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Recreational competitors are being offered the chance to claim A$1m when they compete against world-class athletes - including leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a one-point battle before January's Australian Open

Event planners of the year's first Grand Slam have revealed the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair 10 amateur players against top-ranked players in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue

The Unique Event Will Work

Players will play 'the decision-making game' to establish who serves or receives, and the competitor securing the point will advance to the next round

The victor of the event will take home a significant cash prize

Contextually, players who reached the semi-finals of the primary tournaments in the 2025 Australian Open won over a million Australian dollars

Past Similar Events

The New York major organized a redesigned, independent combined gender tournament in the eighth month which motivated top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving one million US dollars

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 had limited exposure

One top competitor was the only top-10 player competing, and his campaign came to an end when he directed the sole serving chance allowed into the mesh in his penultimate round

Tournament Details

Organizers have not specified precisely how the event will function, but it is anticipated to emulate a akin setup to the most recent iteration

The professionals will be permitted to have a single serve and the everyday players on two occasions - as is the standard practice in traditional tennis

While it is uncertain how the draw will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the site will be the main stadium rather than the secondary venue

The last matches will be held in a evening slot instead of 1pm local time

Competitor Details

Local players - or overseas competitors who have enrolled with Tennis Australia - can compete in 'One Point Slam' events at their community centers

The champions of the community events will then go into a draw, with an everyday competitor from every state and territory selected to participate in the 'grand finale' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a preliminary competition in December which everyday players, developing professionals, well-known figures and sport stars can participate in

It starts on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will advance to 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 receive the reward. Applications will open soon at clubs nationwide"

Tournament officials stated there were "more big names to be revealed shortly", while the tournament site indicated "well-known figures" would be taking part