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Recreational competitors will have the possibility to win one million Australian dollars when they take on world-class athletes - including world number one Carlos Alcaraz - in a one-point battle prior to January's Australian Open

Tournament officials of the Melbourne major have announced the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pit 10 amateur players against top-ranked players in a elimination competition at Melbourne Park

This Innovative Tournament Functions

Competitors are set to play 'the decision-making game' to decide who gets to serve or return, and the competitor securing the point will move forward to the subsequent phase

The victor of the event will receive £490,000

For comparison, players who reached the penultimate round of the primary tournaments in the 2025 Australian Open won over a million Australian dollars

Past Related Competitions

The American Grand Slam staged a revamped, independent combined gender tournament in the eighth month which encouraged top singles players to compete, with the champions receiving $1m

The year's first major held its inaugural One Point Slam this year, but the prize fund was a smaller amount and it generated little publicity

The Russian player was the single high-ranked athlete competing, and his campaign concluded when he directed the one and only serve allowed into the mesh in his last eight match

Event Specifics

Officials have not detailed exactly how the event will operate, but it is projected to emulate a similar format to the most recent iteration

The top competitors will be granted to have a single serve and the everyday players two times - as is the usual procedure in traditional tennis

While it is not certain how the bracket will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the site will be the primary court rather than the alternative court

The final stages will take place in a evening slot instead of early afternoon

Entry Requirements

Local players - or international players who have signed up with Tennis Australia - can compete in 'single-point competition' events at their local tennis clubs

The victors of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a draw, with an everyday competitor from every region and area selected to participate in the 'final competition' in a evening match on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in the final month which non-professionals, lower ranked pros, famous personalities and athletic celebrities can participate in

It commences on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will qualify for Wednesday's 'final showdown' with the additional everyday players and 10 professionals

"Regardless of your skill level, the overall victor will receive the award. Registrations will begin shortly at facilities nationwide"

Event organizers said there were "additional stars to be unveiled imminently", while the tournament site indicated "well-known figures" would be participating