Some of the world's best tennis players will head to Saudi Arabia this week to participate in the Six Kings Slam tournament, which will be broadcast live free on DAZN.
The event runs from October 16-19 as part of Riyadh Season, but of the big names playing, how many feature in the all-time Grand Slam list?
What is considered a Grand Slam tournament?
In the modern open era, there are four major tournaments that are considered 'Grand Slams' and the most important events in the tennis calendar.
- Australian Open (January)
- French Open (May)
- Wimbledon (June)
- US Open (September)
Who has won the most Grand Slams?
Currently, two of the players competing in the Six Kings Slam tournament feature are at the top of the all-time list. Novak Djokovic leads the way, having won more Grand Slams than any player in history with 24. Rafa Nadal is in second with 22, and will now finish his career on that number after he retires at the end of the 2024 season.
The list of most Grand Slam wins (Open Era)
- Novak Djokovic (2008-present) 24
- Rafeal Nadal (2005-present) 22
- Roger Federer (2003-2022) 20
- Pete Sampras (1990-2002) 14
- Bjorn Borg (1974-1981) 11
- Jimmy Conners (1974-1983) 8
- Ivan Lendl (1984-1990) 8
- Andre Agassi (1992-2003) 8
What is the Six Kings Slam Tournament?
The Six Kings Slam is an exhibition tennis tournament held across three days and featuring six big-name players.
As it's a non-ATP-sanctioned event, players will not earn any ranking points. Each of the six participants is guaranteed a minimum prize of $1,500,000 USD, with the winner will taking home the largest prize in tennis history, $6,000,000 USD - almost double the prize money for a Grand Slam champion
When and where is the Six Kings Slam?
The Six Kings Slam tournament takes place from October 16-19, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- October 16: Medvedev v Sinner, Rune v Alcaraz
- October 17: Djokovic v Medvedev or Sinner, Nadal v Rune or Alcaraz
- October 19: Third-place match, final
Can I watch the Six Kings Slam on DAZN?
The competition will be streamed live and for free on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe.
You just need a freemium DAZN membership. Register here for a free DAZN account to watch Six Kings Slam .
