Tennis stars pocket $1.5m for 70-minute Saudi Arabia exhibition: Good money for Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev, Rublev and Khachanov played an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia for $1.5m

Russian tennis stars Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov played an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia on Thursday (December 8).

The trio earned $1.5 million for the 70-minute match, which was held in Diriyah, on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh.

It was the first time that the three players had played together in an exhibition match.

Medvedev, the world number two, defeated Rublev, the world number five, 6-4, 6-3.

Khachanov, the world number 20, then defeated Rublev 6-3, 6-4.

The exhibition match was part of the Diriyah Tennis Cup, which is a new tournament on the ATP Tour.

The tournament will be held annually and will feature some of the world's top tennis players.

The three Russian players were well paid for their appearance in Saudi Arabia.

Medvedev earned $500,000, Rublev earned $400,000 and Khachanov earned $200,000.

The money was a good payday for the players, who are all among the top earners in tennis.

The exhibition match was a success, with a large crowd in attendance.

The match was also broadcast live on television in Russia and Saudi Arabia.

The success of the exhibition match is a sign that the Diriyah Tennis Cup is likely to be a success when it is launched next year.