{"id":433640,"date":"2025-09-18T12:50:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/433640\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T12:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:50:14","slug":"stefanos-tsitsipas-replaces-brit-at-lucrative-event-and-gets-1-1m-just-for-turning-up-tennis-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/433640\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefanos Tsitsipas replaces Brit at lucrative event and gets \u00a31.1m just for turning up | Tennis | Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draper was expected to make his debut at the exhibition this year, but an arm injury derailed his season. After suffering a shock second-round exit at Wimbledon<\/a>, he announced that he would skip the Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati to rest his arm.<\/p>\n

He returned at the US Open, reaching the semi-finals of the revamped, two-day mixed doubles event with Jessica Pegula. Draper also won his opening match in the singles before pulling out of the tournament altogether.<\/p>\n

Days later, the Brit confirmed he would be shutting down his season entirely. \u201cUnfortunately, the injury to my arm is something I have to rest and means I’ll be sitting out the rest of 2025,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very difficult for me to accept as I was building some incredible momentum this year and playing some great stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, Rafael Nadal<\/a>, Daniil Medvedev<\/a> and Holger Rune<\/a> joined Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner at the inaugural Six Kings Slam.<\/p>\n

In what was one of his final tournaments before retiring, Nadal faced Djokovic one final time in the third-place playoff match and lost 6-2 7-6. He was then presented with a gold racket.<\/p>\n

Along with Zverev and Fritz, Tsitsipas will be making his debut at the lucrative exhibition this year. The two-time Grand Slam finalist has struggled with form of late, dropping to No. 27 in the world.<\/p>\n

Tsitsipas has not won back-to-back matches since the Barcelona Open in April. He recently suffered a disappointing defeat to Joao Fonseca<\/a> in the Greece vs Brazil Davis Cup World Group tie.<\/p>\n

The Greek star led 5-3 in the final set and served for the match, but Fonseca stormed back to win 6-4 3-6 7-5,<\/a> winning the tie for Brazil.<\/p>\n

Tsitsipas has also been dealing with ongoing back issues. But he\u2019ll be hoping to bounce back in the relaxed atmosphere of the Six Kings Slam.<\/p>\n

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