Organizers Set Sinner’s Return for Six Kings Slam

Jannik Sinner is set to return to competition at the rescheduled Six Kings Slam in Riyadh in December, according to event organizers, after a knee injury led him to say earlier this month that he would not play again in 2026. Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced that Sinner would take part in the exhibition. The event is scheduled for December 27-30, having been moved from October because of security concerns in the region. One announcement specified play on December 27, 28 and 30. Sinner has not issued a direct public statement explicitly confirming that he will compete. He reposted an event announcement featuring his image and the December dates on Instagram, according to one report, but did not add a comment. The organizers’ announcement is the basis for his scheduled participation. The Italian, 25, has not played since winning Wimbledon in July. On October 6, he said he needed treatment for a knee injury and would not compete again that season, while expressing hope that he would return to the court soon. The new schedule places the exhibition before the start of the next tennis season. The Six Kings Slam is a six-player...