"That is so stupid" - Jim Courier brutally slams 'problematic' NCAA for stopping San Diego's Oliver Tarvet from collecting full Wimbledon prize money

Former World No. 1 Jim Courier has shown his support for San Diego University's Oliver Tarvet, who is currently competing at Wimbledon. The youngster has reached the second round of the tournament and is in line to earn a minimum of £99,000 from the tournament.

Unfortunately, NCAA rules will stop Tarvet from collecting the full amount. According to the rules, a college player can only make a maximum of $10,000 in a year after expenses are deducted, thereby making most players forego a major amount of their earnings as amateurs.

While talking to the Tennis Channel, Courier pulled no punches, slamming the problems in the NCAA rules, lambasting the regulations as "stupid" and "illogical".

"That is so stupid. I cannot even begin to tell you how illogical that is when a donor, an alum can give you $100,000 because they like you, but yet you go earn it, you can’t keep that?" Jim Courier said.

"Oh, NCAA, you never failed to deliver for us. You always go low, always go low. The NCAA has a lot of problems," he added.

“This is a small one, but this is a loophole that they clearly need to fill in, because if a golfer qualifies and gets to a major, let’s say they get to Augusta or the U.S. Open and they make the cut, you really don’t get to keep that money either?" Jim Courier said.

“I mean, that’s money that’s going to just get ploughed back into… you’re just investing back in our development, you coaches, your travel, all that stuff. It’s just nonsense, but good for Oliver Tarvet,” he added.

In the second round at Wimbledon, Oliver Tarvet faced World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and lost in straight sets.

Carlos Alcaraz on Oliver Tarvet: "I just love his game"

Speaking in his on-court interview after the 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Oliver Tarvet, Carlos Alcaraz lavished praise on the young Brit.

The World No. 2 credited Tarvet for his "great tennis" on Center Court and for making him play at his best, adding that he was a big fan of the San Diego player's game as well.

“First of all I have to give big credit to Oliver. It’s his 2nd match on the tour. I just love his game to be honest. The level he played in the first match on center court, I know it’s really difficult. He showed great tennis. I knew at the start that I had to be really focused and try to play my best tennis. I think today I played great tennis. Really happy about my performance. Big credit to him as well," Alcaraz said.

Thanks to his run at Wimbledon, Tarvet has jumped more than 300 spots in the ATP rankings and is now inside the top 400.