Both tennis players did not fail to put on a show in their exhibition in South Korea, but it was the world number one who took the win.
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There are many things to highlight about Carlos Alcaraz's tennis; the talent that the player from Murcia possesses extends to several aspects of his game, but this sometimes causes some of his weapons to go somewhat unnoticed. What is the most underrated shot in his game? No one better than Carlos himself to answer this question, albeit after moments of doubt. "I think... my backhand. My backhand, at times, is a bit 'covered'. Many people talk about my forehand, my drop shots, and that makes the backhand take a back seat... and I think my backhand is not bad at all, right?", stated the player from Murcia jokingly, an opinion supported by Jannik himself: "It's not that it's not bad, it's actually very, very good." The good vibes between both players must not be missing.
🗣️ Carlos on his most underrated shot. 🎾
— Daily Alcaraz (@alcarazdaily) January 9, 2026
"I think my backhand is not that bad, no?" 🥹 pic.twitter.com/a6z5jOZenI
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz elige su golpe más infravalorado
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With 24 hours left before they compete in the exhibition in South Korea, the Spanish and Italian players held a press conference, expressing their desire to compete again.
Is there anything that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are not good at? The ease, fluidity, and natural talent they have with a racket in hand extends to other sports of the same nature, as they demonstrated when wielding the paddles of ping pong before their exhibition in Korea, giving us several supersonic exchanges. It could be said that it was their first match of 2026... and the conclusion is that they are just as good on a tennis court. Which swing do you prefer?
Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain play table tennis during the welcome event after a press conference at the Hyundai Card Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.
— Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) January 9, 2026
More #GettyVideo @carlosalcaraz 🎥 Chung Sung Jun 👉 https://t.co/HFmZMHnXIN pic.twitter.com/NHntNAfSSW
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz y Sinner también impresionan jugando al ping pong: ¡qué velocidad!
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz warmed up in the press room before facing each other this Saturday, January 10, in their exhibition match in South Korea.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will start their 2026 by facing each other in an exhibition match held in Incheon, South Korea. Delaying their arrival to Australian lands has several reasons and one of them, undoubtedly, is financial. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, both the Spanish and Italian players will pocket around 2 million euros each for their participation in this super match, a figure just slightly below the prize that the Australian Open champion will receive (around 2.5 million euros, 4 million Australian dollars). All for one night of competition: the allure is undeniable.
Playing a #Sincaraz exhibition isn’t the best just a week before the Australian Open starts. But with a €2,000,000 $ fee each, everything becomes much easier 😅
— Janniksin_Updates (@JannikSinner_Up) January 8, 2026
According to @Gazzetta_it estimates.
An exhibition match that’s worth financially as much as a final in Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/pbKtWBxOnm
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, Sinner y una cifra astronómica por jugar en Corea: ¡casi lo mismo que ganar el Open de Australia!
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Carlos Alcaraz has already arrived in South Korea, where he will play an exhibition match against Jannik Sinner this Saturday. This will be his first event of 2026 after an intense training period in Murcia, an occasion he is approaching with excitement and where he will benefit from the warmth of the Korean fans. This is how he felt upon his arrival at the airport: Carlitos received an enthusiastic reception, welcomed by a crowd who awaited him with trading cards, balls, photos, and all kinds of memorabilia. Another instance of how the player from Murcia is winning over audiences worldwide with his tennis skills and personality.
Alcaraz has already landed in Korea and received a warm welcome from the fans at the airport 🐝🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/9Gzw1z4vkI
— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) January 8, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz se da un baño de masas en Corea: así fue su brutal llegada
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Spanish and Italian are making their 2026 debut playing an exhibition match in Seoul this coming Saturday. We bring you the details of the most anticipated rivalry.
Both tennis players did not fail to put on a show in their exhibition in South Korea, but it was the world number one who took the win.
Is there anything that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are not good at? The ease, fluidity, and natural talent they have with a racket in hand extends to other sports of the same nature, as they demonstrated when wielding the paddles of ping pong before their exhibition in Korea, giving us several supersonic exchanges. It could be said that it was their first match of 2026... and the conclusion is that they are just as good on a tennis court. Which swing do you prefer?
Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain play table tennis during the welcome event after a press conference at the Hyundai Card Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.
— Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) January 9, 2026
More #GettyVideo @carlosalcaraz 🎥 Chung Sung Jun 👉 https://t.co/HFmZMHnXIN pic.twitter.com/NHntNAfSSW
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz y Sinner también impresionan jugando al ping pong: ¡qué velocidad!
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There are many things to highlight about Carlos Alcaraz's tennis; the talent that the player from Murcia possesses extends to several aspects of his game, but this sometimes causes some of his weapons to go somewhat unnoticed. What is the most underrated shot in his game? No one better than Carlos himself to answer this question, albeit after moments of doubt. "I think... my backhand. My backhand, at times, is a bit 'covered'. Many people talk about my forehand, my drop shots, and that makes the backhand take a back seat... and I think my backhand is not bad at all, right?", stated the player from Murcia jokingly, an opinion supported by Jannik himself: "It's not that it's not bad, it's actually very, very good." The good vibes between both players must not be missing.
🗣️ Carlos on his most underrated shot. 🎾
— Daily Alcaraz (@alcarazdaily) January 9, 2026
"I think my backhand is not that bad, no?" 🥹 pic.twitter.com/a6z5jOZenI
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz elige su golpe más infravalorado
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz warmed up in the press room before facing each other this Saturday, January 10, in their exhibition match in South Korea.
With 24 hours left before they compete in the exhibition in South Korea, the Spanish and Italian players held a press conference, expressing their desire to compete again.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will start their 2026 by facing each other in an exhibition match held in Incheon, South Korea. Delaying their arrival to Australian lands has several reasons and one of them, undoubtedly, is financial. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, both the Spanish and Italian players will pocket around 2 million euros each for their participation in this super match, a figure just slightly below the prize that the Australian Open champion will receive (around 2.5 million euros, 4 million Australian dollars). All for one night of competition: the allure is undeniable.
Playing a #Sincaraz exhibition isn’t the best just a week before the Australian Open starts. But with a €2,000,000 $ fee each, everything becomes much easier 😅
— Janniksin_Updates (@JannikSinner_Up) January 8, 2026
According to @Gazzetta_it estimates.
An exhibition match that’s worth financially as much as a final in Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/pbKtWBxOnm
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, Sinner y una cifra astronómica por jugar en Corea: ¡casi lo mismo que ganar el Open de Australia!
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Carlos Alcaraz has already arrived in South Korea, where he will play an exhibition match against Jannik Sinner this Saturday. This will be his first event of 2026 after an intense training period in Murcia, an occasion he is approaching with excitement and where he will benefit from the warmth of the Korean fans. This is how he felt upon his arrival at the airport: Carlitos received an enthusiastic reception, welcomed by a crowd who awaited him with trading cards, balls, photos, and all kinds of memorabilia. Another instance of how the player from Murcia is winning over audiences worldwide with his tennis skills and personality.
Alcaraz has already landed in Korea and received a warm welcome from the fans at the airport 🐝🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/9Gzw1z4vkI
— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) January 8, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz se da un baño de masas en Corea: así fue su brutal llegada
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Spanish and Italian are making their 2026 debut playing an exhibition match in Seoul this coming Saturday. We bring you the details of the most anticipated rivalry.
Just a few days remain before we see Jannik Sinner in action for the first time in 2026. The Italian will debut in an exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz, a game to be played next Saturday in Incheon, Korea, which has already excited fans, especially the locals. Both will arrive in the Asian country with plenty of time to acclimatize: Sinner was the first to do so, with videos at the airport already available, initiating his journey towards defending the title at the 2026 Australian Open. Smiling, taking time for everyone, and calm, that's how Jannik showed up upon his arrival in Korea.
South Korea 📍🇰🇷
— The Sinner Times (@sinnertimes) January 7, 2026
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner ya está en Corea para su exhibición contra Alcaraz
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We review all the warm-up matches that will be played in Melbourne before the first Grand Slam of the year. Who will Sinner and Alcaraz face off against to rev up?