Experienced Swiss tennis player and three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka responded to world number one Jannik Sinner‘s statements about the highest earnings in the history of the tournament.
28.10.2024 08:50
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Jannik Sinner earned a record six million dollars for winning the Six Kings Slam.
The Italian sinner received a record $6 million for winning the Six Kings Slam showcase event and only had to play three straight matches to do so.
The money earned at the tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, far exceeded those earned by Sinner from victories at the Grand Slams – whether the Australian Open ($3 million) or the Open Championship USA ($3.6 million).
The 23-year-old number one spoke to Eurosport for the first time about the historic award, saying: “It’s very simple, I don’t play for money.
In an interview, Sinner said he went to Riyadh because there were six of the best tennis players in the world. “I could compete with them. It was a good event,” said the Italian.
He admitted that he was in Riyadh for the first time in his life. “It was very nice and especially when you come back as a winner. It was more about playing games successfully. I hope it will help me improve in the future, that’s all,” he answered in the interview.
Finally, however, he returned to the subject of a supremely rewarding reward. “Of course, money is important, but not so much. I live a good life without them. It is much more important to be healthy, to be surrounded by great people and to have your family. Money is just something more,” said Sinner.
Shortly after his statements, Stan Wawrinka from Switzerland responded to the interview video in a simple way on social network X. He posted an emoticon showing a smiling face with tears of joy as a painful response to Sinner’s words.
2024-10-28 07:50:00
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