World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will chase his first Six Kings Slam title on Saturday. The Spaniard defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-2 in the semi-final after a rock-solid display.
Carlos will face the defending champion Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the title clash, chasing the crown and $6 million! After his victory, the Spaniard praised Jannik and Novak.
The 22-year-old predicted a great match and admitted he will watch it, hoping to enjoy and take notes ahead of the final. However, he did not want to predict anything, letting the crowd determine the winner.
Sinner and Djokovic are meeting in the semi-final in Riyadh like a year ago. Including that match, the Italian has beaten the Serb in all six duels since the start of 2024, including three triumphs in the semi-finals at Majors.
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The younger player is the favorite, but the veteran will try to stop the clock and book a place in the final. Jannik and Novak met two times at Majors in 2025, battling in the semi-final in Paris and London.
The San Candido native claimed two victories in straight sets, overpowering the legend who failed to take at least a set despite giving everything. A year ago, they fought for nearly two and a half hours in Riyadh.
Sinner prevailed 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 after a massive battle in sets two and three. The Italian delivered six breaks and suffered three breaks. World no. 1 claimed two breaks in the opener.
The veteran responded in the second set, clinching it in the tie break and forcing a decider. They traded early breaks in the final set and missed more opportunities in the mid games.
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We saw back-to-back breaks in games seven and eight before Jannik provided the crucial one at 4-4. The Italian hedl at 15 at 5-4 to emerge at the top and remain on the title course.
"Well, Novak vs. Jannik is one of the best matchups we have in tennis right now. It should be a great and interesting match, and I will enjoy watching it. They are both great players, and I let the crowd choose who will emerge at the top," Carlos Alcaraz said.
