The highly anticipated Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament is set to kick off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from October 16-19, 2024. Among the exciting matchups, Jannik Sinner will take on Daniil Medvedev, while Carlos Alcaraz is slated to face Holger Rune.
Sinner vs. Medvedev promises to be a clash of styles, with Sinner’s powerful baseline game going up against Medvedev’s exceptional defense and tactical prowess. Both players have had stellar seasons, and fans are eager to see how their contrasting approaches will play out on the court.
On the other side, Alcaraz and Rune, two of the brightest young stars in tennis, are set for a showdown that could very well be a preview of future Grand Slam finals. Alcaraz’s aggressive play and athleticism will be tested against Rune’s all-court game and mental toughness.
With Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal already in the semifinals, having received byes, the tournament promises high-octane action as these six top players vie for a record-breaking $6 million prize.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
At the moment ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 13th of October when he overcame world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
At the moment, during this season the Italian has managed to achieve an overall 65-6 match record. Sinner conquered 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. The Italian reached the final in Beijing.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters)
. He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 10th of October when he surrendered to world no.25 Tomas Machac 7-6(5) 7-5 in the quarter in Shanghai (draw).
Currently, during this year Alcaraz owns a 51-10 win-loss record. Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos was the runner-up in Paris.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 11 times. Their actual record is 7-4 for Alcaraz.