Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia postponed, AFC open to Asian Cup switch to 2028
The “Six Kings Slam” tennis tournament originally scheduled for October has been postponed to December 27–30, organisers said on Wednesday after the recent attacks on the kingdom while the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is open to postponing the Asian Cup to 2028. A strike on Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, with Yemen’s…
The "Six Kings Slam" tennis tournament, set to take place in December, has been postponed due to security concerns in Saudi Arabia following recent attacks. The tournament, which features top players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz, was originally scheduled for October 21-24. Defending champion Jannik Sinner withdrew due to injury.
Although FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are considering postponing the Asian Cup to 2028, they are not rushing the decision. The Asian Cup, a soccer tournament, is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia from January 7 across eight venues in three cities - Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Khobar. The AFC president, Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, stated that they are monitoring the situation and the decision will be made based on the developments in the region.
The 2023 Asian Cup was postponed due to China's withdrawal due to COVID-19 restrictions and Qatar stepping in to host the tournament. Saudi Arabia is also hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup in Jeddah from October 16-25, but the Japan Football Association has decided not to participate due to safety concerns.
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