The high-profile duo additionally went face to face within the ultimate of the Shanghai Masters in China final weekend, with Djokovic denied the landmark one centesimal title of his illustrious profession as world No1 Sinner triumphed 7-6 6-3.
The Italian levelled the all-time face to face with Djokovic within the course of, with the 2 superstars now degree on 4 wins apiece towards one another since their first contest on tour again in 2021.
Sinner has gained three in a row towards Djokovic and 4 of the final 5, after the Serbian claimed three straight wins to kick off the rivalry.
Acquainted opponents: Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic within the Shanghai Masters ultimate final weekend
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Sinner additionally triumphed within the semi-finals of the Australian Open en path to his maiden Grand Slam singles success again in January, in addition to within the semi-finals of the Davis Cup final November.
The winner of right now’s contest will transfer onto Saturday’s ultimate, the place both Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz await. Whereas Sinner can technically nonetheless face Nadal with Italy earlier than the latter retires at subsequent month’s Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Riyadh may but be set to host the ultimate conflict of one of many nice all-time tennis rivalries if Djokovic and Nadal each advance on Thursday.
Djokovic and Nadal each obtained byes straight by to the semi-finals of a massively profitable new exhibition occasion that sees every competitor assured minimal prize cash of £1.12million and the winner set to pocket a cool £4.6m – far and away a file for the game. There are not any rating factors on provide nonetheless, with the occasion not being sanctioned by the ATP.
Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 6-0 6-3 on Wednesday to get by to the final 4 of the inaugural six-man competitors, whereas Alcaraz noticed off Holger Rune 6-4 6-2.
Djokovic vs Sinner begin time
The semi-finals of the Six Kings Slam are as a consequence of start at 5:15pm BST right now on Thursday October 17, 2024.
An order of play has not but been confirmed.
How one can watch Djokovic vs Sinner
TV channel: Within the UK, the Six Kings Slam is being proven reside on Sky Sports activities Tennis, with protection getting underway right now at 5:15pm BST.
Dwell stream: Sky Sports activities subscribers will even have the ability to watch on a reside stream on-line by way of the Sky Go app, whereas DAZN are streaming the entire event at no cost.
