Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz To Headline Six Kings Slam
Netflix will stream the six-man exhibition live as defending champion Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz headline the return.
- On Tuesday, Netflix and Turki Alalshikh announced the third annual Six Kings Slam is returning to Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia, featuring top-ranked tennis players competing in the star-studded exhibition.
- Headliners Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz join Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Minaur in the six-man field, with the tournament streamed exclusively to Netflix's 325 million global members.
- The three-day tournament runs Oct. 21, 22, and 24, with defending champion Sinner seeking to retain the title after earning a record $6 million in last year's final.
- Carlos Alcaraz expressed excitement to "return to Riyadh," while Alexander Zverev noted the event "continues to grow every year," and Minaur prepares for his tournament debut.
- Last year's tournament featured Rafael Nadal, and the Six Kings Slam continues showcasing top-tier rivalries, including Sinner's consecutive victories over Alcaraz and matchups with Novak Djokovic.
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A prize pool off the scale and all the best tennis players in the world. Even in 2026 the Six Kings Slam is preparing to be one of the richest and most prestigious events in the show calendar. There will also be Jannik Sinner, protagonist in Riad, Saudi Arabia, where he will try to defend the title won last year after [...] The article Sinner will play again the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. It is the richest tournament in the history of tenni…
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic confirmed that he will play in the exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 7, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Jannik Sinner of Italy in action against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final of the men’s singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com
Turki Alalshikh announces Six Kings Slam this October with Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zvererv, Fritz, and De Minaur
Key takeaways Tournament dates: October 21, 22, and 24, 2026 Six of the world’s top players confirmed, including Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz Event streamed globally on Netflix with single-elimination format Tournament announcement Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh confirmed that the Six Kings Slam will return as part of Riyadh Season 2026. The event will be staged on October 21, 22, and 24, bringing together…
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