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British tennis sensation Jack Draper is set to compete within the Six Kings Slam alongside 5 different prime gamers in Saudi Arabia later this yr.

Although it is simply an exhibition match, it boasts probably the most profitable prize pool of any tennis occasion worldwide, with the winner pocketing almost double what they’d for a Grand Slam victory. However, the U.S. Open has simply introduced the most important ever prize money for an general match. 

Last yr’s champion, Jannik Sinner, raked in a staggering $6 million for profitable the inaugural and, to this point, solely version of the match. Moreover, every of the six members had been assured a minimal of $1.5 million only for exhibiting up.

Draper, 23, already has over $8 million in profession earnings, however he has the chance to considerably enhance that whole when he travels to the Middle East this fall. The Six Kings Slam is slated to happen from October 15-18, and Draper can be joined by 5 different huge names.

World No. 1 Sinner, who has clinched two of the three Grand Slams obtainable to this point this yr, will goal to defend his title. Carlos Alcaraz, whom Sinner defeated 6-7 6-3 6-3 in final yr’s ultimate, can even be current.

Novak Djokovic has been invited regardless of being much less energetic on the ATP Tour than the opposite gamers on the six-man roster. And Draper is one of three newcomers, with Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz additionally prepared to vie for the huge Saudi prize fund.

Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev, who’ve now dropped to ninth and 14th on this planet rankings respectively, did not make the cut this yr after taking part in final yr’s occasion. Rafael Nadal was additionally current final yr however has since retired.

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Draper has had a stellar season to this point. He reached the ultimate of the Qatar Open in February, solely to lose, however bounced back by clinching victory at Indian Wells in his subsequent match.

In May, the 23 yr outdated made it to one other ultimate, this time in Madrid, the place he was defeated by Casper Ruud. He then thrilled native followers with a semi-final run at Queen’s in June.

Despite a shocking second-round loss to Marin Cilic at Wimbledon, Draper stays one of probably the most formidable gamers globally. He enters this month’s U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows hoping to surpass his semi-final achievement from 2024.