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Everyday tennis enthusiasts will have the chance to earn a seven-figure prize when they face world-class athletes - including world number one the Spanish champion - in a one-point battle leading up to the year's first major

Event planners of the Australian Open have announced the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will match everyday competitors against elite athletes in a single-elimination format at the Australian Open venue

The Unique Tournament Functions

Players will play 'rock, paper, scissors' to determine who serves or receives, and whoever wins the point will move forward to the next round

The victor of the event will earn a significant cash prize

Contextually, players who reached the semi-finals of the main draw competitions in the 2025 Australian Open won substantial prize money

Earlier Related Competitions

The US Open organized a restructured, independent mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which prompted top singles players to participate, with the winners receiving $1m

The Melbourne tournament held its inaugural single-point competition earlier this year, but the total purse was A$60,000 and it generated little publicity

The Russian player was the single high-ranked athlete participating, and his progress finished when he directed the one and only serve allowed into the mesh in his quarter-final

Competition Details

Organizers have not detailed exactly how the event will function, but it is expected to mirror a akin setup to this year's edition

The elite players will be permitted to serve once and the non-professionals on two occasions - as is the standard practice in traditional tennis

While it is unclear how the pairings will work, there will be several competitive phases and the site will be the primary court rather than the smaller Kia Arena

The final stages will take place in a nighttime schedule instead of 1pm local time

Competitor Information

Local players - or foreign participants who have signed up with the national federation - can enter 'One Point Slam' tournaments at their community centers

The victors of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a random pairing, with one amateur player from every geographic division chosen to compete in the 'championship round' in a evening match on Wednesday, 14 January

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

It starts on Monday, 12 January and the two winners will qualify for the following day's 'championship match' with the additional everyday players and top-ranked athletes

"No matter your experience, the overall victor will receive the prize. Registrations will begin shortly at facilities across the country"

Competition planners mentioned there were "more big names to be announced soon", while the official website said "famous personalities" would be taking part