousers in there??? if u went there then we went to the same school

[@bushmeyes4372]

Seems a lot cheaper where you are than in the US I know the number is still pretty large but I feel like the US prices are much higher

[@tennisbrothers]

Probably

[@skelty8332]

Bro no way you spend only 2200$ on tennis trainings :)) I played professionally till 18 and for trainings i payed 800€ per month so :)

[@dimitrisblane6368]

Yea it looks way off

[@davet4288]

Sounds like guy is bsing about his costs There’s NO WAY a tennis session cost $28 lmao $200 per international flight ? Yeah sure

[@luca-yr4ng]

Hey Felix, it would be also interesting to see what you have earned from youtube. I Know it is Not so much but maybe you could make a Video about it.

[@euansmith7059]

Not going to lie I am quite surprised, I was expecting something like 40k quid! Did you have in the back of your mind to not spend too much? Or did it just happen organically?

[@DanielHelc]

In Canada average pro coach will run you $50-75 UD per hour. Flight will be more costly as well.

[@patricklaycock1418]

It’ll be good when Brekaing Point comes out on Netflix - Hopefully all the new fans of the sport will come across your channel 👍🏻

[@OdinsMonkey]

Thanks for breaking it out! Does make me think, why am i spending so much more on lessons/coaching than you as just a 3.5/4.0 adult!

[@MStrika1]

I also thought you would be spending so much more on coaching lessons. How come you have such a low amount?

[@matthewshepherd5390]

Hmm. I like the transparency but does KZbin really pay for it all or are you also dependent on rich parents?

[@donna25871]

Try being an Australian trying to make it on the pro tour.

[@houjeff1361]

How come the 1:1 coaching is $35 per session? Is this the price in Europe? I live in US, a recreational coach cost $80-$100 per hour.

[@philipwalker1243]

Mate, as the parent of a tennis kid this is wonderful to see your journey! Thanks for putting a bit of reality into the tennis sphere ! All the very best for 2023

[@Ruskieit]

Don't you think if he was good he would ALREADY have his ATP point? He's just a rich guy - nice and good at tennis for a non-pro as much as you want - who's spending his parents money to have fun

[@leclercqthibaut5288]

It's very interesting because it's rarely spoken about these financial issues as if it was a kind of taboo. That's reality. To become a pro tennis player, you also need to be a kind of accountant ; to be able to find sponsors, to plan your days, to make and hold a budget and so on. It requires more qualities than only being a good tennis player.

[@raimbaudmarin]

Don't listen to those jealousing you or complaining abt anything in the comments... You are very talented, as well as extremely devoted in your tennis career and you need to put in the work, that's what makes you different from others! We are here to support you even more in this upcoming year!

[@giacomorimatori8483]

I'm very surprised by the training costs. They seem quite low, are you sure they're right? Or maybe you have some benefit being a pro. I play tennis as an amateur, even though I think I spend more then you in training costs 😬 keep up with the good work and good luck for the new season!

[@johnhays2915]

You better be fuckin rich to be a tennis pro.

[@JayandSarah]

What currency are you referencing? You are talking dollars but you are in the UK. You don't have dollars in the UK. Is this USA dollars? Canadian Dollars? Australian Dollars? This is an important point.

[@yyou6561]

Maybe too much of an ask, but it'd be great to see how much you've made in 2022 both in prize money & KZbin😄

[@zachenroe4715]

Wow $22k is honestly not that bad for full-time tennis. I feel most costs would be doubled in the US. Would be interested to see how much the number would change if you didn't have sponsors for Equipment since tennis racquets /string can really add up. Would also like to know how much the two weeks MA would've cost, but I'm going to guess that you wouldn't have gone if you didn't have the sponsorship. Excited to see how 2023 goes!

[@BenEcho]

Looking forward to see you crush this year dude!

[@tennisbrothers]

thanks ben :)

[@JhonnyAmbie]

Your bigger sponsor is KZbin and all we viewers that are loving this channel! Thats insane! I was waiting a part that you tell us how much money youtube make.

[@Wombat86dkdk]

So you are not a pro?

[@jellyd4889]

Show kids how pointless it is. Just play tennis for fun. If you end up being a tennis coach.... Bad luck...has to be the most boring job in the world. So, to sum up... Forget it.

[@dakotadellafera5850]

I'm in Pensacola, FL and I pay $60 a lesson. Maybe I should move to the UK for lessons. LOL

[@drcfa]

how come a pro coach only cost $35 per session? a coach could easily cost $80 per hour in US without indoor court fee

[@drbonesshow1]

You could greatly improve your game by learning some physics.

[@xploi]

Thanks! What surprised me is the number of shoes lol. I play clay and I never change them xD

[@tobecrazyinbulgaria]

I really enjoy the content Felix produces and it is great to see what it takes to get just 1 ATP point. But it blows my mind what a difference it makes where you are coming from. Now imagine this journey of the perspective a Eastern European, African or Asian kid, tremendous difference. I mean only without the sponsors, this price will go up at least 25%. And it is not just the price, the quality of products available is ginormous. Also, there are so many tournaments in the UK, so he travels far less than most of young players. Let alone the quality of hitting partners. Having a hit with players like Popyrin and Draper can be so helpful for young players. Players from smaller countries with the same qualities as Felix will stand no chance of becoming a pro. Of course none of that is Felix’ problem, but I am just left wondering why the UK haven’t produced more top 20 players last 20 years. I hope Felix breaks that tendency and gets much more than 1 point in 2023!!!

[@rendezvous0000]

At this rate, you wont need ATP points and just live of the wealth of being a famous tennis player. Well done and I'm keen to follow your further successes

[@trevorphilip9728]

Back when I was taking it seriously one of the guys I was training with was around 300 in the world. He told me per year I need to be willing to spend about 50k. You being from UK and spending like $200 on flights is absolutely wild to me. Anything for us is like averaging on about 2K

[@bastiaanbroere6703]

Cool insights, really looking forward to the coming tournaments!

[@qualityshottennis]

Great stuff Felix👍🏽

[@davidblazquez1376]

Let's go, I wanna see your improvements this year. Fun fact: your videos keep being one of my favourite listening partd hahaha.

[@-Munditimum-]

Thanks Felix. This was a great video, and thankfully I was way off base regarding the costs. Coaches where I live are at least double the price for advanced level training. Super proud of you for your success so far and surely there is much more left on your road. Cheers! M

[@williamcatinari7922]

Felix after every video, you’re motivating to keep on pushing towards my dream of becoming a professional. You’re an inspiration to all and always will be. Love the content mate.

[@avinashvaidyanathan6971]

I hope You win a Grand Slam in the coming 5 years!

[@FollowFunk]

You forgot to total all your prize money for the year and subtract it!

[@bigrobsydney]

Genuinely surprised at how low the coaching costs have been. I would have thought the cost would have been quite a bit more. You have done really well; keep it up!

[@TheDrakulie]

New Goal, 500,000 subscribers. You can do it

[@tvtotalforever]

Great video, thanks for the honest breakdown of how hard and costly it is to make it to the top. I wouldnt have the mental strength to keep going when times get rough - you do! Keep it up. On a side note - are you really able to afford all of this through KZbin/Members and Sponsors alone, or arent you parents also financially involved aswell?

[@dmac2565]

He didn't say how much he earned... left me hanging.

[@Dorianl98]

Hey Felix, been following you for a while. I would like to have your mindset because I really feel bad when I lose to somebody with old racket w/dead and running shoes while claming to never take a lesson in life. Keep up and I hope you get your ATP point(s)!

[@maxlife4]

Don't feel bad. The #1 tennis player in Texas (16U) beats current ATP players at UTR tournament time to time and destroys kids in his age group who spend $3,000.00 per month on private lessons. He never had a tennis lesson. Plays tennis twice a day, roughly 2 hours each session. His dad, who does not play tennis, taught his son by looking at KZbin video. Can you imagine how other kids (my son included) must feel? hahaha

[@MPTennis]

Keep it up dude. Great vid and best of luck.

[@marksnodgrass4324]

And you're still haven't make it to the ATP

[@dylangaradyn6734]

When you start to travel outside Europe, the cost will go up.

[@juancastro171]

WOW... Thats a lot.... You deserve the Best..👍👍👍 . Keep It Up.. 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋.. . Tri to make videos about tecnic.. for us.if i may ask.. grettings fron colombia.👍😎👍.

[@Cynicalgeek743]

All around the world? You never left Europe

[@tennisbrothers]

True , but it is still around the world , this year will be more around the world though

[@Cynicalgeek743]

@@tennisbrothersNo it isn’t. Perhaps your tennis development has been at the cost of your language skills

[@hampusnemeth0801]

Keep up the good work in 2023! 👊🏼

[@UltrasAccount]

Show profits of KZbin, prizes money and sponsors investiment to show real cost next time… Best for 2023, better things come

[@InYourHadSalceson]

why dollars instead of pounds?

[@magick222]

bro said scotland isn't part of the UK? 💀

[@tessfx8286]

I want to be a professional player like you can I ask you a question? I'm 15 and I play tennis for 7 years, but I've never went to the gym because I was scared if It was good for a tennis player or not and now I was thinking of going, would you raccomand It? And what exersize should I focus on? Thank you if you can answer me, it would mean a lot. Keep It up with your journey💪

[@tilmayne9780]

You deserve all this! Lot’s of success for 2023!🎉🎉🎉

[@mehnsaikchan]

Holy shit 17 pairs of shoes 🤣

[@tennisbrothers]

Haha I go through so many

[@michaelderrico7]

I can’t believe how cheap the 1 to 1 coaching is compared to the U.S. A 1 to 1 session is anywhere from $60 - $120 U.S. dollars a session!

[@CaptainNEO]

Easier way to collect your first ATP poiny is fly to SEA server and skimming here. Many out of top 500 playing future events

[@jugoslavnamljidjiu9021]

And how much you earn from tournament and from sponsors

[@TheMamspoker]

You're wasting so much money on hotels dude. Ever hear of Airbnb?

[@tennisbrothers]

It’s literally the same price , and most tournaments you get access to courts if you stay in the official hotel

[@proxy7874]

Im on my way to save up approx 500,000 for my future son/daughter's tennis carrer { if he/she wishes to take it up }. I couldnt compete professionally because of my financial situations but i wont let my kids down. Thnq felix for your transperancy, i wish you the best of luck !!

[@mihai6414]

Congratulations on your journey, Felix. Very surprised to find out you're paying on avg just 35$ a session. I took my first lessons in the UK last year in July and cost me £20 which is roughly $25. And I'm a beginner, just doing it for recreational activity

[@martinpokmat2252]

Yes, I agree, its expensive, but If you will be pro-tennis player and if you will be better and better, so the prize-money will be so higher!!! Maybe, you will win once AO, USO, FO or Wimbledon, and then you will never must go to work!!! But normally people have to go work for really less money, than you!!! And please dont counting the food, everobody have to eating, and manual workers have to eat lotof than you, because they are in work more hours than you!!!!!!

[@toonsoffun5733]

100 usd per month for a gym seems crazy. Maybe you have higher standards than the average Joe.

[@joseurbina6219]

We love you Felix!! Thanks for being so inspiring and entertaining :) Would be great if you could share how much you earned, you talked about sponsorships but I would love to know if you made some money from the tournaments you played. Thanks 😁

[@qica1272]

The any 1st titles especially grand slams championship got paid too much than others so making things so bad to all these professional players living very tough life with injuries , bad results of luxury rich living ….and really hurting this sport ,,,, Please support all players life even their retired life with lifetime injuries effects! Joc , Nadal, Rugger …. Don’t need that too much money such wasted but other players touch life living 😢

[@JammastaJ23]

That's honestly not that crazy... Like pro golfers in the US if they're consistently playing in tournaments will usually spend way more than this given how expensive caddies are. That's just players trying to get their tour card, real top 250 tour pros spend a ton.

[@gouveia305]

Im impressed on how low is the coach sessions prices in your area. In USA I would pay no less than 120 dollars for a good coach! Did you make money during the tournaments? Did you win any prize?

[@otonielcastrodiaz1424]

I just suscribe to the channel, I stop playing or training professional tennis at 22 years old, looking back I would say I may have change some work loads for myself so i can keep injury free, its always going to be something bothering a little bit, but what its importan is to get the right workload for you so can play as many matches possibly. I was living my dream and im glad you are living yours give everything you can, you and only you will know the effort you put in. ( do not confuse training 10 hours a day, this may look like training 1-2 hours because you are fatigue and you need to reduce the workload to keep performing at your best) Felix I support you and I wish you the best success and hapinnes!

[@higorvinotti5982]

Hello! And how much you made on KZbin and ads, is it already paying your career, or you still need to put extra money?! It’s very nice to see this kind of data, you also can teach other people how to start a channel, then they can start playing profissional tennis also. Other question, how do you feel and see your future career with you age and still not going up on ranking? Comparing with other players 18 19 years old, on top 10 for example, you have a dead line, for example, if your career don’t work until yours 25 years old, you stop and go to some university? Or you don’t have this plan? Or you have time for university at the moment? Sorry for so many questions, it is my curiosity 😅😅 Thanks and good luck!!!

[@mythar1]

First time catching your content. Obviously no idea how well you play. I would have expected coaching to be much more beneficial in your future progress than actually playing tournaments, or at least a more significant proportion.

[@andriimuzychuk711]

I'm shocked how few 1-to-1 sessions a professional tennis player had. Me as an amatour player try to have an hour session each week with a coach to improve different aspects of my game. One session costs me $40 (coach + court; indoor, Belarus).

[@jamescollieson4726]

How about trying to play college tennis in the U? Is your UTR over 13? You would develop faster that way in the next two years.

[@ramonl6637]

Felix. Thank you for the breakdown of the financial expenses. You should have mentioned if you got any prize money.

[@madhumeetable]

Honestly you could have saved alot of money on accommodation by not staying at official hotels , in and around the area there are always cheaper options, it's a bit of struggle to find definitely, but it's possible, from 125 dollars a night , u could easily come down to 40$ a night and if u share your room , even cheaper. And also you could save on flights in Europe by planning in advance, which is definitely possible by looking at the entry list where u gonna get in! Mostly the qualies draws are of 48 or 64 , and many tournaments happen simultaneously so u can't go very wrong as to where you are getting in! Also alot of money could be saved on food , if you just carry your own electric induction and buy food from super market and make your own food. It will take a bit of time , but if you want to reduce the cost, then its a good option.

[@farhanmustafa6087]

you seem pretty rich as its not easy to spend so much money ?

[@msalvs]

I didn’t know you played with dunlop strings. I always assumed you’d be buying the strings yourself which is what a lot of pros do (ie. all non babolat sponsored players who play with bab VS or non wilson who string luxilon). It would be nice to see how much do strings set you back over a full year of playing.

[@VL1975]

I had a dream of being a pro-tennis player when I was a teen. My mother told me to be realistic. That ended that dream. Of course now I see why. Takes alot to support oneself in pro tennis. Guys like Djokovic and Nadal make it look easy. Good luck in the future!

[@BrokeAgain]

Well saw that video from S. Williams, how they went from bottom to top! nothing fancy just hard work.

[@richieortiz5]

My goodness how the Physio possibly that cheap? I had a partial tear of calf muscle and physical therapy appointments were $100 each and that’s with insurance. 😬

[@norie3096]

The money needed to get it to the top is too much in tennis. If Félix was playing football at the same "level" he's playing tennis, he'd probably be in medium division in Europe and be earning thousand of euros per months. Tennis is not giving enough to the player willing to make it to "pro".

[@Обжора-о6м]

Well usually a pro spends on training and travel coach around 6000$ per month.

[@hanglythu1566]

Very informative. Good luck bro, hope you won't have more injuries!

[@tennisfitapp]

Thats not much actually.. I am surprised so little money on coaching! Invest more I that!!! 🎉

[@tennisbrothers]

i will, due to my injury it was difficult, the plan is to increase work with my team in 2023

[@jean-pierreuys1554]

Great channel to watch. I expected it to cost more. I live in New York a single session with a coach is $90-$125 for an average coach. I was surprised how much more affordable your was at at around $35. Hope the shoulder recovers well. God speed

[@simply_felix]

Best of luck in 2023 Felix.. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@SpoonyMartin95]

you are a beast mate¡¡¡¡ keep going

[@valitsenimimerkki]

Your gym is very expensive. I guess it depends on the location and requirements but would think you can save there.

[@Alvaro-cs7zs]

Keep it up mate! I'm a Spanish coach working in the UK and I know the struggles of all those expenses. I'll stick around and follow yours dreams!

[@dimitrisblane6368]

28 bucks per session?? That's just the cost of an indoor court for an hour. Dunno mate your training costs seem way off!

[@poisson12376]

man, why your coaching session is so low. local club here charged nearly $100/hour for 1-1 indoor coaching session.

[@timlamiam]

I'm jealous. Less than 30 for lessons? A private lesson where i live doubles that rate.

[@grapesgrapes4489]

Great job!!