For a week, all eyes will be on Saudi Arabia. The Asian country will once again host the ‘Six Kings Slam’, the exhibition tournament that for four days will have the best in the world competing. Carlos Alcaraz will return to competition after winning in Tokyo and withdrawing in Shanghai. He will face his main rivals, including Jannik Sinner, who the Spaniard could only face in the final.
After the debut of this new format in 2024, this is the second edition. As it is not part of the ATP calendar, it does not award points, but guarantees a minimum of $1,500,000 for participation and a maximum of $6,000,000 for the winner.
When is the Six Kings Slam held?
The tournament, which takes place atthe new ANB Arena in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, begins on Wednesday 15 until Saturday 18 October, with the two quarter-final matches on Wednesday 15; the two semi-finals on Thursday 16; and, after a rest day, the final and the third-place play-off on Saturday 18.
Participants and matchups for the Six Kings Slam
The Six Kings Slam 2025 will feature Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Alcaraz and Djokovic are directly in the semifinals, so the pairings are as follows (Spanish time):
Quarter-finals (Wednesday 15 October):
Taylor Fritz – Alexander Zverev (12:30 ET)
Jannik Sinner – Stefanos Tsitsipas (next)
Semifinals (Thursday, October 16):
Carlos Alcaraz – Fritz/Zverev (12:30 ET)
Djokovic – Sinner/Tsitsipas (next)
Third and fourth place and final (Saturday, October 18, 12:30 ET)
Where to watch the Six Kings Slam on TV?
The Six Kings Slam matches can be followed on television only through Netflix, the streaming platform that owns the broadcasting rights. In addition, MARCA.com will keep you up to date with all the latest news about the tournament.
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