Alcaraz beats Sinner in Korean exhibition match – Tennis Now

By Richard Pagliaro Saturday, January 10, 2026
Photo credit: Matt Chamlin
full of energy Carlos Alcaraz sharp opponent Jannik Sinner at today’s lucrative South Korean show.
World No. 1 Alcaraz won 7-5, 7-6(6) in front of about 15,000 fans at Inspire Arena in Incheon.
Carlos Alcaraz Super Series Winner Speech pic.twitter.com/TLTTWBDFxE
— HY (@itnw0628) January 10, 2026
“I’m having a lot of fun these days,” Alcaraz said. “The energy, the support, the energy here the first few days has been really crazy and I’m really grateful.
“I’m really grateful. This place has treated me like a family and I’m grateful. So, for everything that made this match with Janik possible, I want to say thank you… I really wanted to come here and experience the love from Korea, so I just want to say thank you.
“Jannick, we finished the season together, we started the season together, so hopefully this season will be as good as last year. You deserve the best. All the best for Australia… hope to see you on Sunday.”
>The sinner gave his racket to the child
>Child’s first forehand hit
> Alcaraz gave him a second chance
> The child wins points by hitting five forehand topspinsamazingpic.twitter.com/TSfvUpnewi
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) January 10, 2026
Alcaraz and Sinner faced off in three consecutive Grand Slam finals in the Open Era last season.
On this day, both of them were big winners.
According to reports, the two men each earned 2 million euros, or approximately $2.33 million, in South Korea. Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport.



