How much does an Professional tennis athlete earn
A Professional tennis athlete earns between $1.255 and $6.671 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.466 and a median salary of $1.787 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.
Our research is based on the salaries of 29 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).
Monthly Salary | Annual Salary | Salary Per Week | Hourly Salary | |
Average wage | 2.466 | 29.590 | 616 | 18 |
1º Quartile | 1.255 | 15.062 | 314 | 9 |
Median Salary | 1.787 | 21.446 | 447 | 13 |
3º Quartile | 5.088 | 61.051 | 1.272 | 36 |
Higher Salary | 6.671 | 80.052 | 1.668 | 48 |
Professional job categories
- Middle level technicians
- medium-level technicians in cultural, communications and sports services
- athletes, sportsmen
- professional athletes
Related Positions:
Main workplaces
Professional Athletes professionals work in clubs, sports associations, academies, public administration bodies dedicated to sports, teaching, etc. There are no common rules for all types of sport. In order to become professional, they follow specific rules of the sports associations to which they are linked, building, therefore, different trajectories, based on different combinations between time spent in the sport, participation in games and events, awards, etc. Most work as self-employed, at irregular hours. In some activities, some professionals may be subjected to special working conditions, such as psychological pressure, intense noise and high temperatures, as well as staying in uncomfortable positions for long periods.
What does it take to work in the field of Professional Athletes
Formal schooling is not a precondition for the exercise of this family's occupations. The practical training of professional athletes can take place either through training and exercises performed individually and/or collectively, in general, under the supervision of coaches or technicians, or through participation in tests, competitions, games and contests.
Functions and activities of Professional tennis athlete
Professional Athletes must:
Activities
- practice speed training;
- using the rules;
- work as a team;
- be disciplined;
- practice agility training;
- knowing the penalties of the sport;
- use specific implements of the modality;
- send implement for gauging;
- analyze opponent's behavior;
- submit psychological assessment;
- know the type of flooring at the competition venue;
- prepare yourself psychologically for competitions;
- participate in social programs;
- diagnose technical deficiencies;
- submit to the official weigh-in;
- develop the specific means for executing the strategy;
- practice reflex training;
- seek incentives and sponsorships;
- have humility;
- train memorization;
- submit to specific tests to identify deficiencies in minerals and vitamins;
- respect the rules;
- maintain self-esteem;
- set target competitions;
- plan training schedule;
- adapt to the lifestyle required by the profession;
- define your own competition style;
- practicing muscular resistance exercises;
- have a leadership spirit;
- submit psychological evaluation;
- follow the updated technical instructions;
- correct technical deficiencies;
- have a spirit of leadership;
- practicing muscular endurance exercises;
- update yourself periodically;
- control weight;
- be affiliated with the entities responsible for the sport (conf., feder., associations.);
- analyze the physical and climatic conditions of the competition venue;
- follow high-level sporting events;
- follow a physical preparation program with professional guidance;
- submit to the official weigh-in;
- evaluate the type of lane and track of the racetrack;
- analyze opponent behavior;
- set the target competitions;
- participating in technical conferences of the sport;
- training regularly;
- prepare the animal for competition;
- practice blast training;
- training concentration;
- participate in courses and lectures in the sport;
- submit physical and medical evaluation;
- practice reflex training;
- sign up in a timely manner;
- have the ability to deal with defeat;
- set results goals for short, medium and long term;
- use the appropriate sporting material to the characteristics of the competition venue;
- know the type of floor of the competition venue;
- training relaxation;
- maintain a good relationship with the media;
- prepare yourself to react to adverse situations;
- have perseverance;
- evaluate the type of lane and racetrack track;
- practice strength training;
- analyze the competition calendar of the modality;
- maintain self-confidence;
- be affiliated with the entities responsible for the sport (cf., feder., associations.);
- avoid the ingestion of substances harmful to sports practice;
- periodize training;
- drive the animal;
- entry in a timely manner;
- train concentration;
- follow the nutritional program established by the nutritionist;
- master the portuguese language;
- simulate game and competition situations;
- be sociable;
- analyze the natural obstacles of the competition site;
- be dedicated;
- knowing the sport score;
- use sports equipment appropriate to the characteristics of the competition venue;
- submit yourself to the follow-up of a sports psychologist;
- replenish fluid during and after training and competition;
- be determined;
- exploit your opponent's weaknesses;
- be serious;
- practice the technical fundamentals of the sport;
- periodize training;
- practice specific physical training of the modality;
- prepare automobile equipment for competition;
- have grit;
- use the appropriate material for the sport;
- training under psychological pressure;
- explore the best positioning for performance within the competition area;
- practice sport specific physical training;
- analyze the opposing animal;
- consult a nutritionist;
- simulate plays in training;
- register in a timely manner;
- maintain emotional balance;
- train regularly;
- develop specific means to execute the strategy;
- follow the schedules predetermined by the organizing committee;
- setting target competitions;
- submit specific tests to identify deficiencies in minerals and vitamins;
- train visualization;
- practice sport-specific physical training;
- undo opponent's strengths;
- be ethical;
- know the competition regulations;
- make decisions;
- know the penalties of the sport;
- respect coach, referees and athletes;
- know the competition venue;
- technically analyze the opponent;
- train relaxation;
- participate in unofficial tournaments and competitions;
- participate in exchange programs;
- plan a training schedule;
- have courage;
- training breathing;
- practice flexibility training;
Sectors that hire Professional tennis athlete the most in the job market
- social, sports and similar clubs
- hotels
- sports education
- sporting goods retail trade
- activities of associations for the defense of social rights
- snack bars, tea houses, juice houses and the like
- physical conditioning activities
- sports facilities management
- professional and management development training
- other teaching activities