Nadal vs Alcaraz LIVE! Latest score and updates from Six Kings Slam semi-final as Sinner beats Djokovic
Nadal vs Alcaraz LIVE!
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will go head to head one last time in Saudi Arabia tonight. The Spain duo are set to square off in the second semi-final of the inaugural and highly-lucrative Six Kings Slam tennis semi-final, after Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner have first battled for the second time in as many days in Riyadh following an enthralling Shanghai Masters showpiece last weekend.
Nadal, 38, announced last week that he would next month be ending his illustrious career that brought 22 Grand Slam titles in total, having struggled with repeated injury setbacks over recent years. While Alcaraz will still get one last hurrah alongside his idol in the Davis Cup finals on home soil in Malaga in November, Thursday’s exhibition clash will surely be the last time that they line up on opposite sides of the court.
Nadal has won two of his previous three meetings against Alcaraz, though the pair have not met since Alcaraz’s win in the quarter-finals of the 2022 Madrid Open. A huge £4.6million worth of prize money awaits the winner of this six-man competition, with Nadal getting a bye through but Alcaraz needing to see off Holger Rune to make the final four. Follow Nadal vs Alcaraz live below!
Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz latest news
Start time: Around 8:30pm BST
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Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic
Sinner 6-2 | Djokovic 7-6 | 6-4 Sinner
20:10 , Jonathan Gorrie
Sinner wins! He finishes with an ace.
What a game.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
20:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
Sinner is now closing in. He’s set to serve for the match as we await Nadal’s return...
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
20:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
The supporters are on their feet after a thrilling rally, Djokovic wrongfooting tennis with a powerful looping shot.
It’s now 4-4 in the final set.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:53 , Jonathan Gorrie
Sinner wins the seventh set with some brilliant backhands.
Djokovic just couldn’t find a way through despite having break point.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
A backhand right from Sinner responds in emphatic fashion as Djokovic moved to break point.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:42 , Jonathan Gorrie
Djokovic has the advantage and takes the game! Sinner had four break points but couldn’t get over the line...
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:37 , Jonathan Gorrie
Sinner now takes the advantage! Djokovic caught out
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:36 , Jonathan Gorrie
Djokovic fires back! He hits a fine backhand himself to take the advantage in the fifth game of the third set.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
Early advantage for Sinner after a lovely backhand.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Sinner levels the third set at 2-2.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:29 , Jonathan Gorrie
Djokovic leads the third set 2-1 as it stands.
Sinner is just starting to move through the gears, however.
Sinner 6-2 Djokovic 7-6
19:18 , Jonathan Gorrie
Sinner takes an early lead in the final set as he looks to restore momentum.
Djokovic vs Sinner
19:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
We’re into the third set!
Djokovic gets us underway.
Djokovic vs Sinner
19:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
Djokovic takes it to a third set! He won the tie break 7-0.
Appears to getting treatment on his shoulder, however.
Djokovic vs Sinner
19:05 , Jonathan Gorrie
(Sinner 6-2 Djokovic)
Djokovic three up at the tie break. Some response, this.
Djokovic vs Sinner
19:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
Djokovic hits a lovely forehand to take the advantage!
Djokovic vs Sinner
19:03
We are at a tie break!
Djokovic forces his way into it, 6-6 as the veteran looks to ensure there’s a third set.
Djokovic vs Sinner
18:54
The veteran Serbian roars back. Hope remains for Djokovic, though he’s certainly up against it.
Reminder, it’s the best of three sets.
Djokovic vs Sinner
18:50
Sinner is in fine fettle here. Djokovic loses the first game of the second set 5-4 and is hanging on here.
Djokovic vs Sinner
18:34 , Jonathan Gorrie
Jannik Sinner took the first set 6-2 as he looks for a place in Saturday’s final.
Rafa Nadal's funniest and most awkward press conferences
18:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
Rafael Nadal has announced he will retire from playing professional tennis at the end of the year and - aged 38 - will hang up his racket after next month’s Davis Cup.
But while he might miss the game he has enjoyed record-breaking success in, he may be glad to see the back of press conferences.
Nadal vs Alcaraz head-to-head record
18:25 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nadal wins: 2
Alcaraz wins: 1
Djokovic vs Sinner rematch in first semi-final
18:24 , Jonathan Gorrie
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are up first to fight for a place in Saturday’s final.
Nadal vs Alcaraz: TV channel and live stream for Six Kings Slam tennis today
18:22 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: The match between Alcaraz and Nadal will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Tennis, with coverage getting underway at 7:30pm BST.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Sky Go app, while DAZN will be streaming the match for free.
Welcome
16:03 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Six Kings Slam semi-finals.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the final time in Riyadh, after Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner square off again.
The action is set to get underway at 7.30pm BST.
