Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz Live Updates, Six Kings Slam 2024

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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz face off in the Six Kings Slam 2024 final on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. This match adds to their growing rivalry as tennis’s new stars. The winner gets $6 million and bragging rights as the top player. Both players dominated Grand Slams in 2024, with Sinner winning the Australian and US Opens, and Alcaraz taking Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

Current World No. #1 Sinner edged past Novak Djokovic in the semi-final, that went to a tight finish, to make it into the final. Alcaraz won his semi-final by defeating his idol and compatriot Rafael Nadal.

Their matchup represents a changing of the guard in tennis, with both players seen as the future of the sport. This exhibition tournament will offer fans the next chance to see these young stars playing at the very highest level.

Match details

Tournament: Six Kings Slam

Round: Final

Date: 19th October

Venue: Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Surface: Hard Court

Preview

Both players had an impressive 2024 season. Sinner won the Australian and US Open and also has become the first Italian to reach world No. #1. He also claimed the Shanghai Masters title after defeating Djokovic in the title match. Alcaraz, on the other hand, has won the French Open, Wimbledon and Olympic silver in Paris. He also beat Sinner to lift the China Open title last month.

Sinner’s season has been marked by exceptional serving and mental toughness, with the Italian winning seven titles including three Masters events, already this season. Alcaraz continued to impress with his aggressive style and consistently challenging for top honors.

Form

• Sinner: W-W-W-W-W
• Alcaraz: L-W-W-W-W

Head-to-head record

Matches: 11

Jannik Sinner: 4

Carlos Alcaraz: 7

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Match prediction

Sinner’s season so far in 2024 has been outstanding especially on the hard court surfaces, on which he has won a stellar 40-3 as opposed to Alcaraz’s 22-5. The surface is a pivotal factor as Sinner’s accurate shot making and enhanced serving play better on quicker courts.

Statistically speaking, Sinner also has a better win-loss record in 2024 at 65-6 (91.5% win rate) compared to Alcaraz’s 51-10 (83.6%), showing that the Italian is more consistent. Sinner won the Shanghai Masters in straight sets against Djokovic which shows how well the youngster plays even against the very best.

Also Read: How many titles has Carlos Alcaraz won this year?

While Alcaraz won their Beijing final, Sinner’s ability to comeback especially on hard court can’t be discounted. Sinner’s career hard court win percentage of 75.8% (138-44) slightly edges out Alcaraz’s 75.4% (97-25), further supporting his chances on this surface. Now a world No. 1, and with Sinner’s Grand Slam victories in 2024, he can defeat Alcaraz’s streak in their rivalry with a close but decisive victory, likely in three sets.

Result: Jannik Sinner to win in three sets

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