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Recreational competitors will have an opportunity to claim a seven-figure prize when they face elite players - featuring world number one Carlos Alcaraz - in a single-point showdown prior to the year's first major

Tournament officials of the Australian Open have revealed the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will match a dozen non-professionals against top-ranked players in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue

How the Tournament Functions

Players will play 'the classic hand game' to determine who serves or receives, and whoever wins the point will advance to the next round

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

By comparison, players who advanced to the penultimate round of the primary tournaments in the 2025 Australian Open won A$1.1m

Past Similar Events

The US Open organized a restructured, standalone combined gender tournament in August which prompted top singles players to participate, with the victors receiving one million US dollars

The Australian Open held its debut quick-fire event in the current season, but the total purse was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it generated little publicity

One top competitor was the sole elite competitor competing, and his progress came to an end when he directed the single service opportunity allowed into the mesh in his last eight match

Tournament Details

Officials have not said exactly how the event will function, but it is expected to mirror a similar format to this year's edition

The top competitors will be permitted to serve once and the everyday players two times - as is the standard practice in conventional tennis

While it is unclear how the bracket will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the site will be the Rod Laver Arena rather than the alternative court

The last matches will be held in a nighttime schedule instead of midday timing

Entry Requirements

Any Australians - or overseas competitors who have registered with Tennis Australia - can compete in 'single-point competition' tournaments at their local tennis clubs

The winners of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a selection process, with one amateur player from every region and area picked to compete in the 'grand finale' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in December which non-professionals, developing professionals, famous personalities and sports personalities can enter

It commences on the starting date and the successful competitors will advance to Wednesday's 'grand finale' with the additional everyday players and top-ranked athletes

"Regardless of your skill level, the ultimate winner will walk away with the prize. Entries will begin shortly at facilities nationwide"

Event organizers stated there were "more big names to be unveiled imminently", while the official website indicated "famous personalities" would be taking part