In the Six Kings Slam final in Ryadh, world number one Jannik Sinner overcame Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-3 after trailing by just one set. Sinner’s three victories at the tennis exhibition earned him a total of 7.5 million dollars—the largest payout in sports history. Six million of those are from the victory over Alcaraz in the championship match. After the Spaniards had won their first three official meetings at Indian Wells, Roland Garros, and Beijing, Sinner defeated Alcaraz in his first head-to-head match in 2024.
Sinner broke in the fourth game before holding serve to consolidate the break for 4-1. Alcaraz won three consecutive games, breaking back to level to 4-4. Both players went on serve en route to tie-break. Alcaraz earned his first mini-break to take a 3-1 lead. Sinner pulled back to draw level to 5-5. Alcaraz closed out the tie-break 7-5 with a second mini-break.
Sinner earned an early break at the start of the second set to take a 3-1 lead and earned three break points for a double break lead, but Alcaraz saved them all. Alcaraz fended off the final break point with a forehand slice setting up a volley. Alcaraz broke serve in the next game to level the match to 3-3. Sinner won 13 of the next 16 points to break Alcaraz twice to seal the second set 6-3, sending the match to the third set.
Sinner earned a break point in Alcaraz’s first service game. Both players went on serve until the eighth game, when Sinner earned the crucial break after Alcaraz made three unforced errors, including two double faults. Sinner served out the match at 5-3 with three big serves and a backhand up the line.
