Sinner, Alcaraz to Clash in Korea Ahead of Aussie Open

Tennis fans are in for a thrilling start to 2025 as World No.1 Jannik Sinner and World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz are set to lock horns in an exhibition match in South Korea this January. The highly anticipated face-off will take place on January 10 at Incheon’s Inspire Arena as part of the Hyundai Card Super Match series—just eight days before the Australian Open kicks off in Melbourne.

The event marks another chapter in one of modern tennis’s most exciting rivalries. Between them, Sinner and Alcaraz have captured nine of the last ten Grand Slam titles, shaping a new era of dominance in men’s tennis.

The Hyundai Card Super Match has a legacy of attracting the sport’s greatest icons, from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Maria Sharapova, and Venus Williams. The 2025 edition continues that tradition, bringing together the two brightest stars of the next generation.

While organisers have yet to reveal details about prize money, the matchup promises intensity and spectacle. The duo recently faced off in the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, where Sinner claimed victory and a reported $6 million purse. The Italian then carried his momentum into the Paris Masters, clinching the title and reclaiming the world number one ranking after Alcaraz’s early exit.

Their rivalry has defined the 2024 season—meeting in three of the four Grand Slam finals. Alcaraz triumphed in the French Open after a five-set battle, while Sinner struck back at Wimbledon to lift his first title there. Alcaraz had earlier edged out Sinner at the U.S. Open to improve his head-to-head record to 10-5 in official contests.

Now, as both champions prepare for another Grand Slam season, the Seoul exhibition is expected to serve not just as a warm-up but as a statement of intent. Tennis fans around the world will be watching closely to see who strikes first in 2025.