British tennis star Jack Draper, ranked world No. 5, is set to compete in the second edition of the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 15-18, 2025, guaranteeing a minimum of £1.12 million ($1.5 million) just for participating, with the winner pocketing a staggering £4.5 million ($6 million), per Express.co.uk and Daily Mail. The lucrative event, part of Riyadh Season, features the top six PIF ATP-ranked players: defending champion Jannik Sinner (No. 1), Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2), Novak Djokovic (No. 4), Alexander Zverev (No. 3), Taylor Fritz (No. 6), and Draper, who joins as one of three debutants alongside Zverev and Fritz, replacing Rafael Nadal, Holger Rune, and Daniil Medvedev from 2024, per Tennis Majors and Sky Sports.
Draper’s inclusion follows a breakout 2025, highlighted by his Indian Wells title over Holger Rune and a Madrid Open final run, though a second-round Wimbledon loss to Marin Cilic dented his grass season. With over £6 million ($8 million) in career earnings, the 23-year-old Brit sees the Six Kings Slam as a chance to boost his finances significantly while testing himself against tennis royalty, including Sinner, who won the inaugural event in 2024 with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Alcaraz, and Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, per Marca.
The tournament, held at ANB Arena, offers no ATP ranking points but boasts the sport’s richest prize pool, dwarfing Grand Slam payouts. Posts on X, like @DExpress_Sport and @Turki_alalshikh, hyped Draper’s debut, with the latter calling him “fresh blood” ready to “shake the court.” The event’s promotional poster, featuring players in crowns under the tagline “Still Kings. Never Still,” underscores its prestige, per Daily Mail. As Draper prepares for the US Open, where he reached the 2024 semifinals, this high-stakes exhibition could further elevate his profile and bank account.
