• Djokovic, long-time Lacoste collaborator and ambassador, posted series of shots in heart of Saudi capital to his Instagram

Arab News

DIRIYAH: Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of all-time, took a break from the competitive action at the Six Kings Slam in the Saudi capital this weekend to capture some iconic photos in Diriyah.

Djokovic, a long-time Lacoste collaborator and ambassador, posted a series of shots with some Saudis and solo photos on his Instagram in a striking jacket from the French brand against the historic backdrop of Diriyah, with the caption “Kingdom Style.”

On Saturday, General Entertainment Authority supremo Turki Alalshikh posted a photo of himself with Djokovic and the five other players taking part in the Riyadh Season marquee tennis event — Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev.

A video posted to TikTok on Saturday showed Djokovic and his Six Kings Slam rivals being taught and taking part in a traditional Saudi dance in Diriyah.

World No. 1 Sinner secured a significant victory over Djokovic on Friday of the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, triumphing 6-2, 6-7, 6-4.

As the Six Kings Slam continues, Sinner remains the man to beat as he looks to build on this momentum, while Djokovic’s future remains a question as he navigates the ever-growing physical demands of an increasingly younger field.

The Serbian faced old rival Nadal in a third-place match on Saturday, ahead of the final between Sinner and Alcaraz, and came out on top 6-2, 7-6.