Six Kings Slam tennis tournament postponed to December
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:20 · Archive
Tennis's Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia has been postponed from October to December due to security concerns.
The Six Kings Slam tennis tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been postponed from October to its originally scheduled dates of 27-30 December. The event was due to take place next week but has been moved due to unrest in the Middle East and recent attacks in the region.
A bombing of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, carried out by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, killed at least 14 people. The Houthis are engaged in conflict with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen.
The six-player tournament features Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien. Players competing receive £1.2m each, with the winner receiving an additional £3.5m. Organisers said the postponement reflects 'Riyadh Season's commitment to delivering sporting events to the highest standards, following an assessment of the organisational and logistical challenges associated with hosting the tournament'.
The security situation is also affecting other sporting events in the region. Golf's Asian Tour is monitoring the situation ahead of the Saudi International in Riyadh next month, and there is uncertainty around the final races of the Formula 1 season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
How it is being reported
- Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacksThe Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 18:11
- Star-studded Saudi exhibition postponed after deadly attacksThe Six Kings Slam exhibition event - featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic - is postponed following a series of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia.BBC News · 14 Oct, 17:25
- Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia postponed until DecemberTennis' big-money Six Kings Slam tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been postponed from October to December due to unrest in the Middle East.Sky Sports · 14 Oct, 16:59
- ‘Six Kings Slam’ exhibition in Saudi Arabia postponed amid Houthi attacksThe lucrative event, which was set to involve Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, has been moved to late DecemberIndependent Sport · 14 Oct, 16:20
In this story: Carlos Alcaraz · Novak Djokovic · Alexander Zverev · Saudi Arabia · Riyadh · Houthi · Yemen
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