Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacks
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.
Al Jazeera English reports that the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.
This sports story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Saudi, Alcaraz and Djokovic.
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- Saudi Arabia · Middle East
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Saudi, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Houthi
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- Sports
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