Tennis Grand Slam Event Held in Saudi Arabia, Offering a Prize Pool of € 7.5 Million
The Six Kings Slam 2024, a new tennis tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set to deliver an exciting finale, with two highly anticipated semifinal matches scheduled for today. The tournament, featuring the world's top six tennis players, promises to be a thrilling event, taking place from October 15 to 18 at the ANB Arena [1][5].
The first semifinal match will pit Novak Djokovic against Jannik Sinner, while Rafael Nadal will face Carlos Alcaraz in the second. Both Djokovic and Nadal were seeded for the semifinals, having bypassed the first round [6].
The current odds suggest a potential final match between Sinner and Alcaraz, with Sinner having odds of 1.35 and Alcaraz boasting odds of 1.10 [8]. This prediction is based on their impressive performances in the first round, where Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev, and Alcaraz overcame Holger Rune [7].
The winner of this tournament will receive a record-breaking prize money of 7.5 million euros, making it the highest prize money ever awarded at a tennis tournament [2]. Each participant in the tournament will also receive a guaranteed appearance fee of 1.5 million euros [9].
The Six Kings Slam is an exhibition event that does not count towards ATP rankings. However, fans can enjoy a free live stream of the tournament from Sky Sport [3].
The French Open, the only tennis Grand Slam played on clay, had a total prize money of 53.5 million euros this year [4]. The Wimbledon Grand Slam, played on grass, awarded a total prize money of 57.5 million euros at the last tournament in July 2024. The US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, had the highest total prize money of all four Grand Slams at 61.1 million euros this year [10].
The lineup for the Six Kings Slam 2024 includes Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, and Novak Djokovic, based on the PIF ATP rankings [1]. The tournament is a knockout format, ensuring a competitive and unpredictable event.
While Rafael Nadal is not part of the 2024 lineup, having retired after the inaugural 2023 edition, the remaining players promise to deliver an exciting and competitive tournament [1].
[1] [5] - Official Six Kings Slam 2024 website [2] - ATP Six Kings Slam 2024 Prize Money Structure [3] - Sky Sport to Provide Free Live Stream of Six Kings Slam 2024 [4] - French Open 2024 Prize Money [6] - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal Seeded for Semifinals [7] - First Round Results of Six Kings Slam 2024 [8] - Semifinal Odds for Six Kings Slam 2024 [9] - Appearance Fees for Six Kings Slam 2024 [10] - Prize Money of Four Grand Slams in 2024
