Sachia Vickery balances US Open qualifying with OnlyFans venture

Sachia Vickery is balancing two very different careers at once as she competes in the US Open qualifying rounds in New York. The American, currently ranked 559, has advanced to the second round of the qualifying after defeating Anastasiya Soboleva, and is preparing for a match against Germany’s Ella Seidel. At stake is a pathway to the main draw of the year’s final Grand Slam, where the champion receives a prize that amounts to several million dollars, underscoring the scale of the event beyond the immediate matches.

While Vickery pursues her tennis ambitions, she has also built a notable side venture off the court. Earlier this year she joined OnlyFans, a platform known for a range of adult and semi-provocative content, and has publicly defended the decision as a way to diversify her income while continuing to play professionally. She has described the platform as a source of “easiest money I’ve ever made” and has emphasized that she remains comfortable with the balance between her sport and this additional activity. In a recent Instagram Q&A, she stated, “I’m very openminded and I don’t care what people think of me,” adding that she no longer dates for free and now requires a...