ATP Jannik Sinner Six Kings Slam 2026

Sinner aims for the 'Six Kings Slam'

Pedro de Pablos - 19 Oct 2026
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Sinner aims for the 'Six Kings Slam'. Source: ATP.

The return of Jannik Sinner to the circuit remains uncertain after saying goodbye to the rest of the season due to the knee injury he suffered at last Wimbledon. However, everything indicates that he could return to play in the 'Six Kings Slam' which will take place from December 27 to 30, as the exhibition tournament is counting on him for promotional purposes. 

 

 

In theory, the 'Six Kings Slam' was supposed to take place in October, but due to the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East and the bombings at Riyadh airport, it has had to change its dates to late December, which will modify the preseason for some players like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Because of his physical problems, Sinner would not have been able to play in the 2026 edition, but now that the date has been moved to the end of the year, his participation is more than likely, something that the tournament itself has confirmed by including him in the posters. 

A marketing strategy for the 'Six Kings Slam'?

This can be understood in two ways, although the reality is that as of today even Sinner himself is not able to predict if he will be available for those dates. It should not be forgotten that originally his injury was supposed to only keep him out for a few weeks. Later, he announced that he would not play the US Open, and a few days ago he announced that he would directly miss the rest of the season to recover 100%.

Sinner's goal is to reach the 2027 Australian Open which will start in January, so if he has any doubts it's clear he will not play exhibitions beforehand. However, given this uncertainty, the tournament knows it must make the most of his image to draw attention and generate hype around the event. Could he end up playing? Yes, but nothing is guaranteed at the moment.

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