name='verify_a78772d791e94fc7f9666f0dd14249cc'/> Organizer: 'Rafael Nadal wants to come to Saudi Arabia.Federer, Djokovic..'

Organizer: 'Rafael Nadal wants to come to Saudi Arabia.Federer, Djokovic..'

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Peter Michael Reichel, the Diriyah Tennis Cup has the potential to attract many new tennis fans in Saudi Arabia and could stimulate grassroots participation too. The organizer Peter Michael Reichel revealed interesting things about the Diriyah Tennis Cup that will be held for the first time from 12 to 14 December featuring the likes of Stan Wawrinka, Daniil Medvedev, Fabio Fognini. “The idea came from the GSA as they think tennis is a sport that could be popular in Saudi Arabia", Reichel told Sports Industry. "We met Abdulaziz Beashen [Diriyah Season Head of Events] and decided to arranged this project together."

None of the Big Three is set to play the event although the organizers tried until the end: “We spoke to Federer and he was too busy this year, touring South America, so it wasn’t possible from the beginning. We had good discussions with Djokovic two months ago and it was planned for him to come but now he is taking time off for vacation and not returning until later in December. Nadal it is still open, but it depends how his physical condition is. We had very good discussions with him and he wants to come – if not this year, I am sure he will play next year."

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