After missing the Shanghai Masters 1000 to recover his physical and mental energies, Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return to action in the second edition of the 'Six Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia scheduled from 15 to 18 October.
The world No.1 who has had an excellent season in all respects so far with eight titles won triumphed at the Tokyo ATP 500 despite an ankle injury suffered during his first match, further testimony to his incredible mental strength that has made the difference especially from the spring onwards. The 22-year-old from Murcia had never been so consistent up to this point in his career, but it was evident to everyone how he made a click after the premature elimination at the Miami Open changing his attitude thanks to the help of his team and his family.
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Carlitos who has an excellent chance of ending 2025 at the top of the ATP rankings after Jannik Sinner's retirement during the Shanghai Rolex Masters had also participated in the 'Six Kings Slam' last year, beating Holger Rune in the semifinals and losing to Sinner in the final after an electrifying battle.
Alcaraz back in action
Although it is only an exhibition tournament, all the participating players want to play their best tennis to win the crazy prize money up for grabs. The six-time Grand Slam champion will make his debut directly in the semifinals on Thursday, October 16 and will face the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz.
He will reach Saudi Arabia in the next few hours and will immediately start practicing to get used to the conditions, which were particularly fast in the first edition of this event. Alcaraz took a few days off after returning from Japan and also attended a friend's wedding, while his ankle healed in the best possible way.
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After this competition in Saudi Arabia, the world number 1 is expected to play the Paris Masters 1000, the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and perhaps the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna.
