Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal for third place in what might have been the final match in one of tennis' great rivalries.

The first day of the Six Kings Slam started with a highly anticipated match between World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 5 Daniil Medvedev. Unfortunately for tennis fans, the exhibition was hardly competitive.

Rafael Nadal starts his pre-retirement farewell tour against Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday at the Six Kings Slam, and Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner at the exhibition event that awards money but no ATP ranking points and is Saudi Arabia’s latest foray into tennis.

Carlos Alcaraz was left red-faced during the pre-match introductions of the Six Kings Slam final in Saudi Arabia, with the Spaniard confused as he entered the court

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz discussed their rivalry and relationship after their showdown in the final of the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. Sinner defeated Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3 to win the exhibition tournament in Riyadh and earn a staggering $6 million — the highest prize money cheque in tennis history.

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in three sets in the finals of the Six Kings Slam: 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3. Sinner won the entire exhibition and the $6 million prize money (in addition to the $1.5 million appearance fee);