Overview

• Taylor Fritz beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in Riyadh, handing the world No. 3 his seventh straight defeat in the head-to-head.
• Fritz moved on to a semifinal against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, with Novak Djokovic awaiting the winner of Jannik Sinner vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas in the other half.
• Zverev’s exit followed a brief 59-minute match in which he again showed physical issues, with recent reporting noting persistent back pain and a shoulder twinge during warm-up.
• All six invited players receive about $1.5 million to participate, with the winner’s total payout reaching roughly $6 million, and matches stream exclusively on Netflix.
• The Saudi-hosted exhibition carries no ATP ranking points and faces criticism over sporting legitimacy and sportswashing, with Boris Becker saying the event brings money but not respect.