Best Of Three
Best Of Three
Best Of Three Productions
Six Kings Slam or Six Kings SHAM? | Why Tennis Exhibitions Miss the Mark | Ep. 72
51 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Introduction to the Six Kings Slam
Netflix Money & Player Incentives
The Nature of Exhibition Matches
The Impact on Player Rivalries
Monetary Incentives and Player Motivation
Proposals for Improvement
The Role of Lower-Ranked Players
Conclusion and Future Considerations
The Momentum of Team Tennis
Comparing Laver Cup and Davis Cup
Anticipating the End of the Tennis Season
The Rise of Women's Tennis
Iga Swiatek: The Future of Women's Tennis
Djokovic's Last Stand at the Australian Open
0:00
51:20
Download MP3
Show notes
Alvin and Patrick dive into the “Six Kings Slam” — the Netflix-streamed exhibition in Saudi Arabia that paid six of the world’s best players $1.5 million each to show up. They debate whether events like this help or hurt the sport, what makes exhibitions feel hollow, and why true stakes are the lifeblood of tennis. Later, they hit on how exhibitions could actually work, the future of Laver Cup vs. Davis Cup, and finish with early thoughts on the ATP and WTA year-end finals. Send us Fan Mail