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Jannik Sinner Demolishes Novak Djokovic Again: Six Kings Slam Final Set for Epic Repeat

Originally posted on Total Apex Sports | By Fahad Hamid | Last updated Oct 16, 2025 5:22 PM ET

Well, well, well. Here we go again. Jannik Sinner just served up another masterclass against Novak Djokovic, and honestly? At this point, it’s getting almost predictable. The Italian absolutely steamrolled the 24-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-2 in the Six Kings Slam semifinals, extending his ridiculous winning streak against Nole to eight matches. Eight! That’s not just impressive—that’s borderline embarrassing for someone who’s supposedly the greatest of all time.

Let’s be real here: watching Djokovic get systematically dismantled by Sinner has become as routine as your morning coffee. The Serbian legend looked about as competitive as a club player who wandered onto the wrong court. Sure, this was an exhibition match in Riyadh with a cool $4.5 million on the line for the winner, but still—show some fight, man!

Sinner’s Dominance Reaches Uncomfortable Levels

The writing was on the wall from the first game. Sinner came out swinging like he had something to prove, even though he’s already the reigning Six Kings Slam champion. His serve was absolutely untouchable, his forehand was painting lines, and his movement? Chef’s kiss. Meanwhile, Djokovic looked like he’d rather be literally anywhere else on the planet.

“It felt like a runaway train,” Djokovic admitted afterward, which is probably the most accurate thing he’s said all year. Because that’s exactly what it was—a complete and utter demolition job that left the Serbian icon looking like he was playing a different sport entirely.

The most painful part? Sinner barely broke a sweat. Two breaks per set, job done. No drama, no comeback attempts, no classic Djokovic resilience. Just clinical, ruthless efficiency from a 23-year-old who’s making the old guard look, well, old.

The Money Game That Nobody Asked For

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: this whole Six Kings Slam circus. Sure, everyone’s getting their $1.5 million participation fee just for showing up, which is more than most people make in a lifetime. But watching established champions phone it in for a Saudi payday? It’s not exactly inspiring tennis.

The tournament streams live on Netflix, because apparently that’s where tennis lives now. Between the exhibition matches and the astronomical prize money, it’s hard to shake the feeling that we’re watching the sport’s soul being sold to the highest bidder. But hey, at least we get to see Sinner continue his psychological warfare against Djokovic, right?

Alcaraz vs Sinner: The Final We Actually Want

Now here’s where things get interesting. Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday’s final—a repeat of last year’s championship match that the Italian won. This is the rivalry that actually matters, the one that’s defining tennis’s future while legends like Djokovic fade into expensive exhibition irrelevance.

Alcaraz looked sharp in his semifinal demolition of Taylor Fritz, winning 6-4, 6-2 with the kind of shotmaking that makes you remember why you love this sport. When these two young guns face off, we’ll finally see some competitive tennis instead of whatever that Djokovic performance was supposed to be.

The Changing of the Guard Is Complete

Let’s call it what it is: Djokovic’s time at the top is over. Not just in the rankings, but in terms of being able to compete with the best. Sinner has now beaten him in French Open and Wimbledon semifinals this year, plus this exhibition beatdown. The pattern is clear, and it’s not changing anytime soon.

“He kicked my ass but I’m trying my best,” Djokovic said with surprising honesty. Well, at least he’s being realistic about it. The man who once seemed invincible is now admitting defeat before he even steps on court. It’s almost sad, if it weren’t happening to someone who’s won literally everything there is to win.

What This Means for Tennis’s Future

Sinner isn’t just winning matches—he’s making statements. Every time he faces Djokovic now, it’s less of a contest and more of a coronation ceremony. The Italian is showing the tennis world that the generational transition isn’t coming—it’s already here.

The most frustrating part for tennis fans? We’re watching this dominance play out in money-grab exhibitions instead of Grand Slam finals. Sure, the prize money is bigger, but the stakes feel smaller. When Sinner and Alcaraz eventually meet in a major final, that’s when we’ll see what this rivalry is really made of.

Saturday’s Final: Last Chance for Real Tennis

The good news is that Saturday’s final between Sinner and Alcaraz should actually be worth watching. These two don’t phone it in, even when they’re collecting appearance fees that could buy small countries. Their rivalry has genuine heat, genuine competition, and genuine respect.

Sinner will be looking to defend his Six Kings Slam title, but more importantly, he’ll be trying to prove that his head-to-head dominance over Alcaraz can extend beyond individual matches. The Spaniard, meanwhile, will be playing with nothing to lose and everything to prove.

For tennis fans who’ve sat through two days of expensive mediocrity, Saturday’s final represents a chance to remember why we fell in love with this sport in the first place. Let’s just hope both players bring their A-games and give us the competitive tennis we’ve been missing.

Because if we wanted to watch one-sided beatdowns, we could have just watched Sinner play Djokovic again.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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