The good and the bad from the Six Kings Slam

The Six Kings Slam came to an end as Jannik Sinner was crowned champion of the six-player exhibition.

The event took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and featured Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune.

There were mixed emotions from fans about the exhibition tournament heading into it. Those will remain, as the event definitely had its share of good moments and bad moments.

The good and the bad from the Six Kings Slam

Good: One last Rafole match

With Rafael Nadal retiring from the sport after this year's Davis Cup, we got one final Rafole match, as Nadal and Djokovic battled it out for third place in the exhibition tournament. Djokovic got the better of Nadal, besting his greatest rival 6-2, 7-6(5).

It was nice to see glimpses of the Nadal we remember, especially in the second set when he hit some beautiful forehand winners. The best part, however, was after the match when the two thanked each other for all the special on-court memories and for pushing one another to the greatest heights. Seeing them smile and hug it out after the match was amazing to witness after all the grueling matches they've played throughout their careers.

Bad: The timing of the exhibition

Had this event taken place in December, when the season is over and players normally play exhibitions, I think there would have been less negative feedback. Of course, playing in Saudi Arabia will get you some criticism regardless, but having the best players in the world compete in an exhibition while multiple ATP events take place simultaneously is not the best look.

I was also surprised with just how much Tennis TV was covering the event on social media, especially with all the other ATP tournaments taking place. Who knows if something is in the works to make this exhibition an annual thing and if they will partner with the ATP like the Laver Cup.

Good: Jannik Sinner's wallet

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Six Kings Slam. By winning the event, Sinner takes home $6 million. It is by far the most money awarded to the winner of any tennis tournament.

It is understandable why the level in the final was high, even though there were no ATP points on the line. With a $6 million check up for grabs, even the best players in the world will give their best effort to win.

Bad: Daniil Medvedev's performance

Daniil Medvedev played Jannik Sinner for what felt like the 100th time this season, and the result was no different. Sinner steamrolled Medvedev in the quarterfinals, handing him a bagel in the first set before coming away with a 6-0, 6-3 victory.

It was not the ideal way for the exhibition to begin, but I don't think Medvedev will mind at all. Even with the loss, Medvedev will reportedly take home $1.5 million for participating. If you do the math, Medvedev got $500,000 for each game he won.

Bad: The camera angle

Arguably the worst part of the Six Kings Slam was the opening round of TV coverage. For who knows what reason, the tournament organizers thought it would be a good idea to have the TV camera located way up in the stadium, making it nearly impossible to track the ball.

Luckily, the organizers heard the viewers' complaints, and on day two of the event, they zoomed in on the camera to give people a chance to actually see the tennis ball.

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