Rafael Nadal starts his pre-retirement farewell tour against Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday at the Six Kings Slam, and Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner at an exhibition event that awards money but no ATP ranking points and is Saudi Arabia's latest foray into tennis.

Rafael Nadal hysterically overshadowed Carlos Alcaraz in a post-match interview at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh.

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.

With an eye on the Davis Cup, Rafael Nadal says he was pleased with his performance despite losing 6-3, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam

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TV channel and live stream: Nadal vs Djokovic will be shown live on DAZN for free, with only an email subscription required. Sky Sports Tennis will also show the match this evening, while Sky Sports subscribers can also watch online via the Sky Go app.

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

Tennis fans do not care if today's match between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal does not count in the ATP record books. It was a historic and beautiful ending to one of the sport's friendliest rivalries.

TV channel: The match between Alcaraz and Nadal will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Tennis, with coverage getting underway at 7:30pm BST. Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Sky Go app, while DAZN will be streaming the match for free.