Carlos Alcaraz Set to Compete Against Everyday Players in Million Dollar One Point Slam

Amateur players will have the chance to earn A$1m when they compete against world-class athletes - including leading player the Spanish champion - in a one-point battle prior to the Australian Grand Slam

Event planners of the Melbourne major have announced the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will match 10 amateur players against elite athletes in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue

How the Competition Operates

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 following stage

The winner of the event will take home a significant cash prize

Contextually, players who advanced to the semi-finals of the men's or women's singles in the last edition won substantial prize money

Past Related Competitions

The New York major staged a restructured, separate mixed doubles tournament in late summer which encouraged top singles players to compete, with the winners receiving a million-dollar prize

The year's first major held its inaugural One Point Slam in the current season, but the prize fund was a smaller amount and it had limited exposure

Andrey Rublev was the sole elite competitor participating, and his run concluded when he directed the single service opportunity allowed into the net in his last eight match

Competition Information

Officials have not specified precisely how the event will work, but it is expected to emulate a akin setup to the most recent iteration

The elite players will be granted to make one service and the non-professionals twice - as is the norm in standard play

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

The final stages will take place in a night session instead of early afternoon

Competitor Information

Any Australians - or overseas competitors who have registered with Tennis Australia - can compete in 'quick-match event' events at their local tennis clubs

The winners of the community events will then go into a draw, with a single non-professional from every geographic division selected to compete in the 'final competition' in a nighttime event on mid-January

There will also be a qualifying draw in late year which amateurs, aspiring competitors, well-known figures and sport stars can compete in

It commences on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will advance to the midweek 'championship match' with the additional everyday players and 10 professionals

"No matter your experience, the ultimate winner will claim the prize. Registrations will start imminently at facilities throughout the nation"

Competition planners said there were "further celebrities to be announced soon", while the official website mentioned "well-known figures" would be participating