“I no longer date for free”: Sachia Vickery creates buzz with bold confession before US Open qualifiers

Sachia Vickery, an American tennis player, spoke very honestly on August 18, 2025, just one day before her US Open qualifying match in New York about how she juggles her sports career with content creation on. She told fans she never expected to do both. Vickery said, “Initially no but I’m very open minded and I don’t care what people think of me … it’s also the easiest money I’ve ever made and I enjoy doing it.” Her candid words give us a new look into how she balances two very different worlds ahead of her match against Ukraine’s Anastasiia Sobolieva.

Sachia Vickery opens up on career before US Open qualifiers

On Monday, August 18, 2025, Sachia Vickery used Instagram to answer fan questions as she prepared for her match in the US Open women’s singles qualifiers in New York. Sachia Vickery, who turned pro in 2011 and reached world No. 73 in 2018, said the money she’s earning is the easiest she’s ever made and that she’s okay with that. She also spoke about not caring what others think and being open-minded enough to try something new. When asked about dating, she joked that she now asks for a pre-date deposit of $1,000 via CashApp, saying she no longer “dates for free” because of how some men treated her before. Also Read: “He Makes You Suffer”: Chris Evert Dismisses Links Between Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz And Her Past With Jimmy Connors"I no longer date for free due to the behavior of men I now require a pre-date deposit send me 1,000 and we can make it happen my cashapp is $Sachiavick," she wrote.

Sachia Vickery recalls first days on and talks about income boost

Earlier in January 2025, Sachia Vickery revealed her decision to join. She said the platform felt “empowering” and helped her find a steady income during tough times on tour. Just two days after launching her account, she told fans: “I will never talk s*** about girls on ever again for the rest of my life. Because the amount I made on there in my first two days, I am overwhelmed. I am just shook really.” With a mixed record this season, she had a world ranking of approximately No. 509 as of July 2025. Ranked around No. 239 and with comparable experience and match wins in 2025, her rival Anastasiia Sobolieva of Ukraine.Their upcoming clash highlights two very different journeys- Vickery balancing tennis with a new platform, while Sobolieva pushes for her first major breakthrough, making the US Open qualifier a must-watch battle.