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Recreational competitors are getting an opportunity to earn a seven-figure prize when they take on tennis' top professionals - featuring world number one Carlos Alcaraz - in a one-point battle leading up to the Australian Grand Slam

Event planners of the year's first Grand Slam have unveiled the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will match everyday competitors against elite athletes in a elimination competition at the tournament grounds

How the Event Will Work

Competitors are set to play 'rock, paper, scissors' to establish who takes the serve or return position, and whoever wins the point will move forward to the subsequent phase

The winner of the event will earn £490,000

For comparison, players who reached the semi-finals of the main draw competitions in the 2025 Australian Open won substantial prize money

Past Related Competitions

The American Grand Slam organized a redesigned, separate mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which prompted top singles players to take part, with the winners receiving $1m

The year's first major held its first-ever single-point competition earlier this year, but the total purse was a smaller amount and it received minimal attention

One top competitor was the single high-ranked athlete competing, and his campaign came to an end when he directed the one and only serve granted into the net in his penultimate round

Tournament Information

Planners have not specified precisely how the event will operate, but it is anticipated to mirror a comparable structure to the previous version

The top competitors will be permitted to serve once and the amateurs on two occasions - as is the usual procedure in conventional tennis

While it is unclear how the draw will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the site will be the Rod Laver Arena rather than the smaller Kia Arena

The concluding rounds will take place in a nighttime schedule instead of early afternoon

Participation Information

Local players - or international players who have registered with the governing body - can participate in 'One Point Slam' tournaments at their local tennis clubs

The champions of the community events will then go into a draw, with one amateur player from every state and territory selected to compete in the 'final competition' in a evening match on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in December which everyday players, aspiring competitors, well-known figures and sports personalities can participate in

It starts on early January and the two winners will go into the following day's 'final showdown' with the other eight amateurs and 10 professionals

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the overall victor will claim the prize. Entries will begin shortly at facilities nationwide"

Competition planners said there were "additional stars to be announced soon", while the event portal indicated "celebrities" would be participating