Jannik Sinner retained his Six Kings Slam title on Saturday, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
Sinner, who defeated Alcaraz to win the 2024 title, proved too strong for his Spanish opponent, winning the contest 6-2, 6-4.
The Italian will now look ahead to the Vienna Open, where he is the top seed and clear favourite for the title. However, Sinner has been handed a tricky first-round tie.
As for Alcaraz, his next tournament is expected to be the Paris Masters, starting on October 27.
Alcaraz and Sinner’s contest on Saturday marked their sixth meeting of the season, and Sinner’s second victory over the Spaniard in 2025.
Tim Henman suggests Jannik Sinner’s quality was more important than ‘anything that Alcaraz did wrong’
Former British number one Tim Henman weighed in on the result in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, highlighting the ‘brilliant performance’ by Sinner during Netflix’s coverage of the tournament.
Ahead of the post-match presentation, Henman said: “In the third game of the match, he was up 0-40, he got that break of serve from Alcaraz and then went from strength to strength.
“It’s great to see their competitive spirit, you can see them on the side of the court there, congratulating each other’s teams and the hugs.
“It’s a tough night at the office for Carlos Alcaraz, but a brilliant performance from Jannik Sinner.”
Henman then suggested Alcaraz found it difficult to vary his game against Sinner, while also acknowledging the Italian’s superb performance.
“To think about variation or changing up the speed or spins, it’s so difficult when playing at these types of fast altitude, as it’s been all week,” Henman added.
“Then add to that you’re up against who I think is the greatest ball striker in the game right now.
“Sinner was playing at full power and pace, and I think this was much more to do with the quality of Sinner’s performance than anything that Alcaraz did wrong.”
Jannik Sinner’s prize money
Jannik Sinner has earned a hefty sum after winning a consecutive Six Kings Slam title.
As per BBC Sport, the Italian has won a reported £4.5 million – £1.1 million for his appearance and £3.4 million for winning the tournament.
Sinner defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in his opening match, before proving too strong for Novak Djokovic in the semi-final.
Following his victory against Alcaraz in the final, Sinner will have the opportunity to win three consecutive Six Kings Slam tournaments in 2026.
