Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday that the record prize money on offer at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia earlier this month was a motivation for playing in the tournament as the world number two prepares for the Paris Masters.
Italian rival Jannik Sinner dismissed earlier claims that he joined the exhibition event for financial rewards, emphasizing that he went to Riyadh for the sporting challenge.
However, Alcaraz acknowledged the financial aspect played a role as he earned $1.5 million over four days in mid-October.
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