Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Set to Play Doubles Together in Shock Move

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have hinted at the possibility of playing doubles together.

Over the last couple of years, Alcaraz and Sinner have been a class above the rest of the ATP Tour.

In 2025, the pair shared the Grand Slams; Sinner won in Australia and Wimbledon, with Alcaraz clinching the French Open and the US Open.

Ahead of the 2026 Australian Open, which starts next week in Melbourne, Alcaraz and Sinner are set to play in an exhibition match.

The clash, dubbed the 'Hyundai Card Super Match', will take place inside the Inspire Arena in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday.

During a press conference ahead of the much-anticipated match, Alcaraz and Sinner spoke about the possibility of playing doubles together.

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Alcaraz said: "At least once would be fine. But I think I’m playing forehand and he’s playing backhand, if my partner agrees [points at Sinner]."

Sinner then said: "Yeah, I agree on that for sure. We have never talked about this, but I think it would be fun at least one time to share the court in different ways, on the same side.

"Of course, the schedule, we are so focused on singles that it is very difficult. If you go deep in singles, but then you also have to play doubles, you don’t have the right recovery."

The Italian added: "For one tournament, it’d be great to do it. We’re going to talk about it. Maybe this year, or next year, it’s gonna be a surprise."

Sinner & Alcaraz want to play doubles together once

Carlos: "At least once would be fun. I think I'd play forehand & he'd play backhand”

Jannik: "I agree on that. We've never talked about this. It would be fun at least one time" ❤️

(h/t @sinnervideos)
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Although it's rare, we have seen rivals play on the same side of the court before.

Tennis legends and old foes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have played doubles together at the Laver Cup.

In fact, Federer's last ever professional tennis match was a doubles match with Nadal, which the pair lost to Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe.

Federer has also teamed up with Novak Djokovic for the Laver Cup back in 2018, but they lost to Kevin Anderson and Jack Sock.