Andy Murray has taken to social media to tease his friend Liam Broady over his involvement with the lucrative Six Kings Slam event in Saudi Arabia. The retired tennis star has been vocal about his views on the high-stakes exhibition tournament, which boasts the largest prize money ever seen in the sport.
Big names such as world No 1 Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are participating, while the WTA Finals will take place there in three weeks. However, it seems the £1.12million appearance fee is a significant incentive for their participation in the Arabian Gulf, despite no ATP ranking points being up for grabs as the 2024 season nears its end.
The winner stands to gain a maximum of £4.6million – twice the amount Alcaraz won at Wimbledon this year. Murray couldn’t resist a playful dig at his good mate Broady, who is set to be a pundit for Sky Sports Tennis’ coverage.
