The Riyadh Tennis Cup was an exhibition tournament that was played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in December 2023.
The 2023 tournament formed part of the Riyadh Season, which is an annual entertainment and sports festival that is held in Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh Season Tennis Cup 2023
| Venue: | Kingdom Arena |
| Stadium Capacity: | 40,000 |
| Dates: | 26 – 27 December 2023 |
Dates
The 2023 Riyadh Season Tennis Cup was held on the 26th and 27th of December 2023, right before the start of the 2024 ATP/WTA season.
Players
The 2023 exhibition matches featured four top ten ATP/WTA players: Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Ons Jabaur.
Schedule and Results
The exhibition event in Riyadh was played over two days, with a women’s singles match (Aryna Sabalenka vs Ons Jabeur) being played on day 1 and a men’s singles match (Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic) being played on day 2.
Both matches were interesting with Sabalenka having a 4-2 H2H against Jabeur and Djokovic with a 3-2 H2H against Alcaraz.
| Day | Date | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Monday | 26 December 2023 | Ons Jabeur vs Aryna Sabalenka |
| Day 2 – Tuesday | 27 December 2023 | Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz |
In the first match, Sabalenka defeated Jabeur in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-4), while in the second match Alcaraz defeated Djokovic (4-6, 6-4, 6-4).
Prize Money
Details about how much prize money was paid to the players participating in the event have not been released.