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Qualifying a nasty business, but rewards are unassailable

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

PARIS -- A multitude of perks await those who join the top 100 tennis players on the planet. But beyond prize money and unadulterated adulation -- including free tennis balls -- there is this most precious commodity: a standing invitation to the Grand Slam tournaments. For a player outside of the top 100, playing in one of the world's majors is rare event, a privilege that ranks above almost anything the sport can give. If you are a native of the country that hosts the event -- a favored ...

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