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Riyadh, 7:30 p.m.: Syner-Djokovic mega clash begins

The two enter the first semi-final of the most expensive tennis tournament ever organized - the Six Kings Slam

Oct 17, 2024 15:31 209

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World No. 1 Yannick Syner from Italy today faces the legendary Serbian Novak Djokovic in the first semi-final of the most expensive tennis tournament ever organized - the "Six Kings Slam", which brings together six of the best players in the world from October 16 to 19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, FOCUS reported.

Yesterday Siner defeated Daniil Medvedev at the start, and Djokovic enters directly from the semi-finals.

The mega-clash between the Italian and the Serbian starts at 19:30 Bulgarian time, and the winner will play in the grand final against the winner of the Spanish derby between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal. Read details about it HERE.

The matches of the semi-final stage will be played today. The 18th is a day off, and the minor and major finals are on the 19th of October.

The prize money on offer at the tournament is truly staggering, with each player taking part in the competition reportedly being paid a £1.2m fee and the winner receiving £4.8m.