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Six Kings Slam Opens in Riyadh With Record Payouts and Netflix Exclusive

Netflix carries the high-paying Riyadh exhibition that showcases Saudi Arabia's growing influence in tennis.

Overview

  • The invitational runs October 15–18 with six players, using a draw that sends Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz directly to the semifinals.
  • Quarterfinals on October 15 feature Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz at 18:30 Italy time and Jannik Sinner vs Stefanos Tsitsipas not before 20:00, with winners to face Alcaraz and Djokovic.
  • Each participant earns a $1.5 million appearance fee and the winner receives $6 million, making it the richest event by payout despite awarding no ATP ranking points.
  • All matches stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix, a new distribution setup for the exhibition’s 2025 edition.
  • Defending champion Sinner says he feels physically and mentally well after withdrawing in Shanghai for cramps, and he opens against Tsitsipas, who replaces the injured Jack Draper.