The Six Kings Slam, an exhibition tennis event in Riyadh, has been rescheduled from October to late December, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The postponement comes amid reports of attacks on Riyadh, as noted by Sportmediaset. The change in dates has raised uncertainty over which leading players will feature in the tournament.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the new timing leaves open the question of which big names in tennis will be available to compete. Adnkronos reports that Jannik Sinner could potentially return to Riyadh under the revised schedule. OA Sport notes that the dates for the lucrative exhibition have changed, and that the reasons, new calendar, and participants are all affected by the shift.
The broader context includes a report from ANSA describing a downturn for the Gulf region as a sports destination, citing the war as a cause of crisis. That report frames the Six Kings Slam's postponement within a wider pattern of disruption to sporting events in the area.
What to watch next is the official confirmation of the participant list and the final dates for the rescheduled event in late December.