“He can afford so many magic potions now” – Jannik Sinner targeted by netizens as he wins largest prize money for a tennis tournament in history at Six Kings Slam
Jannik Sinner won the title at the inaugural Six Kings Slam, an exhibition event in Riyadh, and took home $6 million in prize money.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is on a roll. After missing out on the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sinner has won almost every tournament he has played. He first won the Cincinnati Masters title, his first at the ATP 1000 tournament.
The 23-year-old then went on to clinch his first US Open title a couple of weeks later. Sinner then went to China and reached the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. Although he lost to Carlos Alcaraz, the Italian impressed everyone with his consistency.
It only got better for Sinner in Shanghai as he defeated the four-time champion Novak Djokovic in the final of the Masters tournament to win his seventh title of the season. Now, in Riyadh, the Italian defeated Alcaraz in the final of the inaugural edition of the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament.
While it won’t go into the official records as it was an exhibition event, Sinner got the largest prize money for a tennis tournament in history — $6 million. This piece of news spread like wildlife fire on social media, leaving tennis fans wide-eyed.
Jannik Sinner dragged for his doping controversy
While many tennis fans were happy that Jannik Sinner deservingly won the title in Riyadh and the hefty prize money, quite a few fans took a jibe at the Italian. Sinner’s doping controversy was brought up after he pocketed an impressive sum in Saudi Arabia.
Critics claimed that Sinner should not be playing considering he had failed two doping tests. Meanwhile, a few fans made snide remarks about the Italian getting “magic potions” with the prize money he won in Riyadh.
Check out some of the fan reactions to Sinner winning $6 million in prize money at the Six Kings Slam:
He can afford so many magic potions now.
— M (@anngrypakiistan) October 19, 2024
?
This is how he pays his way out of doping.
— Iron Side (Sir/Baron) (@ironside1652) October 19, 2024
That’s a huge injection of cash alright, what a boost for him. That must really needle his opponents. Time for him to celebrate and get on the juice.
— Horiginal (@storyfromhori) October 19, 2024
Shouldn’t be on the court. The facts are he failed 2 drug tests and that’s that. Should be at home.
— stevie (@stevieg2345) October 19, 2024
If only he didn't fail 2 drug tests.
— king moses (@kingmos63322010) October 20, 2024
That’ll cover the legal fees
— M (@MattJoseph459) October 20, 2024
Now he has money to pay the ITIA so he cannot get the suspension that needed to happened in March ??
— dogs_cuz_ppl_sux (@CuzPpl) October 19, 2024
Richly rewarded for testing positive twice to an Anabolic steroid. The fairness and integrity of tennis laid bare.
— DD (@DD56381017) October 19, 2024
A nice amount to keep him going if he does end up getting hit with a ban I suppose?
— Matt "Conco" (@Matt_Conco) October 19, 2024
start taking steroids athletes you will win more money clearly
— Ajax (@AjaxNoHoes) October 20, 2024
Money can't buy integrity.
— egrrrrl (@egrrrrl8446) October 19, 2024
And just like that doper can’t stop winning. What a disgrace to tennis.
— Dzonny Bravo (@DzonnyBravo) October 19, 2024
Notably, while Sinner has been cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) to play, the World Anti-Doping Agency has appealed against the decision. It has demanded at least a year’s ban for the Italian and its case will soon be heard in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).
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