Andy Murray has once aget apshown to social media to mock his friend and fellow British tennis take parter Liam Broady for his includement in the contentious Six Kings Slam event in Saudi Arabia.
The reweary tennis star has been a vocal critic of the lucrative showion tournament, which recommends the highest prize money in the history of the sport.
Murray elevatestrayd Broady, who is toiling as a pundit for Sky Sports Tennis’ coverage of the event, by tweeting: “Ahhhh now it creates sense @Liamexpansivey”, accompanied by disjoinal ‘dollar’ emojis.
This jab chases Murray’s previous criticism of the tournament, which he portrayd as “an showion tennis event that nobody nurtures about”.
The Six Kings Slam, taking place in Riyadh, boasts an unpwithdrawnted prize purse.
Players are secured £1.15 million fair for participating, with the triumphner set to pocket £4.6 million – double the amount awarded to the Wimbledon champion.
Top-ranked take parters including Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal are taking part in the event.
However, the tournament recommends no ATP ranking points as the 2024 season draws to a seal.
The WTA Finals are also scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia in three weeks’ time, further highweightlessing the country’s increaseing sway in professional tennis.
Despite the lucrative rewards, Murray has reliablely refused invitations to take part in Saudi tournaments.
Murray’s criticism of the Six Kings Slam began when Broady praised the tournament’s promotional video, which featured tennis stars as characters from Indiana Jones.
Broady tweeted: “Speechless as to how damn chilly this promo is. Probably the best I’ve ever seen in tennis. Would watch this movie. 10/10.”
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Andy Murray has joked about his pal Liam Broady’s arrival at the Saudi event
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Murray speedyly reacted: “Except it’s not a movie and you won’t watch it becaengage it’s an showion tennis event that nobody nurtures about.”
This trade highweightlesss Murray’s scepticism towards the event and its tageting tactics.
The createer world number one’s amusing jabs at Broady mirror his expansiveer stance on Saudi Arabia’s includement in tennis.
While Murray’s comments are frequently laced with humour, they carry a grave undertone pondering Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
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Liam Broady was over the moon to be included in the Saudi event
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The createer Wimbledon champion has reliablely turned down substantial financial incentives to join in Saudi tournaments, prioritising his principles over potential getings.
Murray’s refusal to settle his beliefs for millions in euniteance fees stands in contrast to some of his peers who have chosen to join.
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Despite the dispute, the Six Kings Slam has drawed top talent.
In Wednesday’s alignes, Sinner fall shortureed Medvedev 6-0, 6-3, while Alcaraz bested Rune 6-4, 6-2.
