Jannik Sinner halts a three-match losing streak against Carlos Alcaraz to win the inaugural Six Kings Slam title
Jannik Sinner's win over Carlos Alcaraz in the Six Kings Slam won't count in the records due to it being an exhibition event.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (via Imago)
World No.1 Jannik Sinner continued his historic 2024 season by winning the inaugural Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. The Italian defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the final, securing his first title in the Middle East.
Unfortunately for Sinner, the win against Alcaraz and the title won’t count in the ATP record books as it was an exhibition event. The primary aim of the tournament was to promote tennis in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia.
The Six Kings Slam featured several tennis superstars. Along with Sinner and Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune also participated.
Alcaraz reached the final by defeating Rune and Nadal, while Sinner beat Medvedev and Djokovic to advance. Djokovic secured third place by beating Nadal.
Jannik Sinner wins a roller-coaster affair against Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner unofficially ended a three-match losing streak against Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. Once again, the two best players in the world today showcased why they are the future of men’s tennis.
For the third time in their last four sets, the set between Sinner and Alcaraz went to a tiebreak. Sinner initially broke in the first set and had chances to go up 5-2. However, Alcaraz broke back and ensured that a tiebreak would decide the first set. The World No.2 won it 7-5.
Just like the first set, Sinner broke Alcaraz to go up 3-1 in the second set and had chances for a double break, with two break points in the fifth game. However, the Spaniard once again weathered the storm and broke back, frustrating the World No.1. Despite that, Sinner showed incredible mental toughness, breaking again in the eighth game to serve out the second set.
The third set was a close affair from the start, with neither player showing lapses on serve. For most of the set, it seemed like the match would head to a final-set tiebreak, just as it did in their Beijing final. However, as in the second set, Sinner secured a crucial break in the eighth game before serving out the match to love.
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