The third edition of the Six Kings Slam, a prominent men’s tennis exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed from its original dates of October 21, 22, and 24 due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The tournament will now take place from December 27 to 30, as announced by Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, on Wednesday via X.
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The decision to reschedule was based on an assessment of the organizational and logistical challenges posed by the current situation and their potential effect on audience experience. The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been closed following drone and missile attacks, attributed to Houthi rebels from Yemen, resulting in numerous casualties, including at least 14 deaths and hundreds of injuries, according to The New York Times.
Players scheduled to participate include Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, and Learner Tien, who is replacing the injured Jannik Sinner. It remains uncertain whether these players will be available for the new dates.
Each participant is set to receive an appearance fee of $1.5 million, with an additional $4.5 million for the tournament winner. In past years, Sinner secured $6 million after defeating Alcaraz in the final.