The highly anticipated Saudi ‘Six Kings’ exhibition is officially scheduled to take place from October 16th-19th, with a mandatory rest day on the 18th. The star-studded event will feature some of the biggest names in tennis, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune.
This exhibition, which adheres to ATP rules prohibiting players from competing in three consecutive days of exhibitions, promises to be a spectacle. With a staggering prize pot, the winner is set to take home $6 million—more than double the Wimbledon prize money. Additionally, each participant is guaranteed a minimum of $1.5 million, making this event one of the most lucrative in tennis history.
🚨🇸🇦 The Saudi ‘Six Kings’ exhibition is now confirmed to place from October 16th-19th, with the 18th being a day off, as ATP rules don’t allow players to play three consecutive days of exhibitions.
Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev, and Rune are participating.
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Fans are eager to witness these top-tier athletes battle it out for the title and a hefty payday in this unprecedented exhibition.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Currently ranked no.154, Nadal played his last match on the 29th of July when he capitulated to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Until now, during this year the Spaniard has an overall 12-7 match record. Rafael Nadal’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final in Bastad.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 29th of August when he capitulated to world no.74 Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard has a 39-9 win-loss record. Alcaraz clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.354 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
Carlos conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard got to the final in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Currently the world no.1, the Italian owns a composed 50-5 win-loss record in 2024. The Italian is playing at the U.S. Open where he toppled the world no.140 Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 and the world no.49 Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-0 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.87 Christopher O Connell in the 3rd round on Saturday at 2:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their current record is 1-1.
Jannik conquered 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.
The Italian won 16 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.2, the Serbian has achieved a 31-7 match record in 2024. Novak is playing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.138 Radu Albot 6-2 6-2 6-4 and the world no.109 Laslo Djere 6-4 6-4 2-0 ret..
Novak Djokovic will square off with the world no.28 Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd round on Friday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their current record is 3-0 for Djokovic.
Novak has won 1 title in 2024 in Paris. Novak was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Djokovic won 100 titles in his career: 53 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic played each other 7 times. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic. The last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 26th of January 2024.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
