The Saudi General Sports Authority (GSA) announced the postponement of King Salman Tennis Championship between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic due to the recent injury of the first.
Nadal was forced to go into immediate surgery due to his injury, and his recovery time contradicts the currently scheduled timing of the tournament.
The tournament which was supposed to take place in Dec. 22, will be rescheduled.
In a press release, the GSA said it will announce the new dates of the championship in due course and added that it wishes the tennis champion a fast recovery.
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