By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, January 10, 2026Photo credit score: Matt Chamlin
An energized Carlos Alcaraz edged rival Jannik Sinner in todays’ profitable Korean exhibition.
World No. 1 Alcaraz posted a 7-5, 7-6(6) victory earlier than about 15,000 followers at Incheon’s Encourage Enviornment.
Carlos Alcaraz Tremendous Match winner speech pic.twitter.com/TLTTWBDFxE
— H.Y. (@itnw0628) January 10, 2026
“I had a lot enjoyable today,” Alcaraz stated. “The vitality, the assist, the vitality right here simply the primary few days has been actually loopy, which I actually recognize.
“I’m actually grateful for that. How I used to be handled right here was like a house and I simply recognize it. So all the things that made this match in opposition to Jannik attainable, I wish to say thanks for that…I actually wish to come right here and expertise the love from Korea so I simply wish to say thanks for that.
“Jannik, we completed the season taking part in collectively, we began the season taking part in collectively so hopefully this season goes to be such an excellent one like final yr. You deserve one of the best. All one of the best for Australia….Hopefully see you on Sundays.”
> Sinner provides his racket to child> Child shanks his first forehand> Alcaraz provides him a second probability> Child hits 5 topspin forehands to win the purpose
Amazingpic.twitter.com/TSfvUpnewi
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) January 10, 2026
Alcaraz and Sinner squared off in an Open Period-record three consecutive main finals final season.
On at the present time, each males have been massive winners.
The pair every earned €2,000,000 in Korea, which is about $2.33 Million {dollars}, in accordance with Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport.
