robably a 50k main draw so it definitely is a big step up and I definitely felt the pressure of her and I know Ive got a lot of things I need to improve.Definitely

Australian sports management student Ellen Perez will turn down more than $50,000 in US Open prize money to remain in college in America.Perezs grand slam debut was short and sweet as Australian Open quarter-finalist Zhang Shuai ousted the wildcard playoff winner 6-1 6-1 inside an hour on Tuesday.But the 20-year-old said she thoroughly enjoyed the experience despite the belting. It was pretty exciting to be out there, Perez said.It definitely didnt go as planned, or as hoped, but it was great to be able to have my grand slam debut and get out on court in front of all the fans and what-not.It was nice.Not nice enough, though, for Perez to give up her scholarship at the University of Georgia for a pro career just yet.If I choose to definitely stay at college, I have to only take my expenses, so Ill be leaving a good 40k behind, she said.The pay cheque for first-round losers is actually a record $US43,300 ($A57,200), but Perez said it was a small sacrifice for an education.The world No.723 - who beat Naiktha Bains, Arina Rodionova and Ashleigh Barty in successive matches to make the main draw at Flushing Meadows - is two years into her four-year degree.They put in a lot of money for our education, said the emerging South Coast star from Shellharbour.I think our scholarships are worth almost two hundred thousand (dollars) a year.The college has given me a lot, so losing 40 grand isnt too big of a problem.Perez was anything but discouraged by her 50-minute thrashing, saying shed received a priceless lesson in the intensity of life as a grand slam performer.I definitely need to play at that level more often, she said.I havent been able to experience that high level of tennis before.My highest level is probably a 50k main draw so it definitely is a big step up and I definitely felt the pressure of her and I know Ive got a lot of things I need to improve.Definitely a learning experience. Even being able to train with good players here, I learnt a few things and I hope the next time I get the opportunity that I can step up and hang with them a little better. Saucony Clearance Sale . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. Saucony Shoes Clearance .C. -- Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Bobcats got off to a fast start, and the Sacramento Kings were never quite able to catch up. http://www.cheapsaucony.net/ . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Cheap Saucony Shoes Online . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. Wholesale Saucony Shoes . PETERSBURG, Fla. John Baick (10:30 a.m. ET), history professor at Western New England University; ESPNs Tim Kurkjian (11:00) and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter (12 p.m.) join Stugotz and Israel Gutierrez.Text us at 67974 (msg&data rates may apply) or tweet us at @LeBattardShow and @Stugotz790 -- well be with you from 10 a.dddddddddddd. to 1 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio, ESPNRadio.com and ESPNU. ' ' '