The kingdom is putting on the richest tennis exhibition in history, but its wider ambitions in the sport have contracted.

Rafael Nadal starts his pre-retirement farewell tour against Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday at the Six Kings Slam.

Nadal is playing his penultimate tournament before retirement, falling to his young compatriot and setting the third-place clash with his greatest rival, Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz faced no break points and kept the pressure on the other side.

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

Six Kings Slam viewers voiced their frustration over the tournament's camera angle just minutes into Daniil Medvedev's clash with Jannik Sinner. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Rafael Nadal will have one final battle with Novak Djokovic when they meet in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event on Saturday. The Spaniard is retiring after next month's Davis Cup finals in Malaga, bringing the curtain down on an incredible career.

The Six Kings Slam is the most lucrative exhibition tennis tournament ever, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the country’s annual sporting season.