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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are headlining the 2024 Six King Slam that will conclude on Saturday, 19 October, in Riyadh. Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev have been eliminated while Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will lock horns for the top prize. A blockbuster and possibly final Djokovic-Nadal encounter is also slated for Saturday for a third-place spot.
All six participants let their hair down a night before turning their attention to the tennis court for the final showdown. Social media was abuzz with clips of players dancing and laughing with each other away from the pressures of the game.
Let's take a look at 5 best moments from the gala night.
#1 Rafael Nadal dancing while holding baby Rafa
As the 22-time Grand Slam champion prepares to take his final bow at the 2024 Davis Cup, his wife Maria Francisca Perello and Rafa Junior are accompanying him on tour. Nadal held his son in his arms as he swayed to the music on gala night.
The clip, shot from the back, also showed Nadal's wife joining in the festivities.
#2. Rafael Nadal saying 'no' to Novak Djokovic's invitation to the dance floor
Novak Djokovic invited Rafael Nadal onto the dance floor. In a short clip, Djokovic could be seen gesturing for Nadal to come forward. He could also be heard saying "Let's go" to urge his long-time peer to join in for a dance.
Nadal could be seen shaking his head in a definite "No" while laughing and bouncing baby Rafa in his lap.
However, Djokovic finally appeared to have gotten his way as he put his arm around Nadal and helped him onto the dance floor.
#3 All six players matching steps on the dance floor
There were a few heartwarming moments from the dance floor where all six players were seen dancing and clapping to the beats of traditional Arabic dancers.
All players went around in a circle while Carlos Alcaraz attempted to imitate the dancers.
#4 Players teaming up to win plushie in the game zone
The players also showed glimpses of their competitive sides on the gala night as they battled it out in a fun game of 'Down the Clown'. They flung soft-balls at clown faces in a bid to win a plushie.
Novak Djokovic and Alcaraz hugged each other in celebration as they downed Sinner and Rune to win the panda plushie.
#5 "Kings" all-smiles for the camera
The players dressed in casual black and whites, posed candidly for the camera. They could be seen laughing and interacting with each other in a relaxed and informal setting.
The pictures captured some of the top players on tour sharing an off-court camaraderie with tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in center.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will compete for a whopping $6 million in prize money in the exhibition finale taking place on Saturday, October 19. The two have faced each other 10 times, with the Spaniard leading their head-to-head 6-4.
