Zverev and Fritz set to kick off Six Kings Slam 2025 in Riyadh

Six Kings Slam 2025 will take place from Oct. 15-18 in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Updated 14 October 2025
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Zverev and Fritz set to kick off Six Kings Slam 2025 in Riyadh

  • The tournament takes place at ANB Arena from Oct. 15-18

RIYADH: The Six Kings Slam 2025 tournament kicks off on Wednesday at the ANB Arena as part of the Riyadh Season events, featuring six of the biggest tennis stars in the world.

The players will compete across three nights, beginning with the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals, and concluding on Saturday with the championship final, in addition to a third-place playoff.

The tournament will bring together Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Taylor Fritz. Matches will take place in front of Riyadh Season audiences and will be streamed live on Netflix to more than 300 million subscribers worldwide at no additional cost.

Quarterfinal action begins on Wednesday, Oct. 15, with Zverev facing Fritz, followed by Sinner taking on Tsitsipas. The tournament continues on Thursday, Oct. 16, with the semifinals, which will see the entry of Spanish star and world No. 1 Alcaraz as well as Djokovic.

The tournament has gained global attention due to the star power of its participants, including Italy’s Sinner, reigning champion of the previous edition, who claimed the title after an exhilarating final against Alcaraz; German star Zverev, ranked among the elite of the ATP Tour; and Greek standout Tsitsipas, known for his attacking style and unique skills.


Saudi Arabia defeat Ivory Coast in Jeddah friendly

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Saudi Arabia defeat Ivory Coast in Jeddah friendly

  • Hosts made a fast start and were rewarded in the eighth minute when Aboulshamat finished confidently

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia secured a deserved 1–0 victory over Ivory Coast in Jeddah on Friday, with an early strike from Saleh Aboulshamat proving decisive at King Abdullah Sports City.

The hosts made a fast start and were rewarded in the eighth minute when Aboulshamat finished confidently after a sharp attacking move, catching Emerse Fae’s side flat-footed.

From there, the Green Falcons’ disciplined 4-3-3 structure limited the African champions’ opportunities to respond.

Ivory Coast, who lined up in a 4-4-2, endured a frustrating evening and struggled to create meaningful chances despite expectations of a more open contest.

They lacked sharpness in the final third, and even a wave of second-half introductions, including Guela Doue, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Sebastien Haller, Amad Diallo and Yan Diomande, failed to turn the tide.

Ivory Coast now shift their focus to Tuesday’s fixture against Oman as they look to bounce back from the defeat and regain momentum ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.