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Carlos Alcaras (22, Spain), the world No. 1 player in men's tennis, laughed at the Super Match held in Korea.
Alcaras defeated world No. 2 Jannik Sinner of Italy with a set score of 2-0 (7-5 7-6 <8-6>) in the Hyundai Card Super Match 14 held at Inspire Arena in Incheon on the 10th.
The game attracted so much attention that it was sold out within 10 minutes of the opening of the ticket reservation. In front of 12,000 spectators who filled the stadium, the two players performed at the same time with the world's best skills and witty fan service for an hour and 46 minutes.
From the beginning of the first set, a tight deuce battle was held. Despite the tense match, the two players fired shots between their legs or exchanged long backhand slice rallies, drawing cheers from the crowd.
The fan service competition was also fierce. As Cinner drew a hand heart while presenting the ball to the stands during the game, Alcaras also responded by making a big heart with both hands.
The result was the end of the first set. With a game score of 5-5, the two players exchanged angleless shots outside the court side line. In the end, Alcaras, who showed his concentration, won two games and took the first set 7-5.
During the second set, a rare scene was created. Cinner handed his racket to a student fan in the stands and asked for a substitute. The student who entered the court did not feel intimidated and continued the rally against Alcaras before winning points and turning the stadium into a sea of laughter.
In the tiebreaker of the second set, both players laughed and faced off seriously. In the thin ice match of tiebreaker point 6-6, Alcaras grabbed a match point 7-6, and in the ensuing rally, the ball that Cinner had struggled to get was caught in the net, ending the game with Alcaras' victory.
According to Newsis and News 1, Sehun of the group EXO was in charge of the coin toss before the start of the game. Celebrities such as SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young, actors Song Kang-ho and Lee Seo-jin visited the audience to watch the game. The winner and the runner-up were awarded trophies produced by artisan Kim Jong-min, a major intangible cultural property.
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