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Everyday tennis enthusiasts are being offered an opportunity to claim one million Australian dollars when they face world-class athletes - featuring world number one the Spanish champion - in a winner-takes-all point prior to the Australian Grand Slam

Organizers of the year's first Grand Slam have revealed the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will match a dozen non-professionals against top-ranked players in a single-elimination format at the tournament grounds

The Unique Tournament Functions

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

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

Contextually, players who advanced to the penultimate round of the primary tournaments in the 2025 Australian Open won over a million Australian dollars

Previous Similar Events

The American Grand Slam staged a redesigned, independent mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which prompted top singles players to participate, with the winners receiving $1m

The year's first major held its inaugural single-point competition this year, but the prize fund was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it received minimal attention

The Russian player was the sole elite competitor competing, and his progress came to an end when he put the sole serving chance allowed failing to clear the net in his penultimate round

Competition Specifics

Planners have not said exactly how the event will function, but it is projected to emulate a akin setup to this year's edition

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

While it is uncertain how the draw will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the site will be the primary court rather than the secondary venue

The final stages will occur in a nighttime schedule instead of early afternoon

Entry Requirements

Any Australians - or foreign participants who have enrolled with the governing body - can enter 'single-point competition' tournaments at their neighborhood facilities

The victors of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a random pairing, with one amateur player from every region and area chosen to take part in the 'championship round' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in the final month which amateurs, lower ranked pros, well-known figures and athletic celebrities can enter

It starts on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will go into the midweek 'championship match' with the other eight amateurs and elite competitors

"No matter your experience, the final champion will claim the award. Entries will begin shortly at facilities across the country"

Tournament officials mentioned there were "further celebrities to be announced soon", while the event portal mentioned "well-known figures" would be taking part