Taylor Fritz claims he’s making less money than many fans realise despite recent reports
The Six Kings Slam has become one of the most lucrative events in tennis since its introduction in the 2024 season.
The Saudi Arabian tournament invites six players each year, with each star earning a reported $1.5 million just for turning up and playing the event.
Jannik Sinner has claimed the title in the past two years, earning a reported $6,000,000 each time for winning the exhibition tournament.
However, according to Taylor Fritz, the amount players receive to play the Six Kings Slam has been vastly exaggerated by the media.
Speaking exclusively to Bolavip, the American opened up on his feelings about playing the exhibition tournament again.
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“I mean, I think the Six Kings Slam is an opportunity to play against the best players in the world in a big event, and I think it’s even better now that its been moved and going forward it will also be at the start of the season, so I think it`s a great warm up before the season starts.
“In terms of safety, I think I will just pretty much follow the other players. There is no point in really talking about it now, because there is a good amount of time until then, but mostly I will be trusting the vibe from the other players.”
Speaking about how much prize money he will earn, he said: “It’s not as much money to participate as the news outlets and rumours have reported.
“It’s not that much at all, but it is a lot for winning, there is a lot of prize money just like every other tournament, so it doesn’t really feel like an exhibition, it feels like a real event with a lot of pressure. A lot of money for winning, for sure, but a lot of the numbers of what players are getting to show up has blown up to be honest with you.”
Fritz will compete against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner, and Alex de Minaur at this year’s event.
The American played the tournament for the first time in 2025. He defeated Zverev in the quarterfinals to set up a semifinal clash against Alcaraz, which he lost in straight sets.
Fritz played a third place playoff match against Djokovic, which he won after the Serbian star retired after the first set. The American won the first set with a tie-break.
That victory marked Fritz’s first-ever victory against Djokovic, so it will be a tournament that is surely remembered by the American.
