The second edition of the Six Kings Slam is reaching its climax. The exhibition tournament, part of the Riyadh Season, will see the year’s top two, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, face off in the grand final, with a multi-million-dollar prize pool at stake.
For the second consecutive year, the Riyadh Season hosted the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition tournament featuring the top six players of the ATP season, with a prize pool of $13.5 million.
This year, the tournament was held from October 15 to 18, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The draw included Alcaraz, Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Sinner defeated Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals 6-2, 6-3, and Djokovic in the semifinals 6-4, 6-2. Alcaraz advanced to a bye in the first round and defeated Fritz in the semifinals 6-4, 6-2. This Saturday, the winners will compete in the grand final.
How much money will the Six Kings Slam winner take home?
This is the second consecutive year that Alcaraz and Sinner have faced each other in the Six Kings Slam final. Last year, the American player won 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3.
The winner will pocket a $4.5 million prize, in addition to the $1.5 million participation fee each player receives, totaling $6 million for the champion.
Needless to say, the organizers have spared no expense. The winner’s prize money far exceeds what any of the four Grand Slam champions take home. Here’s a comparison:
- Six Kings Slam — $6 million
- US Open — $5 million
- Wimbledon — $3.78 million
- Roland Garros — $2.73 million
- Australian Open — $2.24 million
Alcaraz is the favorite over Sinner
Although Sinner defeated Alcaraz in the Six Kings Slam final last year, the Spaniard will be the favorite for this Sunday’s match at ANB Arena.
Alcaraz has won six of his eight matches against Sinner, including Roland Garros and the US Open final. However, the American will arrive with the added motivation of having defeated Djokovic, one of the most dominant players of the last decade.
Although the result won’t count toward his personal best or his ATP rankings, with $6 million at stake, there’s no doubt we’ll see one of the best matches of the season.
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