Jannik Siner won the biggest check in tennis two weeks ago. But he was not in Riyadh because of the money, he said. That made his colleague Stan Wawrinka very happy.
by Florian Goosmann
last edited: October 27, 2024, 6:09 p.m
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$7.5 million for two tennis matches – not a bad average. Even for the main stars of the tour, who are already spoiled for prize money.
The Six Kings Slam, which took place two weeks ago in Saudi Arabia, has heated emotions for several months. Since Saudi Arabia is against the accusation of sports washing, the accusation of “buying its way clean” is about the country’s own complaints about the human rights situation. Through harmless sports activities such as tennis tournaments or the recruitment of football stars like Cristiano Ronaldo.
At the Six Kings Slam, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune were up for six million US dollars in a mini-tournament (after having an entry fee of 1.5 million US dollars already). dollars). And finally Sinner won the big jackpot.
so how is it to come home with six million US dollars?
“I don’t play for the money, quite simply,” said a grim-faced Sinner in an interview with Eurosport. Good price, yes, but no. “I took part because the six best players in the world were there and you could compete with them. And it was a great event, it was my first time in Riyadh.”
Sinner philosophizes: “Hopefully it will move me forward as a player”
That he won? “For me it was more important that I went about the games correctly. And hopefully that will help me progress as a player in the future.” Of course, money is also important, but it is not the main focus. “I have a good life even without this money.” Health, the right people around you and your family are more important. “Money is just an extra.”
He said not to joke. And at least he gave a big smile in the face of a colleague – Stan Wawrinka. He answered the interview with a matching smile.
Meanwhile, Sinner will be competing at the Masters tournament in Paris in the coming days, There it is around 6.9 million euros. However, for all players together.
The winner gets a paltry 919,075 euros.
2024-10-27 20:06:00
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