## โSinner Defeats Djokovic to Reach Sixโค Kings Slam Final
(Gaia Piccardi) Jannik sinner advanced to the final of the Six Kings โคSlam in Riyadh, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-2. The match, a rematch of last year’s โฃSix Kings final, showcased Sinner’s dominance over Djokovic, marking his sixth consecutive โฃvictory against the Serbian player, including wins at Roland garros and Wimbledon earlier โthis year.
The match featured a unique viewing experienceโค withโ body cameras and low-level court-side shots, highlighting Sinner’s consistently low stance and rapid movement. Sinner secured an early โbreak in the first set, capitalizing on a missed โvolley byโข Djokovic at the net to take a 2-1 โlead. He maintained the advantage, closing out the first set 6-4 โwith 83% first serves.
Sinnerโข continued his strong performance in the second โฃset, achieving a double break to lead 4-1.Despite facing two break points in the sixth game, he held serve, ultimately winning the set 6-2โข with a total of 10โ aces.
The victoryโค sets up a highlyโ anticipated final againstโ Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz previously defeated Taylor Fritz, โคemphasizing hisโข enjoyment of โthe exhibition format, differentiating it โfrom the sustained concentration required โduring standard tournaments.
Elsewhere, Matteo โคberrettini lost to Ugo Humbert in Stockholm, while Jasmine Paoliniโฃ and Lorenzo Musetti secured wins in Ningbo and Brussels respectively,โข furthering their chances of qualifying for the Masters tournaments โคin Riyadh โคand Turin.
