"The corporations want the right to match, so when a player reaches 18 or 19 and is in the final year of their contract, they have the right to match any third-party offer when everyone speaks about renewals," Beres explains. The majority of junior deals last three or four years. Older players may be offered shorter contracts with increased fees attached if they want to continue playing at a high level. In fact, most top players make more than enough money from the end of their contracts. They usually don't need to be signed up by a corporate sponsor because their families can easily afford to pay their fees. However, some players do suffer financial problems if the don't get any endorsements. There have been cases where players have had to retire early because they couldn't afford to play anymore. The young gun who has just won his first grand slam title might not be able to afford to sign a new contract. But that doesn't mean he's going to be left out in the cold. His manager will probably try to get him another smaller deal or even a number of small deals across different brands. This way, he keeps all his earnings while still showing support for his talent. Players as young as 14 have been signed up by sponsors. But it's rare for them to receive any form of payment. Most often, they're given gifts such as hotel rooms, meals, and tickets to events with no requirement to show any commitment to their brand.