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Six Kings Slam Set to Open in Riyadh With Netflix Broadcast and Record Exhibition Payouts

Organisers gave Novak Djokovic a semifinal bye ahead of Jannik Sinner based on Grand Slam titles.

Overview

  • The exhibition plays October 15, 16 and 18 in Riyadh, with a mandated rest day under ATP rules against three consecutive exhibition days.
  • The six-player field features Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who replaces injured Jack Draper.
  • Organisers awarded semifinal byes to Alcaraz and Djokovic; quarterfinals are Zverev vs Fritz and Sinner vs Tsitsipas, with winners to face the top seeds.
  • Each player earns $1.5 million to participate and the champion gets an extra $4.5 million, with no ranking points or official head‑to‑head implications.
  • Every match streams live on Netflix at no additional cost to subscribers at the 8,000-seat ANB Arena as part of Riyadh Season.