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CARLOS ALCARAZ HITS BACK AT CRITICS OVER SIX KINGS SLAM
Carlos Alcaraz defends players competing in exhibitions like the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, stating they are less demanding than the gruelling official tour schedule.
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Carlos Alcaraz has maintained that when it comes to criticism of exhibition tournaments, players are misinterpreted.
In addition to Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alcaraz is the top seed at this week's prestigious Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia.
The world No. 1 said he would think about skipping required events to put his health first. Alcaraz was one among those criticising the rigorous tour schedule in Asia, where several players experienced physical difficulties.
Thus, the Spaniard can see why the Six Kings Slam is causing some concern, but he thinks the naysayers are misguided.
"I think it is a discussion that a lot of players and a lot of people are talking about with the calendar, how tight it is with a lot of tournaments and the tournaments of two weeks, and then making some, I am going to say, excuses with exhibitions, how players are complaining about the calendar and then playing some exhibitions," Alcaraz told the PA news agency.
"All I can say is that playing exhibitions is a completely different structure and scenario than the actual tournaments, with 15–16 days in a row, a high level of intensity, and physical demands.
That is why we occasionally select the exhibitions, in my opinion, since we are merely enjoying ourselves for a day or two while playing tennis.
Of course, I am aware of the criticism, but occasionally, people fail to comprehend us or our viewpoints.
I do not understand why so many people are moaning about how we are defending the exhibitions when, as I mentioned, it is not as psychologically taxing as it would be during our two-week or two-and-a-half-week events. It is very difficult.
Despite suffering an ankle injury in his opening match that forced him to withdraw from the Shanghai Masters, Alcaraz won his eighth title of an incredible season in Tokyo last month.
Despite acknowledging that the injury is not completely healed, the 22-year-old decided to travel to Saudi Arabia, stating: "Everything's OK." I have been doing my best to recover from the ankle.
"I think it improved a lot, and I am going to compete and perform well here in the Six Kings Slam," the player said. "I would not say without a doubt, but I do have some doubts while I am moving on court."
At the event, which is a part of Riyadh Season and will be televised on Netflix, Alcaraz has advanced to the semi-finals, where he will play either Fritz or Zverev on Thursday.
He wants to surpass last year's inaugural Six Kings Slam, in which Sinner emerged victorious in their last match and took home the largest reward in tennis, $6 million (about £4.5 million).
Alcaraz, however, is back in familiar sporting ground after competing in the Open de España Pro-Am last week with Ryder Cup stalwarts Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm.
Alcaraz is an avid golfer, and during his days off at the US Open, the Spaniard hits the fairways.
"It was an amazing experience," he remarked. "I spent a day playing with Jon and Lowry, along with other professionals, in Madrid. It was wonderful to play golf with them because I want to maximise my time when I am taking some days off.
I am taking a lot of notes from them and realising that I still have a lot of golfing to do. I was impressed when I watched them hit the ball and play at such a high level. Sometimes, feeling like an amateur is fantastic.
RED BULL STAY CALM, COOL, AND CONFIDENT DESPITE MCLAREN MOMENTUM
Red Bull's Laurent Mekies denies their 2025 car focus is due to 2026 PU concerns, calling it a strategic choice to improve development tools. As Lando Norris retakes the title lead, the F1 championship battle intensifies.
Red Bull Unfazed by McLaren Rise - COURTESY/PHOTO
In Mexico, McLaren CEO Andrea Stella implied that Red Bull's choice to continue working on its 2025 vehicle was a reflection of a lack of clarity surrounding the upcoming Red Bull-Ford power unit.
However, that notion has been rejected by team manager Laurent Mekies and Dr. Helmut Marko.
Mekies stated it has nothing to do with 2026.
"We would have too many unanswered questions going into 2026 if we did not get the most out of this car by the end of the season. We made the decision to spend more money on this vehicle in order to fix its shortcomings and increase its speed.
It greatly increases our confidence in our 2026 tools, strategies, and techniques. Yes, the new project will require less time and effort, but it was a deliberate choice. Performance has nothing to do with it.
According to the Frenchman, the team's strategy is centered on comprehension rather than risk. "We think there will be a net benefit, so we are doing this. We can apply our methods to 2026 and are now verifying them. If it led to difficulties, we would not do it.
Yes, there is a cost, but we think it is worthwhile.
Red Bull's momentum was halted by Mexico as Norris resumed his winning ways, despite Verstappen's recent race surge. Despite replacing an unproductive Oscar Piastri as the championship leader, Verstappen actually cut his overall lead to 36 points.
Norris' resounding win was a welcome change for Stella. Verstappen is still a competitor, but we have the advantage in the next races, he stated.
We have demonstrated that we have a car that can win races and, in some situations, dominate, which has boosted confidence in the championship.
This is the most crucial element that permits Lando and Oscar to compete for the Drivers' Championship, the Italian engineer continued. It has to do with competitiveness, not mathematics. Although the previous races in Austin, Baku, Singapore, and Monza were challenging, we have now once again proven our strength.
In Mexico, Piastri's decline worsened, but Stella stayed positive. Oscar claimed that despite losing some points to Verstappen, he gained a lot of knowledge this past weekend. To make sure you are competitive in every situation during the last stretch, you make that kind of investment. We are stronger and more hopeful when we leave Mexico.
Marko of Red Bull concurred that the battle is still open. "It is no longer assured that one team dominates at a circuit, and there are still 116 points available," he remarked.
We still have a shot. Since Max is the center of attention, I hope the two McLarens stick to their fair play policy.
Verstappen's pace in Mexico, according to Marko, was more powerful than it seemed. In race trim, we knew we would perform better. Max compared himself to a hunting hound, saying that once he scents anything, all else vanishes and he attacks.
But at McLaren, the focus is already shifting from gearboxes to mentalities. Now at the top of the rankings, Norris is under increased scrutiny after the Mexican fans jeered him.
"The question now is whether Norris can take use of his second chance as title leader - or if things will turn unstable again," former Formula One driver Timo Glock told Sky Deutschland. Has he comprehended why the pressure was too severe for him earlier, why he couldn't drive freely back then?
The odds are on his side if he has and has figured out how to deal with it, Glock continued. It is easier said than done, though. It is a completely different picture once the helmet is on and the pressure increases.
JANNIK SINNER BREAKS SILENCE ON POSSIBLE DAVIS CUP REVERSAL
Jannik Sinner is standing firm on his decision to skip the 2025 Davis Cup, showing frustration at repeated questions. The Italian star prioritises his off-season and 2026 Australian Open preparation over defending the title.
Jannik Sinner Addresses Buzz Around His Davis Cup Future - PHOTO: EPA
When Jannik Sinner's decision to skip the 2025 Davis Cup Finals next month was brought up again, he appeared a little miffed.
Top players commit to competing in the finals because of its scheduling, which runs from November 18 to November 23. They would only have a little more than a month off until 2026 starts if they played until late November.
During Team Italy's championship runs in 2023 and 2024, Sinner was their lucky charm. The nation's remarkable recent supremacy in the sport was established by the women's victories in the Billie Jean King Cup in 2024 and 2025.
Even if the 2025 finals will be placed in Bologna, Italy's chances of winning the Davis Cup for a third time in a row appear to be slim after Sinner declared he would not participate.
The four-time Grand Slam champion said he had previously won two Davis Cups with his Italian colleagues and that he planned to use the additional week to get ready for the Australian Open in 2026.
Nicola Pietrangeli, a fellow Italian legend and two-time French Open champion, was not pleased with Sinner's choice or his justification for it. He believes that modern players are more concerned with money than with patriotism and that it was disrespectful to their nation.
Sinner stated that while people have the right to their opinions, he did not wish to contribute anything further in reaction to the criticism. It is possible that the ATP world No. 2 assumed the topic would be abandoned at that point.
Rather, a reporter at the 2025 Paris Masters questioned Sinner about the possibility of changing his mind. It is still mathematically conceivable to finish as the year-end No. 1 because Sinner had stated that it would be impossible before Alcaraz's surprise defeat by Cameron Norrie in Paris.
Compared to his response to Pietrangeli's and others' criticism, Sinner's response was even more succinct and direct. The 24-year-old reiterated that he had nothing else to say and indicated the choice had been made.
"No, the choice has been made. However, I covered everything a few days ago.
Sinner's frustration with the inquiries surrounding his Davis Cup selection was evident. Even though it makes some sense, missing a home team event is an unavoidable consequence of being a top player.
Recently, Sinner criticised the four Grand Slams.
Sinner was irritated with the four Grand Slams in a different interview for not doing more to address concerns about prize money and other advantages, including healthcare and pensions, that were brought up by elite players earlier this year.
The Wimbledon champion this year expressed frustration that the major events wanted to address some other concerns before fully interacting with players and said that initially, encouraging conversations had not resulted in any follow-up steps.
Twenty elite athletes, 10 from the ATP and 10 from the WTA, wrote to the Grand Slams earlier this season to request a larger share of the money made to be distributed as prize money and other benefits.
It will be interesting to watch if the Grand Slams address those issues and make adjustments in 2026.
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