Tennis fans, tap in: The Six Kings Slam isn’t just another stop on the calendar — it’s a made-for-spectacle event that brings six of the sport’s biggest names together for one weekend of elite competition.
The Six Kings Slam debuted in 2024, when Jannik Sinner captured the inaugural title in a thrilling comeback against Carlos Alcaraz. In 2025, Sinner once again proved dominant, successfully defending his crown at Riyadh Season’s showcase event, broadcast live around the world on Netflix.
At the ANB Arena in Saudi Arabia, Sinner produced a masterful performance in the final, defeating current World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-4. The reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion went unbroken on serve and delivered a statement win after his US Open final loss to Alcaraz a month earlier.
“I wish I could play like this everywhere,” Sinner told Netflix. Producing this kind of tennis obviously makes me very happy. It is always nice to share the court with Carlos, he has made an incredible job throughout the whole season, working very hard, winning incredible titles.
“We have played many, many times this season, I have had some very tough losses and also some great wins. You need to adapt when you play against Carlos. You want to get better as a tennis player, you need rivalries in the sport so it is nice to have a great rivalry and also, more importantly, a great friendship off the court and we have a very special friendship, it is very nice.
“We come here [Riyadh] because we love to play here, we love the atmosphere, we thank everyone for coming, for sharing, the whole tournament, the organisation is amazing.”
“Jannik played great tennis and when he plays at this level it is always difficult,” Alcaraz said after the final. “No break points for me, which is something weird because I am used to having at least one break point in the match but when he is serving that way, when he is returning that way, it is difficult to stay calm so you feel the pressure. It’s really difficult to play so I couldn’t find solutions today.
“I always said that when he plays such great tennis he gives me more motivation just to then go to the practice court, give 100% and try to be better, so it is for me sometimes he is annoying but other times he gives me extra motivation.”
Before the showpiece final, fans witnessed an intense third-place playoff between Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic. Fritz edged a tense tiebreak 7-6 (7) after 75 minutes, with Djokovic retiring after the first set.
“Novak’s been beating me for a very long time,” Fritz said. “It’s probably been at least the last eight years so it’s always a pleasure to share the court with the best players of all time. It’s the final push now. I want to finish the year strong now, play some good tennis and there’s still a lot of stuff I want to work on too.”
“I want to apologise to everybody,” Djokovic said after bowing out. “I’m sorry you couldn’t see the second set but credit to Taylor, I mean we had some incredible games towards the end of that set and it’s one of the longest sets I’ve ever played, to be honest. It was an amazing visit to Riyadh for me once again, I want to thank everybody for really welcoming me. Now it is rest and really addressing some of the issues I have with my body and then hopefully playing the last couple of tournaments of the season, let’s see.”
The Six Kings Slam is a premier exhibition event staged during Riyadh Season, Saudi Arabia’s winter-long celebration of global entertainment, sport, and culture. Each year, six of men’s tennis’s biggest stars compete in a knockout-style tournament under the lights of the ANB Arena.
The 2025 field featured Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Taylor Fritz — a lineup representing more than 30 Grand Slam singles titles combined.
With 20-plus cameras, drone and robotic coverage, and expert commentary, the Six Kings Slam continues to redefine how tennis is presented to fans worldwide.
The Six Kings Slam joins WWE Raw (every Monday), and will also join Jake Paul vs. Gervonta “Tank” Davis as part of Netflix’s growing roster of live sports and global events.
