Six Kings Slam Quarterfinals: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev preview, prediction, and live stream details

Following the Shanghai Masters victory, Jannik Sinner will meet Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals of the Six Kings Slam exhibition event.

Six Kings Slam Quarterfinals: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev preview, prediction, and live stream details

Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner (Images via X)

Jannik Sinner is set to lock horns with Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals of the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition event scheduled to start on October 16 in Riyadh. The winner of this match will clash with Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

The Six Kings Slam, apart from the aforementioned players, also features Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Holger Rune. Alcaraz will play against Rune in the second semifinals, and the winner will secure himself the match against Nadal. The 38-year-old and Djokovic will feature in the semifinals directly, without playing in the quarterfinals.

Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev: Match Details

Prize money: $6 million

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Tournament: Six Kings Slam

Match: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev

Date: October 16, 2024

Venue: The Venue, Riyadh

Round: Quarterfinals

Time: TBD

Surface: Hard Court

Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev: Match Preview

Jannik Sinner arrived in Riyadh following his successful run at the Shanghai Masters. He defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets to become the first Italian to win in Shanghai. Before Shanghai, Sinner kickstarted his campaign on the Asian swing by playing the China Open and advanced to the final but lost to Alcaraz.

Daniil Medvedev (3)
Daniil Medvedev (Image via X)

The 23-year-old has played four consecutive finals, winning three of them. He reached the summit clashes of the Cincinnati Masters, US Open, China Open, and Shanghai Masters. Before Riyadh, Daniil Medvedev participated in the Shanghai Masters and lost to Sinner in the quarterfinals.

Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev: Match Prediction

Sinner is the most successful Men’s player this season as he has bagged seven titles on the ATP Tour, including two Grand Slams (the Australian Open and the US Open). The win in Shanghai made him the first player since Andy Murray in 2016 to win more than six titles in a calendar year. 2021 US Open champion Medvedev on the other hand, has not yet won a title this season.

Jannik Sinner (4)
Jannik Sinner (Image via X)

They have met 14 times on the ATP Tour and both won seven matches each, with Shanghai Masters quarterfinals being their last encounter. This exhibition match will be Sinner’s sixth match against the Russian this season. In their five meetings this year, Sinner is 4-1 as he lost only the Wimbledon to the 28-year-old.

Prediction: Jannik Sinner to win in three sets.

Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev: Live Streaming Details

Tennis fans from across the world can watch the Six Kings Slam on DAZN.