“Six kings, one throne” is the motto on which the ‘Six Kings Slam’ is presented, the exhibition tournament organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation in its effort to gain weight and influence in the world of tennis, and sports in general.
The poster is unparalleled, with stars of the caliber of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Nadalwho will be based in Riyadh for what will be his penultimate appointment as a professional after announcing last week that he will retire after the final stage of the Davis Cup.
The tournament does not award points nor will it appear on the champion’s record. What it will distribute is money, and in the amount of industry. The financial muscle that Saudi Arabia has is evident in the financial value of the prizes.
Each of the six players has an insured amount of one and a half million dollars. The winner will pocket six millionan unprecedented number in this sport.
For example, This year Carlos Alcaraz earned 5.1 million dollars for his victories at Roland Garros (2.4) and Wimbledon (2.7)while Jannik Sinner got 3.15 million for winning the Australian Open and 3.6 million for his US Open title, the Grand Slam that distributes the most money, exactly the same figure that he distributed, for example, the Masters of Augusta to the champion this.
The event starts this Wednesday (6:30 pm) with a match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedevin what will be a reissue of the quarterfinals of the last Shanghai Masters 1000. Next is the turn of Carlos Alcaraz, who will face one of his generational peers, the always irregular Holger Rune.
Thursday is the day when Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal enter the competition. Both entered the semifinals directly and are waiting for a rival, the Serbian for the win of Sinner-Medvedev and the Balearic for the best of Alcaraz-Rune.
After a rest day on Friday, the tournament will resume on Saturday is its last day with a dispute for third and fourth place (5:30 pm) and the final (below).
Presented by a spectacular television commercial, the ‘Six Kings Slam’ is another claim in the Saudi Professional League that every season includes new stars, or in golf, with the creation of its own circuit that managed to obtain the services of, among others, Jon Rahmwho closed the season with an income of 22 million dollars, 4 for the last tournament in Chicago and 18 for the total victory.
Tennis is another good cause as shown by the agreement with the ATP to be part of the sponsors or of millionaire agreement reached with the WTA for the organization of the Finalsthe masters tournament that brings together the eight best players of the season.
Six Kings Slam
Match program
Wednesday October 16
Quarter finals
D. Medvedev (RUS) – J. Sinner (ITA) 6:30 pm
H. Rune (DIN) – C. Alcaraz (ESP) next
Thursday October 17
Semifinals
N. Djokovic (SRB) – Medvedev or Sinner (6:30 pm)
R. Nadal (ESP) – Rune or Alcaraz (below)
Saturday October 19
Third and fourth place (5:30 pm)
Final (below)
Source: La Verdad
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