Andy Murray makes his feelings clear about $6 million Saudi Arabia ad featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic

Andy Murray has responded to the trailer for the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition event organized by Saudi sports chief Turki Alalshikh.

Carlos Alcaraz And Novak Djokovic He will play in the tournament throughout October and will be among six sports stars featured in a dramatic promotional video.

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Currently number one in the world Jannik Sinner and tennis master Rafael Nadal He will play at the slam alongside Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune, the highest-ranked Danish player in history.

The promo shows all six tennis players featured in the exhibition playing different characters as if they were conquering the world with a racket in hand.

For example, while Djokovic appears as the leader of the wolves towards the end of the video, Sinner appears as a Renaissance artist.

But it was his fellow British tennis player who caused Murray’s strong reaction.

of Stockport Liam Broady it is currently ranked 93rd in the world, praising the promotion for its film-like qualities.

“There is no need to talk about how great this promotion is. Probably the best I’ve seen in tennis. I was going to watch this movie. 10/10,” Broady said. X.

Murray didn’t quite agree with his British counterpart when discussing the trailer.

He said: “But it’s not a movie and you won’t watch it because it’s an exhibition tennis event that nobody cares about.”

Broady then responded: “Oh my God, why are you so negative?” Murray responded with a fishhook emoji, suggesting he was looking for a bite from his colleague.

The four-day event, which will run from October 16 to 19, offers a staggering prize pool.

Reports suggest that each player will receive $1.2 million for participating in the tournament, while the overall winner will earn close to $5 million.

Unlike regular men’s ATP Tour matches, the tournament will not be taken into account in player rankings, so all players will have the freedom to play at the level they wish.

Same promotion offered by Riyadh Season Anthony Joshua etc Daniel Dubois – The tennis match will be held at The Venue, which was built in Riyadh to accommodate 8,000 people in 50 days.

While Djokovic and Nadal had to say goodbye in the semi-finals of the tournament, Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev and Rune had to compete in the quarter-finals on the first day.

21 years old Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will face Rune in the opening match of the tournament and will leave 2024 Australian Open finalists Sinner and Medvedev will compete on the other side of the draw.

The closing of the 2024 WTA Tour season will also take place in Riyadh in November.

The agreement between the Women’s Tennis Association and the Saudi Tennis Federation means a record bid of $15.25 million will be submitted if the world’s eight best female players face each other.

The prize money on offer will be increased in 2025 and 2026 to support investment in the growth of women’s tennis.

Considering tennis is the latest sport to feature in Alalshikh’s portfolio, it is likely that the Six Kings Slam is just the beginning of the sport’s venture in Turkey. Saudi Arabia.