Six Kings Slam postponed to December after attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Riyadh tennis exhibition featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will no longer take place next week, with organisers moving it to late December following attacks.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 9 outlets · First published 14 Oct 2026
In brief
- The Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition in Riyadh has been postponed from October to late December.
- The postponement follows attacks on Saudi Arabia, with reports describing deaths, injuries and damage in Riyadh.
- Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev were among the players expected at the lucrative exhibition.
- Reports place the rescheduled event between December 27 and 30, with play on three specified days.
- Jannik Sinner's possible participation remains unconfirmed, with the revised timing raising questions about Australian Open preparation.
Timeline · 4 moments
Revised playing dates reported as December 27, 28 and 30
Fanpage ↗Organisers cite logistical reasons amid damage in Riyadh
Infobae ↗Organisers announce postponement from October to late December
L'Équipe ↗Reports describe deadly attacks preceding the Riyadh exhibition
BBC Sport ↗How it started
The Six Kings Slam was due to bring leading tennis players to Riyadh next week for a lucrative exhibition. According to Forbes, the original playing dates were October 21, 22 and 24, with Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz among those expected to take part.
The event is an exhibition rather than a regular tournament on the tennis calendar. BBC Sport described the planned field as star-studded, while Sky Sports highlighted the event's big-money status.
How it unfolded
The postponement followed attacks on Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport reported a series of deadly attacks, while Infobae described damage and injuries in Riyadh following Houthi bombardments. The supplied reports do not give dates for those attacks.
On October 14, organisers announced that the exhibition would move from October to late December, according to L'Équipe. Its report linked the decision to attacks against the kingdom.
Infobae reported that the organisation cited "logistical reasons" for the postponement. That wording differs from coverage emphasising the attacks and regional unrest, though the reports agree that the event has been delayed.
The replacement window is December 27 to 30, according to Forbes and Adnkronos - ultimoratop. Fanpage gave the specific playing dates as December 27, 28 and 30.
Where it stands
The October event is off, and the reported plan is now to stage the exhibition in Riyadh at the end of December. Sky Sports described the move as a response to unrest in the Middle East.
The coverage names Alcaraz and Djokovic among the expected participants, but does not provide a complete confirmed field for the revised dates. Adnkronos - ultimoratop reported that Sinner's participation remained a possibility to be checked, rather than a confirmed entry.
What to watch
The main open question in the supplied coverage is whether Sinner will join the December field. Fanpage raised the possibility of his return to the entry list, while Adnkronos - ultimoratop linked that uncertainty to preparation for the Australian Open. Neither report confirms that he will play.
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