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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Jannik Sinner of Italy during the Hyundai Card Super Match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in Incheonon Jan. 10. [EPA/YONHAP]

Alcaraz beats Sinner in Korea exhibition match

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated second-ranked Jannik Sinner in straight sets in a Korea exhibition match Saturday, as the two best players in men's tennis put on an entertaining show.

2026.1.10

Jannik Sinner of Italy, left, and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose for photos after their press conference in Seoul on Jan. 9, on the eve of their exhibition tennis match in Korea. [YONHAP]

Alcaraz, Sinner enjoy pushing each other in 'special' tennis rivalry

It was about five years ago that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, world Nos. 1 and 2 in men's tennis today, met for the first time at an ATP Tour event.

2026.1.9

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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Italy's Jannik Sinner are seen in this composite photo created on Jan. 7. [YONHAP]

Tennis superstars to renew their 'fire and ice' rivalry in Hyundai Card Super Match on Saturday

Tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy will reignite their on-court rivalry on Saturday at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, facing off in the Hyundai Card Super Match, which serves as a prelude to the Australian Open.

2026.1.8

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime at the end of their men's singles final match on day seven of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, on Nov. 2. [AFP/YONHAP]

Sinner, Alcaraz to play exhibition match in Korea in January

Hyundai Card announced Monday world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will meet in the "Hyundai Card Super Match" at 4 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2026, at Inspire Arena in Incheon, just west of Seoul.

2025.11.3

Rallying in Seoul

Frederico Ferreira Silva plays against China’s Zhou Yi in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Eugene Investment & Securities Seoul Open Challenger tennis tournament at the Olympic Park Tennis Center in Songpa District, Seoul on Oct. 31.

2025.10.31

Rafael Nadal delivers opening remarks at a partnership extension event held at Kia Unplugged Ground in eastern Seoul on Oct. 23. [YONHAP]

Kia hosts tennis legend and brand ambassador Nadal for first visit in a dozen years

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal reflected on how he stayed at the top of the sport for nearly 20 years during his first visit to Korea in 12 years on Thursday.

2025.10.23

In smashing form

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini returns a shot against Spain’s Jaume Munar in their men’s singles round-of-32 match at the ATP Japan Open in Tokyo on Sept. 24.

2025.9.24

Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after beating Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia to win the women's singles title at the Korea Open at Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul on Sept. 21. [YONHAP]

Korea Open winner Swiatek 'super proud' of comeback victory

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek said Sunday she was "super proud" of the way she pulled off a huge come-from-behind victory to win her first Women's Tennis Association (WTA) title in Seoul.

2025.9.22

Back Da-yeon roars in celebration after defeating Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko in the round of 32 at the Hana Bank Korea Open 2023, a WTA Tour event, at Olympic Park Tennis Court in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Oct. 10, 2023. [YONHAP]

Two Korean players eliminated in opening round of WTA Korea Open

Two Korean players were knocked out of the first round at the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament taking place on their home soil Monday. Ku Yeon-woo lost to Lois Boisson of France in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.

2025.9.16

Iga Swiatek of Poland returns a ball to Amanda Anisimova of the United States during their women's singles quarterfinals match at the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 3. [UPI/YONHAP]

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to headline Korea Open

The reigning Wimbledon women's singles champion Iga Swiatek will headline the entry list at the annual Korea Open tennis tournament in Seoul this month.

2025.9.11