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Learner Tien steps aside for Sinner at postponed Six Kings Slam
Learner Tien is giving up his Six Kings Slam place to Jannik Sinner after Sinner said he expects to recover in time for the exhibition.
The event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was postponed from October to December because of unrest in the Middle East.
Sinner had been out with a knee injury since Wimbledon and shut down his season in early October.
Tien, a 20-year-old American, had been due to join a lineup that includes Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev.
Taking part would have earned Tien £1.2 million, while the winner is set to receive £3.5 million.
Tien said he had expected Sinner to return and was happy to see him playing again.
The event is now scheduled for 27–30 December, and Sinner is expected to take Tien’s place.
Learner Tien is stepping aside from the postponed Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia so Jannik Sinner can return to the lineup.
Tien said he held no grudge and was happy to see Sinner return to playing.
The event was moved from 21-24 October to 27-30 December because of unrest in the Middle East.
Tien had been set to earn £1.2 million for taking part, while the winner is due to receive £3.5 million.
- Who
- Learner Tien is giving up his place for Jannik Sinner.
- What
- Tien is stepping aside from the Six Kings Slam exhibition.
- When
- The postponed event is scheduled for 27-30 December.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Sinner is expected to recover in time to play, and Tien said the postponement gave him extra time to recover.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sinner sustained a knee injury after defending his Wimbledon title.
Sinner shut down his season because of the injury.
The Six Kings Slam was originally scheduled to take place.
The event was rescheduled to these dates because of unrest in the Middle East.
Tennis365 reported that Tien was stepping aside for Sinner.
- Event
- Six Kings Slam exhibition
- Venue
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Rescheduled dates
- 27-30 December
- Tien's participation fee
- £1.2 million
- Winner's prize
- £3.5 million
What people are saying
No, not at all. I was honestly expecting him to come back.
Just because, with the event being pushed back, it gave him an extra two and a half months to recover and get ready to play again.
I was happy to see him back playing.
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