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.

The 38-year-old Nadal, who announced last week he would retire from tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in November, lost 6-3, 6-3 to the 21-year-old Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the Six Kings Slam event in Saudi Arabia.

Jannik Sinner's victory over Novak Djokovic means he will face Carlos Alcaraz for the fourth time this year in Saturday's 6 Kings Slam final. Rafael Nadal, meanwhile, is set for one last dance with Dj

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

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

Rafa Nadal will have one last chance to face old rival Novak Djokovic before the Spaniard calls time on his illustrious career with the pair set to meet at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.

Carlos Alcaraz likely just played his tennis idol Rafael Nadal for the last time in their professional careers during Thursday's semifinal match of the Six Kings Slam. Although the score makes it look like Alcaraz ran away with the match at 6-3,

Rafael Nadal admitted his fitness level was well off the tour's top players after falling Thursday in straight sets to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who described the exhibition match as

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.