“Needed that blood money”; “Greedy” – Fans taken aback by Jannik Sinner’s Six Kings Slam confirmation despite injury crisis

Jannik Sinner faced criticism from fans after confirming his participation in the rescheduled Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sinner had previously ended his season early due to a knee injury sustained after winning Wimbledon 2026. However, after the Riyadh event was postponed from October to December 27-30, the Italian was reinstated to the draw alongside Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

Fans voiced frustration online over Sinner's decision, with some calling him greedy for pursuing the tournament's $6 million top prize. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Sinner has chosen Magnus Norman to join his coaching staff ahead of 2027, following the planned retirement of longtime coach Darren Cahill at the end of the season.