Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia postponed until December

Six Kings Slam: Big-money tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia postponed until December Decision to postpone Six King Slam follows continued unrest in Middle East and recent bombing of international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh; tournament moved from October to December; you can watch the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters live on Sky Sports Tennis Wednesday 14 October 2026 16:23, UK Tennis' big-money Six Kings Slam tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been postponed from October to December due to unrest in the Middle East. The tournament, which is in its third edition and awards £1.2m per competing player and an extra £3.5m for the winner, was originally scheduled for October 21-24, but has now been moved to December 27-30. The six players included for 2026 are Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien. The decision to postpone follows continued unrest in the Middle East and the recent bombing of the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. - Tough loss for Sabalenka as Britain's Kartal earns big win over Bencic in Wuhan - Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺 - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW📱 "The decision 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 and their potential impact on the quality of the audience experience," organisers said in a statement. Italy's Jannik Sinner, currently out injured due to a knee complaint, clinched victory at the Six Kings Slam in 2024 and 2025, beating Alcaraz in the final on both occasions. Stream tennis with no contract on NOW and the Sky Sports App. You can watch the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters live on Sky Sports Tennis. [Image text:] X NETFLIX Saudia NETFLIX SIX KINGS SLAM aramco OSHG IZU NETFLIX PRIMEO oromco "ETFLIX WETE