Alcaraz and Fritz Set for High-Stakes Semifinal Clash at Six Kings Slams 2025
Carlos Alcaraz is set to clash with Taylor Fritz in the semifinals of the Six Kings Slams 2025. The Spaniard received a bye, while Fritz advanced by defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets. Alcaraz comes in riding three consecutive titles in Cincinnati, the US Open, and Beijing, where he also upset Fritz in straight sets. His season has been dominant, with eight titles, including Roland Garros and the US Open, plus wins in Rotterdam, Monte Carlo, Rome and London, among others.
He made final runs in Barcelona and Wimbledon too. Record-breaking performances across surfaces and his fierce rivalry with Jannik Sinner have defined his year. Statistically, he has fired 429 aces, won 74% of first-serve points, captured 35% on returns, and converted 45% of 688 break points.
Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Riyadh for the Six Kings Slam
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 14, 2025
"I'm really happy to be back here.. we're gonna have some fun"
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Fritz has enjoyed the strongest season of his career, winning titles in Stuttgart over Alexander Zverev and Eastbourne against Jenson Brooksby, while reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, falling to Carlos Alcaraz. He also made semifinals in Miami and Toronto, with quarterfinal runs from Delray Beach to the US Open. Fritz played a key role in Team World’s Laver Cup win with surprise victories over Alcaraz and Zverev, reached the Beijing final before losing again to Alcaraz, and most recently exited in the second round in Shanghai. He has fired 778 aces, won 80% of first-serve points, and converted 42% of 409 break points.
World #4 Taylor Fritz defeats world #3 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Six Kings Slam against world #1 Carlos Alcaraz tomorrow.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 15, 2025
This is the SEVENTH consecutive win for Fritz over Zverev (this one doesn't count for the official records, though). Crazy. pic.twitter.com/2f6QzfYHsG
Carlos Alcaraz has largely dominated his clashes with Taylor Fritz, holding a 4-1 edge. Their first meeting came in Miami in 2023, with Alcaraz winning in straight sets, and he repeated the result at next year’s Laver Cup. This season, Fritz pushed back, claiming his first straight-sets win over Alcaraz at the Laver Cup after falling in four sets at Wimbledon. Their latest encounter in Beijing saw Alcaraz reassert control with another straight-sets victory.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tokyo | Final | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2025 | Laver Cup | Round Robin | Taylor Fritz | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2025 | Wimbledon | Semifinal | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6) |
| 2024 | Laver Cup | Round Robin | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Miami | Quarterfinal | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Category | Taylor Fritz |
| 1 | Current Ranking | 4 |
| 276-63 | Career W-L | 334-209 |
| 67-7 | YTD W-L | 50-19 |
| 24 | Career Titles | 10 |
| 6 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 8 | YTD Titles | 2 |
Players able to collect 38+ ATP Tour wins in 2025
— Mario Boccardi (@boccardi_marioo) October 15, 2025
• 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz (67)
• 🇦🇺 Alex de Minaur (50)
• 🇺🇸 Taylor Fritz (50)
• 🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev (48)
• 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner (43)
• 🇨🇿 Jiri Lehecka (39)
• 🇪🇸 Alejandro Davidovich (38) pic.twitter.com/I8jrP8KXP8
We predict Carlos Alcaraz to edge out Taylor Fritz in this Six Kings Slam semifinal. The Spaniard has been playing great tennis, and knows how to counter the American’s power game on hard courts. Their recent match-up in Tokyo will give the World No. 1 plenty of clarity and confidence.
Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets
Alcaraz (1/5) is the favorite and Fritz (7/2) is the underdog for the 2025 Six Kings Slam semifinal. According to the implied probability on the money line, last year’s runner-up has a 73% chance of making it to the final again.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Carlos Alcaraz: 1/5
Taylor Fritz: 7/2
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):
Total Sets Under 2.5: 4/9
Total Sets Over 2.5: 17/10
Total Games Under 22.5: 4/5
Total Games Over 22.5: 49/50
Set 1 Winner Alcaraz: 8/25
Set 1 Winner Fritz: 49/20
(According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)
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