Jannik Sinner He is king of Arabia. alcaraz leaves only 6 games in 2 sets. It's just an exhibition tournament, but the signal of the Six Kings Slam di Riad It's encouraging for the Italian, who this time dominated the Spaniard: impeccable service, sliced balls, net play and the usual frenetic pace that takes away time from the opponent, who has never managed to impose his strategy. The South Tyrolean takes home the million-dollar prize pool for the second year in a row And a good confidence boost ahead of both the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup. Meanwhile, Italy can also celebrate on the women's side: Jasmin Paolini she qualified for the WTA Finals in Riyadh in singles as well as in doubles with Sara Errani.
Sinner triumphs in the final over Alcaraz: the prize money
For the first time since the Flushing Meadows final that gave the Spaniard a Slam and first place in the rankings, the two rivals put on a show and this time the Italian prevailed – as already happened in the previous edition: 6-2 6-4. Sinner receives a generous six million dollar check And a nice boost heading into the season finale, where he'll try to reclaim his throne. It won't be easy, given that he'll have to win every tournament he enters and simultaneously hope for some slip-ups from Alcaraz. Meanwhile, the Italian will return from Vienna, while the Murcian is expected to take a week off before returning to the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000.
Of the six victories against Alcaraz, It's only Sinner's second straight-set win since the 2023 Beijing semifinal., in which he had conceded seven games. The Italian capitalized on an early error from Alcaraz and managed to win the next two points on the first three break points of the match. The Spaniard woke from his slumber with a forehand winner, but then double-faulted at 15-40. Sinner gives almost nothing away on serve, then breaks serve again and takes a 4-1 lead, going on to close out the match 6-2 in 28 minutes. The first four games of the second set are close, but they pave the way for the longest and most tense game of the match so far. Alcaraz saves five break points and holds serve but can do nothing in the seventh game and in fact the match ends here, with the South Tyrolean champion archiving the final in one hour and 13 minutes.
Sinner and Alcaraz: What They Said After the Six Kings Slam
"I'd like to play this well everywhere, not just here." Jannik Sinner's joy and pride after winning the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final in two dominant sets. In Riyadh, the Italian confirmed his title.It's always nice to challenge Alcaraz and playing in this tournament, which is so well organized – he added – Carlos is important because he pushes me to improve, but the friendship we have off the pitch is even more important”.
Sinner also received the coronation from the Spaniard"When he plays like this, it doesn't make me very happy, but I've always said that seeing him at this level motivates me to come back stronger in the next match. In any case, I'm happy with our rivalry: we're showing the world that friendship can exist even between two tennis players competing at this level."
“I've had tough defeats and great victories,” Sinner said again. “Great rivalries work like that, and they're good for our sport. I don't think it will be possible to chase Carlos at number 1 by the end of the season, but I like playing indoors, and soon I'll also have the chance to play at home, with the support of my fans,” he concluded with a reference to the ATP Finals in Turin where he will defend another title.
