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Jannik Sinner Targets Return at Rescheduled Six Kings Slam

The exhibition is now planned for December 27–30; that is separate from an ATP Tour return.

Jannik Sinner kisses the Wimbledon men's singles trophy.
Jannik Sinner with the Wimbledon men's singles trophy. Photo: Getty Images, via BBC Sport. · Credit: Getty Images, via BBC Sport

Jannik Sinner is targeting a return at the rescheduled Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters’ Monday report.

The exhibition has moved to December 27–30 after originally being scheduled for October 21–24. Sinner has been managing a knee injury, and the revised date gives his proposed comeback a different place in the calendar.

The event is an exhibition rather than an ATP Tour tournament. A planned appearance there therefore should not be treated as confirmation that he can return for an earlier tour event or the ATP Finals.

For Sinner, the meaningful next checkpoint will be an updated assessment closer to the exhibition. A target date describes the intended plan; it does not guarantee that recovery and match readiness will follow the same timetable.

Readers following his return should keep the event’s status and the player’s availability separate. The schedule change establishes when the exhibition is planned, while subsequent fitness updates will determine whether Sinner takes the court.

Sources and notes

  1. https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/sinner-set-return-postponed-six-kings-slam-2026-10-26/