Tennis player earns 4 million USD but has no bank account

The 17-year-old tennis player said her father has been managing all of her earnings since she turned pro two years ago. So far, Andreeva has earned $4 million in prize money but has yet to open a separate account. She will have to wait until she turns 18 to actually own the money. According toForbes, Andreeva also has significant income from sponsors, up to millions of USD per year.

“I really don’t know what to do with the money I have,” Andreeva said in an interview on March 2. “I haven’t even opened a bank account yet. My father takes care of the payments. So I don’t think much about money.”

Andreeva is one of the most precocious players in tennis history, alongside legends like Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova - two stars who achieved success as teenagers. Andreeva reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros at the age of 16. To date, she has won two titles in three WTA Tour finals. Last summer, Andreeva won the silver medal in women's doubles at the Paris Olympics.

Besides her looks and talent, Andreeva also wins the hearts of many thanks to her unique personality. She has high self-confidence, but still maintains the innocence of a school-age girl. According to the newspaperASAndreeva wrote down tactics in a notebook while playing the Dubai Championships last week. "Don't pay attention to her good shots. She's hitting more to the right," Andreeva wrote in Russian in the notebook.AScompare this to a 17 year old girl doing her homework right on the field.

"I set a goal to be in the top 10 in the world this year, but it's only February and I've already achieved it," said Andreeva, who climbed to world No. 9 this week. With 3,720 points, she is less than 1,000 points away from the top five and could soon join them.

Often compared to her compatriot Sharapova, Andreeva is taking a different path, choosing Spanish coach Conchita Martinez instead of moving to the US to develop her career. Andreeva is also supported by a psychologist who has helped her transform her anger into positive energy when competing.

"I watched the 2017 Australian Open final between Federer and Nadal right before the Dubai Championships final," Andreeva revealed. "I was like, 'How can they play so well? It's incredible.' That gave me a lot of inspiration when I went on the court."