The inaugural Six Kings Slam is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 16 to October 19, 202. This exciting exhibition tournament features six of the world’s top tennis players: Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal.
The tournament kicks off on Wednesday, October 16, with two thrilling quarterfinal matches. Carlos Alcaraz will face Holger Rune, while Daniil Medvedev will take on Jannik Sinner. Both matches promise to be intense battles, as each player vies for a spot in the semifinals.
Carlos Alcaraz, the young Spanish sensation, has been in excellent form recently, winning the China Open last month. However, he suffered a surprise loss to Tomas Machac at the Shanghai Masters, and will be eager to bounce back in this tournament. Holger Rune, on the other hand, has had an up-and-down Asian swing, but managed to reach the semifinals at the Japan Open.
Jannik Sinner, the current World No. 1, has been dominant this season, and will be looking to continue his impressive run. Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, is also in fine form and will be a tough opponent for Sinner.
The winner of the Alcaraz vs. Rune match will face the victor of the Medvedev vs. Sinner clash in the semifinals. The tournament will also feature the legendary Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who will join the competition in the semifinals.
These are the schedules:
Daniil Medvedev vs. Jannik Sinner (Quarterfinals) – 10:00 AM SAST
Holger Rune vs. Carlos Alcaraz (Quarterfinals) – 12:00 PM SAST
With such a star-studded lineup, the Six Kings Slam is sure to be a spectacular event, showcasing some of the best tennis talent in the world. Fans around the globe will be eagerly watching as these top players battle it out for the prestigious title.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of October when he beat world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
This season Jannik has a compiled 65-6 record. Jannik clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik was the runner-up in Beijing.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Now 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).
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard achieved an overall 51-10 record. The Spaniard conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the finalist 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 played each other 11 times. Their current record is 7-4 for Alcaraz.
