{"id":323136,"date":"2025-10-22T06:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/323136\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T06:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:23:14","slug":"jessica-pegula-gives-her-verdict-on-a-potential-six-queens-slam-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/323136\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Pegula gives her verdict on a potential ‘Six Queens Slam’ in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jessica Pegula kept a close eye on the recent Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, Jannik Sinner won the Six Kings Slam<\/a>, beating his rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final.<\/p>\n

In doing so, Sinner<\/a> took home $6 million, as he continues to enjoy success at the lucrative exhibition event.<\/p>\n

\"CarlosPhoto by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

After the event finished, many began questioning whether the Saudis should host a women\u2019s exhibition in the future.<\/p>\n

Reacting to those suggestions, world number five Pegula<\/a> shared her thoughts.<\/p>\n

Jessica Pegula would be in favor of a \u2018Six Queens Slam\u2019 in Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

During the latest episode of \u2018The Player\u2019s Box Podcast\u2019, Pegula and Jennifer Brady discussed the 2025 Six Kings Slam.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe prize money is insane. 1.5 million for showing up,\u201d said Pegula.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinner gets 6 million, 1.5 million to just show up, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d say no!\u201d added Brady.<\/p>\n

The pair shared a joke about what likely happened when Jack Draper withdrew from the Six Kings Slam<\/a> due to injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think when [Jack] Draper<\/a> pulled out, everybody was fighting for that spot?\u201d asked Pegula.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh 100%, clawing, hands and knees,\u201d Brady replied.<\/p>\n

Pegula was then asked for her thoughts on the potential introduction of a women\u2019s \u2018Six Queens Slam\u2019 and whether there would be room in the calendar for such an event.<\/p>\n

\"JessicaPhoto by WUHAN OPEN OFFICIAL 2025\/VCG via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI think people would make room for that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, though. I don\u2019t see why not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her co-host Brady also seemed keen, although the 2021 Australian Open<\/a> finalist expressed her concerns about a worrying pattern emerging in women\u2019s tennis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like the women are always just following,\u201d said Brady.<\/p>\n

\"JenniferPhoto by Elsa\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cThe men make an event like the Laver Cup<\/a>, and then people are asking if there should be a female version.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen it\u2019s like, should there be a female version of the Six Kings Slam? I feel like the women need to come up with something before the men, so it\u2019s not just us following.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only time will tell if the organisers of the Six Kings Slam choose to introduce a women\u2019s event in the future, but it will certainly be something to look out for.<\/p>\n

Pegula will still have a chance to earn some big money in Saudi Arabia this year, however, as she prepares to fly to Riyadh for the WTA Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who will join Jessica Pegula at the 2025 WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia?<\/p>\n

Seven of the eight participants have been confirmed for this year\u2019s WTA Finals.<\/p>\n\nRace ranking<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\nStatus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n1<\/td>\nAryna Sabalenka<\/td>\nBelarus<\/td>\n9,990<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2<\/td>\nIga Swiatek<\/td>\nPoland<\/td>\n8,303<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3<\/td>\nCoco Gauff<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n6,573<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4<\/td>\nAmanda Anisimova<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n5,897<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n5<\/td>\nJessica Pegula<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n5,183<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n6<\/td>\nMadison Keys<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n4,395<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n7<\/td>\nJasmine Paolini<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\n4,325<\/td>\nQualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n8<\/td>\nMirra Andreeva<\/td>\nRussia<\/td>\n4,319<\/td>\nYet to qualify<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n9<\/td>\nElena Rybakina<\/td>\nKazakhstan<\/td>\n4,305<\/td>\nYet to qualify<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

WTA Finals race<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Mirra Andreeva and Kazakhstan\u2019s Elena Rybakina<\/a> are currently battling for the final qualification spot.<\/p>\n

With the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff<\/a> leading the way, Pegula won\u2019t travel to Saudi Arabia as one of the favorites, but how has she performed at the WTA Finals during her career to date?<\/p>\n

Making her first appearance at the event in 2022, Pegula holds a disappointing 4-6 record (40%).<\/p>\n

Jessica Pegula\u2019s WTA Finals record<\/p>\n