Novak Djokovic’s 2025 Six Kings Slam journey in Riyadh wrapped up with him retiring during the third-place match. After losing in straight sets to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, the Serbian went up against Taylor Fritz for the third-place match. He called it quits after a tough 76-minute first set, which Fritz managed to take 7-6.

Djokovic said sorry to the crowd, mentioning he had some physical issues and described it as “one of the longest sets I’ve ever played.” He’s looking to tackle these issues before the last tournaments of the season. So, the event was just an exhibition, which means the results won’t go on any official records. But, you know, the Serbian tennis star has definitely made a lot of money from it.

Total prize money for Six Kings Slam 2025

The prize pool for the 2025 Six Kings Slam is set at $13.5 million. This lucrative exhibition event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, guarantees each of the six participants a $1.5 million appearance fee.

Furthermore, the tournament’s winner gets an extra $4.5 million, which brings their total earnings up to $6 million.

How much will Novak Djokovic earn from the Six Kings Slam?

Novak Djokovic is set to pocket a cool $1.5 million just for showing up at the 2025 Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. That’s right, every player gets that guaranteed fee just for being part of the event. There was a total prize pool of $13.5 million for the event. The champion will walk away with a cool $6 million, which breaks down to a $1.5 million appearance fee and an extra $4.5 million in prize money.

So, since Djokovic got knocked out in the semi-finals by Jannik Sinner, and after that third-place match against Taylor Fritz, he ended up in fourth overall. In the end, he walked away with just the $1.5 million appearance fee from the tournament.

Does Saudi Arabia tax foreign athletes’ winnings?

Yes, Saudi Arabia does tax the winnings of foreign athletes using its Withholding Tax (WHT) system. This applies to payments made to non-residents for services they provide while in the country. The Saudi entity that’s making the payment takes care of deducting the tax right at the source. When it comes to professional services, like an athlete taking part in a sporting event, the usual WHT rate is around 5%. This rate is for a category that covers technical and consulting services.

Higher rates like 15% or 20% are for certain types of income, such as royalties or management fees. But for service-related payments, the standard rate is 5%. The Saudi event organizer or payer is responsible for deducting and sending this tax to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA). The tax is figured out based on the total payment, without taking any expenses into account. Also, if there’s a Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) between Saudi Arabia and the athlete’s home country, the applicable rate might be lower.

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