Leading men’s tennis players urged to speak out at Saudi event by Amnesty

Diriyah Tennis Cup is ‘sportswashing’, says human rights body

The court at Diriyah in Riyadh where the Diriyah Tennis Cup is due to be held next month. Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP

Cameron Norrie and other top men’s players appearing at the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia have been urged by Amnesty International to use their platforms to speak up against its human rights abuses.

“Everyone playing in Diriyah will surely realise that this tennis tournament is yet another example of Saudi Arabia trying to sportswash its bloody human rights record,” said Amnesty International in a statement.