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Alcaraz and Sinner Play Incheon Exhibition Today as They Hint at Doubles Team-Up

The sold-out Hyundai Card Super Match is their lone tune-up before Melbourne, which they say will not signal Australian Open form.

Italy's Jannik Sinner (L) and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz pose for a photo on the eve of their match
Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 16, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy and runner up Spain's Carlos Alcaraz after winning the final REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his Hyundai Card Super Match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

Overview

  • The world Nos. 1 and 2 meet at 4 p.m. local time on an indoor hard court at the 15,000-seat INSPIRE Arena in Incheon, their first appearance in South Korea.
  • At a joint press conference, both players said a one-off doubles pairing is possible, citing tight singles schedules as the main hurdle.
  • They have split the last eight Grand Slam titles, with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head 10–6, including 4–2 at majors.
  • Broadcast coverage includes tvN/TVing in South Korea, Sky Italia, Movistar Plus in Spain, and an expected U.S. stream on Tennis Channel.
  • Italian media reported seven-figure appearance fees of about £1.7m ($2.3m) each for the exhibition, a figure not confirmed by organizers.