Tennis never stops. Wednesday was tennis night in Mexcio, as Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Caroline Wozniacki jetted down to the capital city to star at theTennisFest GNP exhibition.

More than 20,000 fans packed Mexico City's Plaza de Toros México bullring for the event, which saw the four players compete in a pair of singles matches, and closed with a performance by Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra.

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The quartet got in a festive spirit for the trophy presentation.

The quartet got in a festive spirit for the trophy presentation.

In the men's match, Alcaraz beat Paul in a resumption of their ATP Tour rivalry that's seen them split four career meetings, including a trio of three-setters.

But Alcaraz had no plans for a fourth in Mexico City, beating Paul 7-6(3), 6-3 and even wowing Iga Swiatek with a hot shot in the process. The Spaniard, who played the Acapulco tournament two years ago, made his second trip to Mexico and his first to the capital for the event.

Alcaraz and Paul take a break from the match to show a little love.

Alcaraz and Paul take a break from the match to show a little love.

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Alcaraz made his second visit to Mexico for the event.

Alcaraz made his second visit to Mexico for the event.

"I will take a picture to never forget this," Alcaraz said after the match. "It has been a very special event; the truth is that I can only thank you for supporting tennis and me."

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Meanwhile on the women's side, adopted local Sakkari—who spoke tearfully about just how much she loves Mexico after winning the WTA 1000 in Guadalajara in September—beat Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4.

Sakkari is a fan favorite in Mexico, and that continued in the capital.

Sakkari is a fan favorite in Mexico, and that continued in the capital.

The event was a pit stop on Wozniacki's comeback tour as she gears up for a full return in 2024.

The event was a pit stop on Wozniacki's comeback tour as she gears up for a full return in 2024.

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Former world No. 1 Wozniacki, who returned to tennis this summer after more than three years in retirement, last played in Mexico nearly a decade ago, featuring at the WTA event in Monterrey in 2014 and 2016.

In addition to the great tennis, the jam-packed stadium was treated to a musical performance by Latin Grammy award winner Yatra, Alcaraz's good friend who also starred at the US Open this year.

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Yatra brought the house down to close out the evening.

Yatra brought the house down to close out the evening.

The event was the second such offseason exhibition in Mexico City: Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud and Casper Ruud were the starring attraction in 2022, with a doubles match featuring Leylah Fernandez, Jack Sock, Santiago Gonzalez and Renata Zarazua also taking place.