The Six Kings Slam, a high-stakes tennis exhibition, is happening this October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This event kicks off on October 16th and continues with matches on the 17th and 19th. Players get a break on the 18th due to ATP rules that prevent them from playing exhibitions for three days straight. The prize money is reportedly record-breaking, as shared by Telegraph UK.
Tennis stars like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, and Holger Rune will be there. The timing is tricky since it’s close to the ATP Finals. But the prize money is so huge that it rivals top ATP tournaments! Fans might think it’s wild how much cash these players are chasing.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Big Bucks and Big Names:
The winner of this tournament will take home an astonishing $6 million—more than any player has ever won in one go! Djokovic previously set records with $4.74 million at the 2022 ATP Finals and $4.42 million in 2023. Ashleigh Barty also earned $4.42 million at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen back in 2019.
Just showing up at Six Kings Slam guarantees players a cool $1.5 million each—more than winning Indian Wells Open next year! While some fans have mixed feelings about their favorite players joining this event in Saudi Arabia, seeing them compete makes it exciting for everyone watching.
Saudi Arabia’s interest in tennis keeps growing; last year they hosted their first official ATP event—the Next Gen Finals—in Jeddah.
The draw for this year’s Six Kings Slam shows four players starting from quarter-finals while two lucky ones skip straight to semi-finals: Djokovic and Nadal. Winners between Sinner vs Medvedev and Alcaraz vs Rune will join them there.
With such massive rewards on offer, every player will bring their A-game! For seasoned pros like Djokovic or Nadal who’ve made over $130 million already, this payday might not change much financially—but for others like Rune who hasn’t hit $29 million yet—it could be life-changing!
What do you think? Would you play hard for that kind of money?
