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2025 Six Kings Slam
October 15 - October 18
Last Updated on October 19, 2025
The 2025 Six Kings Slam was the second edition of a professional tennis exhibition tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the annual Riyadh Season festival. The non-ATP sanctioned event attracted six of the world’s highest-ranked and most popular male tennis players, competing for one of the largest prize pools in the sport’s history.
The exhibition took place over four days, from October 15 to October 18, 2025, with a rest day included to comply with ATP rules regarding players competing on consecutive days in an exhibition. The tournament utilized a unique six-player, knockout draw format.
Quick Facts
| Date | October 15–18, 2025 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Exhibition |
| Draw | 6S (Six-Slam) |
| Total Prize Money | US$13,500,000 |
| Surface | Hard (Indoor) |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Venue | anb arena |
| Champion | Jannik Sinner |
| Runner-up | Carlos Alcaraz |
Tournament Details and Venue
The Six Kings Slam is a high-profile, invitation-only event organized by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), a key component of Saudi Arabia’s initiative to host major global sports spectacles and bolster the country’s growing role in international tennis. The tournament is held in the purpose-built, 8,000-seat anb arena (formerly known simply as “The Venue”) in Riyadh. The court surface is indoor hard court.
As an exhibition, the matches do not count toward official ATP rankings or head-to-head records. The event, however, is notable for its substantial prize money, which guarantees the participation of elite players. The global broadcasting rights for the 2025 edition were acquired by the streaming service Netflix, making it the first tennis event to be aired fully and exclusively live on the platform worldwide.
Participants
The 2025 field featured six of the world’s most prominent male players, including all of the top five in the ATP rankings at the time of the event.
The initial lineup was announced in August 2025, but was subject to one change prior to the tournament. Great Britain’s Jack Draper, who was originally scheduled to participate, withdrew following a season-ending arm injury sustained after the US Open. He was subsequently replaced by two-time Grand Slam finalist, Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece.
The six participants were:
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) – World No. 1
- Jannik Sinner (Italy) – Defending Champion (2024 winner)
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- Alexander Zverev (Germany)
- Taylor Fritz (United States)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) – Replacement for Jack Draper
Prize Money
The 2025 Six Kings Slam maintained the same record-breaking prize money structure from its inaugural edition, totaling US$13,500,000. This figure represents one of the largest prize pools for a non-Grand Slam or non-ATP Finals event in tennis history.
The prize money distribution is heavily weighted towards participation fees, ensuring a massive guaranteed payout for all players, regardless of their final result. The winner’s purse for the 6 Kings Slam far surpasses the winner’s prize money awarded at any of the four major Grand Slam tournaments.
| Result | Prize Money (USD) | Breakdown |
| Winner | $6,000,000 | ($1,500,000 Participation Fee + $4,500,000 Winner’s Bonus) |
| All Participants | $1,500,000 (Guaranteed) | (Participation Fee) |
| Total Prize Pool | $13,500,000 |
Format and Schedule
The tournament employs a six-player knockout format over three days of competition. The structure is designed to feature the most prominent players in the later stages, with the two most highly-regarded players in the field (based on rankings and Grand Slam success) receiving a bye directly into the semifinals.
For the 2025 edition, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were granted the first-round byes, advancing straight to the semifinals. The other four players competed in the quarterfinals. Following the two semifinals, a third-place match and the final were scheduled for the final day. A rest day on October 17 was included to separate the semifinals and the finals day, in adherence to ATP regulations regarding player rest.
The full schedule was as follows (all times were local Riyadh time, AST / UTC+3):
| Quarter-finals | Wednesday, October 15 | |
| Taylor Fritz vs. Alexander Zverev | Jannik Sinner vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| 6–3, 6–4 | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Semi-finals | Thursday, October 16 | |
| Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz | Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic |
| 6–4, 6–2 | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Third-Place Match | |
| Taylor Fritz vs. Novak Djokovic | |
| 77–64, 0–0(r) | |
| Final | Saturday, October 18 | |
| Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner | |
| 2–6, 4–6 | |
Broadcast and Viewing Information
The 2025 Six Kings Slam made history in sports broadcasting by securing a global, exclusive streaming deal with Netflix. This was a significant move, as it marked one of the streaming giant’s most high-profile live sports acquisitions and the first time an entire elite tennis tournament was made available exclusively on the platform worldwide.
Exclusive Global Coverage on Netflix
All matches of the 2025 Six Kings Slam—the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, the Third-Place Match, and the Final—are being streamed live and exclusively on Netflix.
- Availability: The live coverage is available to all existing Netflix subscribers globally at no additional cost beyond the standard monthly subscription fee. The event is not offered on a pay-per-view model.
- Access: Subscribers can access the live stream directly through the Netflix platform on any supported device, including smart TVs, computers, smartphones, and tablets.
- Replays: For fans unable to watch the matches live, on-demand replays of all the action are made available on the platform shortly after the completion of the live broadcast each day.
The coverage itself is a high-production affair, with the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) utilizing over 20 advanced cameras, including wirecams, drones, and robotic technologies, along with augmented-reality-enhanced graphics to provide a premium viewing experience.
Match Start Times
All matches begin in the evening in Riyadh (AST / UTC+3) to accommodate the primetime audience in the Middle East and to optimize for global viewing across different time zones.
The scheduled match start times for the event were generally fixed, with the second match of the night commencing after the first. All times are approximate and subject to the length of the previous matches:
| Date | Stage | Riyadh Local Time (AST / UTC+3) | Corresponding EST/PST/GMT Times (Approximate) |
| Oct 15 (Wed) | Quarterfinals | 7:30 PM (First Match) | 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT / 4:30 PM GMT |
| Oct 16 (Thu) | Semifinals | 7:30 PM (First Match) | 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT / 4:30 PM GMT |
| Oct 18 (Sat) | 3rd Place / Final | 7:30 PM (First Match) | 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT / 4:30 PM GMT |
Note on Time Zones: Due to the global nature of the streaming platform, viewers were advised to check their local time conversions. For instance, in the United States, matches generally started in the early afternoon, while in parts of Asia, matches began late in the evening or close to midnight.
This broadcasting partnership with Netflix marked a notable shift from the inaugural 2024 edition, which was broadcast internationally by DAZN and on T2 in the US, cementing the Six Kings Slam’s position as a premium, global entertainment event that relies on direct-to-consumer streaming for distribution.