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Six Kings Slam Opens Wednesday: Alcaraz, Djokovic Get Byes as Sinner Draws Tsitsipas

Netflix will stream the event live for subscribers at no extra cost.

Overview

  • Play runs on October 15, 16 and 18 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, with Alcaraz and Djokovic granted semi-final byes and a rest day inserted under ATP exhibition rules.
  • The six-player field features Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who replaces the injured Jack Draper.
  • Quarter-finals are Zverev vs Fritz and Sinner vs Tsitsipas, with winners to face Alcaraz and Djokovic respectively in Thursday’s semi-finals.
  • Each player is guaranteed $1.5 million, with an additional $4.5 million to the champion for a potential $6 million payout.
  • The event is an exhibition with no ATP ranking points and results not counting toward official head‑to‑head records.