The previous Serena Williams’ coach Rennae Stubbs has harshly criticized Jannik Sinner for the phrases shared by the younger Italian in regards to the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh. The phrases of the ATP No.1 in regards to the wealthy exhibition in Saudi Arabia have prompted plenty of dialogue among the many media, tennis gamers, former tennis gamers and followers. Jannik has obtained plenty of criticism for saying he didn’t go to Riyadh for the cash, however to compete towards the most effective gamers on this planet.
And Stubbs has underlined how Sinner is attempting to be politically appropriate like Roger Federer. A habits that Serena’s former coach doesn’t approve of, as she mentioned on the Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
“Hear Jannik, I really like you, however man there is no such thing as a method you’re including an exhibition event like that to your schedule. Identical to Carlos Alcaraz mentioned: “After all I went to Saudi Arabia for the cash.” Jannik, I do know you need to be politically appropriate on all matters. You need to be like Roger Federer, who all the time says issues proper. However, on this case, it was sufficient to say: “It was fascinating to go there, they paid us rather a lot and I went for it.”
Sinner had mentioned, on the finish of the exhibition in Riyadh: “It’s a good prize clearly, however I went there as a result of there have been the six greatest gamers on this planet. I do not play for cash, it is easy. I might measure myself towards opponents like them and it was a pleasant occasion for me. Once I win it means I performed the correct method and that I can enhance for the longer term. Cash isn’t crucial factor, I dwell nicely with out it.”
Phrases which have infected the spirits amongst insiders, media, followers and gamers, who haven’t spared the younger ATP No.1 with harsh criticism. And I considerably agree with Stubbs’ phrases. When Sinner says he went to Riyadh to play towards the most effective, I imagine him, contemplating the boy’s ambitions. However the prize cash provided by the Arab Funding Fund, then received by the Italian, was clearly the largest push. Jannik is an clever participant, who is aware of when to relaxation and deal with his physique. If it had been just for competitors, he might have performed the Paris Rolex Masters, as an alternative of the Six Kings Slam, and enhance his benefit factors within the rating, put together for the ATP Finals on an indoor floor suited to his tennis and attempt to win one other ATP Masters 1000, reasonably than an exhibition. After which, I underline, that there has solely been one Roger Federer and there there’ll all the time be just one: it’s ineffective and cloying to attempt to imitate him, even in his habits.
Thanks Six Kings Slam for an unbelievable week! I loved it rather a lot and what a privilege to play with so many nice gamers. #SixKingSlam #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/GEocowiTLB
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) October 20, 2024
Concerning Jannik’s phrases on what’s now the money-issue, individuals centered on the truth that it was not an official event and that with out the excessive stakes it will not have attracted any tennis participant. Alternatively, many thought-about the extent of the protagonists, additionally seeing the potential want of a participant to need to enhance by competing with the most effective.
At a press convention, on the Media Day of the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz was requested the query: “Sinner mentioned in an interview that he didn’t go to the Six Kings Slam for cash and that his motivations had been completely different. What pushed you to play in Saudi Arabia?”
The Spaniard was very sincere, explaining that he loves his job, however admitting that he had cash in thoughts when he agreed to be a part of the exhibition occasion in query: “If I mentioned I went there simply to have enjoyable or to play with out interested by cash, I might be mendacity. It is apparent: each particular person works for that too. That is how life works. I really like enjoying tennis and more often than not I do not take into consideration cash. I play for love and enjoyable, however it’s important to be practical. You need to earn cash. In Saudi Arabia there was the best prize cash in historical past, so it was an excellent motivation. At the least for me.”
Carlos Alcaraz says cash was a giant motive he performed in Saudi Arabia, ‘If I say I went there only for enjoyable & overlook the cash, I’m gonna lie’
“Jannik Sinner mentioned in an interview final week that he went to the 6 Kings Slam not for cash, that his motivations had been completely different. What… pic.twitter.com/nwWKHkKpPX
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 28, 2024
