Do you view the Six Kings Slam as a legitimate tennis event or just a cash-grab exhibition?
Six Kings Slam 2025 Showcases Tennis Titans in Riyadh With $6M Prize
The 2025 Six Kings Slam is underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drawing global attention for its $6 million winner-take-all prize and star-studded lineup. The exhibition tournament, which runs from October 15 to 18, features tennis powerhouses like Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev. It’s broadcast on Netflix, marking a new era for non-traditional streaming coverage of tennis. Though the event does not offer ATP ranking points, players are earning millions just for participating—$1.5 million minimum each. While some see it as a bold, glitzy celebration of tennis talent, critics argue it's pure sportswashing and undermines the competitive integrity of the ATP tour. The debate continues: is this the future of tennis entertainment or a rich distraction?
Options
- Legit competition — top talent, big stakes
- Just a flashy exhibition with no real meaning
- Somewhere in between
- Don’t care — not real tennis without ATP points