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Six Kings Slam Kicks Off in Riyadh With Alcaraz, Djokovic Awaiting Semifinals

Exclusive Netflix coverage signals the scale of the Saudi‑backed exhibition.

Overview

  • Quarterfinals are underway at Riyadh’s ANB Arena with Alexander Zverev facing Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner meeting Stefanos Tsitsipas.
  • The six‑player knockout grants byes to Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, who enter Thursday’s semifinals before a Saturday final following a Friday rest day.
  • Organizers confirmed $1.5 million appearance fees for each player and a winner’s total of $6 million from a $13.5 million purse.
  • The event is an exhibition with no ATP ranking points, and matches are played best‑of‑three sets with a conventional tiebreak.
  • Carlos Alcaraz defended playing the event as less mentally taxing than two‑week tournaments and said his left ankle has improved though he is not at 100%.