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Recreational competitors are being offered the chance to earn one million Australian dollars when they take on world-class athletes - headed by leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a single-point showdown leading up to the year's first major

Organizers of the year's first Grand Slam have announced the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair 10 amateur players against top-ranked players in a single-elimination format at the Australian Open venue

How the Event Will Work

Competitors are set to play 'the decision-making game' to decide who takes the serve or return position, and the player who wins the point will progress to the subsequent phase

The champion of the event will earn a significant cash prize

Contextually, players who advanced to the semi-finals of the men's or women's singles in the 2025 Australian Open won substantial prize money

Previous Related Competitions

The American Grand Slam organized a redesigned, separate mixed doubles tournament in August which prompted top singles players to participate, with the champions receiving a million-dollar prize

The Melbourne tournament held its first-ever quick-fire event earlier this year, but the cash prize was a smaller amount and it received minimal attention

One top competitor was the single high-ranked athlete involved, and his campaign came to an end when he put the single service opportunity granted into the net in his last eight match

Tournament Information

Organizers have not said exactly how the event will operate, but it is projected to emulate a comparable structure to the most recent iteration

The top competitors will be granted to make one service and the everyday players twice - as is the standard practice in conventional tennis

While it is unclear how the draw will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the site will be the Rod Laver Arena rather than the alternative court

The concluding rounds will take place in a evening slot instead of midday timing

Participation Requirements

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

The winners of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a draw, with a single non-professional from every geographic division picked to take part in the 'grand finale' in a nighttime event on Wednesday, 14 January

There will also be a entry tournament in the final month which amateurs, developing professionals, well-known figures and athletic celebrities can compete in

It starts on the starting date and the two winners will go into the midweek 'final showdown' with the additional everyday players and 10 professionals

"Regardless of your skill level, the ultimate winner will walk away with the reward. Entries will open soon at clubs across the country"

Competition planners stated there were "more big names to be revealed shortly", while the tournament site indicated "well-known figures" would be involved