Sinner, Alcaraz is ready for the South Korean exhibition ahead of the Australian Open

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organizers said on Monday (Nov 3, 2025), as the world’s top two men’s players step up their preparations for the Australian Open.

The pair, who have won nine of the last 10 major titles, will play in the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on January 10, eight days before the first Grand Slam of the year kicks off at Melbourne Park.

The exhibition previously featured some of the biggest names in men’s tennis, including Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Pete Sampras, as well as women’s greats Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams.

Organizers have not yet released any information about the prize money on offer for the one-off competition.

Sinner and Alcaraz met in three of the four Grand Slam finals this season and faced each other in the title decider at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh last month.

Sinner had the upper hand in that match and reportedly managed to collect $6 million in prize money.

The Italian also claimed his first Paris Masters title on Sunday, regaining the world number one ranking from Spaniard Alcaraz, who lost early in the tournament.

Alcaraz had clinched the top spot after beating Sinner in the US Open final in September, improving his career head-to-head record against his rival to 10–5 in official matches.

The pair also met in an epic French Open final in June, when Alcaraz prevailed in five sets, before Sinner got his revenge in the Wimbledon title clash a month later.