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The British men's number one is going to Saudi Arabia to compete in a tennis tournament.
Alexander Zverev is an Olympian and former world number one.
The prize money for the competition is $3m and will take place between 8 and 10 December.
Saudi Arabia's record on human rights is under scrutiny.
One of the states is accused of using high-profile events to "sportswash" its reputation in other parts of the world.
Three-time Grand Slam singles champion Stan Wawrinka, 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem and Russian world number seven Andrey Rublev have signed up to play.
The players should be aware that they are being hired to take part in the latest jamboree of Saudi sportswashing, says a human rights organisation.
A 2021 report by human rights organisation Grant Liberty said Saudi Arabia had spent upwards of $1.5bn (£1.32bn) to bring international sport to the country.
Boxing, Formula 1 and golf have all been criticized for their events.
With Saudi Arabia throwing sizeable bundles of money at everything from golf and Grand Prix to boxing and football, it's really important that top sporting figures use their high profiles to speak out about Saudi human rights abuses.
We'd like to see any player who agrees to compete in Diriyah refuse to be used for sportswashing by speaking out about human rights issues.
Norrie said he's not a politician.
"My job is to be a professional tennis player and this event in Saudi allows me to train with some of the best players in the world."
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