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Jannik Sinner to play in postponed Six Kings Slam in December
Jannik Sinner is set to return to competition at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 27 to 30 December.
The 25-year-old Italian has been out since injuring his knee at Wimbledon in July and had said he would not play again in 2026.
The exhibition was moved from October because of security concerns after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 13 people.
The event is not part of the ATP Tour, and Sinner has won its previous two editions, beating Carlos Alcaraz in both finals.
He is scheduled to face Alex de Minaur, with Novak Djokovic and Alcaraz among the other players in the field.
Sinner's return remains subject to his recovery, and the sources do not say whether he will play the Australian Open in January.
Jannik Sinner is set to return to competition at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh from 27 to 30 December 2026.
The exhibition was postponed from October because of security concerns linked to unrest in the Middle East.
Sinner had said earlier in October that his 2026 season was over as he recovered from a knee problem.
He has won the tournament’s first two editions, beating Carlos Alcaraz in both finals.
Learner Tien, who had been set to replace Sinner, is now left out of the field.
- Who
- Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis player, is set to return. The field also includes Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur.
- What
- Sinner is set to play in the Six Kings Slam exhibition.
- When
- 27–30 December 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The tournament was postponed from October because of security concerns linked to unrest in the Middle East. It will give Sinner a chance to play again after a knee injury.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sinner injured his knee, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Sinner said his 2026 season was over while he recovered from his knee problem.
The Six Kings Slam was originally scheduled to take place.
Organisers announced Sinner’s participation after the tournament was postponed.
The rescheduled Six Kings Slam is set to take place in Riyadh.
- Tournament
- Six Kings Slam
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Rescheduled dates
- 27–30 December 2026
- Sinner’s previous titles
- First two editions
- Previous replacement
- Learner Tien
- Original dates
- 21–24 October 2026
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What people are saying
Hello everyone, I'd like to give you a little update, me together with the doctors have decided I need a course of treatment for my knee, which means that the 2026 season is officially over
I will do everything possible to get back to 100 per cent, I will thank you already in advance for your support and hope to see you very, very soon on court again. Ciao, Ciao.