The Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition in Saudi Arabia, featuring Grand Slam champions Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, has been postponed following a series of deadly attacks on host city Riyadh. The three-day event had been scheduled to begin on 21 October, with Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Learner Tien also set to play.
The event had been in serious doubt since Yemen's Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi Arabia at the weekend. A missile strike on Riyadh's airport on Saturday killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. Saudi Arabia's energy minister vowed a "serious" response after the kingdom's oil and gas facilities were also targeted by the Iran-backed Houthis.
Three Saudi Pro League fixtures were postponed on Tuesday, including one featuring Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr. Other future sporting events could also be affected by the regional conflict, including Formula 1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Organisers said the decision reflected an assessment of the organisational and logistical challenges of hosting the tournament. The third edition, won last year by Jannik Sinner, has been moved to 27-30 December. The PIF Saudi International golf event, scheduled for 18-21 November at the Riyadh Golf Club, remains under close monitoring by the Asian Tour.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing