Tennis: will the Six Kings Slam be able to be held despite the attacks in Riyadh?

While the exhibition from October 21 to 24 will bring together six biggest stars of world tennis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Learner Tien, the latter replacing the injured Jannik Sinner. However, the security situation in the country raises many questions. On October 10, an attack on King Khalid International Airport left at least 12 dead and more than 300 injured, according to the authorities' initial report.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for some of the attacks. According to Reuters, Riyadh airport is to remain closed until October 17, while several airlines have suspended or changed their routes to the kingdom. Seven days before the first match, these disruptions complicate the arrival of players and their teams.

Alcaraz and Djokovic normally expected in the semis

According to Spanish media Cadena SER, sources close to the organization indicate that no final decision has been made. However, no player has publicly announced their withdrawal and no postponement or relocation of the tournament has been officially confirmed.