Sinner wins the title and donates all prize money, earning the nickname "sports world's warm-hearted man," yet an Italian tennis legend claims the championship is meaningless.

Sinner never imagined that this year's Saudi Six Masters journey would later place him in a storm of both harsh criticism and admiration!

Last year, during his debut at the Six Masters, Sinner said in an interview that he was not playing the exhibition for financial gain; this year, however, he reversed his stance, saying that without monetary incentive, participating would be dishonest.

Perhaps due to Sinner’s contradictory statements, when he defeated Alcaraz again in the Six Masters final this year and took home a total prize of $6 million (over 42 million RMB), some people labeled the Italian as hypocritical.

When the Italian officially announced his withdrawal from the Davis Cup for well-founded reasons, criticism against him reached its peak. Many bluntly said that while he is highly motivated to play in exhibition events like the Six Masters, he hangs up his boots when it comes to representing his country, branding him as a slave to money.

As these waves of criticism surged against Sinner, the Italian made a decision that surprised everyone: he donated all the prize money from the Six Masters. Hearing that Sinner gave away the entire $6 million prize he earned in Saudi Arabia, confirmed by the media, many found it unbelievable. Soon, some of his critics praised him for his generosity, and this donation became the largest in tennis history so far.

"San Candido is my hometown, where many children need help." When asked by the host during the Six Masters victory how he would use the prize money, Sinner mentioned "San Candido," leading many to guess he might donate part of the money to charity. Few expected he would donate the entire $6 million prize.

Many fans and netizens emphasized in their comments that they did not expect Sinner to be so generous in charity, noting, "This is over 42 million RMB after all."

Some even pointed out that it’s no wonder Sinner suddenly admitted this year that money motivated him to play at the Six Masters. Judging by his charitable act, "It’s not money that drives him in the Six Masters, but love that made him fight for the prize—truly touching."

According to media reports, Sinner’s huge donation will be used to build the town’s first indoor tennis facility. Previously, officials struggled with a €2 million budget for this project, but with Sinner’s donation, the funding issue was immediately resolved.

Moreover, the topic of "Sinner’s charity" sparked by this donation has reportedly exceeded 200 million views, turning Sinner from a figure criticized for sensitive remarks at the Six Masters into a widely praised "warm-hearted sportsman" overnight.

Although controversy over Sinner’s Davis Cup withdrawal remains, the praise generated by his donation of all Six Masters prize money now overshadows it. Many believe this will no longer harm the Italian’s image or reputation, especially since supporters argue he has already done his utmost by helping Italy win two Davis Cup titles.

“Which Italian law says patriotism equals selling out, that you can only fight and never withdraw? Obsessing over this issue is really excessive!” One netizen’s comment defending Sinner left a deep impression and is said to have silenced many critics who opposed his Davis Cup withdrawal.

It can be said that Sinner’s Six Masters title solved a major problem for Italy at a critical moment, making it truly worthwhile.

Although many see Sinner’s Six Masters championship as having dual significance in meaning and value, some disagree. Italian tennis legend Panatta is a notable representative of this opposing view.

“I don’t want to spoil the mood, but these performances have very limited value technically and emotionally. I played similar exhibition matches myself back in the last century, so I know how worthless they are,” Panatta bluntly said about Sinner’s title, shocking many.

Many critics of the Italian legend emphasize that without Sinner’s Six Masters exhibition victory, tennis would not have seen its largest donation ever, and the children in San Candido would not have the chance to open a new door to the world through tennis. The love for tennis behind this clearly shows the championship’s significance, making it impossible to call it meaningless.

Some humorously remarked that Panatta must really be old, still living in the memory of exhibition matches from his era, which is why he sees no meaning in Sinner’s Six Masters title. He only sees the surface and ignores the deeper value behind this championship!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Starry Sky of the Moon River)