Djokovic and Nadal to play 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia

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Rafael Nadal, who has hinted this may be his final season, signed up as a tennis ambassador for Saudi Arabia. (AFP)
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  • The Serb and the Spaniard will be joined by Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner at the event
  • World number three Daniil Medvedev and seventh-ranked Holger Rune will also play the event in Riyadh in October, Saudi Arabia's latest foray into the sport

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organizers said.

The Serb and the Spaniard, with 46 major titles between them, will be joined by Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner at the 6 Kings Slam.

World number three Daniil Medvedev and seventh-ranked Holger Rune will also play the event in Riyadh in October, Saudi Arabia’s latest foray into the sport.

Tunisian star Ons Jabeur said, “people should be more informed about what’s happening in Saudi”, where a number of economic and social reforms are in progress.

Rafael Nadal, who has hinted this may be his final season, signed up as a tennis ambassador for Saudi Arabia.

As well as hosting F1 and top-level boxing and signing a swathe of football superstars for its domestic league, Saudi Arabia will also hold a number of big events in the next decade including the 2034 World Cup.

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