Jessica Pegula gives her verdict on a potential ‘Six Queens Slam’ in Saudi Arabia

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Jessica Pegula kept a close eye on the recent Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

For the second year in a row, Jannik Sinner won the Six Kings Slam, beating his rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

In doing so, Sinner took home $6 million, as he continues to enjoy success at the lucrative exhibition event.

After the event finished, many began questioning whether the Saudis should host a women’s exhibition in the future.

Reacting to those suggestions, world number five Pegula shared her thoughts.

Jessica Pegula would be in favor of a ‘Six Queens Slam’ in Saudi Arabia

During the latest episode of ‘The Player’s Box Podcast’, Pegula and Jennifer Brady discussed the 2025 Six Kings Slam.

“The prize money is insane. 1.5 million for showing up,” said Pegula.

“Winner gets 6 million, 1.5 million to just show up, I don’t think I’d say no!” added Brady.

The pair shared a joke about what likely happened when Jack Draper withdrew from the Six Kings Slam due to injury.

“Do you think when [Jack] Draper pulled out, everybody was fighting for that spot?” asked Pegula.

“Oh 100%, clawing, hands and knees,” Brady replied.

Pegula was then asked for her thoughts on the potential introduction of a women’s ‘Six Queens Slam’ and whether there would be room in the calendar for such an event.

“I think people would make room for that,” she said.

“I don’t know, though. I don’t see why not.”

Her co-host Brady also seemed keen, although the 2021 Australian Open finalist expressed her concerns about a worrying pattern emerging in women’s tennis.

“I feel like the women are always just following,” said Brady.

“The men make an event like the Laver Cup, and then people are asking if there should be a female version.

“Then it’s 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’s not just us following.”

Only time will tell if the organisers of the Six Kings Slam choose to introduce a women’s event in the future, but it will certainly be something to look out for.

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.

Who will join Jessica Pegula at the 2025 WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia?

Seven of the eight participants have been confirmed for this year’s WTA Finals.

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva and Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina are currently battling for the final qualification spot.

With the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff leading the way, Pegula won’t travel to Saudi Arabia as one of the favorites, but how has she performed at the WTA Finals during her career to date?

Making her first appearance at the event in 2022, Pegula holds a disappointing 4-6 record (40%).

Jessica Pegula’s WTA Finals record

• 2022 WTA Finals GS [LOSS] vs Maria Sakkari
• 2022 WTA Finals GS [LOSS] vs Ons Jabeur
• 2022 WTA Finals GS [LOSS] vs Aryna Sabalenka
• 2023 WTA Finals GS [WIN] vs Elena Rybakina
• 2023 WTA Finals GS [WIN] vs Aryna Sabalenka
• 2023 WTA Finals GS [WIN] vs Maria Sakkari
• 2023 WTA Finals SF [WIN] vs Coco Gauff
• 2023 WTA Finals F [LOSS] vs Iga Swiatek
• 2024 WTA Finals GS [LOSS] vs Coco Gauff
• 2024 WTA Finals GS [LOSS] vs Barbora Krejcikova
• 2024 WTA Finals [WITHDRAWAL] vs Iga Swiatek

Pegula came closest to the title two years ago, when she won all four matches en route to the final.

She was, however, well beaten in the final, winning just one game as she fell to defeat against Poland’s Swiatek.

She’ll be looking to go one better when she returns to WTA Finals action in 2025.

The 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, are scheduled to begin on Saturday, November 1.