Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Six Kings Slam, the very rich exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The South Tyrolean tennis player, number 1 in the ATP ranking, won the semi-final against Novak Djokovic in three sets, 6-2 6-7 6-4 in 2 hours and 27 minutes of play while he was in the “who spoke Spanish” match. Alcaraz got the better of Rafa Nadal in two sets (6-3, 6-3). We return to the field next Saturday on the fast hard courts of Saudi Arabia.
The first set of blue
In the first half, Sinner immediately got off to a good start, winning the first three games. Djokovic then showed his determination and won two games, but the blue player finally won the set 6-2.
The second set of blue
Much more balanced than the first, the Serb having won the first two matches. Then the rise of the world number 1 reached 3-2. The following matches were also a duel on equal terms until 6-6, but in the end it was the Serb who won in the tie-break.
The third set of blue
On the wire, Djokovic initially took the lead and Sinner chased him until 2-2. The fifth game is infinite, it lasts more than 11 minutes for 16 points in total, in the end the Serbian wins it with an ace.
However, Sinner returns. At 3-3 Neymar Jr, the Al-Hilal striker, also enters the stadium, accompanied by boos from the crowd. It's at 4-4 that the match heats up with the South Tyrolean leading by a game after having “stolen” the service from Djokovic who makes errors that are not “his”.
Jannik Sinner beat Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-3 on Wednesday. “It was an amazing match considering I arrived a few days ago – Jannik's words immediately after the victory -. I was curious to come here, it's a special place. This performance is something very new, I hope you liked it and that you will enjoy the next meetings. This is my first time in Riyadh, I haven't had the chance to see much of it yet. But the people here are very nice, they were close to us“.
Sinner: “Being number 1 is special, it’s the result of a lot of work”
Always for Sinner,”arriving number 1 was a special moment. I worked and I work hardis the result of many years of work. The end of last season, the victory at Davis, was also special. Winning the 2024 Australian Open gave me a lot of confidence, but as I always say, the important thing is to keep improving.“.
