The first semifinal of the Six Kings Slam, the Saudi tournament that distributes the biggest prizes in the history of tennis, has been resolved with a suffered victory of Jannik Sinner over Novak Djokovic (2-6/7-6/4-6). The Italian is already waiting for a rival for Sunday’s grand final, where he will face the winner of the match between Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.
This Six Kings Slam meeting, which brings together the best in the world in Riyadh with million-dollar prizes, huge like nowhere else, was nothing like an exhibition as such. Because The clash brought together all the ingredients of a match with a great title at stake.
The confrontation once again brought together the best tennis player of today with Carlos Alcaraz already one of the best in history, a dominating veteran in recent decades who strives in each tournament to remain current.
The authority with which Sinner won the first set presumed a superiority that was not such later. The transalpine had already beaten the Serbian last Sunday, in the final of the Shanghai Masters 1,000 by 7-6 (4) and 6-3, in just two sets.
It was the fourth victory in nine games for the San Cándido player, winner this year at the Australian Open and the US Openin front of the player from Belgrade, owner of twenty-four Grand Slams.
The Italian, winner of seven titles in 2024, He encountered a solid reaction from his opponent in the second set that led to the outcome of the third.. Physically exhausted, the Serbian, in addition to wearing a knee brace, needed medical assistance on his right shoulder, and the Italian, with discomfort in his left leg, engaged in a tough battle. Neither took advantage of their opponent’s service breaks until the ninth game. Sinner broke again and completed the break in the tenth to close the victory.
Sinner will play the final against winner of the clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadalwhile Djokovic will play the consolation against the loser of the duel between the Spanish.
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