The Six Kings Slam, the artificial tournament in Riyadh, adorned with holograms and above all millions of euros, was the brush which finished drawing a generational change which has been preparing for two years. Alcaraz and Sinner in the final after starting in contention Nadal and Djokovic respectively, historical dominators of racketeering.
The duels between the transalpine and Murcian teams present a candidacy to inherit the weight of those from the Balearics and the Balkans. The last one, in Arabia, was won by a Sinner who will close his best season this year with the achievement of eight titles – if we count the Six Kings Slam -. Among them, two Grand Slam tournaments stand out, Australian Open and US Openand two other Masters 1,000s, in Miami and Cincinnati.
His last victory took place Six Kings Slama tournament whose spotlight focused on the financial amount it brought in, the highest on the entire ATP circuit. The amount amounts to 1.5 million dollars, or 1.3 million euros.
“If I say I went just to have fun, to play tennis without paying attention to money, I would be lying. Everyone also works for money. Such is life. I love playing tennis and most of the time I don’t think about money. I play for the love of tennis, to have fun. But let’s face it, you also play to make money. This tournament won the highest prize,” reflects the student of Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Alcaraz and the Ballon d’Or
The Ballon d’Or is coming to tennis. The clock counts down the hours to bathe the best footballer of the 2023/2024 season in gold. The Ballon d’Or evolves between uncertainties and rumors. Initially, Vinicius Junior received the highest number of votes to win the award. The decision was not official, but practically unofficial.
The scenario began to change the day before the performance and the course was completely modified a few hours before the gala. After a 180-degree turn, Rodri Hernández, Manchester City player, presents himself as the main candidate to lift the trophy. Thus, 64 years later, he will receive the testimony of Luis Suárezthe only Spanish footballer to win the Ballon d’Or.
“I saw that Vinicius was the favorite and now it seems it’s Rodri. They both deserve it for the great year they had. “I get along very well with both of them and I will be very happy whoever wins,” says Alcaraz. Precisely, the French capital is his next destination to compete in the Bercy Masters 1,000.
“I didn’t play good tennis herehe arrived already tired and did not understand that the season did not end in September. Now I face it in a different way. I know what I have to do. I think I have everything I need to go further than last year, which is not difficult. I really like Paris, because of what I experienced this year, but also the previous ones,” explains the Murcian.
