The Six Kings Slam, the match that showers tens of millions on the most effective tennis gamers on the planet, returns this yr after its debut in 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Between October 15 and 18, the ANB Area within the Saudi capital will as soon as once more host a match that doesn’t rely in the direction of the ATP ranking however distributes the very best prizes within the historical past of the game.
In reality, Jannik Sinner pocketed six million {dollars} (5.15 million euros) after successful the ultimate – a determine larger than any Grand Slam – with a comeback included, towards Carlos Alcaraz within the inaugural version, which additionally included Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev.
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Sinner, Carlos and ‘Nole’ are repeating this yr and are joined by Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper. Every of them is assured $1.5 million (1.29 million euros) only for taking part.
The match, which is a part of Saudi Arabia’s technique to undertaking a picture of modernity and openness by sport, was the scene of the final match between Nadal and Djokovic, who met within the match for third place with the Serbian successful in two units.
If the 2024 format is repeated, there shall be two gamers who will go on to the semifinals. Within the first version it was Rafa and Novak and this yr it may nicely be Alcaraz and Sinner though the group has not but specified.
