TENNIS
What is “Six Kings Slam,” the new tennis competition in Riyadh?
The new tennis competition, announced last winter, is slowly approaching, and details are being finalized. The winner will receive $6 million in prize money.
In a lavish display of wealth and prestige, the Arabian hosts spare no expense in preparing for the “Six Kings Slam” exhibition, initially announced during the winter months.
Tennis superstars Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune are set to grace the courts in Riyadh. Each will be generously compensated with a staggering 1.5 million dollars for their participation. The Danish Holger Rune is the only player among the competitors without a Grand Slam title. The tournament competitors have won 52 titles on the biggest stage.
The champion will receive a record-breaking six million dollars, the highest prize money in tennis so far. To put this into perspective, the winner of this year’s US Open will be awarded $3,600,000, almost double the amount.
The tournament will be played from October 16 to 19, after the Masters in Shanghai. After a break of several years, Djokovic is playing in the largest Chinese city, and from there he will go to Saudi Arabia.
It is also interesting that October 18 will be a day off to avoid the penalty of the ATP tour, which prohibits exhibition tournaments lasting three days without a break.