Roger Federer out as Jannick sinner replaces him as a king of tennis in Saudi Arabia exhibition Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia’s 6 Kings Slam
RIYADH: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October, the kingdom’s latest move into tennis.
Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune are the other players involved in what is being touted as the “6 Kings Slam” in Riyadh.All but Rune have won at least one Grand Slam title.
Djokovic holds the men’s record with 24, followed by Nadal with 22. Alcaraz has two, Nadal was recently announced as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation.and Sinner and Medvedev one apiece.
RIYADH: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October, the kingdom’s latest move into tennis.
The ATP men’s tour moved its annual tournament for leading players who are 21 and under to Jedda, and the WTA women’s tour is in negotiations to put its season-ending championship in Saudi Arabia.
