Il 2026 opens with great challenges for the tennis world and all the attention is on Jannik SinnerAfter a dream 2025, concluded with the victory at the ATP Finals in Turin, the Italian talent is ready to return to the field. Before the Australian Open, Sinner will face in a luxury performance Carlos Alcaraz, a high-level test that anticipates the new season and marks the beginning of his ambition to regain the number 1 in the ATP ranking.
Alcaraz, currently at the top of the world rankings, will face a transition season without his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. This change could pave the way for Sinner, who aims to seize every opportunity to climb the rankings and bring Italy back to the top of the world.
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Sinner-Alcaraz in Seoul: Date, Time, and Where to Watch
The performance between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will take place onSaturday, January 10, 2026, with a fixed start by 8 in the morning (Italian time) atIncheon Inspire Arena in Seoulin South KoreaThe challenge will be broadcast on Sky Sport One and Sky Sport Tennis, while subscribers will be able to follow it in streaming on NowFor those who prefer the free-to-air broadcast, the match will be visible on Great tennis and streaming su SuperTenniX.
Despite being an exhibition match, the event has already attracted great interest: around 15 spectators will watch the first match between the two champions live in 2026, a real appetizer of the rivalry that will be renewed at the Australian Open.
Sinner's official 2026 calendar
After the Asian performance, Sinner officially debuts in the ATP season with the aim of defending and regaining the top of the world rankings, which has seen it at number 1 for 65 consecutive weeks in the last two years. The first official commitment will be the Australian Open (January 18 – February 1), tournament in which defends the title achieved in 2024 and 2025.
Il 2026 calendar It also includes all the main tournaments of the circuit:
- March: ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (March 4-15) and Miami Open (March 18-29)
- April-May: Madrid Open (April 22 – May 3) and Italian Open in Rome (May 6-17)
- May-June: Roland Garros (May 24 – June 7)
- June-July: Wimbledon (June 29 – July 12)
- August-September: Canadian Open Montreal (August 2-12), Cincinnati (August 13-23) and US Open (August 31 – September 13)
- October-November: Shanghai (7-18 October) and Paris (2-8 November)
Attention: the calendar may be subject to change and it doesn't include all the performances yet, like the one in Seoul.
