Carlos Alcaraz to Face Non-Professionals in Million Dollar Single-Point Showdown

Amateur players are being offered the chance to win A$1m when they face elite players - including top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz - in a one-point battle prior to the year's first major

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

This Innovative Tournament Functions

Participants must play 'rock, paper, scissors' to determine who gets to serve or return, and the player who wins the point will move forward to the subsequent phase

The winner of the event will take home approximately half a million pounds

By comparison, players who made it to the final four of the men's or women's singles in the 2025 Australian Open won A$1.1m

Previous Comparable Tournaments

The American Grand Slam organized a revamped, independent combined gender tournament in August which prompted top singles players to participate, with the winners receiving $1m

The year's first major held its debut quick-fire event in the current season, but the cash prize was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it had limited exposure

Andrey Rublev was the sole elite competitor participating, and his progress came to an end when he put the single service opportunity granted failing to clear the net in his quarter-final

Competition Specifics

Organizers have not said exactly how the event will function, but it is anticipated to follow a similar format to the previous version

The elite players will be permitted to serve once and the non-professionals two times - as is the usual procedure in conventional tennis

While it is unclear how the bracket will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the venue will be the primary court rather than the smaller Kia Arena

The final stages will be held in a evening slot instead of midday timing

Entry Information

Any Australians - or international players who have registered with Tennis Australia - can participate in 'quick-match event' tournaments at their neighborhood facilities

The winners of the local competitions will then go into a selection process, with an everyday competitor from every state and territory picked to compete in the 'championship round' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in December which non-professionals, lower ranked pros, famous personalities and sports personalities can participate in

It starts on the starting date and the successful competitors will advance to Wednesday's 'final showdown' with the other eight amateurs and 10 professionals

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the overall victor will claim the award. Entries will begin shortly at clubs nationwide"

Event organizers stated there were "additional stars to be revealed shortly", while the event portal indicated "well-known figures" would be participating