Jannik Sinner earned a $6 million payday owing to his impressive win at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event. However, the Italian said he did not play the event to win the money but to measure his quality against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, and others.
The Six Kings Slam exhibition event took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event created controversy for several reasons. There were questions over the venue with Saudi Arabia coming under fire for its alleged human rights violations and anti-LGBTQ sentiments.
Casper Ruud opened up about his views on playing in the Middle East saying he has denied several earlier offers to play in Saudi Arabia because of the “controversial country.” English commentator Mark Petchey questioned the timing of the event.
The event provided massive prize money to participants. Each of the six participants earned a guaranteed $1.5 million with the winner earning $6 million. Sinner defeated Alcaraz to win the exhibition and earned a huge payday. In a recent interview with Eurosport, the World No. 1 was askedSinner, however, emphasized personal growth and competition over financial rewards.
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