"Clay-Golem Rafael Nadal & Old Man in Mountain Novak Djokovic cracked me up";"So cringey": Fans react to viral Six Kings Slam promo ft. Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, among others, are set to take part in the blockbuster Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Riyadh from October 16 to 19. To drum up excitement for the event, a teaser featuring the players in striking new avatars has been released, drawing humorous reactions from tennis fans.

Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz will be joined by Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune in Saudi Arabia as they battle it out for the whopping $6 million in prize money awaiting the eventual champion.

A recent promotional video aptly depicted the fierce competition expected at the event, featuring the tennis stars in unique costumes. Alcaraz appeared in a futuristic ensemble as he battled an android, followed by Sinner starring as a Renaissance sculptor and Rune depicted as a Viking at the helm of a battleship.

Medvedev then made a dramatic entrance riding on a bear, followed by Nadal rising out of the red dirt in a fitting nod to his dominance on clay. Subsequently, Djokovic was shown meditating atop a snowy mountain and unleashing his inner wolf before entering the fray.

Six Kings Slam promo video featuring the players in costumes (Djokovic, Nadal, Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Rune) byu/jovanmilic97 intennis

Although fans praised the "incredible" production quality of the promotional clip, they couldn't contain their amusement at the "cringey" portrayal of the players. Carlos Alcaraz's spandex outfit, Rafael Nadal's "clay-golem" depiction, Jannik Sinner's statue, and Novak Djokovic's "old man in the mountain" portrayal sparked hilarity.

"The production is great. But it’s so cringey that I couldn’t stop laughing," one fan commented.

"Same. I don't get why Alcaraz is in spandex in the desert. Everyone else kinda matches where they're from or their style of tennis but him. It's hilarious. Clay-Golem Rafa and Old Man in the Mountain Novak also cracked me up. Sculptor Sinner is cool," another fan chimed in.

"This is somehow so goofy and also incredibly well produced and also the funniest thing I've ever seen, I'm obsessed with it," a fan remarked.

"I know they're getting paid stupid money but I would be so embarrassed... I can't stop laughing at statue Sinner," said another.

Fans continued to express their disbelief regarding the "over the top" and "ridiculous" production, with one fan even likening it to the tennis-themed version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"This is both the most ridiculous and yet the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. The whole thing had me dying but when Meddy rode a bear into war I really lost it. I’m obsessed with the lore they’re creating for this event," one fan posted.

"So kitsch and over the top... loved every second of it," another fan wrote.

"Wake up babe, MCU tennis just dropped!" a fan shared.

"This answers the question: "What if you give a 1 million dollar budget to a 10 years old for a short vaguely about tennis." I've laughed for three quarters of the duration and stared in disbelief for the other quarter," said yet another.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal advance directly to Six Kings Slam SF

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal (Source: Getty)

The Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Riyadh features a unique draw, with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal advancing directly to the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune will battle it out for the remaining two semifinal spots.

Alcaraz will square off against Rune in the quarterfinals, with the winner setting up a blockbuster clash with Nadal. The World No. 3 enjoys a 2-1 lead in his head-to-head against Rune, having claimed a 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 win over the Dane in their most recent encounter at Wimbledon last year.

Djokovic, meanwhile, will face the winner of the match between Sinner and Medvedev. Although Medvedev holds a 7-6 lead in their head-to-head record, the World No. 1 has triumphed in six of their last seven encounters.