By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 28, 2024
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have cut up the Grand Slam spoils this season.
The rivals shared the courtroom within the current Six Kings Slam remaining and delivered disparate views on taking part in the profitable exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
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World No. 1 Sinner beat Alcaraz to win the Six Kings Slam and gather a tennis-record payday of greater than $6 million for his victory.
The reigning Australian Open and US Open champion mentioned it was competitors reasonably than money that drew him to Riyadh.
“No, I do not play for cash, it is quite simple,” Sinner informed Eurosport. “After all, it is a good prize and the whole lot however for me, I went there as a result of there have been probably the six finest gamers on the planet, after which you’ll be able to measure your self with them. It was additionally a pleasant occasion for me, it was the primary time I went to Riyadh and it was good,”
Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Alcaraz mentioned cash is not the whole lot, however admitted the large pay day was a predominant motivator for his Siz Kings Slam look.
“If I say I went there only for enjoyable or to play and overlook the cash, I am gonna lie,” Alcaraz informed the media on the Rolex Paris Masters. “I imply, each particular person work for that, as nicely. You understand, that is how life is about. You understand, I really like taking part in tennis. You understand, more often than not I do not take into consideration the cash. I simply play for love or for enjoyable.
“However you need to be real looking. It’s important to suppose that you simply wish to earn cash, you realize, and that is it. You understand, in Arabia is essentially the most highest prize cash ever within the historical past, in order that was an excellent motivation, at the very least for me.”
