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Everyday tennis enthusiasts will have the chance to earn A$1m when they compete against world-class athletes - featuring leading player the Spanish champion - in a single-point showdown before January's Australian Open

Tournament officials of the Australian Open have revealed the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair everyday competitors against elite athletes in a single-elimination format at the Australian Open venue

How the Tournament Functions

Participants must play 'the decision-making game' to decide who takes the serve or return position, and the competitor securing the point will move forward to the next round

The victor of the event will receive approximately half a million pounds

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

Earlier Related Competitions

The American Grand Slam hosted a redesigned, independent mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which encouraged top singles players to participate, with the champions receiving one million US dollars

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

One top competitor was the sole elite competitor competing, and his progress finished when he directed the sole serving chance granted into the mesh in his last eight match

Event Details

Organizers have not detailed exactly how the event will work, but it is projected to follow a comparable structure to the most recent iteration

The top competitors will be permitted to have a single serve and the amateurs two times - as is the standard practice in traditional tennis

While it is not certain how the bracket will work, there will be several competitive phases and the venue will be the Rod Laver Arena rather than the secondary venue

The final stages will be held in a nighttime schedule instead of midday timing

Entry Details

Domestic competitors - or foreign participants who have registered with the national federation - can participate in 'One Point Slam' competitions at their local tennis clubs

The champions of the community events will then go into a random pairing, with one amateur player from every region and area picked to take part in the 'championship round' in a evening match on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in late year which everyday players, aspiring competitors, famous personalities and athletic celebrities can compete in

It starts on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will go into the following day's 'championship match' with the remaining non-professionals and top-ranked athletes

"No matter your experience, the ultimate winner will receive the reward. Applications will begin shortly at facilities throughout the nation"

Tournament officials mentioned there were "more big names to be announced soon", while the event portal indicated "well-known figures" would be involved