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Everyday tennis enthusiasts are getting the possibility to win a seven-figure prize when they take on tennis' top professionals - featuring leading player the Spanish champion - in a one-point battle prior to January's Australian Open

Event planners of the Australian Open have announced the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair everyday competitors against 22 professionals in a elimination competition at the tournament grounds

How the Competition Operates

Players will play 'the classic hand game' to determine who gets to serve or return, and the player who wins the point will advance to the next round

The winner of the event will take home £490,000

Contextually, players who made it to the final four of the main draw competitions in the 2025 Australian Open won over a million Australian dollars

Previous Comparable Tournaments

The American Grand Slam hosted a redesigned, independent mixed doubles tournament in August which encouraged top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving one million US dollars

The Melbourne tournament held its inaugural One Point Slam this year, but the total purse was a smaller amount and it received minimal attention

The Russian player was the only top-10 player participating, and his run concluded when he put the one and only serve allowed into the mesh in his last eight match

Competition Information

Organizers have not said exactly how the event will function, but it is anticipated to mirror a comparable structure to the previous version

The elite players will be granted to have a single serve and the everyday players two times - as is the usual procedure in standard play

While it is uncertain how the draw will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the location will be the main stadium rather than the smaller Kia Arena

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

Entry Requirements

Local players - or foreign participants who have registered with Tennis Australia - can participate in 'quick-match event' tournaments at their neighborhood facilities

The victors of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a random pairing, with one amateur player from every state and territory chosen to participate in the 'championship round' in a evening match on mid-January

There will also be a entry tournament in late year which non-professionals, aspiring competitors, well-known figures and athletic celebrities can enter

It commences on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will go into Wednesday's 'grand finale' with the additional everyday players and top-ranked athletes

"Regardless of your skill level, the overall victor will claim the award. Registrations will start imminently at clubs nationwide"

Tournament officials said there were "additional stars to be revealed shortly", while the official website indicated "well-known figures" would be taking part