Overview

• Jannik Sinner beat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-4 in Riyadh to defend his Six Kings Slam title for a second straight year.
• Sinner won about 80% of his service points and did not face a break point, with analysts calling it a serving masterclass.
• The unsanctioned six‑player event awarded Sinner a record $6 million payout, comprising a $4.5 million winner’s check plus a $1.5 million appearance fee.
• Alcaraz praised Sinner’s level and quipped it’s “not funny” facing him at his best, as both emphasized their on‑court rivalry and off‑court friendship.
• Sinner said overtaking Alcaraz for year‑end No. 1 is “impossible” this season, with both now turning to the ATP indoor swing in Vienna and Paris before the Finals.