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.

Tennis stars are guaranteed £1.15million just for turning up in Riyadh, with the winner set to rake in double the amount that is awarded to the winner of Wimbledon - with Andy Murray mocking the tourn

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner (Italy) defeated world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 6:0, 6:3 in the quarterfinals of the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament being held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

The Six Kings Slam is an exhibition event for a half-dozen men that awards money but no ATP ranking points and is Saudi Arabia’s latest foray into tennis.

Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Daniil Medvedev in his debut at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. The world number one defeated the Russian 6-0, 6-3 without ever giving his opponent a chance. With

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner made a winning start at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. Jannik faced world no. 5 Daniil Medvedev and scored a 6-0, 6-3 victory in 70 minutes, booking a place in the semi-final and arranging the duel against Novak Djokovic.

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.