Sinner returns to Six Kings Slam

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will return to court at the Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia. Tournament organizers announced that, due to security concerns, the event will take place on December 27-30 instead of October 21-24.

The Italian player won this tournament in each of the last two years. Sinner stayed off the court after winning Wimbledon in July because of a knee injury. He had previously announced that he would not take part in the ATP Finals in November this season.

Six Kings Slam is a high-prize exhibition tournament that is not affiliated with the ATP. The date change came after Houthi forces in Yemen attacked Riyadh International Airport, killing 13 people. Other sporting events in the region were also postponed this week.

Alongside Sinner, the tournament lineup includes Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur. Zverev is already guaranteed to finish the 2026 season as the ATP year-end No. 1.