The tennis world was abuzz with excitement as two of its brightest stars, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, faced off in the Six Kings Slam final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match, held on October 19, 2024, was not just a display of incredible skill but also a testament to the growing rivalry between these young titans of tennis.
The final was a nail-biting affair, with Alcaraz taking the first set 7-6 (5) but Sinner bouncing back to win the next two sets 6-3, 6-3. The victory not only earned Sinner the prestigious Six Kings Slam title but also a staggering $6 million prize. Despite the loss, Alcaraz acknowledged the significance of the match and the rivalry, stating, “I hope so. I will practice and try as hard as I can to be there. I’m pretty sure he is going to be there.”
While Sinner said he went to Saudi Arabia to test himself and he $6 million was not important, Alcaraz was more straightforward to say: “If I say I went there for fun, I’m gonna lie”
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Ranked world no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of October when he defeated world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
Currently, during this year Jannik has a compiled 65-6 record. The Italian has won 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik was the finalist in Beijing.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Now ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 10th of October when he lost to world no.25 Tomas Machac 7-6(5) 7-5 in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
This year Carlos has managed to achieve a compiled 51-10 match record. Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos was the finalist in Paris.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 11 times. Their head to head is 7-4 for Alcaraz.
