Alcaraz beats Sinner 7-5; 7-6 in the Seoul match show

Carlos Alcaraz he beat Jannik Sinner in two sets, with a score of 7-5, 7-6in the exhibition match played in Alonetheir first challenge of 2026 awaiting the Australian Open lasted just under two hours.

The 15 thousand Korean spectators at the Incheon Inspire Arena underlined with ovations and applause the many shots from champions and the gags on the pitch between the two strongest tennis players in the world. It was played in a relaxed atmospheremore of a show than a match, with Sinner putting his hand to his ear several times to solicit support from the fans.

Even world number one Alcaraz, who returned to his natural platinum blonde hair color, repeatedly turned towards the stands to claim the roar of the audience. In the fifth game of the second set the blue even sat on the bench and handed over the racket to a Korean ball boy who, after hitting the first shot, surprised Alcaraz with a forehand at the top corner to the applause of Sinner and the crowd.

The “Hyundai Card Super Match”, which earned Sinner and Alcaraz a participation token Of two million eurosit was the 17th match between the two and now the Spaniard leads 11-6. Alcaraz and Sinner will fly from South Korea to Australia, where the January 18th the first Slam of 2026 will start.