Alcaraz unhappy after almost being hit by the ball during the Six Kings Slam

Carlos Alcaraz’s polite and friendly nature was briefly disrupted after he was almost hit by a ball during the Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia.

Last week on October 16-19, Alcaraz competed in the Six Kings Slam tournament. It was an exhibition event that featured Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune.

The 21-year-old won his exhibition opening match against Rune to secure a semifinal against Nadal, who was almost certainly making his penultimate professional appearance before withdrawing from next month’s Davis Cup finals.

Alcaraz defeated his idol in straight sets and advanced to the final. However, he and Nadal are likely to play doubles together in the Davis Cup final after doing so at the Olympics.

Jannik Sinner then faced Alcaraz for the fourth time this season, after losing to the Spaniard in their three previous meetings in 2024. This time, however, the world No. 1 defeated Alcaraz, triumphing 6-7, 6-3, 6- 3 to win the Six Kings Slam.

This defeat meant that Alcaraz lost the largest payday in tennis history: $6 million. The match may have been an exhibition, but playing for such riches guaranteed that both men would give their all to win.

Despite the loss, their subsequent comments showed a positive relationship between the pair. Alcaraz said he is grateful for Sinner’s presence in the sport and encourages him to improve.

Sinner revealed that he and Alcaraz are good friends, but not “the best of the best”. Still, it’s nice to see the fact that they are friends and stands in stark contrast to many other rivalries in tennis history.

Alcaraz coped well with the defeat to Sinner and appeared to be in a good mood after the match, but a video appeared online showing the two-time Wimbledon champion irritated by the behavior of a fan.

As you can see in the video below, Alcaraz greets his father in the crowd. He then shakes hands with several other people who have gathered around him and clearly doesn’t expect what happens next.

The ball flew past the Spaniard and narrowly avoided being hit. Alcaraz turned towards the ball and looked at someone in the crowd.

The four-time Grand Slam champion extended his hand irritably at the crowd, non-verbally asking them what they were doing, before turning his attention to the others gathered.

It’s always great when players get close to fans and let them get to know their heroes, but unfortunately a small minority often try to ruin the experience for others.

Another example occurred during the Shanghai Masters tournament, when Grigor Dimitrov tripped over a fan while passing by. This led to a tense exchange with the Bulgarian, who pointed at the person and told him not to do it again.

If fans want players to be generous with their time, this must be reciprocated with respect when interacting with them.