What does the cryptic crossword clue "Player needing racket before match with six-footer (10)" mean?

The definition is "Player". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CON (synonym="racket = a fraudulent enterprise") + TEST (synonym="an international sports match, especially in cricket") + ANT (synonym="a six-footed insect") = CONTESTANT; definition: "Player" The answer is CONTESTANT.

Player needing racket before match with six-footer (10)

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