Overview
- After an exhibition in Seoul won by Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6, he and Jannik Sinner traveled together to Melbourne by private jet in a video that quickly went viral.
- Both have begun practice at Melbourne Park; Sinner has reunited with coach Darren Cahill, while Alcaraz is preparing without longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
- The rivals are entered in Wednesday’s Million Dollar 1 Point Slam on Rod Laver Arena, a single‑point exhibition featuring pros and amateurs, with broadcast on HBO Max, discovery+ and Eurosport platforms.
- Sinner is scheduled to play an exhibition against Felix Auger-Aliassime on January 16, and Alcaraz is slated to face Alex de Minaur on January 15 as part of the opening‑week events.
- Sinner arrives as the two‑time defending champion aiming for a third consecutive title, while world No. 1 Alcaraz seeks his first Melbourne crown to complete the Career Grand Slam.