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 court docket within the latest Six Kings Slam ultimate and delivered disparate views on enjoying the profitable exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
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World No. 1 Sinner beat Alcaraz to win the Six Kings Slam and accumulate a tennis-record payday of greater than $6 million for his victory.
The reigning Australian Open and US Open champion mentioned it was competitors moderately than money that drew him to Riyadh.
“No, I do not play for cash, it is quite simple,” Sinner instructed 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 greatest gamers on the planet, after which you may 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 fundamental motivator for his Siz Kings Slam look.
“If I say I went there only for enjoyable or to play and neglect the cash, I am gonna lie,” Alcaraz instructed the media on the Rolex Paris Masters. “I imply, each particular person work for that, as properly. , that is how life is about. , I really like enjoying tennis. , more often than not I do not take into consideration the cash. I simply play for love or for enjoyable.
“However it’s important to be real looking. It’s a must to assume that you just wish to earn cash, , and that is it. , in Arabia is probably the most highest prize cash ever within the historical past, in order that was motivation, not less than for me.”