By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, January 10, 2026
Photo credit: Matt Chamlin
An energized Carlos Alcaraz edged rival Jannik Sinner in todays’ lucrative Korean exhibition.
World No. 1 Alcaraz posted a 7-5, 7-6(6) victory before about 15,000 fans at Incheon’s Inspire Arena.
Carlos Alcaraz Super Match winner speech pic.twitter.com/TLTTWBDFxE
— H.Y. (@itnw0628) January 10, 2026
“I had so much fun these days,” Alcaraz said. “The energy, the support, the energy here just the first few days has been really crazy, which I really appreciate.
“I’m really grateful for that. How I was treated here was like a home and I just appreciate it. So everything that made this match against Jannik possible, I want to say thank you for that…I really want to come here and experience the love from Korea so I just want to say thank you for that.
“Jannik, we finished the season playing together, we started the season playing together so hopefully this season is going to be such a good one like last year. You deserve the best. All the best for Australia….Hopefully see you on Sundays.”
> Sinner gives his racket to kid
> Kid shanks his first forehand
> Alcaraz gives him a second chance
> Kid hits five topspin forehands to win the pointAmazingpic.twitter.com/TSfvUpnewi
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) January 10, 2026
Alcaraz and Sinner squared off in an Open Era-record three consecutive major finals last season.
On this day, both men were big winners.
The pair each earned €2,000,000 in Korea, which is about $2.33 Million dollars, according to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport.
