Tennis-Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia postponed to December原定于沙特阿拉伯举行的六大满贯网球赛推迟至12月举行。
Oct 14 (Reuters) - The "Six Kings Slam" tennis tournament that was originally scheduled for October has been postponed to December 27–30, organisers said on Wednesday, with the recent attacks on the kingdom a major security concern.
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Six Kings Slam - ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 15, 2025 General view during the quarter final match between Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Oct 14 (Reuters) - The "Six Kings Slam" tennis tournament that was originally scheduled for October has been postponed to December 27–30, organisers said on Wednesday, with the recent attacks on the kingdom a major security concern.
"The decision reflects Riyadh Season's commitment to delivering sporting events to the highest standards, following an assessment of the organizational and logistical challenges associated with hosting the tournament and their potential impact on the quality of the audience experience," they said in a statement.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Jan Harvey)
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10 月 14 日（路透社）——组织者周三表示，原定于 10 月举行的“六王大满贯”网球锦标赛将推迟至 12 月 27 日至 30 日举行，原因是最近沙特阿拉伯王国遭受的袭击构成重大安全隐患。
“这一决定体现了利雅得赛季致力于以最高标准举办体育赛事的承诺，此前我们评估了举办该赛事所涉及的组织和后勤挑战，以及这些挑战可能对观众体验质量产生的影响，”他们在声明中表示。
（罗希特·奈尔在班加罗尔报道；简·哈维编辑）
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