He Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 This week, he once again mentioned the current tennis greats. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are back on the circuit after a break a few days ago to go to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to play ‘Six Kings Slamthe exhibition tournament that the Saudi nation pulled out of its hat to gain presence and prominence in tennis.
The crazy figures offered to the players (1.5 million for participation and 6 million for the champion) They generated a lot of criticism about the suitability of playing for money when tennis players complained about the busy schedule.
The first to come is sinfulwho said he doesn’t play for money. “Sure, 6 million is a lot of prize money, but I went to Riyadh because there are probably the six best players in the world and you can measure yourself against them” said the champion of the event.
“The event was also great, it was my first time in Riyadh and I had a lot of fun. When you come back as a winner for me, it’s like: ‘ok, I played right and hopefully this will improve me as a player for the future'” he added.
“Of course money is important, but not that much. I live a good life even without that money. The health I have, the family I have and being surrounded by the right people are more important. The money is just extra“finishing world number 1.
The position of Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard admitted that money was the main reason that brought him to Riyadh. “If I said I went there just to have fun and forget the money, I’d be lying” said the Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion before his Paris-Bercy debut.
“If I said I went there just to have fun or play and I forgot the money, I would be lying. It’s obvious… I mean, everyone works for that too. You know, that’s lifeMurcian explained.
“You know, I love playing tennis… most of the time I don’t think about money. I play for love or for fun. But you have to be realistic. You must think that you want to make money. That’s it. In Arabia it is the highest prize money in historyso it was a good motivation, at least for me” confessed the Spanish tennis player.
Source: La Verdad
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