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Carlos Alcaraz says prize money attracted him to Saudi’s Six Kings Slam

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz stated on Monday the file prize cash on provide on the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia earlier this month was a motivation for enjoying within the match because the world No. 2 prepares for the Paris Masters.

Italian rival Jannik Sinner dismissed earlier claims that he joined the exhibition occasion for monetary rewards, emphasizing that he went to Riyadh for the sporting problem.

Nevertheless, Alcaraz acknowledged the monetary facet performed a task as he earned $1.5 million over 4 days in mid-October.

“I like taking part in tennis. , more often than not I do not take into consideration the cash. I simply play for love or for enjoyable. However you must be practical. You need to suppose that you simply wish to earn cash, you recognize, and that is it,” Alcaraz advised reporters on Monday.

“…in Arabia is probably the most, highest prize cash ever within the historical past, in order that was an excellent motivation, a minimum of for me.”

The Spaniard has not skilled a lot success on the Paris Masters lately, with a quarterfinal look being his finest outcome. Alcaraz captured the French Open and Wimbledon titles this 12 months however stated that the season has taken its toll.

“I have not performed good tennis right here on this match. Most likely on the finish of the 12 months, I’ve been drained, or yeah, as I stated final 12 months, I needed to perceive that the season remains to be going after September,” he stated.

“The calendar is tremendous tight, tremendous demanding, as effectively. So coming to the final match of the 12 months, most likely I’ve been drained the final 12 months, did not play in addition to I needed, however coming to this 12 months, I believe I am feeling completely different.”

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The Paris indoor match runs till Nov. 3.

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