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Sinner & Fritz Defend $13.5M Payout
October 15, 2025 | Edition #230
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In a 'rich' turn of events, Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz have fired back at critics over the jaw-dropping $13.5 million Six Kings Slam's schedule... Tennis’s richest event, now under fire for using AI-generated posters. But while the spotlight burns on money and tech controversies, Naomi Osaka’s emotional collapse after a commendable one-leg win reminds us of the sport’s brutal intensity. Meanwhile, the long-awaited explanation for Sinner's Shanghai withdrawal has finally surfaced. Dive into these and more in today’s must-read edition…
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Sinner and Fritz Slam Critics After Saudi Millions Spark Global Outrage |
Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz respond to global backlash over the Six Kings Slam, as controversy over the $13.5 million prize continues to escalate. |
As you read above, Jannik Sinner & Taylor Fritz didn’t hold back while defending Riyadh’s ‘Six Kings Slam’ schedule. So tell us…
Do You Think Sinner and Fritz Were Right in Defending Tennis’s Richest Event? |
Yesterday's Results: A whopping 87.53% of you believe that Sabalenka's action guaranteed a harsher penalty!
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🎾 On This Day: In 1972, Chris Evert Won the Inaugural WTA Finals
On October 15, 1972, at just 17 years old, Chris Evert won the inaugural WTA Finals, then called the Virginia Slims Championships. She defeated Kerry Melville 7-5, 6-4 on outdoor clay courts in Boca Raton, Florida. The tournament boasted a record $100,000 prize purse, with a $25,000 winner's prize, though Evert, as an amateur, was ineligible to accept the money. This victory marked the start of her legendary career, which later included 157 singles titles and 18 Grand Slam victories.
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