Novak Djokovic will face Taylor Fritz in the third-place playoff at the 2025 Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, October 18. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will compete in the final later that day.
World No. 4 Fritz and World No. 5 Djokovic were two of the six candidates in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event. Fritz got the better of Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinal clash, while Djokovic received a bye straight into the semifinal.
The American faced Alcaraz in the semifinal, with the Spaniard also receiving bye into the last four. The World No.1 was dominant, cruising to a 6-4, 6-2 win to book his berth in the final.
On the other side, Djokovic met World No.2 Sinner, who had earlier defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinal. Sinner has now defeated the 38-year-old Serb five straight times on tour, and this exhibition match was no exception, as he secured another 6-4, 6-2 win. As a result, Fritz and Djokovic reached the third-place playoff.
Here's a look at the match schedule and streaming details for the highly anticipated clash:
When to watch the Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz match?
Djokovic will lock horns with Fritz in the third-place playoff at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match will take place on Saturday, October 18. The clash is expected to start at 7:30 PM Local time (Riyadh time)/ 9:30 AM PT/ 12:30 PM ET/ 10:00 PM IST .
When to watch the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner match?
The Six Kings Slam final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will happen on the same day at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The clash will start at 9:00 PM Local time (Riyadh time)/ 11:00 AM PT/ 2:00 PM ET/ 11:30 PM IST.
Where to watch Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner match?
Fans can watch the third-place playoff and final clash live on Netflix, which has exclusive streaming rights for the Six Kings Slam. The match is not a pay-per-view (PPV) event, which means that all Netflix subscribers can watch it for no additional money.
Novak Djokovic's sensational record against Fritz
Interestingly, Djokovic has an amazing 11-0 record against Taylor Fritz on the ATP tour. Although the result at the Six Kings Slam will not be included in their official head-to-head record on tour, the American player will aim to break his losing streak against the Serb.
The last seven of their 11 encounters have been quarterfinal or semifinals, Fritz, however, has managed to seal only two sets in those seven clashes.
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