American WTA star Sachia Vickery delivered a blunt and unfiltered take on life behind the scenes on the women’s tour. The comments quickly caught attention as they offered a rare look at the realities of relationships between players off the court.
Vickery has been going through a tough phase on the court in recent months. She is currently ranked outside the top 600 and has struggled for consistency, managing just a handful of wins this season while spending most of her time on the ITF circuit and early qualifying rounds rather than deep runs on the main tour. Her recent outings include early exits at the 2026 Australian Open qualifiers, the Credit One Charleston Open qualifiers, and the Mérida Open qualifiers, along with a recent loss at the ITF W100 Bonita Springs event.
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Amid the ongoing Madrid Open, Sachia Vickery hosted a Q&A sessions with with fans on Instagram. She was asked what WTA players are like in the locker room and whether everyone gets along, and she responded by saying things are not always as friendly as they seem, before adding,
“Super Fake and two-faced, players/coaches they all talk sh*t about each other and laugh then smile in their face when they see them it’s crazy work 😂😂😂 some girls are cool tho I have good friends on tour!”
Sachia Vickery opens up on financial pressure and managing life on tour
Sachia Vickery spoke about the financial realities of life on tour in an interview with Wealth Wednesdays, where she reflected on how inconsistent results directly impact a player’s earnings and long-term planning.
The American explained that growing up through financial struggles shaped her mindset, adding that the unpredictable nature of tennis income has forced her to stay disciplined with spending and think carefully about her future.
“In tennis, there’s so much stress every week that if you have a bad week, you can’t spend as much money because you don’t make as much money. If you have a good week or two, you may have four bad weeks after that. You never really know what’s going to happen,” she said.
Vickery continued discussing the ups and downs of managing money on tour, explaining how inconsistent results can impact earnings.
“This year has definitely been the most successful year financially that I’ve had in my career. I’ve learned to make sure I’m always aware of what I’m spending, and to just really think into the future,” she added.
Sachia Vickery is expected to continue competing on the ITF circuit in the coming weeks, although no confirmed next tournament has been officially listed yet.
Edited by Adityan Pillai
