Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday the record prize money on offer at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia earlier this month was a motivation for playing in the tournament as the world No. 2 prepares for the Paris Masters.

Following yesterday's interview with Jannik Sinner, who said he didn't take part in the Six Kings Slam for the money, Carlos Alcaraz was also asked

Carlos Alcaraz has disagreed with Jannik Sinner and admitted he played an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia for the money. “You have to be realistic,” claimed the Spaniard. The world No.1 banked £4.6m - the biggest winners’ cheque in tennis history - by beating the Wimbledon champion in the final of the Six Kings Slam earlier this month.

The exhibition tournament at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) offers the richest tennis prize money of the season

Rafael Nadal starts his pre-retirement farewell tour against Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday at the Six Kings Slam, and Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner at the exhibition event that awards money but no ATP ranking points and is Saudi Arabia’s latest foray into tennis.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday the record prize money on offer at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia earlier this month was a motivation for playing in the tournament as the world number two prepares for the Paris Masters.

Jannik Sinner is the Six Kings Slam champion! World no. 1 faced world no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the title clash in Riyadh and produced a 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 victory in two hours and 20 minutes, taking home the biggest prize money in tennis history!

Alcaraz earned US$1.5 million (S$1.9 million) over four days from the Six Kings Slam. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday the record prize money on offer at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia earlier this month was a motivation for playing in the tournament as the world number two prepares for the Paris Masters.