Carlos Alcaraz 4-2 Taylor Fritz*
From 40-0, Alcaraz doesn’t quite get the serve-volley right as Fritz races up to the ball to put away the forehand pass.
Alcaraz blasts a forehand wide after Fritz digs in to retrieve a couple of massive swings from the Spaniard.
On 40-30, Alcaraz closes it out with an ace. It’s been brilliant from Alcaraz through the first six games.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 18:15
BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 3-2 Taylor Fritz
Alcaraz is so hard to beat because he forces players to always hit an extra shot but Fritz is finding his way through as he blasts another backhand winner down the line.
Alcaraz wins the next point by covering Fritz at the net and landing a couple of beautiful volleys; Alcaraz then ramps up the pressure with a huge backhand crosscourt and finishes it with a smash.
Break point to Alcaraz, and he takes it. Fritz goes wide on the backhand down the line this time. Alcaraz gets the opening break.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 18:11
Carlos Alcaraz 2-2 Taylor Fritz*
Alcaraz has been very transparent that he wants to enjoy himself in exhibitions and the Spaniard pulls off another highlight-reel shot. Moving backwards, Alcaraz tickles another brilliant drop shot over the net that left Fritz with no chance.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 18:07
*Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 Taylor Fritz
Fritz knows he has to bring his best level in every game to keep this competitive. He guides a lovely backhand winner down the line and lands a big kicker out wide on his way to getting his opening hold. Solid enough start.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 18:03
Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 Taylor Fritz*
Incredible shot from Alcaraz as he slaps a forehand crosscourt winner on the run, with the ball scorching past Fritz.
From power, Alcaraz switches to touch as he tucks a drop shot just over the net. Fritz goes wide on the return and that’s an emphatic opening game from Alcaraz.
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Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 17:59
*Carlos Alcaraz 0-1 Taylor Fritz
Alcaraz jogs inside the baseline when facing the Fritz second serve on the opening point, and easily puts it away for a return winner.
That underlines the importance of Fritz’s first-serve percentage here, but the American steadies to get to 40-15, only to throw in a double fault.
Alcaraz fires an inside-out forehand winner to get to deuce, but Fritz fires an ace and unreturned serve out wide to get the opening hold.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 17:56
Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 Taylor Fritz*
There were some muted ‘Siuuuus’ as Speed made his way off the court. Alcaraz won the toss and elected to receive, so Fritz will serve first.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 17:49
We’re almost ready to begin. Fritz is followed onto the Riyadh court by Alcaraz, whose arrival is greeted by some louder cheers. There are still many empty seats in the Arena. There wasn’t much of an atmosphere yesterday but today’s semi-final line-up is unquestionably a better draw.
Eh… Alcaraz was wearing some sort of camera when walking out on court? We are treated to a shaky perspective of Alcaraz removing his warm-up top. Safe to say some of Netflix’s production has not really hit the bar so far.
Oh, we’re got iShowSpeed doing the coin toss. A joy.
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 17:47
Carlos Alcaraz on facing Fritz: “He is tough, powerful. It’s always a difficult match-up. I like playing against him and having those battles, but sometimes it’s a nightmare.”
Taylor Fritz on facing Alcaraz: “He’s an incredible player, he’s amazing. When you get him on one of his best days he’s very tough to beat him, he plays with so much variety. I played a good match against him in Laver Cup and a solid match in Tokyo. I got closer than the times before.”
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 17:40
Six Kings Slam order of play and schedule
A reminder of today’s order of play, which happens to the same line-up as this year’s Wimbledon semi-finals.
From 5:30pm BST (UK time)
Semi-final 1: Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz
Not before 7pm BST (UK time)
Semi-final 2: Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner
Jamie Braidwood16 October 2025 17:35