Italian Jannik Sinner wins biggest tennis match payout in Saudi Arabia

20.10.2024 - 11:15 euronews.com

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3 for the championship on Saturday after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the third-place match.Sinner gained the biggest payout ever in tennis history for the match - 5.5 million euros.While Sinner and Alcaraz probably have plenty of future matchups in store, Djokovic and Nadal may have been playing for the final time in one of tennis’ great rivalries.Djokovic won the match between rivals who have combined for 46 Grand Slam singles titles.

Nadal, who won 22 Slam titles, is planning to retire after playing for Spain next month in the Davis Cup.They shared a warm embrace at the net after Djokovic's victory.

He also beat Nadal in the Olympics and had a 31-29 lead in their head-to-head. “The last dance was an epic one,” Djokovic wrote on social media. “And of course emotional.

I’ll cherish our rivalry forever. Tennis will miss you.”Sinner then emerged with a victory over Alcaraz in a matchup between the winners of all four major titles this season.

tennis dance wellness social Olympics rights Rafael Nadal Carlos Alcaraz International France Spain Italy China India Saudi Arabia county Davis

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men's doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Irish contingent sign players' letter urging FIFA to end Saudi Aramco deal

Republic of Ireland internationals Diane Caldwell, Lily Agg and Kyra Carusa are among a group of over 100 professional female footballers who have sent an open letter to FIFA urging the world governing body to end its partnership with oil and gas conglomerate Saudi Aramco.

Women's soccer players slam FIFA's partnership with Saudi Aramco over human rights, environmental concerns

More than a hundred international women's soccer players are calling on FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship by Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco, which is majority state-owned, in an open letter to FIFA's president.

ATP roundup: Tommy Paul wins in Stockholm, grabs third title of season

Fourth-seeded Tommy Paul topped Grigor Dimitrov, the third seed, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win his second BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm.

Serving up life lessons: Rafael Nadal's tennis career inspired me to achieve my dreams

This First Person article is the experience of Vaidehee Lanke, a medical student living in Saskatoon. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ .

'Don't Leave Tennis', Novak Djokovic Tells Rafael Nadal After 'Amazing Rivalry'

Novak Djokovic implored long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their "amazing rivalry". "Don't leave tennis, man," Djokovic said in an on-court interview after beating Nadal in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) at the "Six Kings Slam" exhibition in Saudi Arabia. He added that their battles over the years had been "very intense" and told Nadal he hoped they could one day "sit on a beach somewhere" and have a drink.