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Six Kings Slam Opens in Riyadh as Alcaraz, Djokovic Await Semifinal Foes

Netflix streams the unsanctioned, big-money exhibition live to subscribers at no extra cost.

Overview

  • Quarter-finals begin today with Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner vs Stefanos Tsitsipas in Riyadh.
  • The invitational format grants Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic byes into Thursday’s semi-finals, with a rest day on Friday before Saturday’s third-place match and final.
  • Each player receives a $1.5 million appearance fee, with an additional $4.5 million for the champion; no ATP ranking points are awarded.
  • All matches are carried exclusively on Netflix, marking the streamer’s latest live sports push for a global audience.
  • The field features several players managing recent fitness issues, and Tsitsipas was drafted in after Jack Draper withdrew with an arm injury.