Carlos Alcaraz has officially entered the upcoming ATP 500 event in Vienna, just hours after the lucrative Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed.
The world No. 3 is set to make his first appearance at the Vienna Open since 2021, when he beat Andy Murray en route to the semi-finals as an 18-year-old rising star.
Six Kings Slam postponed
The news comes after the Six Kings Slam exhibition event was postponed. Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were among those set to compete in Riyadh next week, with £1.1m guaranteed to all players and £4.5m up for grabs to the champion.
Alcaraz finished runner-up to Jannik Sinner at the Six Kings Slam in both 2024 and 2025, but with Sinner sidelined by a knee injury, he would have liked his chances of claiming the trophy and the massive prize cheque.
The tournament was expected to be staged on October 21, 22 and 24 next week. But Saudi official Turki Al Alshikh announced that the event would be postponed to December 27 to 30, later this year.
Vienna Open return
The Spaniard has now turned his attention back to the ATP Tour, deciding to join the Vienna Open field. The tournament gets underway on October 26, but organisers have already confirmed that the seven-time Major champion will play his opening match a day later.
“WELCOME IN VIENNA, CARLOS ALCARAZ!” the tournament wrote on social media. “Last-minute news, huge excitement! Carlos will be kicking off his tournament on Tuesday, October 27!”
