Saudi Arabia is now getting into tennis: it announces a revolutionary tournament that will feature Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz

Saudi Arabia continues to make inroads in world sport. This time, tennis will be the protagonist. From the Asian country they announced the creation of the 6 Kings Slam, an exhibition tournament that will bring together the Serbian Novak Djokovic (1st), the Spaniards Carlos Alcaraz (2nd) and Rafael Nadal (647th), the Russian Daniil Medvedev (3rd ), the Italian Jannik Sinner (4th) and the Dane Holger Rune (7th) in the capital Riyadh, in October .

Thus, the Arab country continues its investment in this sport, after having developed the Diriyah Tennis Cup in 2019, the Next Gen Finals and the Riad Season Cup during the last season. Additionally, they are negotiating to host the WTA Finals.

Now the goal is to bring together six of today’s best tennis players, as Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the country’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), officially announced on his social networks.

“PGet ready for the final battle of the titans. In October 2024, Riyadh Season will host the 6 Kings Slam, a spectacular tournament where six titans of world tennis will compete. “, wrote.

Although there is no other information about the tournament, such as the format, This creation marks a new attack by the country which has already developed sports-related activities, including LIV Golf, the Dakar Rally, Formula 1 and even received the Spanish Super Cup. .

Of course, this tournament will put the ATP in difficulty , since during the month in which this activity will take place, the Masters 1000 of Shanghai and Paris are scheduled. In turn, players ranked in the top 30 must participate in two ATP 500 tournaments at the end of the year, which also take place in October.

In mid-January, Rafael Nadal was appointed ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation. . The tennis player has reached an agreement with the Middle Eastern country for “a long-term commitment to help the sport grow and inspire a new generation of tennis players in Saudi Arabia.”

“It’s important to see growth and progress and the STF is working on that. During a recent visit, I saw the interest in both aspects and I want to be part of this role in growing the sport of tennis around the world. The children are looking to the future and I saw that they are passionate about sport… I want to encourage them to pick up a racket and enjoy the benefits of a healthy life”, shared the Spaniard on his social networks.

“Everywhere you look in Saudi Arabia, you can see growth and progress, and I am thrilled to be a part of it. . I continue to play tennis because I love it. But beyond the game, I want to help this sport grow around the world, and there is great potential in Saudi Arabia. », assured the manacori.

Additionally, the Spaniard already has an operational academy in the country. “This is a long-term project with a commitment to tennis and the Kingdom. As a place of learning, it will accelerate the pace of those embarking on their own tennis journey and provide players with the ideal environment to learn and increase their competitiveness. “I am very excited about what the academy will offer and its potential,” commented the Spaniard.