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 remaining 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 stated it was competitors fairly than money that drew him to Riyadh.
“No, I do not play for cash, it is quite simple,” Sinner instructed Eurosport. “In fact, it is a good prize and every little thing however for me, I went there as a result of there have been presumably the six greatest 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 stated cash is not every little thing, however admitted the large pay day was a principal 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 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 sensible. You must assume that you simply need to earn cash, you recognize, and that is it. , in Arabia is essentially the most highest prize cash ever within the historical past, in order that was a great motivation, not less than for me.”
