Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match for South Korea before the Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January – just eight days before the start of the Australian Open.

The duo will meet in the Hyundai Card Super Match in Incheon on January 10, while the main draw for the Australian Open will take place in Melbourne on January 18.

“For local tennis fans, this will be the first opportunity to see the two top-ranked players compete,” tournament organizers said.

The pair, who meet in three Grand Slam finals in 2025, have won nine of the past 10 major titles.

Sinner regained his place in the world rankings from Alcaraz on Sunday after winning the Paris Masters.

With Sinner’s 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, the Italian player raised the difference to 250 points over Alcaraz in the world rankings before the ATP Finals, which conclude the season on November 9.

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head duo, with 10 wins to Sinner’s five.

The Spaniard triumphed in the French Open final in June, before Sinner got his revenge at Wimbledon in July.

But Alcaraz won the latest battle between the pair, winning his sixth Grand Slam title with a win at the US Open in September.