Sinner exacts revenge on Alcaraz, wins Six Kings Slam: ‘I wish I could play like this everywhere’; Alcaraz hails rival

Jannik Sinner avenged the US Open final 2025 defeat to world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday with a convincing win over the Spaniard in the Six Kings Slam final. Sinner had lost 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 against Alcaraz in the US Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium seven weeks back, but made the best comeback in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as he won 6-2, 6-4.

As a result, Sinner would take home a massive $4.5 million in prize money besides the $1.5 million participation fee. This is the biggest prize money in tennis and this is the second consecutive year that Sinner has won the Six Kings Slam, having defeated Alcaraz in the final last year as well.

Sinner crushes Alcaraz in Six Kings Slam final

Sinner was extremely dominant in the final as he won the first three points in the first set, breaking Alcaraz in the first game and winning the first set in just 30 minutes. In the second set, Alcaraz had to save four break points before finally being broken in the seventh as Sinner clinched the second set and the match.

Alcaraz was full of praise for Sinner after his defeat as he admitted that such performances serve as an inspiration for him to improve his game.

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“Sometimes it seems like he’s playing ping pong. It’s not funny being on the other side of the net,” Alcaraz said after the match. “I always say that when he plays such great tennis, it gives me motivation to go to the practice court, give my 100%, and try to be better.

“It’s kind of a mix. Sometimes he’s annoying, but at the same time, he gives me extra motivation.”

Sinner was delighted with his dominant win as he termed it an almost perfect performance.

“I wish I could play like this everywhere. It’s always nice to share the court with Carlos. To see you here with your whole team, you have done an incredible job throughout the whole season. Working very hard, winning title after title; thanks for leaving one for me,” Sinner said.

Sinner also reflected on how he shares a good friendship with Alcaraz off the court, but their on-court rivalry has hugely benefitted his game.

“You think a lot about that. That’s exactly why you need Carlos and many other players, to keep improving, to keep looking up to certain players. Especially for me, this is Carlos, because especially this season, we played many times. I lost many times against Carlos. It’s a huge pleasure and honour to share the court with him. At the same time, you want to get better as a tennis player.

“You need rivalries. It’s nice to have a great rivalry, more importantly, a great friendship off court; we have a very, very special friendship; it’s very nice.”