From New York to Charlotte: Alcaraz and Tiafoe meet for exhibition as Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys relive US Open final

Carlos Alcaraz will feature in another exhibition match in the US against Frances Tiafoe, just two days after his appearance at Madison Square Garden. This time, the 4-time Grand Slam champion has traveled to Charlotte, where the event will also feature a rematch of the 2017 US Open final between Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys.

Two days earlier, the 21-year-old Spaniard performed in New York alongside local stars Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro. In the first match, Navarro secured a thrilling win, 7-6, 7-5, while Alcaraz later defeated Shelton 4-6, 6-2, 7-4.

Tiafoe joins Alcaraz for a star-studded exhibition in Charlotte

However, this is not his only off-season engagement, as the Spaniard quickly traveled to Charlotte to join other local stars in an exciting exhibition at the Spectrum Center.

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The event will begin with a women’s match between Stephens and Keys, who met in the 2017 US Open final—the only all-American women’s final since the Williams sisters clashed in consecutive finals in 2002, with Venus winning one year and Serena the next.

Following the women’s match, former World No. 1 Alcaraz will take to the court to face Tiafoe, arguably the American player who has garnered the most attention in the past year thanks to strong campaigns in his last three appearances at Flushing Meadows and his time as a top-10 player.

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Once tonight’s exhibition concludes, Alcaraz will finally begin his vacation. After a busy season, he will have just a few weeks to rest before starting preparations for the 2025 season. Given this, Alcaraz is expected to make his next appearance at the Australian Open in mid-January, as he does not plan to participate in any lead-up tournaments, unlike many of his peers who will compete in warm-up events ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year.

The exhibition will also be broadcast on Tennis Channel, allowing fans worldwide to enjoy both matches. The event kicks off on December 6 at 7:00 PM local time.

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