The highest two gamers in males’s tennis will sq. off in an exhibition match in Korea in January.
Hyundai Card introduced Monday world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will meet within the “Hyundai Card Tremendous Match” at 4 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2026, at Encourage Area in Incheon, simply west of Seoul.
Tickets will go on sale first for Hyundai Card holders at midday on Nov. 18, and common sale can be midday Nov. 19 — each on NOL Ticket. Those that buy tickets with Hyundai Card will obtain a ten p.c low cost.
Sinner, the 24-year-old from Italy, and Alcaraz, the 22-year-old from Spain, have been the 2 greatest gamers in males’s tennis for the reason that finish of the “Massive Three” period led by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
The 2 younger stars have been switching locations on the prime of the rankings since June final 12 months, with Sinner changing Alcaraz as No. 1 by successful the Rolex Paris Masters on Sunday.
The 2 have additionally break up the previous eight males’s Grand Slam singles titles. Sinner gained the Australian Open and the U.S. Open final 12 months, and the Australian Open and Wimbeldon this 12 months. Alcaraz captured the French Open and Wimbledon in 2024, and the French Open and the usOpen in 2025.
Alcaraz holds a 10-5 benefit in head-to-head conferences. He beat his Italian rival for each of his main titles this 12 months, whereas Sinner bought the higher hand within the Wimbledon closing.
Hyundai Card beforehand hosted different tennis matches pitting legends in opposition to one another in Korea, together with Maria Sharapova vs. Venus Williams in 2005, Federer in opposition to Nadal in 2006, Federer vs. Pete Sampras in 2007 and Djokovic in opposition to Andy Roddick in 2010.
