The race for a $6 million champion’s purse continues in Saudi Arabia, where Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner moved on to the semifinals on opening day.
Fritz defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, while Sinner took out Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3.
That sets the table for an exciting day on Thursday, with Alcaraz meeting Fritz and Djokovic taking on Sinner.
Day 1 Results
Fritz def. Zverev – 6-3, 6-4
Sinner def. Tsitsipas – 6-2, 6-3
Day 2 Preview – Thursday, October 16
Alcaraz vs. Fritz – 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET
Sinner vs. Djokovic – 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET