Saudi Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition postponed after attacks

Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament, featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, has been postponed from October to December following a series of deadly attacks on the country, organisers announced.

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Star-studded Saudi exhibition postponed after deadly attacks

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Al Jazeera Published 14 October 2026

Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacks

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Star-studded Saudi exhibition postponed after deadly attacks

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