Some of the world’s best male tennis players will be in action at the Six Kings Slam, a new exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.
The sextet is led by Rafael Nadalplaying one of his last tournaments while he preparing to retire from sport after the Davis Cup final at home at the end of November.
The Spaniard and old enemy Novak Djokovic were excluded from the semi-final stage of the tournament, with four young players vying for the chance to face them.
Daniel Medvedev And Jannik sinner continue their growing rivalry, while Holger Rune I hope to deny Carlos Alcaraz A potential final meeting with idol Nadal.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When does the Six Kings Slam take place?
The Six Kings Slam will be held at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Wednesday October 16 to Saturday October 19.
What is the format?
The quarter-finals will take place on Wednesday October 16, with the winner of Medvedev/Sinner facing Djokovic a day later, while Nadal will also face Rune or Alcaraz. The competitors will then benefit from a day of rest, before a final and a play-off for third place on Saturday October 19.
As this is a non-ATP sanctioned event, players will not earn any ranking points. Each of the six entrants is guaranteed a minimum prize of $1.5 million (£1.15 million), with the winner taking home the biggest prize in tennis history: $6 million (£4.59 million). of pounds sterling).
Calendar
October 16: Daniil Medvedev against Jannik Sinner, Holger Rune against Carlos Alcaraz
October 17: Novak Djokovic against Daniil Medvedev or Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal against Holger Rune or Carlos Alcaraz
October 19: Third place match, final
How can I watch it?
The competition will be broadcast live on DAZN for free.
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