The 2023 Riyadh Season has done something unprecedented as part of its annual sporting and entertainment extravaganza.
They have instituted a tennis tournament – the Riyadh Tennis Cup, to be played in Saudi Arabia’s capital city – featuring two box-office matches featuring four of the most prominent and world-class tennis players from the ATP and WTA tours.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will face his rival World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a marquee match on December 27. But before that, WTA World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will face off against the Tunisian and Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur on Boxing Day.
What is the start time of Djokovic vs. Alcaraz & Sabalenka vs. Jabeur?
Sabalenka and Jabeur will play the first match at the Kingdom Arena on December 26, 2023. The official start is 6 pm local time (10 am ET, 3 pm GMT).
Djokovic and Alcaraz will play a day later, on December 27, 2023, inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match will commence at 6 pm local time (10 am ET, 3 pm GMT).
Where to watch Djokovic vs. Alcaraz & Sabalenka vs. Jabeur?
The official broadcaster partner of the 2023 Riyadh Tennis Season Cup is DAZN. Djokovic’s match against Alcaraz and Sabalenka’s meeting against Jabeur can be accessed on Smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, and PCs in over 200 markets by signing up on this streaming platform’s official webpage.
Djokovic vs. Alcaraz Head-to-head
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have played five times on the ATP Tour. The Serbian star leads their series 3-2, winning their most recent clash at the 2023 ATP Finals in the semifinal stage.
Sabalenka vs. Jabeur Head-to-head
Sabalenka and Jabeur, meanwhile, have played each other six times on the women’s tour. The Belarusian powerhouse leads the series 4-2, winning their most recent clash at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals.
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