Six Kings Slam Prediction: Djokovic vs Fritz 10/18/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

World No. 5 Novak Djokovic will face World No. 4 Taylor Fritz in the 3rd place playoff at the 2025 Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 18. Here’s our Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz prediction. This preview will also include a Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz pick.

Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz Preview

Djokovic is competing at the Six Kings Slam in its second edition. Last year, he finished 3rd, after losing to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals but beating his great rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the 3rd place playoff match.

Djokovic has had a decent season even though by his own high standards, he expected more. He finished as a semifinalist in all four Grand Slams this season and is clearly the third best player in the world according to the ATP race for most points accumulated in 2025. The Serbian lost to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals this week and will once more have to settle for 3rd spot in the tournament, but he must protect his unbeaten record against Fritz.

Fritz, for his part, started the week in the quarterfinals stage where he beat Alexander Zverev in straight sets. It was his seventh successive victory against the German and it earned him a spot in the semifinals of the Six Kings Slam. It was a rematch of the Tokyo final with Carlos Alcaraz, but the Spaniard made short work of the American in a routine, straight-sets match.

Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz Head-To-Head

Djokovic and Fritz have met 11 times. Djokovic has won all 11 meetings. Their only match of 2025 was at the US Open, where the Serbian won the quarterfinal in four sets.

Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz Prediction

Djokovic is 11-0 against Fritz, but there’s a first time for everything. And this exhibition is a perfect opportunity for Fritz to end the hoodoo. When the pressure is lighter, as it will be on Saturday, Fritz can thrive and take free swings at the ball without the fear of missing. If you are backing the American to do so, this is undoubtedly the softest soft. Both players are guaranteed a participation fee of over $1 million.

Nur Said's Pick: Taylor Fritz in three sets