Tennis stars chase record prize money as Riyadh’s Six Kings Slam returns.
The highly anticipated second edition of the Six Kings Slam will headline this year’s Saudi Arabia’s annual entertainment and sports festival, bringing together tennis’s biggest stars from October 15 to 18, 2025 in Riyadh.
The organizers haven’t yet disclosed the total prize money of the Six Kings Slam 2025 exhibition series at the moment. However, according to BBC Sports, some players have received a seven-figure sum for appearance and is likely to offer a record $6 million (£4.5m) in total prize money. But, without the exact percentage breakdown, it is not possible to tell how much the winner will receive.
The mammoth prize money surpasses even Grand Slam payouts, including the US Open’s $5 million payout. Due to ATP regulations that restrict players from participating in exhibition matches for three consecutive days, October 17 will serve as a mandatory rest day between match rounds.
The Six Kings Slam 2025 features a star-studded semifinal lineup with Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic. Fritz stunned Alexander Zverev in straight sets to book his semifinal spot, while Sinner overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas. Jack Draper, initially slated to compete, withdrew after an arm injury ended his season early.
While the event carries no ATP ranking points and results don’t count toward official head-to-head records, its prestige lies in the spectacle and the massive payouts. As per BBC, some players are said to have received seven-figure appearance fees, making it one of the most lucrative exhibitions ever staged.
Matches will follow a best-of-three-sets format, streamed globally on Netflix, extending the sport’s entertainment footprint beyond traditional broadcasters. Two players received a first-round bye straight into the semifinals, while two others battled for the remaining spots. The grand final will take place on October 18, following the one-day break mandated by the ATP’s exhibition rule.
Sinner returns as the defending champion after defeating Alcaraz in last year’s inaugural final, setting up a potential rematch if both advance.
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