Alcaraz Set to Compete Against Amateurs in $1 Million One Point Slam

Amateur players will have an opportunity to claim a seven-figure prize when they compete against world-class athletes - featuring leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a single-point showdown leading up to the Australian Grand Slam

Organizers of the year's first Grand Slam have revealed the Seven-Figure Quick-Fire Competition, which will match a dozen non-professionals against 22 professionals in a elimination competition at the tournament grounds

This Innovative Competition Operates

Players will play 'the classic hand game' to determine who serves or receives, and the player who wins the point will progress to the following stage

The winner of the event will receive £490,000

By comparison, players who made it to the semi-finals of the primary tournaments in the 2025 Australian Open won A$1.1m

Previous Similar Events

The US Open hosted a revamped, separate mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which encouraged top singles players to participate, with the champions receiving one million US dollars

The Australian Open held its first-ever One Point Slam this year, but the total purse was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it received minimal attention

The Russian player was the only top-10 player competing, and his campaign finished when he sent the one and only serve permitted into the mesh in his penultimate round

Tournament Information

Organizers have not detailed exactly how the event will operate, but it is projected to follow a similar format to this year's edition

The top competitors will be permitted to serve once and the amateurs two times - as is the norm 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 main stadium rather than the secondary venue

The concluding rounds will take place in a night session instead of 1pm local time

Entry Information

Any Australians - or foreign participants who have enrolled with Tennis Australia - can participate in 'quick-match event' tournaments at their community centers

The winners of the local competitions will then go into a draw, with one amateur player from every region and area chosen to take part in the 'final competition' in a nighttime event on Wednesday, 14 January

There will also be a entry tournament in December which everyday players, aspiring competitors, famous personalities and sport stars can compete in

It commences on Monday, 12 January and the successful competitors will go into Wednesday's 'grand finale' with the other eight amateurs and top-ranked athletes

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the final champion will receive the prize. Applications will open soon at facilities throughout the nation"

Event organizers said there were "more big names to be unveiled imminently", while the tournament site said "famous personalities" would be taking part