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Jannik Sinner set to face Novak Djokovic at Six Kings Slam

Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Six Kings Slam in Riyadh after defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Italian star will now face Serbian great Novak Djokovic in the next round of the exhibition tournament.

Sinner made a strong start against Tsitsipas, who has been struggling with form and slipped to No. 24 in the rankings. The world No. 2 took control early, racing to a 5-0 lead before closing out the first set 6-2.

In the second set, Sinner continued to dominate by breaking Tsitsipas’s serve early on. Although the Greek managed to hold serve in the seventh game to make it 3-4, Sinner quickly regained control. The Italian maintained his focus and sealed the match by winning the next two games for a 6-3 finish. His confident performance sets up an exciting semifinal showdown with Djokovic.

Jannik Sinner cherishing an exciting battle with Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner is eager to deliver his best tennis as he prepares to face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Six Kings Slam. The young Italian said he is looking forward to the challenge of competing against one of the sport’s all-time greats. Sinner said in his post-match interview:

We all hope it’s a good match. This is all we hope for. We know each other very well… we’ve played many many times. It’s great to share the court again with Novak. Especially here in front of you guys. We’ll just try to play the best possible tennis we can. We’ll just see how it goes. Mostly we are here to enjoy. To bring tennis here. All we hope is that you guys enjoy. That’s why we’re here.

Sinner earned his place in the last four after a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The match lasted just over an hour, with Sinner in control from the start. Tsitsipas struggled to find his rhythm, falling 5-0 behind before managing to hold serve late in the first set.

The second set followed a similar pattern. Sinner broke Tsitsipas’s serve twice early on and maintained his lead throughout. He sealed the win on his first match point, showing both precision and confidence.

Heading into the semifinal, Sinner holds a strong record against Djokovic. He has beaten the Serbian in their last five tour-level meetings, including a victory at the same event last year.